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  1. shaun larlee

    40 gallon breeder with custom sump/refuge

    Looking for some lighting opinions. I would really like to go suspended MH with an open top. Does anyone know a good place to purchase these at a good price? Any opinions welcome as im just trying to creat this tank with patience. :)
  2. shaun larlee

    Mandaran advise

    I'm designing a custom 40g now. My LFS guru said he can design a custom sump/refuge to eventually support a mandaran. Thoughts?
  3. shaun larlee

    Shaun and his 40g custom reef build!

    First let me thank meowzer for teaching me how to fix my settings and post threads. OK, I had a 55 gallon reef that i lost to a power outage last year. Ive been licking my wounds ever since and now have decided to restart my tank in a new system. Im having a custom 40 gallon made, drilled, and...
  4. shaun larlee

    Have you ever...

    I have a Nova extreme pro, a 6 bulb fixture. Has anyone tried running 4 actinics ans 2 10k bulbs? just curious if different ways work better....or maybe all three actinics front and 10k in back....i dunno just curious
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    If you can answer this ill....

    be so happy! I just tested my calcium and alk and im a little confused. My cal- 380 alk-150 should i dose for a cal improvement? I have trace elements made by B-ionic but ive never used them. Any help would be great. I have a 55 gallon semi-reef, contents are ricordias(3 heads), Frog Spawn (14...
  6. shaun larlee

    So how do i clean this thing.....

    i just got a used coralife super skimmer. Its got coraline inside, should i just rinse it out and go, or try and clean it really well? What is the best way to clean it? And also how far should the water line be from the collection cup???? It has an adjustment just not sure where the water...
  7. shaun larlee

    I cannot understand how my lights.....

    Just up and broke they are a month old. I have Nova Pros....2 actinics are out. They are sending me a new ballast but it takes a week to get here. Will my corals be ok with one actinic and 3 10ks for a week? I have zoos, ricordia, shrooms, and FS
  8. shaun larlee

    New mushrooms whats the....

    I got some superman mushrooms today....about 9 on a rock. Whats the deal? What kind of Flow and Light do they thrive in.
  9. shaun larlee

    please help.....

    Ok i purchased some frags a few weeks ago. As im glueing them on a rock i see these half circle shaped worms? all over these frags. I FW dipped in RO. What are they? Can they hurt me? What can i do, will they infest my tank? please help im just getting a decent tank and apparently ive been...
  10. shaun larlee

    How long can I keep...

    Im planning on gluing some frags onto a rock to spread. Some frags on on tiles. I plan on using a razor to cut them off then dry the rock ect... how long can i keep a zoa out of water for glueing i have like 13 frags????
  11. shaun larlee

    Need some advise from the Zoo people...

    As you know im fairly new to Zoanthids, but im gaining speed fast. Im having an issue with frags coming off of frag plugs, tiles, rubble, etc.... What is the best way to handle this. Should i just take the frags off and super glue to my LR? If so what are the steps? If not whats my best bet?
  12. shaun larlee

    Wow! I cannot find the answer...

    Ok i have a 55 gal with 2 clowns and a Goby. A 14 headed Frog Spawn and about 15 Zoo frags. 25 lbs of live rock and a DSB. I have been battling algae for awhile so i started running a Phos remover. My FS looks pitiful ( should i hand feed it? ) and my zoos look dull. I run Nova Pros as lights...
  13. shaun larlee

    Do you de-clor your ro water?

    Well do you...dont want my fish swimming in a public pool
  14. shaun larlee

    Why is it always like this?

    I have a 55 gallon, beginner reef tank. It contains 2 mated Ocellaris clowns, and a bar goby. I have a semi DSB (about 4 inches) of figi sand, and about 25 lbs of LR. I also have between 10-15 blue hermits and 5 snails. As for coral i have a 14 headed frogspawn and about 15 Zoa frags. I run a...
  15. shaun larlee

    Making a wet dry better

    what can i do to make a wet/dry produce a better quality water. Is there any add ons or additions people have done to increase water quality? Im open to anything...
  16. shaun larlee

    Rbta Wanted!!!

    I know someone has one for sale...shipped to 40047...pm me with details or post pics.
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    Ok i need a reefheads help now...

    hence my post earlier about my frog acting weird. I just tested my levels. Amm 0 trite 0 trate 15 cal 420 Alk 190 My alk is through the roof and i have no idea how to bring it down. I now know why my frog looks like crap....alk burn? im guessing. What causes this and how do i combat it. I just...
  18. shaun larlee

    DSB issues.

    what is the best way to maintain a DSB. Mine is developing brown patches and beginning to clump in places. I know flow is an issue, i have a wet dry intake tube run my a mag 7, a koraila 2 and a 1200 powerhead. Any tips or tricks.
  19. shaun larlee

    frogspawn advice.

    My frogswawn again is acting weird. Its still purple around the mouth and it looks like white excretions are coming from the mouth. It seems to close a lot more these days. I know my Alk is high and im not sure how to lower it. I have Zoas in the tank that are flourishing. Whats the deal????
  20. shaun larlee

    Need skimmer for 55...IN SUMP

    I need a compact but good skimmer i can put in my wet dry. Must handle 55 gal. Thanks
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