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  1. 7up

    Boosting KH (B-ionic/Reef Builder)

    I'm having a little difficulty keeping the KH of my 75gal up. I'm currently dosing B-ionic alk. and occasionally adding Reef Builder from Seachem. Just curious what others are using to keep KH up and not impact pH. My tank currently has a KH of 8 and a pH of 8.6. This is likely acceptable...
  2. 7up

    Ecosystem 40

    Has anyone used this model? Good? Bad? Considering this is a hang-on, how is the tank water moved into the filter box? I assume the return to the tank has a small pump but the intake mechanism has me baffled.
  3. 7up

    Powder Blue Tang aggressive?

    I have a 75 gal with ~55lbs LR and assorted corals. Fish = 2 percs in an anemone, bicolor angel and a Kole tang. I added a powder blue but was worried about everybody getting along so I removed the Kole first then introduced the powder. My hope was when I reintroduced the Kole, the Powder...
  4. 7up

    Sealing acrylic to glass?

    Can one attach acrylic (plexi-glass) to glass? Will silicone work? Any and all suggestions and tips appreciated.
  5. 7up

    DSB/LR/LS

    I would like to add about 40lbs of LR, some LS for DSB, Refugia/Mud, AND not have to recycle or loose my current major life forms. Any tips? Can I add the LS on top of my current substrate? current: running 1 year old 75gal, MH's, 55lbLR, RO/DI water, trickle filter, Remora skimmer, Magnum350...
  6. 7up

    Sand sifter suggestions

    I'm looking at getting a sand sifter(s) for my 75g. I'm looking for something that will sift my aragonite and have read good and bad things about cukes, starfish, and brittles. Pros and Cons- some cukes stick very close to the rock or glass and don't go out in the middle of the tank...
  7. 7up

    Unkown brown crab

    Don't have a picture but he/she is about the size of a quarter and has grown from the time I originally spotted him/her (nickle size about 6 months ago). He/she does not come out during the day and is very shy when you walk by the tank. He/she is a mottled brown and white color with good sized...
  8. 7up

    Need to increase Alk

    My current reading is ~ 8dKH/1.7meq. I would like to increase and keep at a higher level. However, my pH is 8.0 - 8.4 (night - day). Any suggestions on additives to help increase Alk and not increase the pH too high? I'm currently trying Reef Builder from Seachem and the bottle is about...
  9. 7up

    Hair Algae help.... please

    HELP!!! hair algae. 1 year old 75gal, MH's, 55lbLR, RO/DI water, trickle filter, Remora skimmer, Magnum with Black Diamond Carbon, 0.5"-1" of "Special Grade" aragonite from CaribSea as substrate, water change every 3-4 wks, 74-78F, ~1.023, 8-9 KH, PO4~0.1 or less (but increases near water...
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