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About TBDuval
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210gallon, Reef Tank
Location:
Disney World, FL
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A reef addict of course!

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Testing results

by TBDuval on 01-10-2013 at 08:18 PM
Since I am bad at actually remembering anything, I am going to use this blog to keep track of my water parms. So I tested 2 days ago:

Alk- 12.5 DKH
Cal- 335 PPM
Mag- 1220 PPM

Wow- cal is low. I figured as much. My PH has been on the high side and so I go back to the old trusted solutions. I re-read this great article by Randy http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/11/chemistry. It explains why my Alk and PH are so high. So the last 2 days I have added 2.5 tablespoons

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Tank Entry , ‎ Water Chemistry

My new main pump!!

by TBDuval on 01-07-2013 at 07:52 PM
My newest purchase for my reef tank was a new main circulation pump. The Rio Hyper Flow 32 was on its last legs. Surprising as it may, this pump last 7 years with very minimal maintenance. It finally got to the point when I would turn off the pump for feedings, I prayed it would turn on again. So I decided a replacement was necessary.

Now mind you, I am a cheap or rather as I call it "frugal" with my money. I wanted the pump to be energy efficient, yet powerful enough to meet

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Tank Entry , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ Equipment

Back at it!

by TBDuval on 01-06-2013 at 02:31 PM
Well, it's time to get back to my reef. Over the last two years, my tanks has neglected to say the least. I changed jobs, had a kid, and just life which caused my tank to go downhill slowly. During this time, I did perform the basics but not much more than that. To make matters even worse, I had a water change go bad which wiped out most of my fish and coral. So time has went by and I am know more determined than ever to get this piece of ocean back into shape. So I will recap some changes to my

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Tank Entry

Plumbing Question?????

by TBDuval on 08-27-2011 at 04:46 PM
Just a quick question, I just redid some plumbing on my tank. With the primer and glue, how long should I let it "cure" before I turn the pumps back on???? TY
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Plumbing

Going Green!!!!! Really!

by TBDuval on 11-13-2010 at 03:22 PM
Hi Addicts,
I am starting this to talk about my going green stage. I have spent the last 2 years fixing my house with energy saving products. New doors, AC, windows....you get the drift. Now since I am an addict, I must confess, saving money is fun. Now I start to think about my tank, " How can I make that more green"? A little about my tank. 210---- 6*2*29----- 3 250 MH---- 4 t-5 5ft blues--- 2 mp40's----1 tunze, forgot the model, 1 MJ modd----- SRO 3000 skimmer, 2 Mj 400 running

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Tank Entry , ‎ Lighting , ‎ DIY projects