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    Return Manifold

    Good evening, I have read a couple of articles recently that talk about replacing power heads with a return manifold with adjustable nozzles. I like the idea of this, has anyone used a system of this nature, or currently using. What are your thoughts? Thanks, Stuart G.o_O
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    To Remove or Not to Remove...

    Good Morning, I have a question: I am now about 2.5 years into my salt water tanks. Over that time many hermits and snails have come and gone, but the shells remain. Is there a pro or con to removing or not removing the shells? I would appreciate any and all opinions. Stu:cool:
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    Yellow Tang in Distress

    Good Evening, I have had a Yellow Tang for several weeks, maybe a couple of months. It has been swimming freely and eating. Tonight when I got home it is behind some rocks staying on or very near the bottom. It is upright and moving a little, but not a lot. It would not feed when I put in the...
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    Sump and Refugium Size

    I hope everyone is doing well in here. I have a 150 gallon tank and I am thinking of upgrading my refugium. I may try one of the DIY kits that I have been seeing. My question is; What would be an adequate size fuge to go with?:D
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    A Water Mixing Question...

    I have a RO/DI system for making my water. When I mix I usually mix the salt in until the salinity is 1.026 and then check and adjust the ph to about 8.3. My question is: considering that adjusting ph can effect alkalinity, would it be better to adjust the ph first, then mix the salt and check...
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    Feeding Fish

    It seems that the recommended feeding schedule for most fish is two or three times a day. However, I leave early, before my tank lights come on, and don't get home until about 5pm. I usually feed about 7:30 pm. Should I be putting some food in before I leave? Also, many people say they turn off...
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    Power Head Placement

    This seems like a good place for this question. I have a 150 gallon tank that is 72" long by about 26" wide. Currently I have three power heads. A 1350 at each end and a 750 in the middle. The ones on the end are mounted on the back panel and are directed in and down. The one in the middle is...
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    Unhappy Coral

    Not sure why but my leather coral has curled up and my zoas are not looking happy at all. Tested water and everything seems to read optimum. Any ideas out there?:(
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    Trying to Id a bright green algae

    I have noticed a patch of unusual algae on some live rock and the back panel. It is almost neon green in color. The patch on the rock is about 2 inches in diameter in size. There is also a large area on the back glass. It seems to be growing in underneath the algae that is already there. If...
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