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    65g RedSeaMax250... I want to be a reef when I grow up.....

    Just wanted to update the skimmer pic.... I found some people are swapping the stock skimmer out for a Tunze.... more so on the RSM130's, but on the 250 it seems to do a good job, as you can see.... I've also added a hydor flo rotator to the smaller return pump for some extra "motion in the...
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    65g RedSeaMax250... I want to be a reef when I grow up.....

    Yes the skimmer is doing it's job well... I will post some updated pics later today & include the skimmer. :) You are more then welcome to have a look at it in person if ever in the Jackson area. Not sure who JW is ?? LOL but I bought mine from Trop.
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    March Meeting Thanks and Recap

    Sorry I missed what would have been my first meeting..... :( Pictures look great indeed.... I had family in from upstate NY that kept me from being there... Oh well... there's 9 more months this year !
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    Anyone been to the Camden Aquarium recently?

    We went this weekend for a little while..... It's so fun... love the hippos... and the jellyfish tank is my favorite.... I would LOVE to have that in my bedroom !!
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    Got talked into setting up my first tank... 30 gallon

    Wow big change ! No more zen... very reef like now..... Looks really good...... I love the coraline.... it's starting to grow on my glass in spots. .... Good luck on the transfer this weeked !!
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    65g RedSeaMax250... I want to be a reef when I grow up.....

    James~ I get cha with the nano comparison, and totally agree. Thanks for the suggestions.... :) I won't be cutting the tank up just yet !! LOL :P I have removed the media in the back the past few days and have been brainstorming some ideas for a set up....without having to add a sump. It seems...
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    65g RedSeaMax250... I want to be a reef when I grow up.....

    Thanks Jerzsky... :) Ya, maybe I'll replace the media........ I will have to get more LR from my "local store" on Knightsbridge.. LOL ;D I think I found part of the nitrite rise issue.. I had put the fine particle cartridge in the other day after rearranging rock to catch the debris.. It's...
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    Got talked into setting up my first tank... 30 gallon

    Looks good..... :) I like the rock-scape... very Zen ! I'm sure one of the experts can identify that easily for you....... It's hard to see clear, but maybe.... Aiptasia ? ???
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    65g RedSeaMax250... I want to be a reef when I grow up.....

    James~ Thanks I love the rock too. :) I do have the bioball type media that came with the tank... they look like rigatoni pasta, but thicker and there is a big sponge that was part of it too??.... The test kit is ok. Do you think I should remove that media ?? Replace with LR ? I hate to...
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    Hello from Aruba

    Looks amazing !!! It really is breathtaking seeing the fish & corals in their natural environments.... For us that was where it all started, my husband said the very expensive words "I want a fish tank when we get home" while on our honeymoon in Tahiti !! LOL .... I actually have him on video...
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    Anyone belong to DVC ? RCI ? or other timeshare..

    Hi Phyllis~ I'm sure you're aware that Disney partnered with RCI again as of January... Is there a particular RCI resort that you guys like ? We can also trade privately, as I think there is some benefit doing it on your own as far as choice of resort and such... if you're ever interested... ;)...
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    65g RedSeaMax250... I want to be a reef when I grow up.....

    Hi Jon & JohnS... (didn't realize that it was you.. Thanks again also! ) Well I agree that I am going a little fast..... but things were testing good..... as JohnS has mentioned, the die off really would be very minimal, it was out of the water very briefly.... Almost all my rock is from the...
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    Anyone belong to DVC ? RCI ? or other timeshare..

    Hi everyone, Still a newbie to NJRC so "Hello" :) ... Thought I'd see if anyone here belongs to Disney Vacation Club, or any other timeshare. We own at DVC and plan on renting out points and/or trading in the future.... so it's always good to know if anyone else has anything they rent or trade...
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    65g RedSeaMax250... I want to be a reef when I grow up.....

    Hey again... Just wanted to continue the tale..... As suggested I've added some more rock, about 45 lbs... (Thanks again Phyllis! :-* ) I now have a descent sized wall towards the rear glass now with lots of spaces for circulation....and left enough room for our future Tang to do laps..... :)...
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    65g RedSeaMax250... I want to be a reef when I grow up.....

    onefish2fish~ No I definitely hear ya on the sense of buying one.... I will have to research a bit... our closest R/O place is about a half hour away so it would surely pay itself off. Hirobo~ Thanks ! :) JohnS_323~ Thanks as well... If I had gotten the non ridge doors, I might have...
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    my 54 RR corner

    Nice tank... Great Coraline !! Love it !! I wanted a corner tank, but the LFS talked me out, saying it was hard to find ready made lights, hoods, etc.... but you seem to be doing just fine !!!
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    65g RedSeaMax250... I want to be a reef when I grow up.....

    Thanks, yes I agree about the rock, the more I look at the pics, the more I see the need..... are you talking about the MAX50 that is on the group buy link ?? It says under the sink... so does that make the faucet water RO ?? ??? I am clueless.... used to doing the jug thing.... Lori :)
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    65g RedSeaMax250... I want to be a reef when I grow up.....

    Hi everyone... New to the boards and recently posted about happily coming back into the hobby after purchasing the "all in one" Red Sea Max... Well we started our cycle recently with some cured rock... and thanks to a very local and wonderful member, :-* our cycling is going quite well...not...
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    Hi ! New to boards... :) New tank RSM ~

    ;) Hi ! Hi everyone ~ This is my first post, as I just came across this site yesterday. I was hoping to attend the meeting that I found out was held yesterday, not today..LOL (Thanks Phyllis) Have decided to plunge back into the hobby, and picked up a smaller all in one tank at the LFS...
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