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  1. BTBarney

    To skim or not to skim during nutrient dosing?

    Hi all, possibly newbie question: I want to start adding Red Sea Energy A and B to my tank (120g)... should I have the return pump and/or skimmer off for a while to ensure the carbs/aminos don’t get skimmed out ASAP, or am I overthinking this? Thanks!!
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    Steel Stand recommendations?

    Thanks for the leads! -Bryan
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    Steel Stand recommendations?

    For 80/20, is there a place I could design and have the pieces cut? I don't really have much of a shop in my garage...
  4. BTBarney

    Steel Stand recommendations?

    Hello BAR! I am looking into building a steel stand for my 120g DT (well, having it built by someone else, really). Does anyone know a place in the Bay Area that they would recommend for this? I have no clue really even where to start :) Thanks! -Bryan
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    80/20 Stand - can it hold 120g with no front middle brace?

    In this particular case, this tank is not eurobaced. It has the typical black plastic rim you see on all cheap tanks, with cross braces every 24". Therefore the tank is basically in three 24" segments, held in place by one molded plastic rim on top. I hope that makes sense.... I would think...
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    80/20 Stand - can it hold 120g with no front middle brace?

    Follow up to my follow up - have I made wrong assumptions in the calculator? all 2500 lbs will not be loaded onto this one run - the tank will weigh about that much, and be supported by all 4 peices of the top frame, not just this on 72" unsupported run.....
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    80/20 Stand - can it hold 120g with no front middle brace?

    Thanks for the point to the calculator. I have a follow-up question if people are familiar with this problem: Using 2040 (fractional, effectively a 2x4), it looks like a 72" run supporting 2500 lbs has different deflections when using either fixed two ends or supported two ends. I'm assuming...
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    80/20 Stand - can it hold 120g with no front middle brace?

    Hello BAR, I think the title of this post sums it up pretty well.... I'm a biologist, not an engineer, so I have no experience with this. I want to build a stand for my 120g (6' x 21" x 21" roughly...), and I would like to have no vertical brace in the front middle to disrupt access to the...
  9. BTBarney

    Acanthasrea and Micromussa problems

    I'm going to get ALK under control (bicarbonate to start with, kalkwasser as I see CA drop), then try this again and report back!
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    Acanthasrea and Micromussa problems

    For maintaining a decently stable alkalinity, how would you do it as a beginner with little/no technology? I was thinking that I should get my ALK to 9dKH by slowly adding kalkwasser (slow drip method), measuring ALK every hour or so until I get to 9dkh. If I wait 24 hours then measure ALK...
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    Acanthasrea and Micromussa problems

    Unfortunately not. I have heard that using the lenses on the MarsAqua LEDs might intensify the PAR directly under the light. I have two of these, with about an 8" gap between them, stuffed under my canopy, about 10" off the water surface. The corals were placed on the tank bottom in that 8"...
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    Acanthasrea and Micromussa problems

    2 Mars Aqua LEDs, the 300W kind (30" long), each running at ~20% blue ~20% white. These are stock, I haven't replaced LEDs to get better blues (420nm), nor have I removed lenses. I would say moderate flow, 2 returns at opposite corners of the tank and 2 powerheads near these returns. Return...
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    Acanthasrea and Micromussa problems

    Hello all, total reef newbie here! My question is about Acanthastrea and, to a lesser extent, Micromussa. I have tried a few frags of these corals, and they die pretty quickly on me. Symptoms are very consistent, with tissue receding back into the corallite, no slime or color changing, just a...
  14. BTBarney

    August 20 Regional Swap Pre Registrants

    Just sent the pre-reg (sorry for the 11th hour!) for Saturday, under the name Bryan Barney. See you all there!!
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    [August 20, 2016] Regional FRAG SWAP

    Ditto - just joined as supporting member, and I'll be there Saturday!
  16. BTBarney

    [August 20, 2016] Regional FRAG SWAP

    Well I will certainly try to make it - I'm getting close to finishing the PhD (Marine Biology/Genomics), and things are tricky to plan to right now, but it is definitely on my calendar!
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    [August 20, 2016] Regional FRAG SWAP

    Newbie question - I do not have frags yet, as I am totally new to the hobby. Do people sell/give away frags at this event, and are there other reasons to come to a frag swap, other than to meet like-minded hobbyists in the area? Thanks! -Bryan
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