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  1. Chris_150G

    Hi From Riverside, CA...

    They closed? Dang. Its been about two years since Ive been there. I have been to Mystic Reef. For coral they are really great. Thats where I have gotten my best pieces. let the guy know its your first visit. He gave me a great deal on my first time because he wanted me to become a regular customer.
  2. Chris_150G

    Help! Nitrates won't come down!

    If you want to bring it down, I think the problem is the 10% water changes. Thats probably on the skimpy side for a new tank that is still in the works. I'd do a 20% and check your level then. But that is just my advice for someone starting out.There are so many variables when it comes to...
  3. Chris_150G

    MH Light, T5 Lights, or CF lights???

    If I could start over right now I would either get staight LED or T5 with an LED supplement. The price on LEDs has come down and they are the money. Only LED and MH will give your tank a shimmering effect. Go on Youtube and look at different tanks to see the different set ups out there. If...
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    Hi From Riverside, CA...

    I got my 150g tank, canopy and stand from "Elliots for Pets" in Riverside several years ago. It was before they moved to their current location. When I ordered mine they were cheaper than most any other shop around and their supplier can customize the tank for you. For no extra charge I ordered...
  5. Chris_150G

    Stock list for my 155g

    Yeah I understand how long it takes to get everything together. I still dont have all the rock I want after several years.
  6. Chris_150G

    lol, my first 3 corals!

    And so a reef addiction begins.
  7. Chris_150G

    tap water reef tank!

    The coolest thing about tap water, is using a garden hose when doing a water change. I used to do that. Simpler times. (sigh).
  8. Chris_150G

    I have a pump question

    I would get a 600gph pump. It wont actually achieve 600gph, due to it having to overcome gravity as it pushes the water up the return line. If your pump is faster than your overflow, the sump will run dry. Some people will put a tee in the pumps return line with a ball valve to allow them to...
  9. Chris_150G

    Domino Damselfish

    They're too agressive for any small free swimming fish I can think of. A bottom dwellar like a goby would probably do ok.
  10. Chris_150G

    Stock list for my 155g

    Why did you cycle it for over six months? Did you slip into a coma while you were cycling the tank?:D
  11. Chris_150G

    Reefkeeper Lite?

    The manual said alarms. So probably not.
  12. Chris_150G

    New anemones

    They are unique and cool enough that I want one anyway. And they are said to be not as hazardous because they tend to not float around as much as others.
  13. Chris_150G

    Reefkeeper Lite?

    I ordered an RKL recently after doing a ton of research on the controllers. I wont get to try it till I get home in about a month but Im crazy excited about it. I like it because the software and controls seemed to be the most polished of the entry level controllers. There is another brand that...
  14. Chris_150G

    I want a nem for my Clowns

    Ive read that different species of Clowns prefer different Anemones. It relates to what they live with in the ocean. There are tons of compatibility charts and they do not all agree on everything. But if you look at several it might help you to make a match that has a greater chance of working...
  15. Chris_150G

    New anemones

    Those are nice. Do you know which clownfish, if any, will pair up with it?
  16. Chris_150G

    Blueline Superwhite 10K

    Does anyone know anything about the Blueline bulbs? Especially the 250W 10K mogul "Superwhites"? I found some data by a guy named Dr Sanjay. His data gives the PAR values for tons of bulbs. For each bulb he also gives the numbers using the different styles of ballast. His data shows that...
  17. Chris_150G

    yes...yes...yes...

    People don't look excited when you ask them to help move a big fish tank. It took me and 3 of my friends to carry mine up to my second floor. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
  18. Chris_150G

    what are these hermits doing?

    A bunch of mine do the same thing. The whole, that they all hang out in, is a detrius trap. Maybe its like a McDonalds for them.
  19. Chris_150G

    Cleaning a protein skimmer

    Vinegar is a safe cleaning agent. You would make a vinegar and water solution. I don't think its necessary though. I just cleaned mine for the first time in a year and used just water from the garden hose and a sponge. I clean out the top part about once every two weeks in the sink with just...
  20. Chris_150G

    Shriveling Bulb Anemone

    Well hopefully it will survive in 2-3 watts. But, I'm sure they normally need high lighting. I did a google search just to try to figure out how you got your info...and most everywhere I looked listed their light need as high/intense. The only time a site didn't list them as high or intense...
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