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  1. rocketmandb
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    Rocketman's New Dual 175g Bullnose Build Thread

    I successfully got the unit set up and tested last night using lights instead of pumps for the first test - I started a separate thread:...
    Post by: rocketmandb, Apr 4, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Auto Water Change System

    I've been talking on my build thread about an auto water change system that I've been working on and feel that it's time to start a dedicated thread....
    Thread by: rocketmandb, Apr 4, 2012, 46 replies, in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Dr G's Anti-Parasitic Food

    Another update: I've lowered the UV sterilizer time from 10 to 8 hours with no ill effects noticed. No scratching, no nothing. I'm going to...
    Post by: rocketmandb, Apr 2, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    School me on auto top offs

    I've got the JBJ and am very happy with it. You can build your own, but you won't save much money and a DIY setup won't give you the fail-safes that...
    Post by: rocketmandb, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Want to go bear bottom

    Vinnie, you're way off base here... everyone knows Bears don't like reef fish. Too tough to catch and the masks and snorkels don't fit them well.
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Want to go bear bottom

    I agree, but it takes a much larger skimmer and a ton of flow. Additionally, he was mentioning that people "lowered their nitrates" by going BB....
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Want to go bear bottom

    Cyano can also be a result of poor skimming. What type of protein skimmer do you have? BB tanks are actually the opposite on maintenance. First,...
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Want to go bear bottom

    I have a very hard time believing that people lowered their nitrates by going bare bottom. The deep sand bed contains a key anaerobic zone (which...
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Am I in Trouble?!

    So my wife MUST be at the airport by now - I think I'm scot-free! (until she gets back) ;D
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Now THAT'S Chaeto!

    Nice! Clearly a lot of light helps this stuff take off.
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Am I in Trouble?!

    So far, so good. She didn't notice them last night and she's probably packing now - about 3-1/2 hours til she leaves for the airport! ;D EDIT: The...
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Am I in Trouble?!

    I am so screwed... my wife's plane doesn't leave until 3:30 tomorrow and she's not going into work :(
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 29, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    JBJ ato is a PO Junk!!!

    Ahh, that makes sense. I've got my JBJ's internal timer set low enough that it wouldn't be an issue for me, though I suppose having a second backup...
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 29, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Am I in Trouble?!

    Also, I forgot to mention that she hasn't seen the small hog fish I put in this week yet ;D
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 29, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Am I in Trouble?!

    The problem is I use that a lot for fish that REALLY HAVE BEEN THERE for a while
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 29, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Am I in Trouble?!

    So my wife is going to a bachelorette party in Vegas this weekend. I figured that since she was going to have fun, I should too so I ordered a Kole...
    Thread by: rocketmandb, Mar 29, 2012, 28 replies, in forum: General Reef Topics
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    JBJ ato is a PO Junk!!!

    How did you do that?
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 29, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    JBJ ato is a PO Junk!!!

    Have you contacted JBJ about it? I have a JBJ ATO and it's worked flawlessly for 3+ years. EDIT: And at $100, it's the cheapest ATO on the...
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 29, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Should I add a sump?

    I like to go with 1/3 the tank volume to be sure. Can you fit a 15g tall? That will help ensure you don't have an overflow in the event of a power...
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 29, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    My (long) n00b post

    Depending on what you want to put in, you probably need more like 30-40 lbs. It's possible the crabs molted. Get a pic of this. If it's...
    Post by: rocketmandb, Mar 27, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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