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BBMarlin

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  1. I'm in DOC hell and have been for several months. Will it ever end?? Maybe Santa Claus will clean up my tank and bring some healthy SPS.

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      I think I let a few colonies get too big for my 80G tank, had an ALK spike in the summer and lost a couple of those colonies. Ever since then it’s been a struggle to get things to stabilize even though my parameters are stable, STN across the board on all coral compounding the problem. Last ditch effort are 30-40% weekly water changes, which looks like might be helping…we’ll see.

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  2. Where can I buy more tubing for my skimmer?

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      Might be latex tubing, you can get at Lowes or HD.

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  3. Where can I order a plusrite 150W DE 20000K bulb? I can't find any on Ebay.

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      thanks! I made the mistake of ordering a "Coral Blue 20000K" off ebay and the bulb is GREEN.

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  4. anyone know where i can buy a 75 or 90 gallon tank online?

  5. This has been the year of Alk swings for my tank. How can 7 dKH be too high? 50% of my SPS are showing "burnt" tips. Frustrated :(

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      Interesting. I can't remove the coral, are you saying to treat the tank?

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  6. This has been the year of Alk swings for my tank. How can 7 dKH be too high? 50% of my SPS are showing "burnt" tips. Frustrated :(

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      Well it has been running below 5 for the longest until I finally tested. I've been bringing it up over the last 2 mos. Had a couple of spikes maybe to 8 during this time while I have tuned my dosing schedule. I do carbon dose via biopellets, I'm wondering if my sweet spot is like 6? Anyone else running biopellets run low alk?

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  7. Xbox one or PS4?

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      I was hoping it would have a 4K DVD player. It looks like the DVD will be an easy swap once 4K goes mainstream. Maybe it'll just be a software update, that would be sweet as I think it's just a new codec for bluray.

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  8. Leak alert devices installed under the fish tank and under the RODI unit.

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      Good move. I've got them all over my house as well, under sinks etc...

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  9. Tank is back up and running!! now if I can just get it under 60Db :(

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      Reef Octopus make nice mufflers, call them direct to order.

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  10. How long do ya'll run phos ban for? Getting told a few different things.

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      I run GFO constantly and biopellets. Allows me to feed a lot. Check BRS for GFO, Phosban is expensive in comparison.

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  11. I think I've finally got my Alk under control, been having swings for a while and nothing has been happy. I hope everything is going to make it!

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      Interesting, I didn't know a battery could impact Alk. My dosing pump line had lots of junk/build up effecting the flow. Alk has been all over the place until I finally corrected the problem. Test test test your water!

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  12. Let's just say I am not a fan of the capital gains tax.

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      You are going to report your bitcoin profits?

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  13. FINALLY got my Orphek Atlantik!

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      Looks like a beast! Will be curious to know what PAR you get with it.

  14. Just finished ordering the apex and accessories. Man was that expensive!

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      Yeup, they are clever how they suck you in at the lower price points and then the first thing you want to do is get some other probe or more outlets as soon as you get your main unit!

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  15. Removing your foam/sock filtration definitly increases polyp extension!

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      +1 filter socks are not needed. One less thing to deal with IMO.

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  16. It might be just me but i'm not paying top retail prices for something from someone's tank, muchless will I ever sell something for more than retail. IDK

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      Those that understand the dynamics of this website will offer their corals at good prices. And, the sellers that do so will sell the corals quickly. Others that try to get market or above will simply sit on their livestock…it all comes out in the wash :).

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  17. Can't wait to get home and set up my Nokia 822. Been using a really outdated phone since I traded my Iphone in.

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      You are going to miss all of your high quality IPhone apps

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  18. Just broke my $80 bulb trying to seat it in my fixture, so frustrating!

  19. Anyone have a fish trap I can borrow?

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      I've got that aqua medic one if you want to drive out here again.

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  20. The new year means it’s time for me to order new bulbs. Or, do I just take the plunge and go with LED…decisions decisions

    1. BBMarlin

      BBMarlin

      I sure like the radion pro, but man is it going to be pricey!

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  21. Great, can't sleep again. But atleast my sump is now built and my BML is rewired.

  22. Perfect Sat would be ATM pulling off the upset and Phil coming back for the 3rd time. Please no D'Antonii.

  23. That's it, I've had it with maricultured Acros.

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