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FYI - I know many people don't frequent RC as much as they used to so I thought I'd mention this here. I wrote an Android App for the Apex controller that you might be interested in. I'm really not trying to make any money off of this but I put a small cost for the full app to help recover the registration fees necessary to get the app loaded up on the Google Android Market. Users think Google is free for everything but you know Sergey and Larry didn't get rich for nothing

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If I have a FRAG tank that is 48x48 ( LxW ) and put a combo MH/T5 light fixture over the center will the lighting be ok for LPS and SPS? That way I can kill 2 birds with one stone. I know I would be better off with a MH rig on half and T5 on the other half but looking to save a few pennies.

tks

Craig

So I think I have figured out a way to make my system better! (i.e. more complicated) Now that I have everything up and running I am finding permanent homes for all of my equipment and have a little space open that I don't have anything for! As a result, I think I would like to put a frag tank in that is plumbed into my system. As it would sit I have easy access to my main return pump to draw off of for water intake. My question is regarding the best way to plumb the drain line back into my sump. ...

Here are a few pics to keep you all in the loop on our new build.


Stand skeleton.


Tank glass drilling.


Stand in the house.


Tank and stand ...

Well, after trying everything less than a thermonuclear device I still have Maidens Hair in my tank. I've reduced the lighting, manually removed it, and reduced my feeding. I use Elos test kits and my Phosphates are 0, Nitrates 0, Nitrites 0??? I have read that you can have a tank full of algae and read 0 on Phosphates due to the algae consuming it all.

I have noticed my Chaeto seems to be getting smaller, it still looks ok nice and dark green. I'm not running any reactors, but am ...