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    Shipping Live Creatures

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    I would avoid USPS .. I get weekly shipments .. sometimes from individuals .. one guy lived in VA, shipped me 10 heads of Frogspawn, it went to Arizona and came to me a week late .. dead, as you can imagine.  I only use FedEx generally. If you find someone with an account, you can get better rates.

    Apex Help

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    I have seen a lot of threads related to Apex programming and setup.  I consulted with the rest of the officers and thought it would be a good idea to have a thread where members can:

     

    ask questions(Apex setup/programming)

    post their own code

    seek help for something they would like to have their apex perform. 

     

    There are also several sites that have sample code that members can use for themselves.  A great site is reeftronics.com.  As well as Neptunes's own site which has the holy grail (comprehensive apex manual).  I have had my Apex for quite sometime and I have it do almost everything (water changes, email alerts, status checks, change pump cycles, etc).  I can certainly answer most questions, so don't be shy.  It can get complicated :cool: . 

     

    So post away :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

     

    Are you using the DOS for water changes or something else?

    Stink bugs?

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    I find them from time to time .. never had an issue with water quality. The main concern with bugs I hear is if someone sprays insecticide or baits them .. and they die in tank with the insecticide tracked in.

    Biggest local tank?

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    Thanks for the input. I've seen the Smithsonian last year or so. I am looking for 2,000G ranges in residential homes. Interested in the guts (power, humidity control, etc.). I'm hoping to plan a large tank in our house as part of an addition in the coming years.

    What to do with a broken tank

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    Hello,

     

    I have a 90 gallon with a cracked glass behind the overflow that has a slow leak.  Should I be taking this to the dumpster or could it serve a purpose for me or anyone else?

     

    Also, with a tank that size how do I get every drop of water out of it since my pump wont get the water out at the lowest levels?

     

    Craigslist it .. someone will want it. Use a shop vac to get all water out.

    Biggest local tank?

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    Just curious .. in terms of local (say within a 2 hr drive of DC) who has the largest tank? As my wife and I start thinking about a home addition, I'm thinking about a huge tank. Just looking to see a few residential systems (2,000 + gallons) in place.  I've seem tons of large commercial setups, but not as many large residential. Figured I would ask here. 

    APEX Guru's?

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    I got some pretty complex ones setup .. one for the entire fish room controlling 4 tanks, etc. More than happy to help .. best advice: backup, backup, backup. If you make a goof, just restore from your last point :)

    Autofeeders

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    I have 2 Apex ones on my tank. one drops pellets, a small amount, 2 times a day (mixed pellets). The other drops flakes, 1 time per day. I do small feedings, 3 times, instead of 1 or 2 larger.  I love them. Never had an issue, easy to use.  

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