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    Post your custom/project car or cycle pics

    If you have a custom, project, or muscle car please feel free to post your pics and give some info on it. Recently I started working on my '79 Firebird again. I've had the car for about 5-6 years, but I'm just getting back to it. I have a remanufactured Chevy 350 w/ stock cam and 9:1...
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    Homemade Glass cleaner..

    ...works better than windex! I've always used commercial glass cleaners to wipe my tank w/. I recently tried an RO/DI, vinegar mix. It cuts the salt better and does not leave streaks like windex, etc. always would. And it's cheaper and safer. I used a 7/1 ratio of water to distilled white...
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    Refugium lighting scheme?

    How long do you run your fuge lights? I not sure whether to go 24/7 or just opposite of the display lights to save on heat/energy. Any input or experiences welcome-thanks.
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    6ft/400lb jellyfish plague Japan..

    Wow! http://fishosaur.com/far-east/japan-attacked-by-giant-jellyfish-000024.html
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    Neon Gobies are great!

    I bought a neon goby and recently I put him in my main after QT'ing. These fish, pound for pound, are some of the most personable and least shy! Three days ago he started cleaning other fish including my Y. tang and even my maroon clown. The fish seem to tolerate him much better than the cleaner...
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    Sump Baffles

    Which design would be better at stopping micro-bubbles from entering the display tank- The set of over-under-over baffles: A)after the drain and before the fuge or B)before the return, after the fuge?
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    Can you collect your own coral?

    This guy can! He lives in the Phillipine islands and free dives to collect all the coral he keeps. Talk about the good life :o He has some interesting pieces too- http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/index.html Edit-the link will not work :? but if you use cut/paste it it will.
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    CPR overflow/sump?

    What would be a good return pump for a CPR CS90 overflow( 600 GPH)?
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    Canister filter questions

    Ok-I have an emperor 280 HOB now that I use for GAC and a Poly filter. I am finally FED UP w/ the micro-bubbles it produces. I removed the bio-wheel so the spray bar that turns it now just produces tons of bubbles no matter what I try. So, I have no experience w/ canister filters. I'm looking...
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    Cheap GAC dropping PH??

    I noticed a day after changing my GAC and adding a new Poly-Filter that my PH was very low~7.8 after lights on :? Then I saw this comment posted by Steve-S regarding a fish death - "Possible but not the most likely cause unless it also impacted pH which I doubt. That would be more common with...
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    Flush DI resin?

    I forget- are you supposed to run a certain amount of gals. of water through new DI resin before using it??
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    Like anemones? Check this out on MSNBC

    Anemone "armies" have rankings :o http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9054593
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    learning to post pics..

    Here goes
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    3 AM crab hunt...ugh.

    I took a look at my tank at about 3 AM to see what's currently crawling around after lights out when my nightmare came true. I have a rogue crab! The last time I added LR was 5 months ago 8O It's dark colored, large claws, and has VERY hairy grey and white banded legs(sound familiar to anyone?)...
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    Ever use a Poly Filter?

    If you have ever used or heard anything about Poly Filter pads what do you think? Anything to watch out for when using them? Thanks http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4335&R=1943&Ntt=polyfilters&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&N=2004
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    If you use frozen Cyclop-eeze...

    How often do you use it? And approx. how much? Thanks.
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    Amazing octopus video...

    The camouflage is incredible!! Scroll to video at the bottom of the page. http://www.mbl.edu/mrc/hanlon/video.html
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    I have a gallery! Next....

    I'll get some decent pics :lol: Please take a look and tell me what you think. (some pics are still pending approval) Mike.
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    Aqua-c or Bak-Pak?

    Which is best in your opinion-any advice/experiences appreciated. Also, anyone have problems w/ micro-bubbles w/ either? Thanks guys.
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    Ever use a Rio Seio pump??

    Have you used(or know someone who uses) a Rio Seio ph? What do you think about the quality/performance?? I'm looking at a 620.
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    Those w/ MH heat probs, my simple solution..

    I was having a big problem w/ heat when the MH's came on in my tank. It started reaching almost 90. After adding more airflow to my canopy, etc. I got it down to about 87, and kept it at 84 at night. I could see my whole tank slowly stressing more and more. I noticed the heaters where kicking...
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    Crab on the loose #@$%...

    The other day I bought a Birds Nest coral w/ a pink/purple mixed crab. Well he has since left the coral for another place to live in my tank. My question is do I have to worry about my blue linkia star??? I'm nervouse about my cleaner shrimp and purple firefish also-The firefish sleeps in a hole...
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    Goldfish Shots-fish cruelty.

    Goldfish Shots CALGARY, ALBERTA-February 2, 2005 — You've heard of Jello shots, but how about goldfish shots? Canadian animal welfare officials say they're investigating a bizarre complaint about people drinking live goldfish, swimming in a glass full of booze. Click Here for more news on...
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    E-A-G-L-E-S

    It's that time of the week again-the end, and it's almost time for the falcon's season to end :wink: Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory, E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!!
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    After 1+ years my BTA split!!!

    Today I noticed my BTA looked a bit odd. After a closer look I discovered I now have two 3-4inch BTAs! Awesome, Ive been kind of hoping for this for a few months. I just had to share w/ everyone :D
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