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  1. Good to be back!!!

    Hey fellow reef addicts it has been awhile since i have been around, and man it is good to be back!!! I have been on fishtank hiatus since last summer/fall when i sold all of my 20+ fishtanks. Ive been spending most of my time and money on other hobbies that the wife finds more practical/useful, but with the sale of my house pending and a move in the plans I am itching to get back in the game. I had to completely cut myself off from the forums/fish stores/TV shows about fish etc... because I knew ...
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  2. t5 question

    I am in the process of building a canopy for my tank and wanted to know what the total length of a t5 with stand off will be for a 75gal rr tank. I am currently running a Icecap vho setup and want to change to t5. I am currently running a 46.5 inch setup on the vho's and total length fit in my temp canopy of 48 inches.

    thanks
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  3. Diving Galapagos

    There are endless dive spots to visit in the world, but there’s no doubt in my mind that Galapagos is on the “bucket list” of every diver out there. I know it has always been on mine, and it absolutely did not disappoint. While the rules and regulations have changed a bit over the last few years with regard to combined land/water-based trips, you can still experience both underwater and topside locations on the same trip. Ideally, it would be perfect to book two weeks or more in Galapagos, the first ...
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  4. My Saltwater Transition

    I've been working on this project for around a month. The planning has been going on for more than a year. With that being said, i'm a newb when it comes to this.
    For many years, I have kept freshwater tanks. After a recent move, I got rid of everything except the tank itself, and I decided to change over to a saltwater tank. I sure that I am ready for the challenge and am interested in learning the new techniques for this new part of the hobby.
    Heres the area before. unfortunately ...

    Updated 05-18-2013 at 02:25 AM by melev

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    Tank - Full Summary , ‎ DIY projects
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  5. A Shrimp Tale

    Once upon a time (OK last year) I had this shrimp and Gobi

    He looked lonely so the King of this section of reef (Me) went out and got him a little companion. In time, the little guy grew to where he could be friends, or maybe more than friends with the older guy. In the beginning the King was worried because the little gobi was tiny and he was afraid he would be eaten.
    The two gobies moved into the tunnel ...
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    New Additions , ‎ Humour