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  1. dcathey

    Where to get Socket for HQi 150

    I built my lighting system a few years ago and ordered premade fixtures to mount in my canopy. The socket has some corrosion and will not fire the buld. Where can I buy a new socket for a metal halide hqi 150?
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    Sick and tired of majanos

    I am at my wits end with these things. I have tried everything under the sun. I have tried boiling water, lemon juice, red sea aiptasia stuff(works for a couple days but come back worse), and now I have a copperband butterfly (i heard that some will eat them) and to no avail the majanos are...
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    External Protein Skimmer Advice

    I dont think I have enough room to do an adequate skimmer in my sump. My tank is 125 gallon and I want to have a nice skimmer for this setup. My question is on external skimmers. What are some dood ones. Any advice towards a particular model? I have been looking a t a DAS EX-1 Skimmer and they...
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    What can I use for these? (Light clips)

    I a trying to install some T5 HO and the clips that came witht the kit will not work for the reflector I have. I found some clips online but I refuse to pay all of that shipping when I could prob. find something local. Here is what I am looking for or soemthing avail. at HD or Lowes would be...
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    Need to build nice canopy

    I have built a hood and I am not very happy with it. Has anyone seen a thread or have some nice pics of their hoods? The tank is a 125 and will currently have 2 150 mh hqi and 4 t5ho bulbs. oh yeah also 2 fans.
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    Advice on a new protein skimmer

    I am looking for a new skimmer for my new 125 w/ 20 gallon sump. I feed heavily and plan on adding a few more fish than what I had in my 80. My budet is $250-$400. The footprint in the sump is 5.5"(l)x11.5"(w)x 24"(h). I currently have an AquaC Remora on there hanging on the side and it just...
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    WHat about this stand design? need help

    I am preparing the switch to a 125 (72x18x22)(LxWxH). My current 80 gal is leaking so I am in a pinch. I am looking of constructing stand out of 2x4 and then making a shell out of 1/2" plywood and 3/4" 1x4s. I also dont want much in terms of boards in the way in the front. Will this plan need...
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    will copperband eat majano anemones?

    I have a serious majano anemone problem and was wondering if copperbands will eat majanos or if you know of any other livestock that will feed on them.
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    Makeshift Closed Loop Question with Rio 1700s

    I have two Rio 1700s and I hate the way they look in my tank so I thought about using the hangon bracket and hang them off the back of the tank and plumb a couple of outlets into rockwork and maybe a spray bar all the way across with the other one. My questions are can these pumps be plumbed as...
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    Return Pump Question

    Hi I have a single overflow and am about to upgrade return pumps. I currently have a Rio 2500 frated at 792 gph so I figure I may only be getting 400 gph back to tank if that esp. after diverting a little into fuge. I am probably going to go into the Mag direction unless you guys recommend a...
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    how to kill majano/mojono anemone???

    I have had a majano outbreak over the past few months and have been told that using a syringe and injecting boiling water in their foot will kill them...not so. They just close up and reopen the next day....anything else that I can inject that will definitely kill...I was thinking calcium or...
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    need detritus advice

    I have an 80 gallon tank that has been set up for a couple of years. Lately I have had a detritus buildup with no changes in feeding fish or equipment. I think it slowly built up but now I want to get it under control. I added a powerhead to keep things stirred up and have been blowing it off...
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    Which clown for my tank?

    I have an 80 gal tank w/ carpet anemone and blue tang, yellow tang, purple firefish, mandarin goby, diamond back goby, blue damsel, coral beauty All fish are fairly small except blue tang who is 3-3.5 inches I had a Clarkii clown who I loved and he passed while I was away. He was pretty old and...
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    220 gallon tank idea

    I am planning a 220 gallon reef with an 80 gallon sump/fuge/frag tank. My sump would be 5 feet long and have at least 4 chambers ( protein skimmer, return, fuge, frag tank) The tank has 2 corner overflows w/ 4 2'' drains. My question is if I drain 2 drains to sump can i make another chamber or...
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    HQI or SE???

    I am planning a 220 reef and am going to upgrade my current lighting(2x150 hqi) to 3x250 with 4x140 vho actinic. Does HQI really help that much? what kind of differences besides price can you expect?
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    WTB: 20" Power Compact

    I want to buy a fixture 20" w/ moonlights for a 10 gallon tank. I may be interested in a 24" fixture if I do a 20 gallon.
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    ID Please: Wrasse???Type???

    This is some sort of wrasse and we have no idea of what kind it is . Here is a pic. It acts like it is a mangrove leaf or something.
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    Orangeback Diamond Goby not coming out???

    I just got an Orangeback Diamond Goby and he made a burrow the first day and then i woke up and he had another burrow on the opposite end of the tank but he will not come out of this one and is just sitting in there. It has been about 8 hours and he appears to be in the same exact place. Any way...
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    Rose Anemone Splitting Twice???

    I have a rose anemone and have had it for about 3 months and he just split for the first time yesterday and they looked fine now they are both doing it again it seems. Should I be worried?
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    Anemone up high in tank and need to do wat chg

    I have a beautiful rose anemone that loves to stay at the top of the tank and I am about to do a wat change and it will leave him out of the water for a few minutes. What do I do? Can I move him? Will he be ok if I just do my water change and he is high and dry for max of five min? If I have to...
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