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  1. tinman

    one of the very few things that makes a grown man cry :)

    but i didnt cry though honestly,almost did when the 4th one gave up .. :pout:
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    Alk consumption per day

    well im looking ( curious) to see what everyones allk consumption is per day ...especially for those tanks packed with sps and using a doser .. ill start Tank size - 50 Cube Corals - sps dominant alk consumption - 1.4 dkh per day Dosing - Use baked baking soda via a doser ..
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    Sps Color Shift ?

    So i aquired this beauty from DJE .. it was one of my fav and is an eye catcher with it beautiful yellow .. this was it in january of this month ... used to recieve very high light and high flow and this is it now .. about a week ago ... any one else had this acro ? and see this...
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    Copperband butterfly and jawbreakers ?

    So i thought now that i only have sps in my main tank i can have a copperband butterfly and picked one .. I totally forgot i have some jaebreaker shrooms in that tank .. Is it ok to have a copperband butterfly and jawbreaker ( well shrooms ) in that tank ? Fish is still acclimating ...
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    Alk from baking soda

    So as per randys alk solution recipe using baking soda .. I used arm and hammer brand baking soda found in walmart and baked 2.25 cups of it at 300F for about an hour Then tried to mix it with rodi water to make a gallon of alk solution .. Does this sound right ? I have been mixing...
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    With Spring and eventually summer comming - Temp Swings lets talk about them

    As the title says, i know most of us maintain the temp of our reef tanks pretty spot on using controllers and chillers and what not .. but what kinda temp swing do you think is ok ? So, 1. What Temp your tank set at ? 2. is there any swing at all ? 3. if yes do you worry about it ? or do...
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    Favorite coral in your tank ?

    as the title says Whats your fav coral in YOUR tank ? you should pic only one .. if you can post a pic of it, it would be awesome. for me if i have to pick only one .. it would be my Garf Bonsai, the way it grows and the ways glows WOW Pic Comming later ;)
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    Anyone in chicago has a qt and can help ?

    As the title says, anyone in chicago has a qt tank ( and ofcourse time and energy) to qt a couple of fish for me ? I will compensate. Please pm Sent from my iPhone
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    Convince me to change to MH ??

    Ok so i have got this itch to try metal halide for a while. I currently use radion g3 pro for lighting and color and growth is nice under this light .. So i was offered a like new giesseman infinity fixture for a good deal and after much deliberation i jumped on it and it would be comming in...
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    anyone uses calcium chloride for dosing calcium ?

    anyone uses calcium chloride for dosing calcium ? as the title says just wondering if there are any consistent users of this Calcium supplement.. i mixed it for the first time last nite and i think its way cheaper than regular calcium supplements i bought so far and its fairly easy so just...
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    Doser Doser what doser

    So i am going to ditch my magic marine Doser and go with something better .. i know lot of you guys had done enough reasearch and know all different kinds, pros and cons of dosers that are available in the market today. i will research some today, but why not a thread and get some insight...
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    New year resolutions :)

    Happy new year everyone .. Let this year make our reefs more beautiful and fuller than last year. So what are your new year resolutions with regards to reefing if any ??;) Mine - 1. Not to spend absolutely any money on coral for the next 6 months ( with the Paypal i sent to mai a cpl hours...
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    algae scrubbers - who uses them and what kind ?

    as the titlee says, algae scrubbers - who uses them and what kind ? im looking at the santa monica hog1 algae scrubber but at $149 plus 15 bucks shipping..it better be good haha so advantages and disadvantages of the algae scrubbers ?
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    Any lfs open on thanksgiving ?

    Is there any lfs open today ? With zero traffic its a good day to drive ;) Sent from my iPhone
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    What salt do you use ?

    Well i have seen tanks of many of the reefers here and all of them are beautiful In their own way. So now with my salt bucket comming to an end i am wondering what every one uses .. So kinda like a short survey[emoji12]... 1. What salt ? 2. Why ? ( if there is a reason ..) 3. Do you like...
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    is 250 Watt MH too much for a 50 cube?

    i am thinking of doing a 250 Watt 20k moghul over my 50 cube .. is it too much ? i have always been an led user .. but liked mh all along .. so just want to try
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    good skimmer for a 50 gallon

    well my skimmer pump took shot .. so looking for suggestions on a good skimmer for 50 gal tank. or is it just better to get a new pump at $50 ? or is there any known good replacement pump for an sca 302 skimmer /??
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    Black or white :)

    i was thinking of going with black sand once i come back from vacation .. which would mean Empty tank > take out rock work and keep it in a a seperate tank > pour fresh water > take out all sand and clean glass ( i bet it will be Fugly) > put in rock and water back > put black sand in ...
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    Hard plumbing Vs soft pipe

    Advantages and disadvantages of Hard plumbing ( pvc) versus soft pipe ( tube ) why you choose what ?
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    50 gallon container for ATO, what to use

    ill be leaving on a month long vacation and thinking of leaving the tank on auto mode with a big a$$ ato .. so i need about 50 gallons or so tank for ato ..what can i use ?
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