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  1. m2434
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    Explain to me what a reef controller does

    Simple answer.... they centralize your system into one central failure point :lol: just kidding (mostly anyways). They can be used to make a...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Normal?

    Yeah, cyano likes less mineralized forms of nutrients. So, any fish food, poop etc.. settling will feed it. Keeping all the crud in suspension,...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Sand
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    Water pump sound is a nuisance to the fish?

    Agree, but also I would recommend testing the pump and check for stray current. If there is something wrong with the pump, loose housing, etc...,...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    sulfur pockets

    Denitrifying bacteria needs low-oxygen conditions, not "no oxygen". There is a lot of misinformation about this on the web. Deep sand beds can work...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Sand
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    Phosphate Media

    I think, if you consider all of the variables, Bulk Reef Supply GFO is really the least expensive phosphate media that works well (certainly a heck...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Alk question

    What salt are you using and how often are you doing water changes? As others said, sometimes just using a higher alk salt or doing more water...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Bad Experiences With Zeovit?

    Not me, but I know Dinoflagellates are a common issue. Seems to be an issue with low-nutrients systems in general though. I guess when you make a...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Looking for input on live rock

    Yup, marco rocks are real nice. Bulk Reef Supply and Reefcleaners also have some nice rocks. I went with marco myself as I liked the "knotty" look,...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Live Rock
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    Update of the 55....

    Sweet looking tank man! But you "know" you can't have soft corals and hard corals that close together as the soft corals are toxic ;D
    Post by: m2434, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    what would cause xenia to wilt?

    Glad to hear your nitrates are dropping! I can't help much with the xenia. As others have said, they are a funny coral. What I can say, is that,...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Soft Corals
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    Orange BTA had for 2 years,

    Cool. Could be the light too, RBTAs coloration can change significantly due to lighting in my expeience. Either way, looks awesome.
    Post by: m2434, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Inverts
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    One Single Aiptasia

    A decade in the hobby and I have yet to find an LFS or online store that is aptaisia free (DFS/Divers Den included). They are just part of the...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Help ID?

    Hehe, I was going to say bacteria... Do you carbon dose, or run biopellets?
    Post by: m2434, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: Algae
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    Id this coral please.

    I would guess Mycedium or oxypora. IIRC, if all of the eyes face the periphery, it is Mycedium, if all go in one direction oxypora. Could also be a...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: ID This!
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    What permits are needed to sell coral!

    I think it varies by state. I wouldn't think Ohio would be so bad, but don't know. I know florida is a PITA but some states don't require any. I'm...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: Northeast Ohio Reef Club
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    Unresolved Some form of nasty growing

    You may also want to stop dosing trace elements if doing so. If I had to guess, I would say a mix of dinos and cyano. They seem to go together....
    Post by: m2434, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: ID This!
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    help when a fish dies

    Sorry to hear that. A lot of times they do just disappear and quickly.
    Post by: m2434, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    One Single Aiptasia

    Yeah, kill it with kalk paste... You may have to hit it twice, so, check again in a few days, but they are not particularly tough to kill in small...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Elegance Coral

    There is definitely a lot of debate. Some evidence it is a disease, as it seems to be transmittable through water, to previously unaffected...
    Post by: m2434, Dec 8, 2012 in forum: LPS Corals
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    Best Skimmer at any Price

    LOL, I said you could skim down to the comparisons. Basically, The important part for this thread, was the conclusion "bubbles are bubbles"....
    Post by: m2434, Dec 8, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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