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  1. fishfreak1242

    SW mixing stations

    Anyone have any really cool pics of their SW mixing stations or anything like that?
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    Am I ready for LPS?

    Right now I've been starting out my reef tank pretty slowly with some zoos and rics and now I think I want to start getting some LPS. I'm pretty my tank can support them, it's a 75 gal tank with 2x175w metal halides and 2x55w t-5s. So is there anything to keeping LPS? Do I have to feed them or...
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    Need Help with Tunze Osmolator

    I just got a Tunze osmolator today for christmas and I can't figure out how to get it working properly. I got all of the wires and cables plugging in and the two brackets are in place, but whenever I plug it in, it doesn't fill the water high enough. It stops like 4" below where the switch is. I...
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    Need help with skimmer

    So about a month ago I got a Octopus DNW-110 recirculating protein skimmer, I set it all up in my sump and it's seems to be doing well. The only problem is that I can't get it dialed in. I dial it in so that the water level is about 1/4 of way up the cone part, but it keeps overflowing the cup...
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    Auto top-off system

    Topping off my tank has been getting really annoying lately because I have to add like 2-4 gals of water every single day. Does anyone know a good reliable auto-top off system? Right i've been looking at the tunze osmolator. Does anyone have any expierience with that system? thanks.
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    John Lennon

    I just realized that today was the day that john lennon passed away. It sucks that he died before I was able to see him in concert or something. Anyway, I just thought I should bring that up.
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    Blenny bit me

    So I noticed that one of my frags fell off a rock into the back of the tank and I went to reach for it, and the next thing I know my blenny jolts forward and bites my hand. Is this normal and will I be ok? I don't have any cuts or anything from it and I'm not exactly sure what kind of blenny...
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    Problem with return pump

    So for everyone thats been following my 75 gal build thread, the tank and sump are filled but now I have a problem. The quietone return pump that came with the tank is deciding not to work on me. It was working fine yesterday but now that I hook it up to the return, it isn't working. The...
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    Help with Octopus Skimmer

    So I was finally able to setup my new Octopus DNW 110 recirculating skimmer and it doesn't seem like it's making enough foam for it to collect in the cup. It is barely even above the water level. Is this normal for a new skimmer? How long will it be until it starts collecting waste? thanks
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    Ground Probe

    So my friend recently took down his tank and gave me some of his misc equipment, and he gave me a grounding probe which I have never used before and I have no idea how it works. Theres a plug with 2 prongs made of plastic and he other on the bottom is metal. And then there is some green wire...
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    Fishfreak's 75RR upgrade

    So I just bought a 75 RR tank today from another reefer who got out of the hobby a little while ago. It sure was a PITA to load everything up and then put it in the position I wanted. Everything is a little dirty but it's gonna be awesome once I get everything up and running. My current tank is...
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    Jigsaw for Acylic?

    So i've been looking into buying a jigsaw for doing some DIY projects with acrylic and I'm not really familar with the different brands of tools so which one is best for cutting acrylic? Also what is there a special blade neccessary for acrylic? thanks.
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    Best MH bulb

    So I need to buy a new metal halide bulb and I'm not exactly sure which one to get. Right now I have a 175w coralvue 10,000k bulb and I want something a little bit bluer like around 14,000 or 15,000k. So what's the best bulb out there thats not too expensive?
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    Why so much algae?

    So I've been trying to figure out why there is so much algae in my tank. It hasn't completely over run my tank but if I don't do some soon I think it will. So heres the specs on my tank. I have a 55 gal tank with 2x175 metal halides and 2x55w T-5s. I have a seaclone protein skimmer (I know what...
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    Difference between skimmer?

    So I plan on getting a new Protein Skimmer soon for my 55 gal tank, and I am pretty sure that I want to get an Octopus Skimmer because I have heard so many great things about them. So i've been looking around and I found two Octopus Protein Skimmers at two different sites that have almost the...
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    Latex Gloves?

    So I've heard from pretty much everyone that frags that rubber gloves are neccessary. So my question is, does it matter what kind of rubber gloves you have? I have some disposable gloves and they have some kind of powder on them. Is it safe to use?
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    Protein Skimmer Setup Question

    So i've been wanting to get a new protein skimmer, and right now I'm looking at the Euro-reef 100 which I plan on buying from a friend. The only problem is that it will not fit in my sump. So I have colaborated a plan to t-off the drain from my sump and have it go to a 5 gal bucket with the...
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    Pumpakin Designs

    So halloween is in about 2 days and I've been thinking about what to carve my pumpakin into. Anyone out there have any interesting designs? Pics would be great!
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    Aqua Controller

    Does anyone have any experience with the Aqua Controller Jr? Its the only controller that fits into my budget and it has all of the things that I will need inside of the unit. All that I need is timers, a controller for temp and possibly and wavemaker. Is there any better controller that is in...
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    Id?????

    So theres a few things in my tank that are growing that I recently noticed and I have no I idea what they are. Heres some pics. First off is this red algae: Next is some kind of green tree looking thing (theres about three of them in the tank): And theres there a green tuby thingy: And...
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