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  1. scottbythesea

    Who makes the best 55-65 watt PC bulbs

    I picked up some Iridium 65w Replacement bulbs from my local fish store. For a good price. I have had them in for a week now and things are growing just fine. The bulbs them selves are actually longer than my original Coral life ones they actually look like they fit the right way taking up all...
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    Power Outage?

    Sounds like the cheapest and best Idea I've seen yet. I have had LR. and Corals get dead spots where the bubbles have hit it directly( Ozone Burn?). So just keep stones away from your Goodies. Glad to hear you made it Well ScottbytheSea
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    Power Outage?

    I have them in my commercial fishin boat (400 gph through hull rules,these have a longer lower end then the standard ones nice if water drops lower but not necessary),and run them almost evey day for eight or nine hours a trip keeping many hook baits alive and well. I also run a 2500gph 12v pump...
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    Power Outage?

    12v Through hull boat bilge pump (400gph by RULE) looks an acts just like a power head. Clip it to a deep cycle battery and voila....I personally have a few set and ready for the inevitable down power lines. It will keep things moving and I even have a cheapy solar panel charger to recharge...
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    Macna Thread in New Hobbyist Thread?

    If your Wondering.
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    MACNA was cool

    Deals well [hr] I bought a 300 =skimmer for 240.00 I bought pumps for 10% Factory off. Sunday at leaving time we Vultured in on the left over live stock with some corals going three for one....And that ain't Bad. Had cooler in the car and she went home full up,oh yeah that raffle was killer...
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    MACNA was cool

    At R_efcentral.--- You Will get a good Idea of what you missed.
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    MACNA was cool

    Was my first wont be my last . ScottbytheSea
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    coraline algae?

    http://img77.imageshack.us/my.php?lo...IMG_0153a1.jpg
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    coraline algae?

    1.) Did tank cycle yet-- 2.)Test Kits Minimum....,Mg,PO4,Ca and KH/ALK.....Dont go with shoody kits you need good ones like Sailferts or Motts.You learn this the hard way, I'm saving you time and money and the headaches. *If your trying to get this thing started at best speed(which by the way...
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    Will the turbos survive?

    Watch Out if you pick up rock rubble like I use you don't get a bristle worm spine they and the pods are all over this once the lights go down.They often stay under it when they come back on. I generally pick it up with a tool and drop it on a 5gal cover for transport and inspect, then do and...
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    Will the turbos survive?

    Not a happy Camper the TaNG! ScottbytheSea
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    Will the turbos survive?

    Try this and see if you can get them back up an running,granted your prams are not the cause....... I wonder if they become hooked and won't clean................So far they go back to tank cleaning.I been target feeding the mexs turbos and the fighting Conches. 2 times a week. ScottbytheSea
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    Conch death

    Water prams [hr] This thing needs calcium and other supps to keep up that shell growth,if it can not produce its needs by whats availible in your tank they will shut down an become lethargic. Mine went into shock it seems when I first got him,even with a 4 hour acclimation. 2 weeks latter he...
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    Buying Used Tank For Reef (HELP NEEDED)

    It just keeps leaching slowly ,Thats why they use it in anti fouling paint .It just keeps falling out or off slowly. Go with the New Tank my Friend.
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    Will the turbos survive?

    I have a 55G load with L. rock 2 yrs. after algeas have vanished and they seem to like the nori(seaweed) for make up nutrition. Its the stuff I band to the rocks I sink for the tangs and such. Almost on Q one of them rushes in the current (so to speak) to get at it. Usually this supplementing...
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    Help! My tang is going insane with his reflection...

    They are as good as good nieghbors get...........Trade your bluefooted boobies 2 for one or hell three for One to your LFS...Dont be surprised that they dont want them back. Had some lefty claws once that behaved but stick to the true scarlets and you can't go wrong. ScottbytheSea
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    First Digital EOS REB pics

    Yes in auto it does pick iso as you focus in.Also in preset auto the iso is known like sport was 400 iso etc ........... Takes alot out of the geuss work when your trying to get a shot you want to take home as a newbie.Then you can switch to manual in a click and manual set your self into a...
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    First Digital EOS REB pics

    The standard [auto] set up kicks in and auto w/Balance or AWB is figured for you and thats what your seeing in these pics. Hell even if you screw them up(WB) you just go into Its software set up and make them right to your liking.............. There is a group of auto selections other than...
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    First Digital EOS REB pics

    Can't wait to unleash this thing for Real ! So far worth every cent. Heres a tang Shot.
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