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    i finally got an HD TV

    It's not a very noticable difference from composite cables to HDMI, but my experience is with Fios so... My 360 works with a normal HDMI cable.
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    Genos or Pats?

    Ate at Geno's today. First bite reminded me of White Castle Cheeseburgers.
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    Reef controller for new user

    I would try to try out a reefkeeper lite or a Neptune III. Rival entry level products and comes out to about the same pricepoint I believe for the features you're looking for. Both have/soon will have network capabilities soon too iirc.
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    Reef Crystals new containers

    They come from the same manufacturing location from what I understand, just use a different batch formula.
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    ATO Question

    Short cycling refers to turning your RO unit on for short periods of time. Using your RO unit to directly fill a drinking glass or a float valve constantly topping off a tank are good examples of short cycling. The way RO units are designed the first bit of water out of the membrane is the worst...
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    easiest way to raise ph

    Is there a problem with the tank other than low pH? Chasing pH is a good way to muck up a tank and induce problems by trying to fix something that really isn't broken. When are you testing you pH levels? How locked up has your house been this winter? I bet it is the typically winter dip.
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    ATO Question

    Yes a few drawbacks: 1. Better chance of flooding if the ATO gets stuck on fill. 2. TDS creep from short cycling your RO unit. http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1770&PN=1 is an old, but good thread from my former club. The first two pages of the four are the most relevant.
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    Cleaner magnets

    For 40B or smaller I love my http://www.nimblenano.com/
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    Snowboarding!

    Shoveled twice so far. Almost 4 foot snowbanks line the driveway despite both cars being in the way.
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    WTB 10g tank stock hood Fort Dix

    Anyone happen to have the stock hood, lid, and florescent strip for a 10g?
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    what would you pay

    225 might be lowballing a little, but you'll know if they're willing to haggle. Lowes/HD has plexiglass you can replace the shield with in most cases and I would use a shield if you are using the legs. Salt can damage the reflectors.
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    upgrade to 40B

    The biggest thing to watch out for in using a 20L as your sump is the size of the return section where the pump resides. This is where evap will be noticed and you could suck air if you have to much evaporation or too shallow a return. Typically the largest item in your sump is your skimmer...
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    TDS and refractometer calibration questions

    Your best bet is to find the manual for what ppm solution your TDS meter calls for. If you bought it though AWI they should be able to tell you as well. Calibrating the meters is why I still have a handheld meter instead of a inline one. What reference point you calibrate your refractometer to...
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    LEDS SYSTEM BULID

    Evilc66 from nanotuners and nano-reef would be the best speaker I can think of on the subject. The downside is that he lives in Michigan. :'( Yes, in particular for DIY setups you can build a dim-able fixture. There are a few companies that sell setups that are fully programmable to simulate...
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    Snowboarding!

    I'm planning on taking my brother-in-law and his wife up to the Poconos when they come in for New Years. It may just be their first snow if we don't see some down here first. Come to think of it, the wife and I have given all of her family the freezing gift of snow. Even on top of Snowbird in...
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    Ehopps float valve - anyone using it?

    Bob, Are you talking about hooking your RO unit's output directly to your tank with a float switch to control it? I would recommend against it for 2 reasons if that were the case: 1) Cycling your RO unit on and off puts extra strain on the membrane and will let a measurable amount of TDS...
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    Alternatives to using Live sand?

    A lot of lfs awll dead sand as well and it's close to half the price of livesand. I had silca playsand in my tank once and didn't care for how it looked wet.
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    Can you run Chemi pure in a reactor?

    ROWAphos, PHOSaR (Warner Marine) and PHOSBAN are all popular options.
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    Nanoreef.com

    N-R is a great site, but you need to have a thick skin or good sense of humor to blow off the initial hazing if you venture into the lounge. Edit: Sorry in advance Phyl
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    Can you run Chemi pure in a reactor?

    I was under the impression that chemipure was just carbon and chemipure elite was carbon and a phosphate remover. If I'm right isn't there more cost effective products out they for reactor use?
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