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  1. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    make sure you have a good sized clean up crew and don't over feed!
     
    Peredhil, Sep 11, 2009
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  2. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    +3 I have qty (2) swing arms same brand same model.. 1 reads 1.026 other reads 1.028

    so I usally go with a average.. but its almost like guessing.. not always good
     
    Night-Rida, Sep 11, 2009
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  3. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    an easier way to keep your work area clean and not contaminate your living area during fragging corals, get a Puppy/Dog training pad and use that as a work station. Once you are done all you got to do is wrap up the pad and toss it. Helps prevent drips and makes clean up a breeze
     
    schackmel, Sep 11, 2009
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  4. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    have an extra heater laying around in case one goes out. It's best to have an extra pump too, but definitely a heater. And ALWAYS have extra saltwater mixed just in case.
     
    Blue Falcon, Sep 11, 2009
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  5. bigdaddyreefer

    bigdaddyreefer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Gcfi
     
    bigdaddyreefer, Sep 12, 2009
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  6. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    +1 on the Ground circuit fault interrupter
     
    Blue Falcon, Sep 12, 2009
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  7. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    GFCI actually........ prefer the breaker to the outlet
     
    jonjonwells, Sep 12, 2009
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  8. peanutsings

    peanutsings Plankton

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    RO water in Rolla, MO

    Hello,

    I am asking a question, please, not replying to another. Does anyone in or around the Rolla, Missouri area know where I can find RO water until I can set up my system?

    None of the LFS sell the RO water and the closest reef store that I know of is about 120 miles away. I would really appreciate help, please, because I have to come and go from home to help my husband who just had a stroke.

    Thank you very much for any help.

    Peanutsings/Donna
     
    peanutsings, Sep 17, 2009
    peanutsings, Sep 17, 2009
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  9. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    get the stuff you want dont spend too much time looking for the cheap things u get what u pay for . There's about 10,000 ppl on here that have to buy things twices
     
    bioreefdude, Sep 17, 2009
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  10. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    just go to walmart and get the distilled water .79
    a gallon
     
    bioreefdude, Sep 17, 2009
    bioreefdude, Sep 17, 2009
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