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    DBTC: King Midas zoa

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    DBTC: Green / Purple Tip Hammer.

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    DBTC: Orange Ricordea Yuma

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    DBTC: Gold Leptoseris

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    DBTC: Green / Purple Tip Hammer.

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    Light upgrade?

    Update: I purchased a Reefi Uno 2.1 Pro. Just installed it today and can say, I’m already impressed. Very powerful light (probably overkill for my little tank…. Great excuse to buy a larger tank!). Huge thank you to Daniel for the help/support. I modified an existing STL file I found online...
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    Light upgrade?

    Thanks everyone for the input!
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    Light upgrade?

    Ive been out of this hobby for so long- Actinic PowerCompact lights were all the rage! I’m more so looking for advice on wattage/brands/models for this size tank and then I can research/hunt for a deal that way. Kessil makes multiple models, is there one more suited for this tank?
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    Light upgrade?

    Currently have a RS Max 170. It’s got a Gen 1 Nicrew 100 watt light. It works, corals seem happy, growth is ok… but colors don’t seem to “pop”. What would be a good light upgrade for a tank this size?
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    Ai hydra 64 work and parts

    Would this be too intense for my RS 170? (Currently have a Nicrew 100watt) Basic SPS/LPS/fish
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    Copepods

    Where’s the best place to get live Copepods/phyto? I’ve been ordering them on eBay and I feel like it’s hit-miss.
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    Am I doing this right? Copepods

    In preparation of adding a Dragonet, I decided to try and boost my copepod population. Here’s what I’m doing: 1 gallon jug with air pump, added pods and periodically feed phyto Are all of those little white specs copepods?? If I sit and stare, I can see some larger ones swimming in the jug...
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    Free torch, hammer, zoa, and pair of clowns

    Edited: pick up in Mountain View
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    WTB: Red Sea light bracket screws

    Found an STL file online and printed one. Fits perfect!
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