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  1. rcdude1990

    AI Prime tank mount CAN hold more than just the prime

    Hey guys, so just posting a quick tip in case some people wondered like i did if the ai prime metal tank mount can hold a hydra after some DIY mounting bracket, yes it actually can be held up i forgot the name of the metal i used but it worked out great. only downside is the length of the...
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    help bring my 5yr old tank back to life

    Hey guys, new to the forums, the names victor ill start with a little background first i have a 125 gallon tank that i had since oct 09. from 09-2013 ive always had it as a FOWLR, however january 2013 wanted to get into the reef game. i love soft corals (leathers, muchrooms, xenias ect.) corals...
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    tryin to make my tank a reef.. need help *long read*

    hey guys whats up, my name is victor.. ive been members of other reef discussion boards but they havent helped much so i come to reef 2 reef for some help first a brief history i have a 125 gallon salwater aquarium thats been running for a good 4-5 years now. its gone threw some changes and...
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    Need some help with 5 year established tank

    Hey guys, havent been on this site in a whileeeeee but im getting back into my tank. ive had my tank for a good 5 years started out as a FOWLR but looking to step up a little in the game let me tell you equipment first and what im looking to do. 130 Gallon saltwater tank with a few mushrooms...
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    Super Reef Octo users.... NEED HELP ASAP

    hey guys i just got in the mail my sump so now im doing a little test drive before i place everything under the tank. i have the super reef octo 3000 internal skimmer and a trigger systems36 sump ruby thank god the skimmer fits and i got it running, my question is the instructions say place it...
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    Converting my Wet/dry into a refugium help

    Hey guys, after much research and experience in this hobby i think its time i made the step of converting my wet/dry into a refugeium. i currently am running a 125gallon tank and my wet/dry looks very similiar to a proclear 150 series. i dont know the exact number of my proclear but it looks...
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    Green hair algea and fish question

    Hey guys i just started having some green hair algea growing on my LR and was wondering how i can get rid of it. i purchased turbo snails but after a few days it got to my xenia and ate it all :(. THE TURBO SNAILS DIDNT EVEN TOUCH THE HAIR ALGEA!! any animal that can eat it that is reef safe...
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    HELP clownfish laid eggs.. now what??

    Hey guys, long time no talk, i just recently went on vacation 2 weeks agos and i just got back to find out that my clownfish laid eggs. im heading to work now but i figured i can start a thread to get a little idea on what i should prepare for. i will definitly search the forums but a little...
  9. rcdude1990

    DIY led light help

    Hey guys Im looking to get a set from rapidled.cOm... Im interestedin the solderless kit of 48 leds. My question is about the heatsink, i currently have a 36 inch light on my 125 but im looking to get a 40" heatsink. They have drilled heatsinks and non drilled, how would i go about drilling the...
  10. rcdude1990

    Using a Pump as my a "overflow"?

    Hey guys been a while since i've been on due to much researching and stuff for my Half circle 80 gallon tank. i went to my LFS and they suggested that i could put a pump inside the display tank to act like a "overflow." drawing a blank on the correct words but basically the pump would bring the...
  11. rcdude1990

    Half circle freshwater tank to saltwater tank help

    hey guys, i need your help, at my office we have a fresh water tank, not sure how many gallons but i'm guessing 65 gallon (anyway to measure it?) which is a half circle, meaning the front is curcular and the back is a flat rectangular piece of glass. im looking to transform this tank into a...
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    Lighting schedule?

    Hey guys im just wondering what your schedule is for your lights? I just got a few free frags of pom pOm xenia and i currently run my lights from 4-6pm... Is that good?
  13. rcdude1990

    RC's 125 gallon "Revive" tank thread!

    Hey guys, as i stated in my previous posts, i havent paid much attention to my 125 in about 8 months due to school and work, but now im getting back into my 125! i was disappointed in myself for letting the tank get disgusting, filled with algea and no water changes, but now im back into the...
  14. rcdude1990

    Overflow box extension?

    Hey guys, quick question, i have a HOB overflow box on my 125 and was wondering is there wa a way to get the overflow box lower than it possibly is? A little hard to explain but ill try, im looking to buy a wavebox for the tank and i just finished a 5 he water change lol. Now im getting my tank...
  15. rcdude1990

    Water change/ RODI unit station

    hey guys, like i said before im getting back into my 125 gallon tank. Lets cut to the chase, i havent done a water change in about 3 months and i just recently purchased a RODI unit. ( the tank is 2 years old) . Now ive seen people and stores woth amazinglyyy clear water so im hoping the RODI...
  16. rcdude1990

    Wavebox and a few questions

    Hey guys, its been a long time since of been on here and on my 125gallon tank in a while due to school. Well its almost over and im looking to get back into my 125. I found a deal on a tunze nano wavebox on another site. Would this wavebox be suitable for my 125? The webste saids it can support...
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    thinking about adding butterflys lionfish and or trigger

    I have a 125 gallon set for 2 years n im thinking about gettn a few butterflys and a lionfish or a trigger.my nly concern is that i have a cleaner shrimp and anenome, will they nip or eat them? right now in the tank i have a sailfin tangq. yellow tang, powder blue, blue hippo, 2 foxfaces, 3...
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    iodine question

    i recently purchased a great colony and a few frags of pulsing xenia. i took it home and put him in, its doing great, wen the lights come on they xenia opens and looks good, only thing is is that it doesnt pulse. someone mentioned about iodine, i dont have any iodine or anythin so i was...
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    freshwater dipping help

    Im goin out to purchase a few frags of pulsing xenia and want to freshwater dip them. anyone got a step by step how to? i wannado many freshwater dips to the xenas as possible
  20. rcdude1990

    quick question

    hi later on tonight im goin to someones house to purchase a few pulsing xenia frags. i jus called him and he said there fairly big pieces (i did c pics of them) he then said he recently has flat worm problems, wat does this mean? also he said wen i take them home do a fresh water dip? plz help...
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