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    I must be going blind

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    The two cross braces should be turned the other way. Assuming that is the bottom, when you lay plywood for a sump, it won't dip in the middle. I would also put 2 more cross braces on the other side of the legs as well. I wish I took more pics as I was building my stands.. Make sure the 2x4s for the top are resting on the legs and NOT screwed into the sides putting all the weight on screws and glue.

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    Advice on Pipes Through a Wall

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    If it is drywall on both sides make sure you are not going to hit a stud. The cleanest way to cut a circle in drywall is to use a hole saw bit like this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-Daredevil-2-in-Wood-Hole-Saw-with-Arbor-HCD200/206703601  make sure it is slightly wider than the pipe. You may need an extender if there is drywall on both sides, you can also measure each side to line up the holes as well.

     

    If you want to give it a finished look you can use a flange or grommet like these  Grommet: https://www.homedepot.com/b/Search/N-5yc1vZc956/Ntk-Extended/Ntt-grommet?Ntx=mode+matchpartialmax&NCNI-5 these are for cable managment but work well in this application.You can also use a plastic flange: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Westbrass-3-5-in-Plastic-Disposal-Flange-in-Powdercoated-White-D2091-50/310265754   You may want to use a union so you never have to remove the pipe in the wall if you need to move the pipe or sump. I used a plastic silver flange in my fishroom.

     

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    Aquarium insurance?

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    When I switched companies I asked about insurance for my fish room. The real money in my room is livestock, they would not cover it. They will cover equipment if your house burns down etc ...

     

    April meeting

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    Just wanted to thank the speaker as well as everyone at WAMAS who organize the quarterly meetings. The information passed along in the meetings and on the forums are so worth the tiny fee regardless of experience. It’s also great to put faces to  usernames and chat.

     

    I know she mentioned this in the presentation but I just wanted to remind any new reefers about using the Bayer dip. While it’s a great low stress dip for corals, it will kill anything with a nervous system, which is pretty much everything else in your tank. Remember to rinse the corals very well after the dip. Wear protection for your eyes, hands and mouth and keep your dogs and cats away until after cleanup. 

    Aussie? expensive?

    in General Discussion

    They do ship corals from OZ. They are, in my experience, more expensive than corals shipped from other locations. At the wholesale level they tend to put restrictions on some pieces ie. to buy a single aussie gold torch you must by 6 green torches etc etc. I would expect something labeled "Aussie" would be more expensive in a retail setting. Is the piece really from OZ? How much do you trust the seller. I have never purchased a coral just because it had "aussie" in front of it. When I make a purchase I look at health/color/seller etc. I also always ask how long have you had the coral. Personally I am not interested in buying anything from a retailer that "just came in". No matter how nice the piece, the risk of the coral dying, not to mention pests and eggs, is much higher than buying a piece that has been tanked or farmed in an aquarium for a long period of time. 

     

    PM me if you are looking for nicer leathers/Zoas/shrooms at way better prices than what I just saw on the site mentioned above. The most recent softy added to my tanks was 9 months ago. All The rest have been thriving for years in my system....

    Alkalinity and PH

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    I would just raise it through water changes, esp since you don't have a lot of corals, Test your new water and make sure  the ALK is > 140 ppm. your alk will rise with the changes. Maybe do an extra change every week to raise it. Good luck. 

    Alkalinity and PH

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    90 ppm is low ( about 5.01DKH) normal range in ppm  is 145->155 (8.1-8.6 DKH). You should be able to safely raise it .5->1.0 DKH daily 10->19 ppm. I would be concerned with your tank temperature, 86 seems really high IMO. I run my tank at 77-78. At 82 my lights will shut off for 30 mins. I would monitor your ALK everyday for a week and see how much your tank is using on average per day and adjust your dosing. 

    LFS Open Today? (Jan 1)

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    I'm not a store, but I usually have between 200-300 hundred frags ready to go. At a brunch until 2pm. Located in Leesburg, PM or text 7032440849 to schedule an appt. I have 2 others coming at between 7-8pm  so anytime between 2:30 and 7 works for me. 

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