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    RO DI w/extra filters

    For Sale: RO DI unit - Excellent condition. (Only used to make about 100 gallons of water). Comes with extra filters and resin, an adapter which attachs to your sink faucet (allowing you to use the faucet or make water) and full installation instructions (simple to install). *The filters on...
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    Nanocustoms tank for sale

    For Sale: 12 Gallon deluxe custom nanocube, excellent condition: Includes heater and 2 PHs along with upgraded return PH (maxijet 606) 72 watts of light and moonlight - Bulb Types: 50/50 - Ballast Option: Nanocustoms Modded JBJ 72w Balla - AC Adapter: Variable Speed AC - Moonlight...
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    Incredible deal! MUST sell 125 Gal setup

    INCREDIBLE DEAL!!!!!!!!!! I’m moving and need to sell my entire 125 gallon setup. I need to sell it soon, so this is my last attempt to sell it outright, otherwise I may try to sell it off piece by piece. $900 for EVERYTHING……………fish and all if you want them. I live in Charlotte, NC...
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    Pepperment shrimp babies, will they live?

    in my 12 gal nano reef, my pep shirmp had lots of babies last night. Will any of them live? I have a few hermits, a crab along with xenia, featherduster and some green star polyps. Just curious. thanks, Jim
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    125 gal (entire setup for sale)

    Long story here, put this setup up for sale before, my sister was going to take it, that fell through, now I am looking to sell the entire setup (wife and I are moving soon). I live in Charlotte, NC. I have lots more pics that I can email to anyone whose interested. PM me your email address...
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    Nano pics & update on cracked tank

    For those of you who didn't read my earlier post, my nano cracked recently. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=45207 I was given some stuff by a coworker and discovered the crack while I was acclimating them. JBJ did warranty the tank and they sent me a new one! :D I have now...
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    What damage does a LR seltzer water dip do???

    I am pretty sure I have a mantis, as 2 of my 4 hermti crab shells are now empty. Before my tank cracked (another post :cry: ) I could hear it when the lights went off. I have all my rock in a rubbermaid container awaiting my replacement nano and am seriously considering the "seltzerwater dip"...
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    Nano cracked, experience w/warranty anyone? (w/pic)

    My nano is only a month old and it started to crack. I am beyond upset. My co-worker set me up with some frags and when I got home to acclimate them i saw this....... I have everything in a rubbermaid container now, but need to know about if/how to get a replacement. I bought it from...
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    White stuff being "spit" up out of LR & mantis

    I have a big piece of LR in my nano (just added from lr.com) and occassionally see a puff of white looking stuff being shot out into the water coming from a little hole in the lr. I have also heard a few sounds last night (like nails taping on glass). Guessing a manits or pistol shrimp is in...
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    The LR has landed!!!! (w/pics)

    First of all, my hat is off to liverocks.com, their customer service is UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!!!!! I have NEVER had such a positive customer service experience. I ordered 20 lbs of keys rock and 15 lbs of rubble. The rock will mostly go into my nano, with the leftover going into my 125. Here...
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    suggestions for keep glass on nanocube clean?

    Those of you with the JBJ nanocube know the rounded corners are cool, but I am finding them a bit tough to keep clean with the magnet cleaner that came with it. I hate to put my hands in the tank if not necessary (not afraid to get wet, just don't like to disturb stuff) Any suggestions on how...
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    Is this a rock/flower anemone?

    I have aipstasia in my fuge, and it looks nothing like this. Anyone have any ideas as to what type it is? Think it might be a rock/flower anemone? Just curious, This is the best pic I have of it...(its about 1/4 the size of a dime) Thanks in advance, Jim
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    Hitchhickers, now thinking baby lobsters??? w/pic

    I received my LR.com order today (1 day late due to shipping problems) and was chiseling up some rock to cure and use for rubble in my sump. In the 1 big rock I found 4 of these guys. I don't think they are mantis or pistols anymore.........they kind of do look like baby lobsters and they curl...
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    Hitchhickers...now thinking baby lobsters???? w/pic

    I received my LR.com order today (1 day late due to shipping problems) and was chiseling up some rock to cure and use for rubble in my sump. In the 1 big rock I found 4 of these guys. I don't think they are mantis or pistols anymore.........they kind of do look like baby lobsters and they curl...
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    DHL messed up my lr.com shipping..........but

    I took the day off work and was waiting for my liverock........we'll good old DHL screwed up the delivery (some problems in their sorting facility) and now it won't be here until tomorrow. Since I go back to work, it will be sitting outside until 6:00 pm. BUT............ Mike at liverocks.com...
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    RO unit installed. Thoughts & pics

    I decided to purchase an RO/DI unit. I had done the math and it will save me soooo much money in the long run, be on hand if I have an issue and a lot more convenient than driving to the LFS and stocking up and carrying 5gal containers upstairs every few weeks. I went with filtersdirect on...
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    OK to remove sponge in wet/dry & add rubble?

    Below is a pic of my wet/dry. I am thinking about removing the sponge between the 2 chambers and filling up the left side with LR rubble. I was wondering if the sponge serves any real function (other than containing some good bacteria)? If not, I'm going to remove it so I"ll have more room...
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    Anyone take pride in "clean" looking cord setup?

    I was wondering if anyone really concentrated on their cord/wiring work. We spend so much time on the inside of the tank, what about all the cords hanging from the back............ I see lots of pictures with cords just hanging around and a mess, others have the power strips mounted and the...
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    little white "worms" on glass

    Every day i clean the glass of my tank now because these little white specs show up. They grow a bit and look like little "worms". Their about 1/8 the size of an eyelash, anyone know what these are and if they are good/bad? Hopefully the result of good water conditions........ Kudos to the...
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    nanocustoms tank (w/pics)

    Just wanted to provide some info on my www.nanocustoms.com 12gal cube. I ordered it last week and got it today. Looks great! Very impressed with the lighting and variable speed fans. I must say the customer service was top notch. I had one issue (they forgot to do the overflow mod, that...
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    need to add trace elements to homemade salt water?

    Homemade ro/di water + instant ocean salt + time to mix w/PH and get to correct tempt = water ready for changes in display tank. Do i need to add anyting, such as trace elements to this water? It will be used in my FOWLR and 12gal nano reef setup (coming soon). As always, thanks for the time...
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    How much will 160 gal of salt make?

    I am ordering an RO/DI unit soon and just ordered a 160 gallon bucket of instant ocean salt. Any thoughts on (aprox) how many gallons of water this will make? I know it will vary depending on SG, but ballpark? Thanks, Jim
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    5 stage RO/DI units on ebay, worth it?

    There are numerous 5 stage RO/DI units on ebay, and i have been kicking around getting one. Is there anything special I need to look for or beware of. This is the one I'm considering. I would REALLY appreicate any thoughts. Thanks in advance, Jim
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    If $ wasn't an issue/which (lighting setup) would you choose

    Long story short, i was supposed to get a deluxe nano cube at my lfs, but the "sale" price cube was not available..........so I am going to order via the internet. I have 2 options: regular deluxe nano cube with 48 watts of light OR custom cube with 72 or 82 watts of light, built in...
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    What are your thoughts on starting a tank this way.......

    Setting up a nano cube (which I haven’t bought yet) and would like to know if this would work……… Buy 25 lbs of LR from liverocks.com (several lbs would be rubble for filtration) and cure it over the next few weeks. Then save my $ and buy the nanocube, add some sand from my existing setup and...
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