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    Phosban Reactor 150

    Ive been struggling to keep my phosphates in check for the last year. They usually hover around .12 - .08 So I just bought a phosban reactor 150 and filled it up with about three inches of rowaphos. I watched a video on how it should work and all looks well. My question is this: How often do...
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    Apex energy bar 832

    My apex energy bar just died on me. Does anyone have an extra one that they want to get rid of? If so please let me know.
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    Small leak

    So my tank has been up and running since February and today I noticed a leak from the return line bulkhead on the bottom of my tank. This leak drops directly into my sump. Here’s my question. Do gaskets on these bulk heads go bad after eight months? I haven’t touched any of that stuff and...
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    Phosphate removal

    My phosphates continue to bounce anywhere between.07-.13. My tank looks great when they are around .07. I currently use 250 grams of rowaphos in the baffles of my sump and change it out monthly. I also do 20% water changes every two weeks to try and keep them in check. I only feed my tank...
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    Temperature Swings

    It’s that time of the year when it’s too mild outside to leave on the AC. but it’s still too warm to leave the windows open and ceiling fan on without having your tank temp rise. With that being said, what’s an acceptable temp swing without stressing out your corals and other inhabitants...
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    Help me ID this please

    Found this guy in my tank today. My gut tells me he is some kind of pest. Anyone? Thanks
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    Nero 5 powerhead Pitman NJ 08071

    I am selling my used Nero 5 power head. It’s approximately 2.5 years old and I am the original owner. Asking $125 for the unit. I just put it in a bucket of vinegar to try and clean the coralline algae off of it. It comes with the guard to prevent any fish getting sucked into it. Once I clean...
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    Aquarocks magnetic frag rack pitman 08071

    Aquarocks frag rack. It has a very realistic rock appearance and the magnets are very strong. You can hold up to 10 frags on this. Attached is a link with all of the specs for it, if you were to buy it new. Asking $50 located in pitman NJ 08071 about a mile from Rowan College...
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    Finger leather for sale pitman 08071

    Approximately five inches high. Asking $40 Located in pitman NJ 08071. About a mile from Rowan college
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    Determining how much weight your upstairs can maintain

    So I’m trying to determine if I can upgrade to a larger tank and keep it upstairs at my house. I currently have a 65 gallon tank with a 29 gallon sump and all seems to be well. The tank that I have my eye on is the waterbox 125.3. The tank itself weighs 187 lbs and the cabinet weighs 211 lbs...
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    PH levels

    Since I’ve gotten my apex and trident and up running it’s been very interesting watching the levels of my tank fluctuate. I’ve been able to nail down my alk, calcium and magnesium levels pretty good. I have the apex DOS and that makes it fairly easy to do. But, my PH levels will go from 7.66 -...
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    Apex DDR dosing container. Pitman NJ 08071

    Used apex ddr dosing container for sale. Asking $100 or willing to trade for a nice power head.
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    Hannah Alk checker. Pitman NJ 08071

    I have a Hannah alk checker for sale. It’s only a couple months old. There isnt much regent left so it just the checker and viles for sale. $25
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    Alkalinity sediment

    Since adding a doser to my tank I switched containers that I store my alk and calcium in. Right away I noticed that my alk has a lot of sediment that sits on the bottom. I dose Red Sea alk and calcium. My doser is set up to add 25ml of alk a day and the hose is all the way at the bottom of the...
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    Neptune Apex Dosing system

    I finally bit the bullet and bought a Apex Neptune 832 with the trident, the doser and the DDR. I got a good package deal on eBay and couldn’t resist it. So here’s my question: Do I have to use the DDR to store my alk and calcium? Is the DDR any better than using normal alk and calcium...
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    Apex Neptune Trident bundle kit

    I’m looking at buying a used apex trident bundle kit that includes the following: Trident, apex el controller, apex energy bar, apex auto top off with fluid monitoring system, an unknown doser (not apex) and six months of regent for the trident. The seller wants $950 for the bundle. Is this a...
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    Alkalinity concerns

    For the past few months I’ve had no problem keeping my alk and calcium at the proper levels. I could manually dose my tank 5 ML of alk and 3 ML of calcium a day and my levels would be around 8.3 and 420. Than last week I went on a weeks vacation and my stepdaughter looked after my tank for me...
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    Few frags for sale pitman 08071

    Leather coral frag approximately 1.5 inches $15 purple / green mushroom rock. Four nice size heads $15 green / red rhodactis mushroom on a disc. Six heads of the green / red and one purple green mushroom as well. This one opens up very nice $60
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    Reef Frenzy dosing

    So I tried feeding my 65 gallon mixed reef tank “reef frenzy” on Saturday. I used approximately 3 “coral feeder” of reef frenzy to feed my meat coral and other lps coral. (Pic of coral feeder attached). After feeding my tank I let it sit for about an hour and turned everything back on. As...
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    Reef Brite XHO 26 LED add on kit 08071

    located in Pitman 08071 The add on kit is approximately 10 months old and works well. It’s in good shape with no issues or concerns. I’m selling it because I upgraded to a new Kessil light. This light really improved the color pop on my AI 32. According to BRS this kit will fit any Al Hydra AI...
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