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    Soldier Basic Training

    in General Discussion

    Oh absolutely the medics are up there. I'm a physician in training though and physicians usually aren't forward deployed. Occasionally we'll get sent to a FOB but typically we stay at the larger bases in the combat support hospitals. 

    Soldier Basic Training

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    While I didn't have to go through basic, I went through the Army Basic Officer Leadership Course two summer ago which was the only training we got before becoming AD Army officers. We were in individual hotel rooms with room and maid service, it was pretty ridiculous. Granted I'm medical so I won't be in the trenches but I definitely expected more. 

    What do you use to clean your sand?

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    Thanks for the feedback. Stirring small sections at a time might work. If I vacuum out the top layer, I can was it and put it back in the tank? 

     

    It's a small siphon, like maybe 1/4" and has a plastic filter between the wide diameter mouth and the narrow tube. It looks like the attached picture except with a squeeze ball to start the siphon. I think I need something more robust. 

     

     

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    What do you use to clean your sand?

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    I have one of those siphon vacuum from petco and it clogs almost instants when I try to clean my sand. What do you guys use? 

     

    I have a thick almost hair algae like algae growing on my sand since I set up the new tank. I'm on day 2 of a blackout but I don't have high hopes. 

     

    Thanks

    Is this a bad guy

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    Well, to at least complete the circle of life, some people either buy a harlequin shrimp or give the stars to someone who has a harlequin shrimp. Not sure how humane that is per say, but at least it is putting them to use.

     

    Circle of life is right but apparently harlequin shrimp murder these guys in a pretty brutal fashion. I can't remember the exact details but I think they eat off all the feet of the starfish while keeping it alive over a period of days. 

    clean up crew

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    Little far from you, but I bought 3 Trochus snails from Reef Escape a few weeks ago...they always have good inverts and great prices.

     

    Good to know. I'll make a stop there during my next NOVA LFS tour. You guys are spoiled

    Can't decide between these three LED's.

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    I have ocean revive T247's over two of my service tanks. They are $200/each. And do great. I just can't see spending $600-$800 for each light.

     

    You could use two over your tank and grow anything under the sun.

     

     

    I'd be tempted to go for https://sbreeflights.com/sbox-reef-lights/1-sbox-basic.html

     

    Seems like a single one in the center would be fine and you could do SPS for $130.  Put the rest of your $700 into livestock. 8)

     

     

    I agree with this route. Also the new reefbreeder V2 series is super nice, one light will cover the whole tank, 2 year warranty, 6 channels, and inexpensive as far as LEDs go. 

    Mr11's 65g Artfully Acrylic 65g upgrade

    in Dedicated Tank (Build) Forum

    No way around the initial bloom with new rock. Provided water quality is high, the initial bloom will quickly die off. I like posting the pics all nasty so I can look back and see the progress. I have a pic with some nasty dinos that I compare to now (coralline really starting to take off) and get all excited LOL.

     

    :laugh:  Good point. Here it is algae and all. Nobody is particularly happy at the moment but I'm working on improving water chemistry. Really liking these Reefbreeder V2s, they have a lot better color in person and my pictures aren't all super blue. Also testing out the new iPhone depth of field effect on my cleaner shrimp. Sump pictures are next

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    Mr11's 65g Artfully Acrylic 65g upgrade

    in Dedicated Tank (Build) Forum

    Thanks. I really want to get some pictures up but I'm dealing with some nasty algae. 

     

    I put all new dry rock in one half of the tank and all of my old established live rock in the other half. The algae started covering the dry rock and then the sand around my dry rock and spread out towards my live rock. Kinda weird. I can't figure out how to manage it. I tried vacuuming some out today but I barely made a dent. 

    Oddball plumbing parts in the area?

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    What specifically are you looking for? There was a home depot at 66 and 495 that had some harder to find pieces when I was looking. Also Blue ribbon koi has bulkheads, gate valves, and some other random plumbing pieces, worth a call. Ferguson might be worth checking out too. 

    Cleaning Acrylic

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    I'm baffled when it comes to cleaning acrylic. I started with basic blue "Quickie" brand cheap microfiber cloth from an automotive store and I am convinced these left microscratches in my acrylic. I tested a fresh cloth on a small part of a tank that had never seen water before and still noticed the microscratches.

     

    I then bought this fancy detailers choice microfiber spa pack from HD. They don't scratch but they also are not absorptive and simply spread around whatever it is I'm trying to wipe up. 

     

    I use magic erasers for inside the tank which work great. 

     

    What are some proven products to effectively clean the outside of acrylic tanks? Thanks in advance

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