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  1. Best Aquariums To Visit

    This article just came out with which are the better aquariums to visit. http://www.travelchannel.com/interes...iums-by-region

    I've been to five of these, so it looks like I need to visit a few more. Here's my list:

    Dallas World Aquarium
    Georgia Aquarium
    Waikiki Aquarium
    Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Aquarium of the Pacific

    I saw the outside of the National Aquarium once, but there was no time to visit. We ate ...
  2. Phosphates Love Them Hate Them

    I recently purchased a Hanna phosphate meter to test my reef as I was having some algae issues that I haven't had. So after testing I found out I had a high phosphate issue readings of 3.4 or higher each time. So I thought I would address it first by liquid control using Phosphate RX which I purchased from marc which I've had good luck with in the past. So I dosed the RX as directed which is 38 drops after that I waited 24hrs to retest and not feeding tank to not alter the test readings. Well me ...

    Updated 10-15-2013 at 04:45 PM by melev

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    Water Chemistry
  3. Pumpkins and Reef Keeping

    What do these two have in common? A week from today, DFWMAS is going to host a fun pumpkin carving event, and the best submissions will win prizes.

    “The Great Pumpkin Carving Contest” takes place Saturday the 19th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Park in Grapevine. [ link ] This is a family event with fun for everyone. The club will provide pumpkins and carving kits, drinks and snacks. Gift Cards awarded for best: aquatic creation, most creative and comical.

    It's a “Potluck” ...
  4. House of Fins SPLASH 56th anniversary sale

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    On October 19th-20th House of Fins will be hosting SPLASH, our 56th anniversary sale and event offering huge discounts on livestock and dry goods, complementary refreshments, and presentations by some of the most preeminent speakers in the aquatics industry: Bob Fenner, Felicia McCaulley, Julian Sprung, and Tony Vargas. From 10 AM to 7 PM Saturday the 19th and 12 PM to 5 PM Sunday the 20th stop by
    99 Bruce Park Avenue to check out the deals, listen
    ...
  5. Major creature upgrade

    Now that water is at acceptable levels, after implementing Balling, I was thinking maybe it was time to try adding some corals again.

    Then, guess what, I heard about a guy selling his 86L nano with all inside, thought the price looked good, and bought it.

    Got some beautiful looking natural live rocks, two small peppermint shrimp, a nice small leather coral, a few Trumpets, some Zoanthus and Palithoa, a medium Galaxea, a small Xenia and some scattered greenish Mushroom ...
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    Tank Entry , ‎ New Additions
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