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  1. Making the jump to LEDs

    So I finally decided to take the plunge into LEDs and after much debate I have chosen Ecotech Radion Pros. I picked up a couple Gen 1 standard models back in October but they didnt seem like enough for my tank so I went ahead and upgraded them to Pros in November. So what I have now is three Radion Pro Gen 2s over my 210 gallon mixed reef which replaced my three 14k Phoenix 250 watt Metal Halides.

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    The used lights actually came with the hanging ...

    Updated 02-18-2014 at 12:53 AM by melev

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  2. Bluelife Phosphate Rx

    I am curious if Bluelife Phosphate Rx is a good means of controlling phosphate? I know a few of you guys on here dose this. Would it be a cost effective means?

    Could it replace GFO?

    Also I noticed they only sell it in 1 oz bottles. How many drops would be in a bottle?

    Thanks guys.
  3. Full moon coincides with Peppermint Shrimp fry release

    Saturday night, just after lights out... I was in the kitchen with the overhead lights on. The reef was already heading into sleep mode, but I noticed my Peppermint shrimp was out and about, very active. I'd noticed a few days ago that she was carrying eggs, and I had a feeling she was getting ready to release them. I'd not witnessed this in a very long time, and quickly dashed off to get my camera to capture the event.

    The tank light was off, so I relied on the flash. Starting off ...