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  1. Your lighting choices

    Yeah, that's what I was thinking. $$$. and yeah I've seen your tank pics Mr. X Very nice indeed. No heat? and k value adjustable? That sounds nice. Didn't get any pics through the link just came to a sign in page.
  2. Your lighting choices

    Ah yes pics, that would be good. Would like to see. so you got the tank setup as an already working system? I have never seen a tank under LED before. I have read some things about them, and I have the LED moonlighting. But have not seen what you would call a "Daylight" system in real life.
  3. Your lighting choices

    I.M.O. nothing can match metal halide when it comes to reefs They are also the most inexpensive of all the lights. When adding up the cost of bulbs and the times they need/should be changed in a year. Metal Halides are less. I.M.O. if you had one maybe two 175w MH 10k With that light running...
  4. Which brand of sea salt is best (in your opinion)

    Tropic Marin number one, crazy American. Just got 55 lbs myself, And Kent Marine R.O. water
  5. The dangers of air pushed through a return pump

    Can't you just add more water to the system. Fill your sump up? What are you using for a sump? I have one of those blue plastic totes from Wal-Mart. And it over 1/2 full. Also, is you your overflow not working correctly? It shouldn't ever brake siphon. And on another note, I don't know if I...
  6. Help!!! Phosban all over my refugium!!!

    What does the bottle, directions say? I know Kent Marine does. It say that it will leach back out of the media right in the Warnings label.
  7. dumbest thing you ever heard at a fish store???

    "No we "LFS" can't sell any type of lobsters because people may stop eating them." Not That I would want a full grown "Maine" Lobster in my reef tank. But maybe a small "REEF" sized one. I thought about all the fish I eat and said to myself.....???????????
  8. THE REEF PILLAR

    Yeah that's pretty awesome. Love the custom glass cleaner. with wheels.
  9. Is there a difference between pink, white and gray epoxy?

    Don't mean to impose but, can ya use any plumbers putty? Or does it have to be "Marine Fish Safe" special extra cool pink putty?
  10. Crushed shells for calcium?

    8) Hell yeah. Go man!!! I make my own charcoal from hardwood. If you figure out a way to do let me know.
  11. my perc has grown a beard

    Hmmmm?
  12. HOT TIP Topic -- Bare Bottom or Sand Bottom and Why

    I have a deep sand bed. 4-6 inches. I don't know if it's the best thing. I am kinda thinking of what would be best for my tank? I clean bottom may be better. With good flow and e-z ier maintain.
  13. Purchasing advice please

    "Tropic Marine" Is a good Brand of salt. "Pro Reef" I love it. And I have never had much luck with power sweep. Both of mine broke down and for the size of the thing it seemed to have 1/2 the power it should of. Powerheads? Thats what your talking about?
  14. Rust colored algea

    Yes doing water changes. I do 5gal one week then a 10gal the next, Then back to a 5gal. And so on. I really didn't mean that my nitrates are out of control. I am at 20, on a scale of 10 - 100. That is from my "Fastest" test kit. And, this is my water change day. I will do 5gal for evap. and...

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