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    RSVP by 4/24 for the 4/26 SUNDAY frag swap in Newark

    Bonus/Ultra List for the swap has been updated here: https://www.bareefers.org/forum/threads/complete-bonus-coral-list-2026.38411/
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    Complete Bonus Coral List - 2026

    ULTRA/BONUS Lists for the 4/26 Swap listed here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IjnYqyp4FT09SaDfYQG2wClmlJbXP-EqNPgjItzyGfo/edit?gid=381022007#gid=381022007 ULTRA List for 4/26 2-3 heads dragon ball torch 2-3 Color Jawbreaker Mushroom SCOP Jake Adams Immortal Tort TSA...
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    2026 - How Frag Swaps Work 2.0

    This is an update to the old thread found here: https://www.bareefers.org/forum/threads/how-does-a-bar-frag-swap-work.17917/ We'll use this as the process of record moving forward. Most of this post explains how the swap works, best practices, and so on - but official rules are listed at the...
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    Ultra Coral Submissions for 4/26 Frag Swap

    bump - @CaseyP can you add Tu as a voter in the sheet, please?
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    Ultra Coral Submissions for 4/26 Frag Swap

    We could use a few more committee members as well if anyone is interested in voting!
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    Alex’s IM 150 EXT

    Also picked up the Veegee - mine clearly needed calibration out of the box. Not to pile on, but my experience with it so far is good. Tank looks great!
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    Trustworthy?

    Was it confirmed that they were sold, though? Or are we just rallying our torches and pitchforks over the fact that he was ghosted? Either way - still agree with @JVU - if you are going to give stuff to random people on facebook, you need to come to terms with the fact that it's gone and they...
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    Trustworthy?

    100% agree. TLDR: :)
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    Trustworthy?

    You gave him the rocks.
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    Dealing with lyngbya

    This is giving me flashbacks to my first tank. Was never able to beat it. I don't think it's the lyngbya itself that's the issue, it's the symptom of some other broad bacterial imbalance. Are your corals doing OK still @Darkxerox ?
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    Patrick's 81G - the last dance

    I don't think filter rollers have much of an impact on nutrient levels at all - I had the same experience with mine. All it really does it keep the sump cleaner - which is maybe worthwhile. I just didn't want all the good stuff filtered out as well, so pulled mine a long time ago.
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    Casey's Red Sea S-1000

    Yeah seems like something bad is going around! Too soon to update my TJ but I think my tank is finally stabilizing. Definitely similar to what Casey has going on here.
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    Into the Reef Crest

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    210 gallon Dream tank

    My tank had ich come and go the first couple years. It’s not the end of the world you may think it is if your fish are healthy. It eventually just stopped showing up. Feed a lot, feed often, feed a variety of food. I think this is the best thing to do for your fish. Keep their stress levels...
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    New BAR stickers at CFM

    These are sick! Where can I get some?
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