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  Changing a few things! Big JOB!!!!

  Posted: September 13th, 2010, 3:57pm CDT by SPOT A

  Well it has begun:thumbup:
  
  
  I am taking out my substrate and replacing it with aragonite (white). Obviously this means that the reef comes out. Hectic job!
  
  I am upgrading my skimmer to a Reefocto 150
  
  I am making my DSB larger.
  
  I am lowering my MH's about 20cm, about 20cm from the water surface.
  
  I have buckets, rocks, containers, mess etc, everywhere.
  
  Fish are in a temp container with powerhead and live rock.
  
  Not a great way to spend a sunday evening!!! :yeahdude:
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  my little reef (Newby)

  Posted: September 5th, 2010, 7:07pm CDT by SPOT A

  :thumbup:Hi guys
  
  I am pretty new to MASA and have not yet posted a pic of my tank. so here it is. Its still getting there. Let me know what you think.
  
  Shotto!:wave2:
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  my tank 6 sept 10.doc (417.0 KB)

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  Ideas please

  Posted: August 16th, 2010, 1:21pm CDT by SPOT A

  Hi guys
  
  Here are my current problems
  
  1. I need to purchase 2 new T5's. Which should i go for. I have 4 in total, plus I have 2 x 150W halides. The 2 T5's that are still working is a actinic reeftek and a white.
  
  2. I have a Dragon Wrasse that I need to get out of my reef. He is really causing HAVOC!!!!!! Do I need to rescape or set a trap?
  
  3. I am wanting to make background black. At the moment it is seethrough, but against a wall. Cant get behind, but there is a gap of around 20cm. What do i do to get it black?
  
  What you think?
  
  I will take pics of my tank later and post them here.
  
  Thanks
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  Bicarb and calcium dosage

  Posted: July 28th, 2010, 9:36am CDT by SPOT A

  Hi everyone,
  
  What is the easiest way to measure how much bicarb and calcium to add to my tank? 500 l display and 150 l sump. I have been adding 2 teaspoons of Bicarb in the morning and 2 teaspoons of calcium at night. I am just scared of overdosing or under dosing. I am doing tests and it seems to be stable.