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  1. Long over due update!

    Hello! So I've been slacking! Blame it on work... ok let me bring you guys up to speed...
    The back of the tank was painted black.


    The sump was dropped in from the top of the stand. There is insulation inside the stand (the guy who built it suggested it) at first I thought it would not be a good idea turns out its a great idea keeps the water real cool and muffles the water/skimmer noise in the ...
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    Tank Entry , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ DIY projects
  2. Water Testing Results - High Molybdenum

    I received 4 testing kits from Aquarium Water Testing for my birthday. With the trouble I was having with Snails dying I was curious to see if these test showed anything. The results are in and most things look okay expect for few parameters Molybdenum and Stronium.

    Has anyone heard of troubles with this value. See the note from AWT on the parmeter.

    Also the Free calcium versus total - never heard of this before. I'll have to read more.

    The good news is ...
  3. Update

    Well, it's been quite some time since I've posted. Been working out of town for way too long. Since my last posts, I've moved. Also, both the 20 gallon tanks are now linked to a 10 gallon sump and all running happy together. I got a 150 gallon from a buddy, and. A 55 gallon that'll be the sump for it. Anyways, I'll be posting pics in the very near future. See you then.
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  4. Little 29 gallon is 4 years old this week

    Unfortunately, my 75 gallon build has stalled for much longer than I wanted...hopefully soon, hopefully. Until then, my little 29 is still plugging along and as the title says, it turns 4 years old this week (actually Sept 6). So I thought in the absence of any updates for the 75, I'd post some pics of the 29. Over the years, much has changed, recent rash of jumping fish, hair algae outbreak that either overgrew and choked out my zoa garden (or maybe more likely, the high nutrients that fed the ...
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  5. Let's see those Full Tank Shots for September

    Come on Reef Addicts, let's see those FTS' for September!!! Even if you make a post to your blog this month post your FTS here so if someone does a search on FTS' it will make it easier to find.

    Let's all participate!

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