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  1. Setting Up AquaMaxx Biopellet reactor on my 75 and have SEVERAL Questions

    Hello everybody!,

    So this Christmas I decided to treat my reef with a needed piece of equipment: the AquaMaxx Biopellet Reactor. I got the XL reactor as it was only an extra $40 or so and for when I upgrade to a larger system in the future. I went with the AquaMaxx brand mainly due to Melev's advice/review and bc I was impressed with AquaMaxx's quality, price, and customer service. For pellets I went with Ecobak, for no reason in particular, getting the 1000ml package.
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    Updated 01-04-2014 at 04:59 PM by gettareef

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  2. Update on My 75

    Well, here is a short update of my 75. The reef is reaching the 1 ½ year mark and I am happy to report it is feeling just fabulous, and as healthy as a horse! I did get a bit lazy near the birth of my daughter and slacked on water changes. The tank and I suffered a heartbreaking loss; a small Acro frag decided to take the plunge into the big blue yonder by bleaching out. BUT after grieving we got back to work and have stuck to 10% water changes weekly, no excuses. For a while now I have made ...
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  3. Help Identifying Some of the Life in the Refugium of my 75 Gallon

    Hello All! ,
    I have a few things I would like help identifying in my aquarium. They are mainly found in my refugium.

    So I captured these videos the other day. The first one is from my refugium which contains live rock, chaeto, and 1” miracle mud as substrate. It is filled with life, and some type of snail and possibly mysis shrimp(?) breeding has been happening. The first video is a close-up of one of the rocks in the refugium. If you look closely you can see little white ...

    Updated 04-15-2013 at 12:56 AM by gettareef

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  4. Update: New Equipment and Coral

    Well, since the Holidays are now over I figured I would give an update on some new equipment and coral I got as gifts or purchased myself. Gotta love aquarium related presents!
    Here is a list of all the new equipment (pretty long list now that I have typed it out):
    BRS Dual DI Canister for RODI
    RODI Pressure Gauge x2
    Dual TDS Meter x2 for RODI
    BRS GFO 1 Gal. 4lbs.
    BRS Biopellets 1000mL
    Some tube Coral glue
    Hanna Calcium Checker
    Hanna Phosphate ...
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