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I found the reference useful also so I contact AIMS about the coral resource....here's the updated link. They're looking for feedback...so please contribute to their efforts by sending some well thought out suggestions. http://data.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/icefaces/ListGUI.iface Enjoy!

Like others: New bulbs intensity > old bulb intensity = lightburn Either reduce exposure period or use window screen material for a 2-3 days so that the light intensity is diminished and livestock get more used to the shift in the wavelength that occurs (bulb wavelengths change over time).

DC -> TDS going in 260

Josh, Sorry to hear. LMK if you need anything.

Chip, Aug 07 and May 08. Both alive. Thanks.

ITF (In Tank Fertilization) Congratulations Dad!

Beautiful tanks...all of them. The efflo is your signature! I wonder why one efflo grew so fast and the other didn't?

I hear that you need to be aware and careful with this treatment. Keep to the 15 minutes. Keep shrimp hungry also!

Bot toms up!

What was going on? Or is there a glitch?

Hah..hah.. Nice Chris...!

"Can we do it? YES WE CAN!" (so said Bob) Now that you have shattered two sides of the 10g, you still have 3 more sides to practice on! As Traveller7 suggest...create a moat or run water.

Mark, Looking good!

Excellent. Normally get items in 2 days.

Pictures of tank and close-ups?

Josh, Looks great! Nice rockwork and attention to detail!

Robz, Very nice! Congratulations....when's the tank tour! Nadir :-)

Brian, Thanks for an informative and useful article!

Clyde, Nice job!

Done. Don't drive that much...except for this hobby! Good luck.

James, I do use bleach to kill any bacteria.....I don't have a dedicated "fish" washing machine and don't want gunk all over the place. Like the others, I accumulate the socks for a the laundry. One idea which I am going to implement is storing the socks in a bucket with diluted bleach so I can close the LID and not have gunk growing!!! :-)

I would have to agree with Maureen. 2c Your wives are actually taking an interest that can be developed into a team effort. Squashing that interest will result in this being a loner hobby (and one with a smaller budget)! There will be errors by spouses as, quite simply, you built the system, now maintain it and have probably invested hundreds (thousands?) of hours in understanding it. How about all the errors we all make, but since it's just us, no one need know! With two knowledgeable aquarists, errors become explicit - both your errors and your spouses. It makes us better aquarist. BTW (back to work)

James, 1. Melt any loose strings at the bottom of the sock to prevent unraveling. 1.5 Invert socks inside out! 2. Put in washing machine - prefer standard vs. frontloading for this. 3. Run through a rinse cycle. cold/cold 3. Add Clorox bleach and soak for 1 hr. 4. Run through the full wash cycles (2-3) cold/cold 5. Use again and again in reef system. NOTE: new filter socks should be washed as they can make your skimmer go beserk with foam -> read...massive overflow.

And after you've had too many beers...it won't matter whether it's two, too or to, unless it's a tutu and you're wearing it backwards...!