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I have decided to part out the following and list the tank equipment afterwards unless a buyer for either the whole package or simultaneous buyers of the two package scenario comes forth first. I am willing to part out all live rock and love stock, in that order. Live Rock first at $0.75 per...

Hey HackTeck, I have had the same thing and always kinda wondered definatively whether it was coraline or not as well. I've always guessed that it was, but also thought it might have been cyano, but guess thats alot less likely given the green and the shades of pink...

I suppose that might not be too bad, what does the grocer keep their holding tank at temp wise? I take it this isn't exactly a reef tank then, that's what most of us were thinking...

ColdFish, where do you live w/ no phosphate? Hackteck, Totally agree with the not buying more stuff, my credit card company loves me right now...

Yep, I would think it would not be able to take the warm water for very long...

Yep melvsreef was the impetus to me getting a RR, and a huge help when it all came together

hackteck, I agree, I just went through a similar process moving my 75 into a 210 (congrats on your up also...) I used a 44 gallon rubbermaid brute trash can, they're food safe... I was lucky enough to also get a RO/DI system and hooked up a float valve on the brute, so once it was full I...

Yeah there are lots of different techniques, including lowering it down in plastic containers (lowes/home depot paint aisle...) using a large diameter pvc tube and a funnel, or just pulling the rock / livestock / water out into a holding container while you just dump it in. Then re-aquascape...

Tito, I just started using a DSB after going from crushed coral, to shallow sand bed. I used to fight nitrates, now they're a thing of the past. I would even consider adding another inch + of sand for the best results. 3" is almost a no mans land... The trick with DSBs is lots of flow so...

Yeah, and a house near the beach on a caribbean island and lots of free time...

So what's the dimensions on your 525. I've just upgraded to a 210 (72x30x24) and I've still got tank envy for something like you've got...

fji, you want a kalkwasser reactor, aka kalkwasser stirrer, aka nielsen reactor. google it...