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    Phosban Reactor 150 and Rowaphos question.

    Quick update. It's now been over a week since adding the reactor. I have changed rowaphos media twice, but I can't get my phophate below about .15. The lowest I measured with my hanna checker from the output tube of the reactor was .08 at one stage. Since then, it's staying at around .14 and I...
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    My 90Gallon Build

    I saw what a flame angel had done to a local reefers SPS corals, not kool!
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    55 gallon reef - First Saltwater Build Ever!

    Cheers mate you too! I'll keep an eye out to see what you get.
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    55 gallon reef - First Saltwater Build Ever!

    Yeah, they are hard to get here in Australia too. Never seen one in an LFS, only online and the flat rate postage is $90, so I'm not paying $60 for the fish and then $90 postage. I'll probably be able to get a Lineatus before the Mccoskers. A local LFS is getting a Lineatus in for me. LFS is...
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    55 gallon reef - First Saltwater Build Ever!

    It's a great fish and I recommend it. I don't see many here in Australia, hence why it was so expensive :( Guess I better work some type of lid out, as I plan on getting a mccosker's and lineatus wrasse anyway. The cabinet came with a hood, but obviously the LED lighting doesn't fit below it.
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    55 gallon reef - First Saltwater Build Ever!

    Just had my first fish death.. a carpet surfer :( Water is perfect, but my Midas Blenny decided to head for the light and instead found its way behind my cabinet overnight. He was a kool fish, always swimming out and showing out. Real shame. Cost me $55 too..
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    55 gallon reef - First Saltwater Build Ever!

    Good news, phosphate is down to .14 now, 2 days after adding the reactor it has dropped from .65. Very happy. Rowaphos is doing its thang! That being said, cyano is still growing. I think I'll let this phosphate get a little lower (.08 or so) and then do the 3 day lights out routine to see if I...
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    55g stocking list - opinions welcome

    Just giving you my 50 gallon fish list for ideas sake: Scooter Dragonet 2 Oscellaris Clowns Lineatus Wrasse Mccosker's Wrasse Royal Gramma
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    Phosban Reactor 150 and Rowaphos question.

    Hey guys, about 12-13 hours ago I added a Two Little Fishes Phosban Reactor 150 to my system and added Rowaphos to it. My tank is new, and before adding the reactor, the tank was at .6 phosphate. I just tested the output of the reactor, and it's still at .25, what is this indicating? Do I not...
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    55 gallon reef - First Saltwater Build Ever!

    Quick update. Finally got around to buying the TWF Phosban Reactor 150. Hopefully this will clean the mess that is covering my sand and drop my .60 phosphates. I really want to make this mostly an SPS tank, but no adding SPS till these phosphates go down. I have been a little down about the...
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    55 gallon reef - First Saltwater Build Ever!

    Loving my Midas Blenny :) He was a great find. Always in the free water swimming, haven't seen him hiding in rocks in over a day! I'm thinking of adding a Lineatus Wrasse when they come into my LFS next. The Lineatus is much cheaper here than in the US (only $40-50). I already have my name down...
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    55 gallon reef - First Saltwater Build Ever!

    Thanks guys! Very happy with everything so far, except the algae, but that will pass!
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    55 gallon reef - First Saltwater Build Ever!

    50 Gallon Mixed Reef - YouTube Sorry about the quality guys, youtube killed it lol.
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    My 45 Gal. Reef Build - First Timer

    Tank looks beautiful mate. Yours is definitely one of my favorites, your fish choices are awesome too!
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    55 gallon reef - First Saltwater Build Ever!

    Yeah no joke haha.. I have no idea where they came from but they gradually drop with each water change. I've been thinking about the last additions to my tank. I have room for probably 2 more. I'm thinking a Royal Gramma (or a lineatus wrasse) and Kole Tang. I know some will say the Kole Tang is...
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