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  1. mmakay
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    How often do you change your R.O. filters?

    No RO for me! I use one of those big Kati/Ani set-eps. When the Kati shows about 75% depleted, I recharge. (It's the color-change type.) That...
    Post by: mmakay, Jul 2, 2005 in forum: 3reef Site Polls
  2. mmakay
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    lighting

    You would be dissapointed with only 4 watts/gallon. Metal halide is much more reasonable now, and you should definitly consider it if you want hard...
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 30, 2005 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. mmakay
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    ID Mushroom

    Too small to say for sure, but looks a little like a Tonga mushroom.
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 30, 2005 in forum: Soft Corals
  4. mmakay
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    Icecap 660 opinions?

    Icecap's are nice but way overpriced. Unless you really want to use the dimming feature, I would go with Fulham Workhorse ballasts. As I said in...
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 30, 2005 in forum: Reef Lighting
  5. mmakay
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    The new 300 is home

    Looks great! That should be a challenge to aquascape if you are planning a reef! A fun challenge, though!!
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 30, 2005 in forum: General Reef Topics
  6. mmakay
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    Best Electronic Ballast Kit

    PC's and VHO's are similar in output. Watt for watt, they are interchangeable. The T-5's are fine, too. Basically, fluorescent bulbs are more...
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 30, 2005 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  7. mmakay
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    Best Electronic Ballast Kit

    If I were you, I would consider Power Compacts instead. The prices are way down, and you can get 4-packs on eBay very inexpensively. It is also a...
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 29, 2005 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  8. mmakay
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    halogen

    Halogen might work well over a refugium to promote macroalgae growth.
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 28, 2005 in forum: Reef Lighting
  9. mmakay
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    Red Algae!

    Perfectly normal. More current is a good strategy.
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 26, 2005 in forum: Algae
  10. mmakay
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    bta help.

    Well, maybe too much current then? That's the thing about anemones, they like what they like, and they don't tell you why!
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 25, 2005 in forum: Inverts
  11. mmakay
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    bta help.

    Well, roaming usually means unhappy. Frequently that's due to low light, sometimes it's because the anemone doesn't like the water current, or it...
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 24, 2005 in forum: Inverts
  12. mmakay
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    bta help.

    It's a brand name (Danner, I believe) power filter / protein skimmer combo.
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 24, 2005 in forum: Inverts
  13. mmakay
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    bta help.

    Well, is the problem that the BTA roamed, or that it is "growing" into the skilter? It might help if you could post a picture of the setup, too.
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 24, 2005 in forum: Inverts
  14. mmakay
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    bta help.

    Am I reading your sig correctly? You have 2 clowns, an angle, and a dragonette in a 12 gallon? That's a fair amount of stock in that small tank, so...
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 23, 2005 in forum: Inverts
  15. mmakay
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    inherited tank help!

    First, do more and larger water changes until you get the nitrates down. Second, make sure all the canister filter media is cleaned or replaced....
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 23, 2005 in forum: New To The Hobby
  16. mmakay
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    Removing a Filter?

    If your skimmer is working well, the tank should do fine without additional filtration.
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 20, 2005 in forum: General Reef Topics
  17. mmakay
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    Anyone have some spare Cheato or Gracilaria?

    Chaeto is pretty safe. Caulerpa Algae in it's many forms is the one that can be problematic. When caulerpa decides to reproduce, it fills your...
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 17, 2005 in forum: Refugium
  18. mmakay
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    Anyone have some spare Cheato or Gracilaria?

    If it's the twisted compact fluorescent housed in a floodlight case from Home Depot, I've heard that they are 5100K. (Somebody called the...
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 17, 2005 in forum: Refugium
  19. mmakay
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    red coris wrasses!!!

    Not sure what exact species a Red Coris is, but here is the general information on the Coris family: "Coris species range in size, but mainly are...
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 17, 2005 in forum: Tropical Fish
  20. mmakay
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    Anyone have some spare Cheato or Gracilaria?

    Actually, my LFS gave me good size handful of Chaeto tonight. We'll have to wait and see how fast it grows. I may be offering it to others soon!
    Post by: mmakay, Jun 16, 2005 in forum: Refugium
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