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  Seachem ULNS/LNS

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 7:54am CST by Mewik

  Does SeaChem offer a ULNS system? I was thinking that if you combined Seachem Stability with the Aquavitro Fuel then you should land up with something similar shouldnt you?
  
  I am wondering if I implemented the whole Aquavitro regime would the end result be a ULNS system? I see the salt mix goes on about it being for lns systems etc, yet they dont offer any LNS products like zeolith etc.
  
  Im thinking if Stability is cheap and it: "contains a synergistic blend of aerobic, anaerobic, and facultative bacteria which facilitate the breakdown of waste organics, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate.", then surely this could be viable if I added a carbon source?
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  10 gal questions

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 3:07am CST by Dlaria

  I have a 10 gal. I'm not using for anything. I have excessive chaeto in my fuge, so I was thinking of putting some of the chaeto (with whatever pods come with it) into the 10 cal, with airstone, some kenya frags (which are littering my tank), a snail, and a hermit crab. Thought I might be able to grow out more pods, and use it as a kenya frag tank. I have dead-live rock piece and a few shells, decorations in there. With the small bio-load I'd have; would I need to run a filter? Does it sound like the bio-load would be fairly balanced? Thought I might throw in some carbon in a panti-hose. Any issues you folks can think of with this?
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  24G JBJ Nanocube - even if lid is broken as not required

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 10:37pm CST by Matt

  Looking for a 24G JBJ nanocube. Even if lid is broken or missing, as long as tank is in good condition! Will not be using the top. Does anyone have or know someone who might have?
  
  Many thanks!
  
  Matt
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  Sand Sifting Sea Star Help

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 10:12pm CST by Jason.Ribeiro

  I been worried about my star fish as I have just learned i need live sand so my star fish won't starve to death. I have CC and apparently it has all the living organisms the star needs to sustain it's life in the tank, but i'm also told it will eat all the living organisms and the sand will be rendered "dead".... so whats any different from CC and live sand. I add food, vitamins, and nutrients in every 3 days. Calcium 2 times a week and iodine once a week. Is this not enough for it? Or should I get live sand which will end up dead in any case? :confused1:
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  Aiptasia filter...

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 9:40pm CST by Annoying

  Hey
  
  Has anyone doen this with success and how can I achieve a nice breeding setup in the sump. The idea is to have a seprate compartment in my sump just to breed aiptasia for maybe a copperband in the future but more likely for nutrient exports. I would like to know what lighting would be best for about 30cm deep water? I was thinking maybe two 40W CFL's. I'm willing to try this and I know the risks, whould just like your input.
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  what water perameters and why

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 9:26pm CST by mandarinman

  Good read to remond all of us what we should know about perameters Understanding Reef Tank water Testing and Parameters
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  Lokking for a Copper Band

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 8:08pm CST by Duimpies

  Hi Guys, I am looking for a Copper Band, small to meduim size. Hoping it can help with my Apitazzzzzzza problem. I am in the Cape Town area!
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  Convict tang wanted

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 7:10pm CST by zak

  I was at the coast this weekend and tried to catch me a convict, easier said than done! Any reefers in Dbn willing to lend me a hand catching one, or prepared to catch one for me.. I'm back in Dbn on Thursday, until Sunday.. Pretty please :-)
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  Reefing philosophy's

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 6:50pm CST by Annoying

  Ok lets hear some wise and some funny reefing philosophy's from you guys. Can be funny, serious, educational just whatever you want. I'll start...
  
  The tank of the present is the sump of the future:biggrin:
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  New series on BBC called Great Barrier Reef

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 1:32pm CST by erratiC

  Hey all,
  
  Just thought I'd suggest you all try to get hold of a new documentary series that's just started called Great Barrier Reef.
  
  This is what the downloadable name is :
  
  Great. Barrier. Reef. S01E01. Natures. Miracles. HDTV. XviD-C4TV
  
  It's just under 700 MB in size.
  
  For a url to have a look at what it's about :
  
  www.tvrage.com/shows/id-30428
  
  Pm me if you need help.
  
  Cheers
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  Hardware Wanted

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 10:18am CST by Dikdaan

  Hi All
  
  I am setting up my new setup and I do need a few things...
  
  I do need Light unit(s) - the tank is 1800cm long so I am looking for a 1800cm light unit or 2x 900cm light unit...
  
  I am also looking for a chiller for a setup of bout 1500 liters...
  
  Thank you
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  low calcium

  Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 10:17am CST by Travis1

  hi all, have just tested my ca and its a little low, sitting at 370 ppm. how do i increase it to the correct reading. 420ppm. is there any threads i can read up on.