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    Juvenile Banded shark help

    See if your l.f.s. has sand eels. The shark I had loved them soaked in garlic. The shark wouldn't eat squid or silversides or even shark formula cubes. You just need to keep trying different foods till you find what the fish likes. I also agree with feeding about a hour after the lights are off...
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    fixing a 125 stand ???s

    you can use 2x4 beams for up to a 4 foot expans without a brace, so a 125 (6 feet) you will need at least 1 support. If you use 2x6's it can span up to 6 feet with no braces. I just built (still in proccess) a stand for my 125. Everything is 2x4 except for the top support I used 2x6s. In the...
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    Skimmer recommendations

    I was going to buy the msx a while ago but they were sold out so I got the d.a.s. ex2 and love it. You may also want to look into the oct. pro that just came out.
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    Show us your prize corals!

    Here are my 2 new purchases from dr's. our local reef club got a full tour of the coral farm and was able to hand pick anything: A. Rosaria (blueish/purple), A. Cytherea (white/blue tips)
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    ending womens suffrage prank!

    Originally Posted by Tizzo They already did that on "Manswers". Don't ask how I know that. they also did it on the man show many years ago.
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    NEED 250 Watt Metal Halide Ballast ASAP. Thanks

    $99 new aro 250w. just search for a company that sells the aro ballast
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    I got a shark egg... now what?

    lots of sand, very little rocks, just a cave for it to hide in. soaking food in garlic may help it to eat. HUGE skimmer
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    Tangs Tangs Tangs

    Originally Posted by Devil Dog Where is Neenah? Just south of appleton
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    recent pics.(it can be done sumpless)

    My 90 reef is also sumpless. Of course now that I say that I just bought a 125 r.r.
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    Lighting question...

    you could get 3 250watt metal halide retro fit kits for $387 plus bulbs, $60ish a piece. For a total of around $567.
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    Upgrading light

    I have the aro ballast (250 watt) and im very happy with them. $99.95 for 1 ballast
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    Upgrading to metal halides (what bulbs)

    I have hamilton 14k with an aro ballast and they look great.
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    Calcium Question

    reef crystal actually had some bad batches with low calcium levels. Test yours and see where it is.
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    Metal Halide Question

    I have 2 250w halides over my 90 gallon and keep sps, lps, mushrooms, polyps. So it will depend on what you want in the long run. I just have softies on the bottom of the tank. If you get a 150w and then decide later you want sps you will need to upgrade.
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    anyone from Michigan???

    Originally Posted by GRabbitt There are PEOPLE up there?!? J/k jealous trolls j/k
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    a few colorful shots of my corals

    do you feed your corals anything special? always one of the best tanks anywhere
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    Corralline

    buy some rock with coraline on it, then just scrape it in your tank to help it spread. Make sure your water levels are correct first though.
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    Tunze vs. MaxiJet mod...

    I love my koralias, but if you already have the maxi-jet I would def. mod them first. Say " my what a lovely tea party we're having " I love those guys!
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    Need glass tank?

    I also have a small chip in mine, 90 gal. Just do a water test, but like scsinet said you should be fine.
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    Wanted Pink Birdnest

    pink birdsnest have small branches that would break very easily when shipped. You may have better luck looking local. Try a search for local reef clubs or craigslist.
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