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  1. coastie81

    Controller question????

    I am looking at the Neptune Systems AquaController Jr with Serial Port + Temperature Probe + DC8. I found it at a good price with with a PH probe included for $250. My question is this a decent controller? anyone have any experience with it? can you keep the temp probe and the PH probe hooked up...
  2. coastie81

    Question about controller????

    I am looking at the Neptune Systems AquaController Jr with Serial Port + Temperature Probe + DC8. I found it at a good price with with a PH probe included for $250. My question is this a decent controller? anyone have any experience with it? can you keep the temp probe and the PH probe hooked...
  3. coastie81

    help with 48" nova extreme pro bulb choice?

    I know this question has been asked a million times. I am in the market to upgrade my nova extreme pro bulbs to geissman bulbs. I live in puerto rico and the website that I use to ship here is about the only one out there that has these bulbs. What would be a good combo to use??? NYCBOB.....I...
  4. coastie81

    green algae on glass???

    I have a 110 gallon tank. I keep getting this green film of algae on the glass on the front of my tank. I have to clean it off every day or it looks horrible. My question what is causing it? I use RO/DI water, with carbon in a filter sock in my wet/dry filter. Carbon is changed out every week. I...
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    help with what type of carbon to buy???

    Hi, I have my 110 gallon set up and I am looking to run carbon, What kind of carbon is good to go with? I am putting it in a filter sock then putting it in my sump. I already have the filter socks just need a good quality carbon.
  6. coastie81

    help ASAP, Cleaner shrimp might be pregnant???

    Hey, I cannot get a picture right now, but I have 2 cleaner shrimp and the one I suspect that is pregnant I have had for a long time. I look at it and in the rear section of his tail it looks like thousands of tiny little eggs. The other shrimp that I have does not have them. I am wondering if...
  7. coastie81

    want to try SPS, Have a question?

    Hello. I am wanting to try SPS coral for the first time. It will go into my 55 gallon that I have set up. I have nova extreme pro T5HO lights. I am 75#s of live rock. My question is I want to try the birdsnest coral. If I place it high in my tank will it survive? Also I have seen different...
  8. coastie81

    question about new frag rack.

    I ordered a new frag rack from the bay....I have it right now in a tub of saltwater for the last 2 days. My question is can I go ahead and put it into my display tank now or should I let it sit qt'd by it self right now for possible chemicals or anything like that.
  9. coastie81

    Help about choosing new T5-HO bulbs!

    I have the 48" nova extreme pro. I want to change my bulbs out. I want to go with ATI and Giesman. But my question is what model of bulbs, there are so many to choose from and I am not sure what ones to get. I have alot of corals in the tank and plan on adding more so I want bulbs that are going...
  10. coastie81

    want schooling fish please help???

    Hello everyone. My 110 gallon is complete with the cycle and I am slowly transfering my 2 cinnamen clowns and alot of my coral over. I have a yellow tang but I am going to add him last he is in my 55 gallon under hypo for ich. I want to get some fish that are reef safe and not aggresive for...
  11. coastie81

    Help with schooling fish????

    Hello everyone. My 110 gallon is complete with the cycle and I am slowly transfering my 2 cinnamen clowns and alot of my coral over. I have a yellow tang but I am going to add him last he is in my 55 gallon under hypo for ich. I want to get some fish that are reef safe and not aggresive for...
  12. coastie81

    off subject but need info about newborn pup?

    I am getting a purebread pug. I already picked out the one that I want. The only question that I have is they were born Nov 6th. The lady said they will be ready on Sat. (that only makes them a month old) She already said they are eating and walking on there own. Is it good to take them at that...
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    help with calcium salifert test kit

    I have been testing my calcium with the salifert test kit. The instructions are not very clear to me when I mix a normal resolution and follow the directions the color pink never changer to the clear blue that they specify. I have no idea why. Then when I do the lower resolution it always turns...
  14. coastie81

    Help with low calcium

    I am currently setting up my 110 gallon. I have a question about my calcium level in my 55 gallon. I have 2 cinnamen clowns and a yellow tang in it right now till my 110 is completely ready for me to transfer everything over. I have 75 pounds of live rock and 70 pounds of live sand. Also alot of...
  15. coastie81

    question about shrimps????

    I have a 110 gallon reef. I have a yellow tang, atlantic tang, 2 cinnamen clowns and 1 cleaner shrimp. My question is can I get a pepermint shrimp without causing any fighting or my 2 shrimps going after each other? Please help me before I purchase.
  16. coastie81

    help with nova extreme pro light!

    I purchased a 48" nova extreme pro light. Since I live in puerto rico, I had to have the light shipped to my parents house in michigan since I only found 1 place that would ship here and it was almost 200 dollars. So the light showed up to my parents house, everything was good. then it was UPS...
  17. coastie81

    Help me ASAP, Please

    Hi, I have a 120 gallon tank and I am leaving for the weekend. I have 2 clowns, 1 yellow tang and 1 atlantic tang and a clean-up crew. Lights are on timers. I will be gone fraday afternoon till sunday afternoon. My question is I am going to stick a few algae sheets in friday before I leave and...
  18. coastie81

    need help with light purchase.

    I poseted this in the lighting section with no response. I am picking up my 110 monday. I have PC lighting on my 55 that I will be transfering over as well. My question is I want to purchase the 48" nova extreme pro 6 bulb. The new tank dimensions are 48"x18"x30". Will this light be able to keep...
  19. coastie81

    ? about lighting...please help ASAP

    I am picking up my 110 monday. I have PC lighting on my 55 that I will be transfering over as well. My question is I want to purchase the 48" nova extreme pro 6 bulb. The new tank dimensions are 48"x18"x30". Will this light be able to keep pretty much any corals. I have mushrooms, zoo's...
  20. coastie81

    Help ASAP with octo hang on back skimmer

    I have the octopus BH-800s, I need to know how to get rid of the small bubbles coming out of the return also how high to set the collection cup. Someone please help me out ASAP I am getting really frustrated and sick of overflowing my tank. Thanks
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