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  1. wheres melev?

    havent seen him around much since his new tank was completed and became a likttle older ?
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  2. Decreasing salinity?

    We are having a problem with decreasing salinity. It has only happened over the last couple of weeks. We have an ATO system, and we change water once a week. We use the same salinity measurements every water change. What is causing this? The drop is going from 025 down to 020. I know you have to replace evaporated water with RO, but the salt should stay because it doesn't evaporate. Any suggestions?
  3. icecap out of business???

    So to make a long story short I have a Odyssea POS 250W MH fixture (with four 65W PC's) that I can no longer get MH bulbs for unless I replace the ballasts. In doing some hunting around online I found that the Icecap 250W ballasts would work. But I have not been able to find anyone with them in stock. I just now read that icecap went out of business. Is that true? Anyone have any ideas on other ballasts that I could use?

    I was so close last night to pulling the trigger on two DIY ...
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    Questions - Need some input , ‎ Lighting
  4. brass fittings???

    I just finished getting my RODI filter set up in my basement. The water is stored in a 40 gallon Rubbermaid Brute garbage can. I have a submersible utility pump feeding a hose to transfer the water up to the main floor with a valve at the end. My question is regarding the brass fitting on the end of the hose. It is attatched to the pump under the water and my intent was to leave the pump set up in the tank but I am wondering if the brass fitting will be an issue. ...
  5. Heather problem!!!

    I guess I missed the recall by marineland on their stealth series aquarium heathers and find out the hard way, when one of them blew up in my aquarium!!!! By pure luck it was in my hospital tank and there where no fish there at the time. Be careful if you have one of this and get it change out!!!....Reef on my brothers!!!!!
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    Equipment