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  1. A few photos from the my weekend trip to 6 different LFS

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  2. Water quality

  3. A few choice pictures

    I took a number of macro shots recently.

    This M. digitata has already started growing out nicely.
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    This deepwater acro has striking coloration.
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    This A. tortuosa has a few burnt tips because alkalinity crept up again. Tough to dial in what my tank needs because there aren't a ton of corals to absorb it like previously.
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    Here are three shots at ...
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  4. To reef... or not to reef?

    Hi All,
    My name is Jim and I have been "assisting my yougest son (21 yrs) in converting his 75G freshwater to salt. Two months so far and WOW what a ride. I am absolutely hooked on the science and complexity of it all.

    Now for the question... is it advisable to consider owning a reef if I plan to travel 3 or 4 weeks out of the year? I may be retiring at the end of next year and I plan to see some of this great country!

    Any words of wisdom truly appreciated! ...

    Updated 03-27-2011 at 05:09 PM by melev

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  5. DIY Calcium questions

    The plan: 22in tall 6in diameter single chamber reactor(can add second chamber later if wanted.) The reactor has to be leak proof or I will have to add onto my sump which does not have space for it. I will use a mag 7 or 9 pump for recirculation and come off of my return for feed water(may use a small power head.) It will have a probe port on the reactor and a bubble counter.

    Few questions:

    what do I make the probe holder out of?

    I have seen other ...