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  1. ivanbosk
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    I want to change my light!

    hmmm. 80$ vs 300-400$??? for a refugium, i think you guys are overselling your fixtures.
    Post by: ivanbosk, Dec 23, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. ivanbosk
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    I want to change my light!

    they're dimmable and quite reasonably priced. they work great on my 30 gal refugium.
    Post by: ivanbosk, Dec 22, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. ivanbosk
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    I want to change my light!

    For what you are running i'd suggest one of those full spectrum 165W chinese LED boxes. will run you $80/$100 USD.
    Post by: ivanbosk, Dec 21, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. ivanbosk
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    anyone else get this way?

    yeah, i had a rough patch several years ago. when i bounced back i vowed to keep it simple and have had an absolute joy with a softie/mixed 90...
    Post by: ivanbosk, Dec 16, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. ivanbosk
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    LED or Metal Halide.

    I have 3 chinese LED's over my 90 gallon, for $270 shipped and a tiny electric bill, with no chiller, sold on my LED'S!!!!!
    Post by: ivanbosk, Dec 14, 2015 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
  6. ivanbosk
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    thinking of going fishless

    Pick up some simple fish and let them do their thing. Feedings every couple of days and my clowns/damsels are as happy as clams...
    Post by: ivanbosk, Dec 14, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. ivanbosk
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    I need a paradigm shift in aquarium management - help please!

    I'd suggest a simple refugium. Stock it full of macro's and a moderate flow and let those nitrates come down. You over clean your water, your...
    Post by: ivanbosk, Dec 3, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. ivanbosk
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    Any1 running a skimmerless ATS less reef?

    Just be diligent on your water changes...I agree your proposed tank is too small for tangs...
    Post by: ivanbosk, Nov 30, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
  9. ivanbosk
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    question from the newbie

    Yeah, if you are going T5's, get the proper bulbs and do not use them for more than 1 year.
    Post by: ivanbosk, Nov 30, 2015 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
  10. ivanbosk
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    Hermit - Reef Safe?

    no crabs of any sort...i find that most crabs will mess with snails and i prefer snails to crabs.
    Post by: ivanbosk, Nov 9, 2015 in forum: ID This!
  11. ivanbosk
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    What Do You Use To Hold Your New SPS Frags to Your Rocks?

    yikes!
    Post by: ivanbosk, Oct 29, 2015 in forum: SPS Corals
  12. ivanbosk
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    Guess what I got?

    i concur with the no crab rule in a reef tank. they are not to be trusted.
    Post by: ivanbosk, Oct 23, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
  13. ivanbosk
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    I am puzzled about green hair algae.

    When was the last time you changed the bulbs in the t5 and/or MH?
    Post by: ivanbosk, Oct 21, 2015 in forum: Algae
  14. ivanbosk
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    How do I control algae

    a couple of questions... do you use ro/di or tap water to make your water change water? what kind of filtration system are you using? what/how...
    Post by: ivanbosk, Oct 21, 2015 in forum: Algae
  15. ivanbosk
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    coralline advice

    don't get me wrong, it looks nice and IMHO it is a good indicator of a healthy tank. However, it does grow where you don't need or want it and it is...
    Post by: ivanbosk, Oct 19, 2015 in forum: Algae
  16. ivanbosk
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    complete tank transfer

    I'd suggest not moving that sand...you really don't want to disturb it. If you want sand in your destination tank, buy new and sprinkle some of your...
    Post by: ivanbosk, Oct 19, 2015 in forum: Reef Aquarium Articles and How To's
  17. ivanbosk
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    coralline advice

    Yeah, once your tank gets established, it grows like a weed and is a pain to remove...
    Post by: ivanbosk, Oct 19, 2015 in forum: Algae
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    I am puzzled about green hair algae.

    Well here is my 2 cents. You have a closed system. Any clean up crew is going to decimate your algae problem, but where are those nutrients going?...
    Post by: ivanbosk, Oct 16, 2015 in forum: Algae
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    Bare bottom or sandbed

    Vinny, I totally agree. However, if you have had three moves like I have had, after the first two nightmares of a sand bed disturbed, the third move...
    Post by: ivanbosk, Oct 15, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Bare bottom or sandbed

    Sand beds are a ticking time bomb IMHO. If you keep a tank for a significant period of time you're going to get dead spots, very very bad.
    Post by: ivanbosk, Oct 14, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
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