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  1. derek_SR

    Invictus’ ‘25 Budget Build

    What an epic fruity pebbles frag! :D
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    Alternative power back-up solutions (not Ecoflow brand)

    My ecoflow is seamless when it switches over. I wouldn't even notice the power was out if the lights didn't also shut off.
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    Black Friday deals

    I've done the bacterial test a couple of times now. I think I posted the results of the first one in my TJ. I mostly wanted to do a before/after chemiclean treatment (didn't notice much change in my microbiome other than a huge reduction in cyano on the results). I probably won't do another...
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    Black Friday deals

    Thanks I picked this up too, have been meaning to get a backup ATO (my OG hydros one is still going after 3+ years)
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    Black Friday deals

    Picked up a CASE of 40 T5 bulbs for $110 ($600 discount when factoring in tax) from SA. $2.75 per 48” bulb ! Use cold “sold” on top of the posted 80% discount.
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    127g Acrylic build

    Yeah I definitely would not bother with the 35" one. I use the 15" one 90% of the time, and the 0" one the other 10% to get the really difficult stuff in the upper corners. I have long arms and the 15" is no problem reaching to the bottom of my tank. With a 36" deep you probably want the 24"...
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    Alternative power back-up solutions (not Ecoflow brand)

    Passive power as well as fast-switching. When I did my research the Ecoflow was one of the only options that could seamlessly switch to backup power without meaningful interruption to the circuit when power went out.
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    Alex’s IM 150 EXT

    Definitely a worthwhile endeavor - I documented all of mine (written on paper with ink pen...sadly) and it was a good exercise. It opened my eyes to a couple potential risks and I made some changes as a result. Maybe I will transition my handwritten one into a digital format and share, but I was...
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    Alex’s IM 150 EXT

    But you have 2 outlets available on your XP8 if I am looking at your diagram correctly - why not put at least one of them there? Also it's ONLY heaters on that wifi strip, why not remove it entirely and leave the aqualogic directly plugged into the outlet? I wouldn't trust those wifi outlets...
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    Alex’s IM 150 EXT

    Do you really have both your heaters and controllers connected to a wifi power strip (and the same one at that)? I would consider separating at least one of those onto a different circuit.
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    127g Acrylic build

    Kenny usually as them in stock @under_water_ninja
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    Hair algae, what inverts should I get??

    I don't think much will eat established, long, hairy algae. The idea is to keep it managed before it gets to that point, which urchins are very good at doing. You may need to engage in some manual removal if your stuff is getting long and funky. Tangs don't really touch it usually either.
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    Hair algae, what inverts should I get??

    Surprised nobody has said urchins. Urchins do more work than just about anything else in my experience (I do not have experience with Sea Hares).
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    127g Acrylic build

    https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/aquablade-p-aquarium-scraper-24-with-glass-acrylic-safe-plastic-blade-continuum-aquatics/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21556667716&gbraid=0AAAAAD0Aiqz36Um7mZmpBQk3ApomGT2qV&gclid=Cj0KCQiAxJXJBhD_ARIsAH_JGjhizUgQA6xc_XWHW2qj-B51P2HsvPhQne6NQesMBbUbcJsL4VDO6zgaAuFPE...
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    127g Acrylic build

    Black rock urchins are also ok (short spine...) I had a bunch of a while that came in with my TBS rock.
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    127g Acrylic build

    I hate to be a downer, but keeping acrylic clean without scratching it is such an enormous chore. And it ends up getting scratched AF anyway. I love everything else about acrylic besides this. I have multiple mighty magnet sizes and setups. I do a daily clean with the lightweight magnet that...
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    127g Acrylic build

    @Chrism1330 Can you transfer them in barcode please? assuming they are still alive @Turkeysammich You got several from me in particular, one of which I’m actually looking to recover.
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    127g Acrylic build

    What happened to your last tank? And what did you do with the DBTCs that were in it?
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    tribbitt's '25 budget build

    Cloudberry looks nice, I think I cooked mine. How much PAR is going in there?
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    Frozen food choice and have you had any issues?

    I feed frozen less and less now that my CBB is eating from the auto feeder. But I've used a lot of Rod's and LRS with no issues as far as I know. And I've made my own mix a few times with seafood from the market as well.
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