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  1. RuffReef

    UV Sterilizer, who uses them and who doesn't?

    And the biggest question, why?
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    How long are your lights on?

    Right now I have my turning on at 1pm and turning off at 10pm, no ramping just on and off. I am noticing that in the morning the water looks clear but as the day goes on it get cloudy which makes me think I am having an algae bloom, should I cut back on my lights?
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    Bad probe or bad pH swing?

    Anyone k now what could cause this? I seem to get one every couple days
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    Someone local have a par meter?

    I'm willing to buy lunch if someone local to Alta Loma has a par meter they wanna bring over for me to tinker with :)
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    Ok, I need help setting up the APEX...

    I woke up this morning to 59 emails from my APEX :whoo: Problem is it kept reporting power outages but there was no power outages :wacko (2): After a quick Google search people seem to have this issue but the new firmware version fixed it and I have the new firmware version so I am looking for...
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    APEX bricked on me last night....

    I was ready to throw this controller against the wall last night. On my way to bed last night around 10pm I checked the status of the tank and noticed the temperature read 78.2* on the APEX and the fans were on yet my little cheap thermometer I have as a backup in the sump read 73*, I then grab...
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    Question about the cycle process.

    Ok it's been a long time since I have had to cycle a tank so bear with me. I decided to try the Dr. Tim's bacteria and added that plus pure ammonia which should have taken the levels to 2ppm last Saturday the 22nd. I didn't test anything until the 25th and the levels were: Ammonia: .50 Nitrites...
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    FedEx dropped off some toys!

    :rock:
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    Tank is finally clear!

    Been about a week but for the first time I can see through the tank Front: Back: Ammonia is down to .25-.5, Nitrites are 0 and Nitrates are around 10. Now I just need to let everything slime up so I can stop the micro bubbles.
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    If I wasn't so good at killing fish I would get one of these

    http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=135116
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    Redid the aquscape in the tank

    Front of the tank: Back of the tank: Ended up buying Vida Rock at RAP and swapped out all my Marco Rock. Time to restart the cycle lol.
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    FS: Cured and seeded Marco Rock + shelf rock

    I have over 200lbs of Marco rock that has been cured and seeded for over 2 months, I have 200lbs of Key Largo and over 75lbs of shelf.. I ended up buying all new rock at RAP so I have no need for this, asking $300 for all of it or $350 for all of it and the 100g rubbermaid stock tank it's in...
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    Picture of one of the dead fish

    Wife took this last night of the purple tang RIP little guy The one who looked the worse was the Desjardini.
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    Thoughts on keeping copper in the QT at all times?

    After having to throw away over $400 in fish this morning after Ich showed up out of nowhere in my QT system I am thinking about running copper all the time. Thoughts and opinions on this? The fish were healthy, eating, swimming etc but last night they were all covered in ich so bad they looked...
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    I got wet! *pics*

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    Some tank progress pictures

    Got a 275g bin so I can start mixing water so I can fill the tank up in one shot One big *** sump Some stand modifications needed 3 hours later it fits! Entire stand: View from other side: View from couch: Hopefully it gets wet in the next 2 weeks :aqulove:
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    Best way to rinse new plastic container?

    I ordered a 275g food grade container so I can start mixing water. Previously it was used for organic glycerin, I rinsed the container good and I can't smell anything and there is no film coming off the water but I would rather be safe than sorry. Is a godo rinse fine or should I fill it up...
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    Jason at Tropical Reef Fish Store is the man!

    My wife gave Jason her fish list so he started collecting some fish for us. So far he picked up the most amazing Desjardini I have ever seen, purple tang and a pair of snowflake clowns. It's nice to finally have a local store who is willing to go above and beyond what is expected and help out...
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