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Finally found some time to put pics up showing october '05 to may '06 progress. 54gal oceanic corner 20gal XH sump Genx external pump + SCWD 250MH + 2x55 Act 03 DIY Calc reactor Aqua Remora hangon skimmer

Hi all, What test kit can do I use to measure the low pH of the affluent for my calcium reactor. Seems like i should keep it around 6.4-6.5 but most test kits only measure from 7.4 and above? Please help... Thank You

Hi all, Just got my DIY reactor up and running. I have a milwaukee brand regulator,solenoid, and bubble counter as part of my setup. In addition to the teflon tape on the regulator's input, do I need to add teflon tape on the guage, solenoid, and bubble counter assembly as well to leak...

Hello all, Since I got a false Perc at the LFS about 1.5 months ago, i had been noticing that it was not eating well. Shortly there after i noticed what looked like a wound developing on one side of its head. Upon talking to the LFS I was told that this was most probably HTH and was...

No, coral is very scaly (i.e not meaty as it used to be) and is gradually getting worse. I have it sitting on the substrate in my 54g corner. The lighting is 250W 10 + 2x55 actinics. Water params ok as well... Thank you for replying...

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Hello, I have an open brain that used to take to feeding just fine. Lately I have not been successful in feeding it. I have tried scallops and shrimp by placing it near the mouth late at night when the feeding tentacles come out just like in the past. But now, the food just sits there and...

Hi all, My corals seem to open up during night time when the lights turn off and close 4-5 hours after the lights turn back on...wierd. This started to happen after I put in new lights ~ 6months ago (250MH + 2x55w actinics). There was a brief time the temp was at 84F before I fixed that...

Is it safe to put it in the return? What if it jams up? Thanks

Hello all, What difference is there between the Iwaki WMD and MD (I realize one is american made and the other japanese). Reliability? noise? temp transfer? efficiency? Iam leaning towards the WMD 30rlt (for budget reasons). Am i better off with a little giant or some other pump...

Anyone else? Does a closed-loop require drilling the tank? I don't want to take it apart. Are there other ways to get a closed loop system without drilling? How reliable are they? I would really like to go the modified overflow route. That way I can have a return manifold and skip the entire...

Hello all, Iam in the process of upgrading flow rate in my 54g corner. Currently I have a Sen700 running internally full throtle ( approx 4' vertical+1 90degree bend ). The overflow that I have came as a reef ready kit. I think it has a 1" hole where I installed a durso standpipe...

MH/PCs are about 6"max from the water (no shield). I cannot increase the height any since the oceanic hood is about 8-10" in height. The top has a lid on it (lights mounted under this lid) and the sides have two cutouts (one side has the fans, the other is open, but both sides are 2" from the...

Hello everyone, I have a Oceanic 54G corner tank with the oceanic cap/lid. Until recently I was running 3x55W PC and heat from the lighting was not a problem. then I upgraded to a 250W MH. So my current lighting set-up is 2x55W PCs + 1x250W MH. Heat build-up has now become a major issue. I...

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