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    Blue Throat Triggers

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    Shelf for Rubbermaid stock tank

    cut PVC for legs and use a cutting board for the shelf
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    Reef Fish that are not Jumpers?

    i have had anthias jump. i have had a hippo tang jump. and also found my blue throat trigger in the overflow once.
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    ATO Question

    i see no greater risk of flooding, the RODI filter is connected to a solenoid now for the reservoir top off, would be the same thing if connected to the solenoid to top off the sump (through the kalk reactor) what do you mean short cycling your RO unit? also, btw, there are timers involved in...
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    ATO Question

    ok, so got a 2nd ATO for Christmas (from myslef) to use in my RO/DI reservior. So when water evaporates from my display tank and the water level drops in the sump my ATO will activate the solenoid valve and dual aqualifters will pull water from my RO/DI reservior and push it through the kalk...
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    Merry Christmas to all our Servicepeople

    Maxim, FHM, and other similar magazines are always good too.
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    Merry Christmas to all our Servicepeople

    being deployed during the holidays is quite tough, very depressing. please those men and women serving abroad in your thougths and prayers this holiday season!
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    Auto Top Off Sensor Got Stuck...SG is now 1.023

    i always test the SG of water in the bag when i get a new fish, just so i have an idea how much of change the fish is going to go thru, and it is usually very low
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    trying new bulbs?

    going with the Pheonix 14k's
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    Auto Top Off Sensor Got Stuck...SG is now 1.023

    no big deal. just get the sump back to normal level, take a cup of water out every hour or so and mix a small scoop of salt into the cup, then pour it back into the sump. just have to raise it back up slowly.
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    5$ lyretail anthias

    wont take long for one of those females to change into a male
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    trying new bulbs?

    I am running 4x39w 420's & 4x39w 460's with 3x250w DE Reeflux 12k MH's. I am happy with the T5's and probably not going to change. My T5's come on a couple hours before the MH's and run for a couple hours after the MH's shut off. I would only consider using all atinics for T5's if I were going...
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    trying new bulbs?

    i went from 10k to 12k and could believe less bright the 12k were. i am happy with the 12k, but i def saw more growth with 10k.
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    trying new bulbs?

    are you running any T5's also or just your MH's?
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    trying new bulbs?

    well, since the AO bulb group buy is underway, i figured i'd start a thread for us to discuss what type of bulbs we are all currently using and if anyone is considering using a different bulb. i am currently using 250w DE Reeflux 12k's, considering Ushio 14k's- any thoughts? or possibly even...
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    wow!

    i had to remove the standpipe, once i did that and the water drained out of the overflow i was able to net him and release him back into the tank. i wonder how long he was in there. i was so happy to see him in there still alive, i really thought he was somewhere on the floor. i have a few...
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    wow!

    came home today to find my blue throat trigger trapped in one of the overflows. time to get eggcrate above the tank to prevent escapes. seems fine now, eating like a pig.
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    How much to feed your fish?

    i use a wet/dry to vacuum my sump during water changes
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    Can you run Chemi pure in a reactor?

    certainly what it looks like to me
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    Caulerpa going sexual ... now what?

    what kind of Caulerpa was it? i have bubble Caulerpa and never had any problems
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