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    do you need to worry about feeding your CUC?

    Just backing up what others have said. Most of your CUC are herbivores so most of what you probably feed your tank is not food directly for them...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: Inverts
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    yep another ATO

    Here's a pretty cheap DIY kit too, no idea if it compares to tracking down the parts yourself though. DIY Top-it-Off Kit Premium Bulk Reef Supply
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    do serpent stars eat fish?

    Just to clarify, the Ophiarachna incrassata is the green serpent starfish. If you have a tan one you should be OK if your fish are healthy.
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: Inverts
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    ATO help please

    :thumb_up: Yes the osmolator comes with the pump and all the mounting parts/tubing/power stuff. Costs a couple dollars but getting dosing and...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Temperature

    Is there any reason in particular to cool it down? 81.6 isn't that hot to me. Is it just a temporary heat spike due to summer weather or something?...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    overflows

    Careful with the check valves (one-way) they're notorious for getting clogged with algae/calcium precipitate and getting stuck open anyways when your...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Stocking Suggestions for a 75G

    I would vote for the kole out of all the tangs, I think I'm putting one in my 75 too. It will help with any little bits of algae as well as looking...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    ATO help please

    I like the Tunze Osmolator, that's what I use to go from reservoir to my sump. It has a redundant sensor/float switch and the primary sensor is...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Calcium Reactors and such.........

    I bought mine used locally. Apparently acrylic tubes are expensive. I don't feel like anyone's "taking my money" since pretty much all CA reactor...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Dosing pump question

    Sounds like you have a pretty good handle on what is needed to me. From what I've seen peristaltic pumps are generally at least that expensive,...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    ATO help please

    Gravity ATO is completely separate from all the ATO units I've seen, they all operate off of pumps, the exception being one that hooks the RO unit...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Pondering New Return Pump Question

    Depends on the size of your plumbing. A mag9 should run about 650gph with 3/4", 750 gph with 1" plumbing. Generally speaking anyway. This is the...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Can I put Acropora and Chalice in my tank?

    You might be a little light on flow for acropora as well, for SPS a lot of people use more like 40-50 times their tank volume for flow. You have...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: SPS Corals
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    What supplements is mainly important

    Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium are the bare minimum unless you have a light coral load or mainly softies then water changes might keep up. Those...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 17, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Pickling Lime. Does it do the job??

    I like sticking with stuff labeled for use in reefs personally as long as it's not prohibitively expensive. BRS has it for $2-3 a lb which isn't much...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 16, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    chalice receding

    I would put it on the sand as well, see how it does down there. If it recovers and retains its colors and seems to grow well I would keep it low in...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 16, 2009 in forum: Coral
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    Pondering New Return Pump Question

    Other things add to head loss too, although somewhat minimally until you get into complicated plumbing setups. Just going straight vertically to a...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 16, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    calcium help

    The levels needed for snowing are not set in stone, it happens when things get too out of balance, it could be low alk, too high of calcium, or low...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 16, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Best RO/DI

    Most RODI units are made of pretty similar materials, just make sure you're getting good quality filters and good fittings. I don't have any...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 15, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    chalice receding

    If it was fresh cut or not fully healed it might pull back a little bit while it gets acclimated. Just make sure it's getting some light not too...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jun 15, 2009 in forum: Coral
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