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    For Sale: Reefkeeper Elite and Lite Headunits

    $100 shipped for what you see in the photo. I bought a lot of Digital Aquatics stuff and the PC4s in the lot had bad outlets. Both headunits tested out good. I'm getting out of the hobby so have no use for them. I may be interested in selling separately.
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    For Sale: GLA CO2 Regulator (20lb tank if local)

    Bought used in February, has worked perfect ever since. Getting out of the hobby and no longer needed. Asking $150 shipped.
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    Wanted: 125g tank with oak stand and canopy (Ohio)

    I've been on the lookout for a 125g tank with stand and canopy for a few months now. If you have something feel free to let me know. I have an enclosed trailer and I'm willing to travel a little ways. I'm in the Akron area. Nick
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    Canopy repair needed

    On my 65g tank I just got used there is some slight surface damage on the inside of the canopy. The canopy looks to be made of some type of plywood that has been stained. The moisture has started to lift the outside layer of wood to where it can flake off. I don't want that stuff dropping into...
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    Thinking of upgrading 4 Bulb VHO to LED and VHO?

    I'm looking into options on upgrading the lighting in my tank. It's a 65g (36 x 18 x 24) and has a water depth of about 21". It's only about a week old right now and it has a 4 bulb VHO setup in it. There are (2) 24" (75w) White Actinics and (2) 24" (75w) Super Actinics. The bulbs are about...
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    ATO setup with reservoir 12' below display tank?

    I kind of blew off the ATO thing while setting up my new tank thinking it wouldn't be a big deal. Well I'm adding water CONSTANTLY to keep the last chamber in my sump filled and it's driving me nuts. I tried ignoring that this last chamber was going to be small for my setup but hey, live and...
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    Skimmer suggestions for 65g Reef?

    Right now I have an MTC HSA-250. I'm having some issues getting it setup correctly but I know I'll get it after some more tuning. My main issue is that this thing is MASSIVE. I can barely get it to fit into my sump and even then it's really stretching it. It's really tricky to get to the air...
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    VHO lighting heats up water?

    Just like all my other threads...... Starting up my 65g with (4) 24" VHO lights. When the lights are off the tank is staying at stable 77 degrees. I started doing the light cycle to make sure the water temp would still be the same. Well it actually climbs quite a bit! During the day it's hitting...
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    So who is running a 55g or 75g with overflow and sump?

    My wife has been wanting a larger tank for her Tetras for a while now and after building a sump and doing the plumbing for my 65g Reef I don't think I'd want to do it any other way on the freshwater setup as well. So I've found it nearly impossible to find a reef ready 55g or a 75g tank. Local...
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    Can API Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite Reef/Marine tests be used on fresh water?

    I just purchased the Reef Master and Saltwater Master kits from API for a starting point on testing kits for my reef tank. I also have a freshwater Tetra tank that I was planning on using the Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate tests for. It looks like all of the places I've seen the kits sold...
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    Calculating electricity costs

    So has anyone dabbled in electricity costs for their tanks? My approximate electricity rate is 11.6 cents per kWh. That means 11.6 cents per 1,000watts. That's 0.0116 per watt. (4) 24" VHO bulbs - 74w x 4 x 8 hours = 2368Wh per day Mag 9.5 - 93w x 24 = 2232Wh per day Mag 7 - 70w x 24 =...
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    Just calculated how much to produce my own RO water

    I've been doing some number crunching and came to some interesting conclusions that I thought could benefit some people who are getting into the hobby, like myself. I've been reading and reading about how to setup my 65G tank and one thing that seemed to be general knowledge is that RO water...
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    Proactive Stock list for 65G Reef Build

    I'm working on setting up my 65G Reef setup and feel like I have so many unanswered questions and unplanned things ahead of me! I'm just trying to get a better idea on a stock list. I know it will be months in the making. I just want to start a list to get everyone's input and recommendations on...
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    Need some input on DIY plumbing

    I am finally ready to do some plumbing but want to get a game plan first. The tank is a 65g with an overflow built in but the person I got it from didn't have the bulkheads that go on the bottom piece of glass. There are (2) holes. One is a 1.76" which seems to be for a 1" bulk head and the...
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    Rummy's 65g Reef Build

    To be honest it's going to be FOWLR for the time being and will then go to reef once I can upgrade lighting. I am trying to do all the right things I can for a reef setup so here's what I have going. There will be a lot of questions so bare with me. I have cleaned the tank up with vinegar and...
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    30G Tetra Tank

    We've had this running for a couple years now. It's in my wife's office so she has something to watch to take mental breaks. We recently had an issue. We had a Sailfin Pleco that was sneaking fish at night. We had 5 Tiger Barbs and 5 Serpae Tetras in the tank and they were randomly being...
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    Please critique this sump design

    Hello everyone, A friend of mine was looking to convert their own sump and I have done quite a bit of acrylic work. I thought I'd help them with their project so I'm curious to see what you guys think. They did a lot of searching and I have done some as well and this is what we have come up...
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    Assembling my 55g FOWLR (opinions please!)

    Hello everyone! Well I'm making the jump from FW to SW. A friend of mine had a bunch of equipment sitting in his house that he wanted to get rid of so I went over today and picked it all up and came home and went through what was there. Since this is my first tank I want to keep it pretty...
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    Hello everyone!

    I've been lurking on the forum for a while now and thought I'd sign up and say hello. I'm not really new to aquariums but looking to make the dive into SW and have been reading and reading non-stop! This site looks like a plethora of information! Right now me and my wife have a 30g FW in her...
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