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    High nitrate reading

    Water change. The larger % you change the bigger chunk of nitrates will be removed. Also check to see if anything has gone mia recently.
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    tropic marin pro reef - calcium reactor??

    Regular Tropic Marin salt was developed to be used with regular SW or Reef tanks. Tropic Marin Pro Reef was specifically designed to be used with systems that use Calcium Reactors. Calcium Reactors can cause the Alk of the tank to go up so to compensate, the Pro Reef salt has a lower Alk level...
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    question about calcium

    yes, Oceanic is known for high Ca and low Alk.
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    question about calcium

    Some salt brands like Oceanic run very high Ca levels right out of the gate.
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    question about calcium

    For the Alk, look into baking soda. 2 part dosing reading
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    frequent water changes

    http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/rhf/index.php for your reading pleasure.
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    November Meeting: Saturday the 14th (South Plainfield)

    My daughter has a part that night... what to do, what to do :(
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    Air water and ice ??????

    The spectrapure comes with a better membrane, but it is typically way overpriced. I am glad I got the AWI one and am getting ready for my first filter change.
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    Air water and ice ??????

    Don't forget to search around here for the NJRC discount code for them as well.
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    upgrade to 40B

    Not to overwhelm you with ideas but... checked these out. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=189492 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=132377 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=166038 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=143766...
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    Air water and ice ??????

    I have the typhoon III and really recommend the unit. It's survived moving from Utah, to Mississippi, and to New Jersey without damage as well.
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    recession

    Currently doing another blackout. Everything seems to be pulling though except for a ricordia. It seems to be shriveling and imploding. :(
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    What fish can go together?

    Check out this chart from liveaquaria as a starting point. http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/compatibility_chart.cfm
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    40 Breeder Reef Plan

    Marco's or reefcleaners. I prefer Marco's though.
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    How much ???

    Chemipure elite comes prebagged. iirc their half unit sized one would work for you.
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    40 Breeder Reef Plan

    Depending on the abient room temperature you may not even need a heater.
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    what is a good lighting timer

    Two powerstrips on two different wall sockets would be best with a $5 appliance timer on the end of each strip. Cover one of the powerstrip's outlets and put a splitter on one of the timers for the fans/actinics. Do not chain the powerstrips either.
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    40 Breeder Reef Plan

    That API kit will work for you. A few months down the road you will want to add an Alk and Ca kit as well.
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    40 Breeder Reef Plan

    nvm, bad math
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    Miracle Mud

    Really only needed if your are doing mangroves and some of the more rooted macroalgae is it worth it imo.
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