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    how much tds is to much

    i was trying to figure out why i have red slime algae so i tested my RO water.i have 5tds comming out of my RO unit and my 10g ato tank has a tds of 30-40. is it time to change my ro membrane? the ro membranes are pretty expensive though, would i be alright just replacing the other cartridges...
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    tank drilling

    im switching over to an external pump for my sump so i need someone who can drill a hole in a 20g tank. or does anyone know an LFS that will drill holes?
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    schf meter

    does anyone near teaneck nj have a schf meter for testing air on a skimmer. i do not trust that the mesh job that came with my skimmer is doing a good job but want to check before i order the pinwheel. BTW its an msx200
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    coralife email

    i want to email coralife on a question about my skimmer. does anyone know the email address?
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    RO/DI - Ebay

    i have the ebay purweaterclube one, i have had no problems with it. tds is 5 but i can definitely live with that.
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    bulb question

    I am getting ready to change my 175w bulbs and have been reading about how great the Iwasaki 15k bulb is and that it out preforms some 250w bulbs. but they cost 100$ each...
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    sedra

    no ones done this mod with this pump? i don't wanna buy the wrong size uniseals
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    sedra

    im going to do the recirc mod on my euro reef, im going to use a sedra 3500 as the pump what size uniseals and hole saw do i need? and whats a good site to buy uniseals?
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    2 v 1

    im currently running two euro-reef rs80 how would these two skimmers do on my tank compared to an Octopus Needlewheel 200 [OCT-NW-200] http://www.marinesolutionsinc.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_35&products_id=48 what would give me the most tank cleaning power?
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    macro eater

    yeah i kinda like the way it looks but i am starting to see it sprouting up in to many places. does it suck up alot of calcium, enough to make a dent in my cal levels?
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    macro eater

    i have a few dif. kind of macro that has made its way into my display and growing really fast all over the place. are there any reef safe fish that would eat this stuff? http://www.qualitymarinelife.com/QHalmedia.html Neomeris sp. - caterpillar weed
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    rusty screws

    i got it free from someone breaking down their pond. But if it was not stainless steel and did rust, would the rust be an issue?
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    rusty screws

    i am trying to increase the flow to my fuge and i have this pond pump lying around http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100074989 it has 4 metal screws, assuming they will rust in the saltwater pretty fast, would...
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    ballast issue

    one of my ballast suddenly stopped working...anyone know somewhere in northern jersey that i can have this thing looked at? or any idea what my problem might be?
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    Cheap RO Water

    so is using a plastic container to transport water a bad idea?
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