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  1. Filter socks?

    I use 300 micron nylon socks...it catches the larger stuff that might get into the over flow..i change them out every 3-4 days or so and go on a pod rescue mission everytime...
  2. Coraline growth! What Am I doing wrong?

    Check your Mg levels...this was the problem i had..its commonly overlooked and isnt commonly included in the "reef test kit" packages..you dont want to add Mg, or any sup. for that matter, without testing first. salifert makes a good test kit IMO...keep param. steady and make sure you have good...
  3. copper in tank

    ahh kids....u gotta love em...i got three and i swear my youngest is going to be in the WNBA with all the stuff she tries to throw in the sump..the new pennys are only 2.5% copper..the rest is zinc...i wouldnt worry about it...although i know if this happened to me, i would be posting the same...
  4. where to shop for custom aquarium (500 gallon)

    i think snows just trying to express how rare cases like yours are...Acrylic is EASILY blemished by small scratches, scuffs, spider cracks from drilling, etc....some people are even as anal to flame polish the inside if holes drilled, even when its never seen...peoples standards differ, if the...
  5. Damsels reef safe?

    IME inch for inch theyre worse than sharks...Chromis are pretty doscile. i had an electric blue one in my tank a long long time ago..i was never able to catch it to get it out, so i left it...a month later it had killed 1 blue tang, 2 dispars, and a true perc...those little things can be evil i...
  6. where to shop for custom aquarium (500 gallon)

    When i tried working with them i told the guy on the phone i want the overflows on the outside of the tank so it didnt take up space inside, and only on the sides of the tank (since both sides are viewable) and the guy on the phone told me " Your design is too complicating to do, its...
  7. where to shop for custom aquarium (500 gallon)

    truvu does quality custom tanks....i tried to work with glasscages before but they were just plain d*cks...
  8. WavySea Groupbuy Opportunity

    Hello all! I have a gentlemen offering a group buy on WavySea wave makers. Info on the product can be found here: www.wavysea.com He is offering the wavysea in blk or wht for $229 or the WavySea Plus for $259 We must be able to provide an order of 6 or more. The price does not include...
  9. What do you think about this reef community?

    The lion will grow large quick and eventually consume anything that can fit in its mouth. The blue tang grows quick as well and even a smaller one requires at least a 6 foot tank with ALOT of swimming room...The rest sound fine to me, just as long as you dont go wild on the clean up crew.. i.e...
  10. What do you think about this reef community?

    The lion will grow large quick and eventually consume anything that can fit in its mouth. The blue tang grows quick as well and even a smaller one requires at least a 6 foot tank with ALOT of swimming room...The rest sound fine to me, just as long as you dont go wild on the clean up crew.. i.e...
  11. little mutant seastars

    I would leave them if theyre asterinas...If you try adding some harlequin shrimp it can affect your water quality since they only feed on the "feet" of the stars. the rest is left to rot unless they recover and live on...
  12. Clown Fish

    you may have to seperate them if they start to stress the anemone. or if your tank is big enough, you can get another anemone for your other clown.
  13. Deltec TS 1060

    A buddy of mine had the same skimmer and said it does have a problem being a bit noisey. It skimmed great. Thick, dark and all...He eventually switched to a larger Euro Reef...im not sure which model it was but his Euro Reef preformed just as good, only the skimmate was always on the wet...
  14. Sea Salt Scum

    Ive never had it that bad. I use Kent and used to get alot of precipitate, but thats because i mixed it wrong..How do you mix your salt? by slowly adding the salt to ro water or adding ro water to the salt?
  15. Science Tattoos - do you?

    I have a koi fish along with a japanese background on my left arm and shoulder...but it represents my family (dad runs a japanese koi shop and got me and my siblings through school)... On my right arm, chest, and shoulder i have Filipino tribal designs that incorporate a line of stick figure...

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