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  1. Starfish Invasion Reported In Volusia

    http://www.local6.com/news/2766662/detail.html And a big HEY to all. Been missing ya Steven
  2. Control/Monitoring Systems - What Are You Using?

    I use my wife to control/monitor my system while I'm away. I'm not sure if I'll be able to do a cost benifit analysis or defray the cost either.
  3. Sea Swirl size and pump size questions

    I second Mac whom I am using one static return and one 1" swirl on an ampmaster 3000 the swirl is placed 20 inches from one end facing towards the back and covers about 40 inches alone. Along with the closed loop (amp) I also have a rotating spraybar and yet another static return which are...
  4. Can coraline agae grow on lava rock???

    Be very cautious lava rock can have metals in it.
  5. 250w or 400w??? Decision time.

    Plz consider your enviroment and the avg ambiant temps for your area. The differences between 250 and 400 not to mention the k of the bulb are HUGE. I live in california with daily temps of 100+ for several days in a row and even run a chiller to combat the heat. Currently I'm of the opinion...
  6. Handheld TDS Recommendation?

    Before you purchase online check your local Sears. Mine has the hanna meter for 24 bucks.
  7. Growth areas for next 5 years.

    Uhmm lets see area's of growth? My kids My Wife My Self My Reef Ect. These things will not be overcame by hardware; it seems each is a destroyer of hardware.
  8. USCRTF

    Seems the task force has taken some time off of maintaining their website all entrys are quite dated.
  9. Education Level of Non-retail establishments

    IMHO it's not the level of knowledge that drives the natives it's their stomach. Most are searching for a meal ticket either by selling the goods or eating them.
  10. Skimmer question(limewood)

    Limewood should be changes at are before 1 month in my experiences. To address the proponents of traditional skimmer use churning the numbers of efficiency vs. power consumption you'll get the big picture. Maybe liquid will post on this one but here are some things to think about ...
  11. A Call to Ban Reptiles- Is our Hobby Next??

    The way I see it you moralist are affecting my freedom. If you want to infringe on the rights of others go to some place like iraq or afganistan. “They are infinitely morally superior to people who make a living pulling wild animals out of their natural environment.” In who's book? In the...
  12. A Call to Ban Reptiles- Is our Hobby Next??

    The way I see it you moralist are affecting my freedom. If you want to infringe on the rights of others go to some place like iraq or afganistan. “They are infinitely morally superior to people who make a living pulling wild animals out of their natural environment.” In who's book? In the...
  13. jumpstarting cycles

    What I have done in the past and will continue to do in the future is use aged water from another system this coupled with cured live rock. By doing so in the past I have virtuously no cycle.
  14. Will most Clams thrive the best under 250w or 400w mh lighti

    I have both 250 and 400 mh 2 out of 3 clams prefer the 400

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