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  1. Hamilton MH vs XM

    Can anyone tell me what they know about the differences between Hamilton and XM MH lights. I was told that the XM 10k is similar to the Hamilton 14K?
  2. Best way for water change?

    I have one as a top off filter. It is connected directly to by refug. How do I make enough water for a water change. How do i get it to go in a large holding chanber. Do i t it off?
  3. Best way for water change?

    I have a 210 gallon reef. Does any one know the most effective way to do water change. Best salt. Declorinator? water? Tap? I used to have someone do it for me but they left the area
  4. Water Change- Help!!

    I have a 210 gallon reef. Does any one know the most effective way to do water change. Best salt. Declorinator? water? Tap? I used to have someone do it for me but they left the area
  5. Tunze Streams

    I have a 210 with poor circulation. I have added 2 Maxijet 1200. The seem to do nothing. Would this Tunze stream be a better alternative. I really don't understand how the work and their benefits. Do you need a sep pump. Do they heat the water? How should they be placed? What a confusing hobby...
  6. Refugium & Sump Plumbing

    I currently have a 210 gallon tank. I have an Ecosystem large miracle mud system. I get no flow. I am using a Dolphin Amp 2100. Thinking of adding a separate sump for water flow and to house a protein skimmer. I was thinking of having the Dolphin and refugium using one tank return, and the sump...
  7. Pump Choice

    for a return pump. What is closed loop circulation?
  8. Pump Choice

    Any ideas on external quiet cool pump for 210 Gallon tank?
  9. Best Protein Skimmer

    Want to add a protein skimmer to 225 reef. I have a miracle mud refrugium. Need an external skimmer and pump. Any suggestions?
  10. Help!! I must redo

    Please help!! In march of this year I set up a 225gallon reef. Dolphin 2300 pump, ecosysytem 3616 w/mud, 2 400 watt metal halides, 2 96 watt blue atinic, and UV Sterilizer While my live rock is beautifull and some hardy corals are doing well, I feel that my system is lacking. The pump flow is...
  11. Water Flow poor in 220Gallon

    I do not have great flow in my 220 gallon . I have adolphin ampmaster 2100. I have 2 maxijet 1200. My calurapa is not growing and muy corals are not thriving well.. I am looking for ideas. I need a quiet cool pump. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I have a miracle mud system. Should...
  12. Chiller??

    Looking to add chiller. what size is needed for 220 gallon glass tank. What is best temp to keep reef? Any brand better than another?
  13. Refugium- Calurpa not growing

    I have a refugium with miracle mud. I have spagetti calurpa(Chaedo). My calurpa is not growing. I am just seeing a red algae forming in refug. My power compacts are on for 18hours a day. Should I have anything else in there? What can I do to help growth.? I here all about pruning of growth. I...
  14. My calurpa is not growing.

    2 months ago I switched to Caladeum(spaggetti calurpa). I have my ref lights on 18 hours a day. This new calurpa is not dying but is not growing. Any thoughts?
  15. Pulsating Zenia shrinking- Help!

    In the last month I have noticed my pulsating zenia shrinking. All of my water parameters seem fine. I am using Tropic Marine's Pro Coral A & K as well as their Iodine (Lugols). My calcium is at 450, DKH at 11 no nitrate, no phosphate. Any ideas? My rose glove polyp has also shrunk and is not...

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