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Interesting that Chuck is a hyposalinity guy and Joe is copper guy. Both were good reads though Chuck had some additional links that were very good. --------------------- That said I go the Chuck route always. PITA yes but oh well. I do drop the salinity slower then he suggests but don't think...

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Both the tank and stand look great ... hope the quality of the build is what you were looking for. Starfire glass is well worth it.

That is a pretty definitive statement...I like most have always been lead to believe the opposite. Do you have some research that backs it up, assume you do? Is there more then one source? I have a cleaner shrimp but don't rely on it. That said maybe Brandon's tank is like a hospital tank for...

Copper can and damage the internal organs of the fish. Hyposalinity is actually easier on the fish in short durations...easier for them to dispose of salt. And all the rest that 9 posted is right on.

Darn I thought I was bad. I don't test DT often once a quarter. I always have my hands in the tank. Not bad ;D compared to you slackers.

Excellent information.

I cannot imagine that being a good situation. :( Sorry just not right to be honest go get a tank for QT and try your best that way. If it is in your DT tank then you will likely end up with it again as the fish will be stressed.

That is still a lot of babbies ... look at it this way you are up 40% from the first batch ;D. Sun coral looks good.

Well the right answer you unfortunately already nixed. You can give garlic and selcon. Assuming the tank is reef you cannot adjust salinity. You can try some of the "reef safe" cures or snake oils depending on your view like Rid Ick.

I am trying to keep my tank simple(sort of impossible). Water changes 10% weekly Skimmer refugium only dosing is 2 part and little iodine. I am with reeferwannabe on this trying to minimize gimmiky ideas(which may well be good).

I don't know to be honest. Mine was mesh moded when I bought it but something is slightly out of whack now and makes more noise then it did. There are a couple vids on how to change the wheels...all you have to do is google sicce and pinwheel. Also I think Danial posted a DIY tool for the pump...

Ryan88 has that light for sale in deals and steals...FYI. Pretty new about a year old.

The Sicce pump right? Do you have a white needle wheel at the moment? If yes to both then you can get an addition amount of air with the yellow wheel with the mesh mod. But let me tell you it comes at a bit of a price. It is finicky starting, bit loud, and gets a bit unbalanced. If you look out...

+1 on that fixture. Group buy hopefully will start in a week or so. It will force you to take your time.

I am going to be different... ::) I have not broken down and forked over the buck sfor the vortex yet or tunze. I have 2 koralia 4s and 2 MJ900 in my tank. I have a similar idea to you. I use two koralias for the surface and try to get somewhat circular flow. Koralia is coming out with a new...

I have had a few..but have not seen any in a while. I removed what I could and between keeping nutrients low and couple crabs...they pick the tiny ones but not bigger ones I found...I am temporarily bubble free.

I just figured out what the urchin reminded me of...or who...Don King!!

First let me say cool looking tank. Where did you get it? Second I would suggest reading as many of the nano threads as possible. They will give you good ideas. Third ... and this will make you swear at me ... lose the crushed coral. Most people hate it as it traps a lot of detrius. Go with a...

OK yah got me ;D, didn't realize you already kept tanks so makes a ton of differece. I would still do a HOB fuge or a decent HOB skimmer....your choice with a fuge you can hide the heater there. Usually you can find one used. And T5. Tiny skimmers are a waste of money I had a nano...