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That is an impressive setup!

I think this is what was being talked about....nothing like having your idea shot down with the first responder lol Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

It's pretty easy to get things mixed up in this hobby the first times your reading of it... Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Running activated carbon in a reactor and carbon dosing are two totally different things. Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

You are going to get a wide range of responses....i would leave them in. If there are that many it is because you are overfeeding. My opinion is the population directly correlates with the amount of excess food. Just my opinion though... Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

At least it isn't 95 degrees like last year....that was the real killer Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

No power here....tree across a powerline. If vienna/ tysons is going to become part of the metropolis, someone better figure out how to keep the power on during a 15 minute thunderstorm lol Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

It'll probably be long gone by the time you grab air pumps, but they are important to have on hand for any future events without a doubt. Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

I dont think this one will be even close to last years. That thing came out of the blue and when it hit, it was devastating from the get go. I remember being in my car at a red light and seeing shopping carts and street signs flying through the intersection within 5 minutes of the first hint of bad weather. I thought for sure a tornado was comin through fairfax. Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Very good guys over there. Their new place is looking great Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Did it even rain yet?? Lol Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Over hyped DC area storms?? Whens that ever happen? lol. I sure hope you're right, but I'll take the prepared route.

After losing power for 7 days last summer and crashing my 55g tank, definitely not going to get fooled twice lol Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Just picked up my generator and a bunch of 5g gas cans.... Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Very well said lol. You can go a couple days with battery powered air pumps and a bunch of ice in the summertime.... Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Anyone remember the "derecho" from last summer, and a week without power after what seemed like the end of the world had arrived? Looks like we may have another surprise storm coming through late tonight and tomorrow.....get your reef survival stuff prepared, the forecast does not look pretty.... Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Ill have to post an update soon(meaning pics)....after a long 3 month battle, nitrates and phosphates are undetectable. Still going skimmerless. For 2-2.5 months I couldnt get the PO4 level to drop below .2. Over the last 3 weeks it dropped like a bomb keeping up the same regiment. Wasn't very good for the torches and frogspawn, but my birdsnest which was nearly 100% dead has all the green polyps back and i can see weekly improvement. There were some parts that changed to live rock color, and those parts are not back and i dont expect they will be. Now I am trying to stabilize everything (alk, po4, ca) and cut back my photo period. I was running all 6 bulbs for 6 hours and the 2 blue plus for 10 hrs. Im noticing a little bleaching on my monti frag and I'm pretty sure its because of too much light and undetectable nutrient levels. Going to cut back to 7 hours on the 2 bulbs and 5 hours going full blast and see how things respond over the next month. Pumped. Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Small pieces can definitely break off and get sucked in pumps. Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

These look like magazine photos the colors are so incredibly vibrant..... Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Anyone know of any reef sites doing a memorial day sale? I figured I would see some sales by now and have a list of items I need to get, hopefully at a little discount....

Not at all what I expected to see either... Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Definitely keep us posted! You are way more on top of this than me! Basser--is a skimmer a must when dosing this stuff, or would I be OK just doing your 100/10/1 micron sock setup? I have a skimmer but need to switch out sumps and re-plumb everything before it will be hooked up and running.... Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

Definitely a good idea, I'll make sure to post where to get things Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

I went to Leslie's Pool Supply in Vienna, VA and they carry the product PhosFree which is a combination of Lanthanum Carbonate and Lanthanum Sulfate if my internet searching is correct. I have read many pool supply stores no longer carry SeaKlear but PhosFree instead. A bunch of people have been using it with success, it is just more diluted than the SeaKlear which is what people were previously using It is definitely important to dilute it heavily. From what I have read, PhosFree is about 5x more diluted than the SeaKlear so it does not need quite as much rodi water mixed in, but obviously still needs a lot. I need to figure out where I can get these 10 micron filter socks they talk about on the RC thread on this topic...

Thanks Tom. I will need to do some more reading before using it, but I plan in diluting it quite a bit and take it slow at first and see how things respond. I found that article and its got some great info.... Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2