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    Chiller or home A/C????

    I run a chiller. The chiller adds very little if any warmth to the room. I don't use my AC that often. Running the AC all the time is much more money. The past 2 days though I ran my AC just because it was so hot in LA that I had too.
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    How long is your photoperiod?

    I run my Hamilton 250 Watt 14K Bali Sun systems 6 hours a day.
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    Horticulture fixtures

    I'd go with the single 250 watt halide. Its not much heat at all plus awesome color and great growth.
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    Maximize Coral Growth - Awesome Deal on Bali Sun Systems

    Nice. I am looking to set up a new tank and going to use metal halides. If I come down Thursday afternoon can you light them so I get an idea of the foot print of two 250 watt?
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    What's the best store in OC for fish??

    Seaside and Tongs. I have been happy with both of those stores for fish. Strictly Fish in Lakewood as well.
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    cobalt heater must watch...

    That sucks. I have had good luck with my Ebo Jager heaters.
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    Good silent return pump

    Aqua Euro has great pumps and not expensive. Quiet running. Bought one from LAX Aquariums. Good utility pumps. http://www.aquaeurousa.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=67_68
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    LA Stores! My List & Yours?

    LAX Aquarium (new and good) - near the LAX Airport Ellis Aquatics (Compton) Strictly Fish (Lakewood) Amazing Aquariums (Orange) Seaside (Huntington Beach) Tongs (Fountain valley) Ultra gem (Burbank) All good ones IMO.
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    Why are so many LFS closing? Is the hobby shrinking?

    Yeah but internet shopping carts have been around for 20 years now - these are recent closures.
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    Suggestion for lighting a 40 breeder Sps frag tank

    Metal halides work best for me for SPS. Hamilton Bimini light or Cayman Sun would be a good choice for that size tank - 250 watt 20K
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    Why are so many LFS closing? Is the hobby shrinking?

    Just curious but many LFS have closed in the past year or so and the stores who are open say their business is very slow. Also not many new openings unless I missed it. Recent closures: Jim's Exotic Fish (El Segundo) Pacific Reef (Torrance) Neptunes Reef (Torrance) Medusa (west LA)...
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    Thoughts on the radion G4

    Wow - that's a lot of disco effect. If you can add T5s it should take care of that.
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    Thoughts on the radion G4

    What dual T5s did you get?
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    LED light

    Depends on the size of your tank you are getting. How big its it?
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    Seaside Tropical Fish Review

    I've been there several times. I like it. It has gotten better since they remodeled the store a few years ago. Its a good LFS.
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    Anybody good at trouble shooting ATI wiring?

    Did you ever get a reply email from ATI? Were they helpful in getting it fixed?
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    Nice clownfish in OC?

    Tongs in Fountain Valley or Seaside in Huntington Beach.
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    Empty light housing/canopy

    check on Craigs list as well. You can find a lot of useful items there for cheap.
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    Radion XR30W gen4 vs kessil AP700

    If you want to do SPS, go metal halide. Best choice IMO. Best growth I've ever gotten for SPS is under halides.
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