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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/25/2007, 12:13 PM
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Thoughts on Tunze Osmolator?
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dougc
Mine has been reliable. The only time I have...
Mine has been reliable. The only time I have problems is when I let the topoff container run dry. After 3 years, I finally had to replace the original pump, but they are only about $20, so it is...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
10/25/2007, 08:09 PM
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aqualogic chiller/dc4 problems. help!
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240
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dougc
The Socket Expander can handle up to 15 amps. You...
The Socket Expander can handle up to 15 amps. You might want to post your question on the Neptune forum to see if it can handle the 18 amp inrush current.
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Reef Fishes
09/21/2007, 05:05 PM
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Atlantic blue tangs
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dougc
I had one for about a year in my 180. They are...
I had one for about a year in my 180. They are VERY active fish. Mine became very aggressive and I ended up removing it from the tank. It is now in a show tank in a doctor's office.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
07/15/2007, 09:26 PM
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where to purchase evc ballast
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192
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dougc
Ocean Encounter is the only source for EVC...
Ocean Encounter is the only source for EVC ballasts and bulbs.
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Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH)
07/15/2007, 09:24 PM
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Problems with CO2
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439
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dougc
I had a Milwaukee regulator and could not keep it...
I had a Milwaukee regulator and could not keep it adjusted for any length of time. I struggled with it for a long time before replacing it with a different one. It was like night and day. I never...
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Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling
07/14/2007, 01:36 PM
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FS: Neptune AquaController II
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dougc
Sold
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Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling
07/12/2007, 09:44 PM
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FS: Neptune AquaController II
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dougc
FS: Neptune AquaController II
Just upgraded to an AquaController III, so my Aquacontroller II is up for sale. Includes:
Base Unit
Temperature probe
Powerline interface and cable
3 3-prong appliance modules
2...
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Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.)
05/22/2007, 05:59 AM
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Question for those running Icecaps
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377
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dougc
I've had both VHO and MH IceCap ballasts shut off...
I've had both VHO and MH IceCap ballasts shut off during a thunderstorm. Unfortunately, when it happens, the ballasts don't restart automatically. I have my AquaController programmed to recycle the...
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SPS Keepers
05/09/2007, 09:34 PM
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superglue failure...novice needs advice
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378
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dougc
I have used the epoxy trick in the past with some...
I have used the epoxy trick in the past with some success.
I just started using the Boston Aqua Farms Reef Glue Gel and it works much better when used underwater than other gel glues I have...
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Reef Discussion
03/17/2007, 04:16 PM
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Once in a lifetime fish sighting -- 6+" interruptus angel in NJ
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dougc
Here is a picture of the one at ILC. Pardon the...
Here is a picture of the one at ILC. Pardon the poor quality picture, but it was taken with the camera on my phone. I guess that most of the pictures I have seen of these fish were of juveniles,...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
03/13/2007, 12:23 AM
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ASM shaft & grommet question.
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153
Posted By
dougc
Make sure that the shaft turns freely inside the...
Make sure that the shaft turns freely inside the impeller housing. If not, soak it overnight in vinegar and it should come loose.
How long has the impeller been in use? Mine wore out after about...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/05/2006, 11:05 PM
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best bulb par wise 250 de
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dougc
Last time I checked, the PAR winner was the EVC...
Last time I checked, the PAR winner was the EVC 10K DE on an IceCap ballast.
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New Jersey Reefer's Club
08/01/2006, 08:38 PM
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In living color
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dougc
They have been replumbing their tanks. ...
They have been replumbing their tanks. Apparently, the plumbing had just too many twists and turns, which killed the flow. Summer may be the best time to do this, since it would be slow anyway. I...
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Reef Discussion
06/28/2006, 03:20 PM
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GFCI Adaptor - anyone use this one
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dougc
There was a patent issued for a true auto-reset...
There was a patent issued for a true auto-reset GFCI. After tripping because of an apparent fault, it would periodically retest the circuit and reset if there was no fault. This idea does not appear...
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Philadelphia Area Reef Club (PARC)
06/27/2006, 07:36 PM
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Arctic Pods
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dougc
None of my fish pay any attention to cyclopeeze....
None of my fish pay any attention to cyclopeeze. They are just too small for most fish. I need to get one of my local stores to stock the Arcti-pods.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
06/01/2006, 01:43 PM
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WON titanium heater reliablity
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dougc
The AquaController temperature probes are pretty...
The AquaController temperature probes are pretty reliable.
My heaters are set up using the AquaController as the primary heater controller, but the thermostat on the heater itself acts as a...
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Philadelphia Area Reef Club (PARC)
06/01/2006, 01:23 PM
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When was the last time a Major Conference came to Philly?
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dougc
It takes a well-run local organization to put on...
It takes a well-run local organization to put on a show like MACNA. I don't think that there is a group in the area that could pull this off.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
05/31/2006, 10:26 PM
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WON titanium heater reliablity
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dougc
Finnex heaters are no better than anything else....
Finnex heaters are no better than anything else. All heaters are bad. I run my heaters on an AquaControler, which eliminates the heater's thermostat as a source of trouble, but every brand of heater...
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Reef Discussion
05/05/2006, 08:37 PM
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First Coral Goes on Endangered Species List
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391
Posted By
dougc
With all the press about the sad state of a....
With all the press about the sad state of a. palmata, I was shocked to find healthy stands of it 25 feet from the shore in Pinones, Puerto Rico. This is on the northern coast near San Juan. This...
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The Lounge
05/05/2006, 07:51 PM
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Super ticked off at company, wanted to see if others would react the same way I did.
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1,378
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dougc
Do a search on Bill Heil or US Aquarium. This...
Do a search on Bill Heil or US Aquarium. This response was not an isolated incident or someone getting out of the wrong side of the bed.
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The Reef Chemistry Forum
05/02/2006, 10:03 PM
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alk tooo high
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206
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dougc
I was dripping kalk and running a calcium reactor...
I was dripping kalk and running a calcium reactor and had chronically high alk (15+ dkh). I stopped dripping kalk and it dropped down within a week to the 8-9 dkh range. I should have lowered it...
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SPS Keepers
04/25/2006, 08:42 PM
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anyone keep Chaetodon sp. butterflies with SPS
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328
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dougc
Lemons (C. Miliaris) are a possibility. The...
Lemons (C. Miliaris) are a possibility. The Waikiki Aquarium has four in a reef exhibit and, according to Charles Delbeek, they don't bother any corals. The only caveat is that the exhibit is a...
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Philadelphia Area Reef Club (PARC)
04/20/2006, 09:37 PM
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6
Thinking about going [expletive deleted]... !
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205
Posted By
dougc
I have my returns and Streams all arranged so...
I have my returns and Streams all arranged so that detritus gets swept to the front of the tank. It is easy to run a siphon along the front and suck it up.
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Reef Discussion
04/19/2006, 07:22 PM
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14
Caribbean Corals?
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473
Posted By
dougc
I snorkeled off the beach in Pinones last week,...
I snorkeled off the beach in Pinones last week, which is just a few minutes east of urban San Juan and was astounded to find living stands of a. palmata twenty feet from the shore. They are probably...
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Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks
04/18/2006, 10:19 PM
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7
Copperbanded butterfly
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324
Posted By
dougc
Mine eats live brine shrimp, but goes wild over...
Mine eats live brine shrimp, but goes wild over live black worms. The black worms are sold for freshwater fish and are more nutritious than brine shrimp. Some people have luck with live clams from...
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