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    2011 Fall CORA All Ohio Frag Swap

    2011 Fall CORA All Ohio Frag Swap Saturday, September 17th, at the Grotto WHEN: Saturday, September 17th, Noon to 4pm WHERE: The Achbar Grotto, Columbus Ohio website: http://www.columbusgrottotemple.com/ Mapquest link Google link ENTRY FEES: Email Fragswap@corareef.org for space and payment...
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    nitrates .....

    Its a newbie cycle question but I just need to make sure. My ammonia is down to 0 for a week now My nitrites down to 0 for a couple days My nitrates are still at 20 what makes the trates reach 0 what are the safe ranges for trates? I think it is time for a water change but is it the water change...
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    myrtle beach aquarium

    This is my favorite shot from the aquarium a few years back. we were in the tunnel
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    concrete blocks

    Dreaming up aquascaping and a thought popped. my first tank is a 125 it will not be started for awhile. I need planning and buying time. The concrete blocks for fondations with the two big holes in them. Could one of them be cured with rock during the cycle so as to make the fondation for...
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    Treated RO DI

    Ok I have seen people suggest toping of with treated rodi water for evaporation. I know not to use salt water but what do you have to treat the RODI with? RODI takes out chlorine so just RODI top off should be fine right?
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    fixing a 125 stand ???s

    I have a 125. I pulled the siding off the stand so I can reface and make pretty. The question is about the stand itself. 6 foot stand. I noticed it is made out of 2 by 3s instead of 2 by 4s will this be ok? Also the corners and uprights are are an assortment of wood sizes. I would like to...
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    RO DI ???s

    We have low pressure I have not tested it but I am positive it is not enough for a RO unit. I am looking at BFS I will be using trash cans for storage. However I am wondering if this pump would work rather than the more expensive big pumps. BFS-254 Aquatec Permeate Pump - $58.79 This...
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    SWF.com Live rock

    I am planning on buying my rock this coming month. I have priced everywhere around me and looked at what they are selling. SWF.com is the most affordable for 100 lbs but.... my question is has anyone bought the rock here? Is it all just round chunks or do you get any flat shelf like pieces? Are...
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    before tank questions

    This would be first saltwater. Have 3 fresh. 1 75 and 2 10. 75 or 125 tank FWLR 75-125 lbs live rock and sand Heater decision I have not made but will go with 2 small rather than 1 big. HOB FILTER For the 75 AquaClear Powerfilters 428 110 gallon tank 500 gph for the 125 do I need 2 of the 300...
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