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  1. pyro383

    Dry coralline chips?

    Well I bought a used overflow and the u-tube is completely encased in pink/purple coralline, I am able to crack it off and was wondering if there is any adverse effects in crushing it up into a dust/chips and dropping into the tank to seed?
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    Will this flow be to much?

    See my setup below. I am adding a 20g sump with about 10g capacity, I am thinking of 700gph overflow and concerned about noise, would it be to much, should I go with a 400gph model?
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    WTB Overflow 700gph

    Looking for a LifeReef or compariable, no CPR brand overflow that can do about 700gph. Can pay via paypal
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    PC Lights and Hood for sale

    Selling a pc light setup for a friend. This unit comes with (4) bulbs, 2 actinics and 2 10k's, about 4 months on the bulbs. I believe they are 55w each. It has 2 power cords and 2 switches for independent control. It is housed in a black powder coated hood with a fan on one side. It has a...
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    Tap Water Filter for sale

    Selling for a friend. It is used. Asking $15 plus shipping via USPS 2 day priority and I take paypal.
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    Spectrapure Filter for sale

    Unit was manufactured in 98 and I believe it does 25 gpd. I am selling for a friend. Asking $50 obo plus shipping. Unit has no filters. I take paypal and ship via USPS 2 day priority.
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    Need Pic of a Berlin Skimmer Setup

    Need Pic of a Berlin Skimmer Setup: A friend found a berlin skimmer in his closet and we have to idea how to set it up, no directions or pictures. There is a rio 2100 pump connected at the bottom intake but there are two in/outlets just below the collection cup. What are these for? Obviously...
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    DIY Canopy to match AGA stand

    Here is my recently completed canopy as of 12/20/02. I needed to mimic the AGA stand design. This was made out of 1/2" plywood with a 3/4" pine ply top. The doors were made out of 1/4" ply with 3/4" pine stock. I have a open back with a brace at the top for the hinges to mount to. A 4" 110v...
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    Can a hammer and a frogspawn be near each other

    What should the distance be between the 2. Since they are from the same family I would think they would not send out feelers and have a war.
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    Variable speed controller on a fan setup?

    Situation: Finishing my canopy and already bought a fan. 4" 90CFM 115v ac. I was wondering how and what is needed to allow the fan speed to be controlled by temp like the icecaps. If it is to intricate could I just put a dimmer switch inline and manually adjust for winter/summer speed? Any...
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    WTB LifeReef or compariable Overflow

    WTB LifeReef or compariable Overflow for around $50. Can pay via paypal.
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    How many GPH overflow should I use for my setup?

    Well I am finishing up my canopy and light setup and looking foward (yeah right) to building a sump. I want to put a lifereef overflow and was wondering how many GPH I should be moving for my 45g tall? Is the 700gph model to much? Should I stick with 400gph? I plan on having either a 10g or...
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    Obervation of xenia with new lights

    I little history is in order regarding my experience with xenia. Puchased frags from a local reefer. He housed them in a 40g breeder with 220w of pc set 5" from the top (suspended). These frags stayed small and pulsed like crazy. 3 different times I bought them from him. Our ph/alk matched...
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    I need to see some pics of short tenticle plate corals

    Just as subject says, I want to compare pics with mine in the tank. When I say short, I am talking less than 1/4 extension. I just want to make sure that it is fine. I feed it every 3 days a half of a silverside and it eats in within 5 min.
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    Canopy for sale

    Home made canopy, dimesions are 36x12x10, made out of 1/2 plywood with 3/4" wood frame and 3/4" pine ply top. Painted in black on the outside and white on the inside using rustoleum. Hinged back with a opening at the bottom. Brand new. Can email pics if interested. asking for $30 pickup only
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    Who ate my yellow polyps?

    I had this rock covered in yellow polyps for over 5 months, in the past month, I have been watching the polyps slowly disappear. Looking at my list of inhabitants, the only new items added was the spiney reef star and the tang in the past 2 months.
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    Center braces and MH heat?

    I have a aga 45g tall and the mh setup that I have will place 1 inch of the bulb over my center brace. Will this be a problem? There will be about 5" of clearance between the brace and the bulb, and I plan on wrapping the brace with reflective tape. Also there will be a 4" fan with 35cfm...
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    Can I operate on a starfish?

    I have a red spiney reef safe starfish and it appears to have a injured arm. It seems as if it is hollwed out with no feelers except at the end. It just hangs in the water unlike the rest of the arms which are showing no signs of problems. The shrimp have started to pull at the infected arm...
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    Can I operate on a starfish?

    I have a red spiney reef safe starfish and it appears to have a injured arm. It seems as if it is hollwed out with no feelers except at the end. It just hangs in the water unlike the rest of the arms which are showing no signs of problems. The shrimp have started to pull at the infected arm...
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    Fan placement and results?

    Building my canopy over my 45g high. (2) 96w PC's and (1) 175w mh mounted in the canopy with reflector with remote ballasts next to the stand. The lights will be 8" of the water, and tank has center brace. PC's will be on for 10hr and MH for 5 or 6hr if thats enough time for the mh. I run...
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