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  1. bmeeder

    Automatic top off issues

    I have the JBJ automatic top off system. Recently the system stopped working; when I looked at the control square the light that indicated sensor 1 was flickering in and out. If i turn the system off, leave off for a few minute, and then turn it back on everything will work fine. However...
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    Vodka dosing and phosban reactors

    Just started vodka dosing two days ago and it is something I want to continue doing to rid of the last small amount of nitrates. Question is can i still run the phosban reactor? If i do does it mess with the effectiveness of the carbon dose?
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    Ballast fried?

    De
  4. bmeeder

    Ballast fried?

    Its a no name fixture that someone built. It is external.
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    Ballast fried?

    Bulbs...ballast is about two years old
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    Ballast fried?

    Yes, I let it sit for a two days and tried it. Tried it again today. I took the cover off today and air dusted some dog hair out and wiped alittle salt where I saw it but still won't work. No corals, just a tank with live rock and sand that I am breaking down and getting rid of. Focusing...
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    Ballast fried?

    No, there are power compacts in the same fixure but they run through a different socket and work. The halides will not turn on however.
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    Ballast fried?

    Four days ago I spilt some water and it got into the ballast of my 250w halide. There was a "poof" sound that followed and the light turned off. Now it won't turn back on. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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    Metal Halides not working.

    It does turn on by itself randomly The last time i changed the bulb was about two months ago. I got it off ---- so i guess the quality should be questioned in this situation.
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    Metal Halides not working.

    one lamp and one ballast
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    Metal Halides not working.

    The last couple of days there has been a problelm with my halides. I noticed they weren't working correctly when i came home and they were not on. I then tried to manually turn it on and it attempted to but failed. The next day they came on at there designate time but then turned off within...
  12. bmeeder

    Light for refugium.

    Coo...i have a edison halogen 60 on it right now. light output is 840 lumiens. So i need to get the bulb you recommend...correct?
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    Light for refugium.

    Would a clip on 60w light from the hardware store be sufficient for my refugium? I have chaeto in there.
  14. bmeeder

    Sick anthias....

    Help! My pink square anthias is sick. The appetite is healthy...i feed four times a day and it chows down but it looks like its body is all scratched up. Like each day the white patch on it gets bigger and bigger. Like its peeling. What is this a sign of? How do i treat it? Note: Every...
  15. bmeeder

    Lost all my fish to ich:(

    Unfortunately i just lost my powder blue and mated clown fish to ich. Sucks tremondously as i loved them, especially the clown fish that would attack my hand every now and then, but life goes on. Question is this: With no fish in the tank, will the ich die? If so, how long till its safe to...
  16. bmeeder

    Do denitrators work???

    Looking at some on ---- and am wondering if they really work or are they just a scam.
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    Hydor korlia pump problem.

    The past week or so my powerhead has been going on and off. Today my tank gave me a shock. I unplugged the pump and the current was gone. The question I have for you is what do you think is wrong with it? Is it fixable?
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    What is a good method to get rid of micro bubbles?

    Ever since I added a fuge, I am getting a ton of micro bubbles in my tank. I believe this is the reason some of my pieces are dying off since my levels are all good. So...what is an effective method to get rid of these bubbles..?..I had a wet dry prior and never had bubbles but now the water is...
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    a great morning!!

    I had a purple gonipora that was amazing. I loved watching it bounce around. Then, the clown hosted it. All that is left is a skeleton.
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