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Recent content by Aram

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    WTB: tank stand

    Hello All, Do we have carpenter or hobbyist who has woodworking as another hobby ? I need help (will PAY) building stand. I have some ideas what I want (nothing super crazy complicated) just PM and I will explain tank is DB 4'x2' and 40G Breeder sump I'm in Manalapan, NJ Thank you Aram
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    The 120 I said would never happen

    Sorry about heater disaster ... On the heater "horror" story topic: Two weeks ago my 200W Aqueon Pro cracked on the bottom, and next morning I was trying to hand feed my Cleaner Shrimp I got very bad electric shock! Man, TG we have 120AC in our homes, some places in the world people have 220AC...
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    Diana’s build

    Looks very good! I recently build sump for FW setup from 40G breeder Very familiar task :)
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    My first Reef Aquarium 30G shallow

    sorry about that, I took the blues off (light is in the Photo mode): Dropbox - 20170420_220851.mp4 See if this is better ... I am going to turn the light off for 3 days... is anything will die? I have no fish
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    My first Reef Aquarium 30G shallow

    Update: Massive algae outbreak :( Check this video: Dropbox - 2017-04-18 03.54.35.mp4 Maybe someone can help? I did search around and nothing is similar to what I have. I know that it starts growing after I increase the Blue from 32% to 70% within 48 hours. Maybe I need to blackout for 2-3 days...
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    Coralife 75 Cone Skimmer vs. Reef Octopus Classic 1000 Hang-on-Back

    I honestly like how Reef Octopus Classic 1000 HOB works, its just I can't sims to adjust cup... It works once, 5 days later it's full, I empty reset and not it's full in 2 days :confused:
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    Coralife 75 Cone Skimmer vs. Reef Octopus Classic 1000 Hang-on-Back

    Hello I have an opportunity to swap my skimmer from Reef Octopus Classic 1000 HOB to Coralife 75. Is Coralife 75 any better? I know it's in the sump skimmer, it's already good, nothing hangs from sump... Anybody run's this skimmer? Thanks Aram
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    My first Reef Aquarium 30G shallow

    Yes, 0 are both (sorry for late reply)
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    My first Reef Aquarium 30G shallow

    Thank you Mark for reply. I don't think it's O2 issue, I have massive aeration going on in the skimmer, I also have return makes water rippling I think it's too much will be installing ball valve. But I think it maybe mini-cycle... I had long time ago mini-cycle happened with FW setup, I washed...
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    My first Reef Aquarium 30G shallow

    Things are not doing great, all SPS's are bleached, fish died ... But I have giant copepods swimming by acetionaly, Skunk Shrimp and Red Fire shrimp are doing fine. I added hermit crabs and 5 snails, they are doing fine. Purchased all possible water test kits: Ammonium - 0 Phoshate - 0 kH - 8.9...
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    My first Reef Aquarium 30G shallow

    three months later ...
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    Calcium Reactor for 40Gallon setup

    Thank you All...
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    Calcium Reactor for 40Gallon setup

    Hello All, I need an advice on small calcium reactor, need a brand and maybe model number. I already have CO2 tank regulator and solenoid, also my pH meter has a limit cutoff socket. Thank you Aram
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    Calibrating pH controller

    Thanks! I never seen 10 Calibration solution, found online ordered.
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    Calibrating pH controller

    Does anyone know when you calibrate pH meter with calibrating solution from 4-7pH is it still going to display correct reading when pH need to be at 8.1? Controller Milwaukee SMS122. Professional pH Controller - SMS122 : Milwaukee Instruments Thanks Aram
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