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    Typhoon III ASOV Issues

    in Air, Water & Ice

    Yep, I had the same issue after running my typhoon 3 (but it had been running for years). I called them and was told it has to do with build up in the ASOV. You can either open it up, clean it with a flat head screw driver and reassemble (May do the trick, or order a new ASOV for $20. But that is definitely what it is. They are very responsive to calls as the other member mentioned.


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    Favorite LED light fixtures

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    Any thoughts from reefers who have used fixtures they live would be appreciated. On the high end are the AI Hydras and Kessils worth they money? How do they compare and hold up over time?

     

    What would be other some other recommendations? Open to all considerations. I do like the option to mount on a bracket and leave my ceiling alone on this next build. I also would like something ideally that can be programmed to have a night moonlight setting. But again open to all thoughts; thanks for the help!

     

     

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    Led and sps

    in General Discussion

    My sps grow great and color well under LED.

    Pros: cheap power cost and no bulb replacement cost.

    Cons: more algae growth on glass, needs regular cleaning the keep looking pristine.

     

     

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    Sea Star Wasting in the aquarium

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    Recently began losing a 10 year old sand sifting star; I should say minimum of 10 years because that's how long I've had him. This week I noticed his arms undergoing necrosis like sea star wasting disease in the wild.

     

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    Has anyone noticed this in stars in captivity? Is this simply how very old stars waste away? A bit of a bummer, this guys was my oldest livestock and went through two tanks with me.

     

     

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    Cleaning salt creep

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    I used a sander but I was also was repainting the whole thing.

    That's what I'm thinking cause I don't relish the idea of saturating he wood w water and I will be sanding out the inside anyway and restaining.


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    Anyone know what this is?

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    Looks like a tunicate, which are filter feeders similar to sponges. Google that and see if it matches, they come in a rainbow of colors so don't necessarily use color as a deciding factor, look at the shape of the tubes and stuff. I hope that makes sense.

    In the case of filter feeders such as these or sponges, it's not necessarily a bad thing to get some tagalongs with your rock work, correct? All they can do is assist in removing nutrients from the water, correct?

     

     

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    Places in MD for quality frags and fish

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    2nd for King of Corals.

     

    The Marine Scene has a pretty sweet setup if your ever in Northern Virginia.

    As far as stores the above would be my local go to. King of corals always has a sale and good frags, marine scene is quality but pricey. Also note there are a lot of people on here who will sell you good frags at great prices. You can always throw out what you are looking for in the WTB member forum and people will reach out to you if they have what you are looking for.

     

     

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    Filling a large tank advice.....

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    What is the reasoning for this? I service 2 reef tanks that use tap water as their water source. I'm able to keep SPS in them too.

    Nothing wrong with tap water if you know how to treat it and are prepared to handle the other issues it is known for.

    Just because it has worked elsewhere doesn't make it a good idea. Much more likely to end up with hair and other algae problems in the first year because you are starting with an extremely high mineral content as compared to RO water. After seeing what the filter cartridges look like after our "clean" local water runs through it I won't even drink the stuff, let alone have my corals living in it. In summary - you may be able to "get away with it", but that doesn't make it a good idea.

     

     

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    1 year!!!

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    If u start using Red Sea coral pro salt u won't regret it..

    what do you prefer about Red Sea coral pro salt/what do you see as its advantages?

     

     

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    Which salt to use.....

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    i've been using regular instant ocean salt since the beginning. i don't see myself changing to anything else.

    Me too. What's interesting is my brother in law used to always get on me claiming tropic Marin was superior. According to this chart TM is below IO in all of the big three which makes me wonder what else are the big considerations or value adds? I assume strontium is the the 5-15 ppm on all of these but it would be interesting to see.

     

     

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    2way light timer

    in General Discussion

    I've been using those timers for about a decade now and you may have to adjust the time every couple months to get it back accurate (will get off a few minutes) but they will last forever. Once upon a time I spent more money on a coral life timer and my halides burned it up - never again.

     

     

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    2way light timer

    in General Discussion

    Don't spend the money on a brand-name reef light timer. Go to Home Depot to the electrical section and you can find exactly what you need for $10-$15.

     

     

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    Preferred supplement brand(s)

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    So for many years I've been using the following:

     

    Alk: Kent marine super buffer DKh

    Calcium & Magnesium: Brightwell Aquatics

     

    The kent marine buffer works great and I've honestly had good result with every calcium supplement I've used. But of late I've struggled to keep my mag up. I don't know if I need to mix my solution stronger or maybe try a different product cause it seems my small but plentiful sps frags must be eating up the magnesium. I do 10% weekly water changes with IO.

     

    So what i would like to know is anyone's preferred supplements in general, for mag, and if possible why.

     

    Also, do you does anything besides the big 3? I know the old rule of testing, but just wondering if anyone has any other trace elements they find to be beneficial with small weekly water changes. Thanks for the thoughts.

     

     

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    So where do you try to keep your Nitrates and Phospates?

    in General Discussion

    This is a good topic. Like you my sps are the focus but when i keep it "too clean" my zoa rocks seem to stand still in growth. And honestly those are two tests I haven't done in a while because everything seems happy which I guess puts me in the "who cares" club of recent. Interested to hear opinions of the more educated and test mine this evening.

     

     

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    Dosing Pumps vs Reactors

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    I posted a build thread somewhere over 10 years ago, but the thread and photo host have since disappeared. At some point I should resurrect it, with improvements upon version 1.

    If you do I would be interested to study it. I'm interested in soaking up all I can about building DIY components prior to my next build. The more I can build on budget the less wife objections to handle!

     

     

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    Awesome SPS news!

    in General Discussion

    Great article. Now I want a Purple Monster.

    I bet a lot of people reading this had that reaction, me included. Probably u everyone had doesn't already!

     

     

     

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