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    Do I need Neptune Display Module?

    My old Neptune display module died (no backlight at all). I am wondering if I need to buy a new one which cost $100+ now. I have been using Fusion app on my iphone. Only time using this display was when phone app was unable to connect due to network error (which dont happen often anyways).
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    Urgent - power outage, borrow your generator

    Who has generator I can borrow? No power and my fish tank temp has dipped to 69 F. I live in Fremont.
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    Hair Algae and Recommended Siphon Tools

    My 150 gallon tank is developing hair algae. Like to try more often water change and manual siphon of the substrate to remove excess dirt build up. What siphon tools or equipment set up do you recommend? Do I throw away any sand siphoned out? Thanks!
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    Neptune Aqua Controller will not light up

    My old Aqua controller will not turn on after I did a restart, and noticed it remained at a blank but lighted screen. I then unplugged it from the brain and plug back in. But now it will not turn on at all. Is there a start button or a way to reset it? Refer to attached photo. Can I still...
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    Best wet/dry shop vac

    In market for a dry/wet vac for cleaning sump etc. Any recommendations? How do you feel about following vac that fots on top of 5 gallon bucket? Does it seal water well? Enough suction power...
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    Recommendation for best cal reactor for 150G tank

    Old reactor's manifold broke with replacement parts costing $160. So thinking to buy a new one instead. Thinking GEO624 or RO Varios CR220. Any thoughts and recommendations? If buying from Bulk Reef Supply, anybody knows a way to get some discount? Tank is 150 gallon plus ~30 gallon sump...
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    Tunze ATO 3155 Pump On While No Water In Reservoir

    ATO pump will keep running despite ATO reservoir has no water. Adujusted the pump to perfectly vertical position, still keep running. How do I root cause which part failed? Thanks guys!
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    What tubing do you use for MasterFlex pump?

    I use the following tubing (part number AY242012) for my MasterFlex L/S series Peristaltic pump. https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=25400 At $3~4/foot, it is quite economical compared to MasterFlex tubing. But it seems new tubing sitting for 2~ 3 years will lose its...
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    Recommending a pump for water change

    i have been using an old Custom Seal model 77840 pump for water change. It is connected to a 40 gallon bin in the garage. It stopped working. I will take it apart for cleaning and see it works. If buying another, used or new, any recommendations? Want one with 1” or larger plumbing, moves lots...
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    Free solid wood stand 4'x2'

    Free and beautiful looking solid wood stand Exterior dimensions are 50 1/4" (L) x 24 3/4" (W) x 30 3/8" (H) Painted gun stock color outside before sealed, and water proof white inside. The front allows sump up to 29" (L) x 17" (W) to go through. I used it for my 120G tank before it leaked...
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    Tunze ATO 3155will not top off?

    3155 only fills water for ~10 seconds when powered on, and then no longer top off. It is located at the return section of sump. The control LED continues to show water level correct (despite return section of sum is very low. I have used vinegar to clean the optical sensor and wipe it clean...
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    Julius' CDA 150 Build

    All things have small beginnings... The path to greatness is full of perils ;-) Just put down deposit for the following setup: 1. CDA 150 Gallon tank: 5'x2'x2' 2. CDA TRADITIONAL Malibu wood stand, semi-gloss Brown Mahogany 3. Synergy TS-44 Sump Will pursue Triton method. Tank will...
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    Best Automatic Water Change Setup

    I finally find a route in crawl space between garage and display tank. It will be ~50 feet run of tubing one way. 1. What are the best equipment you'd suggest to use? I read about Neptune DOS, but heard the clear tubing recommended by Neptune kinks easily so it was a pain. Most folks seem to...
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    Help-Dealing with Tank Seal Leak

    There appears to be a leak between the top of the stand and the bottom the tank. My guess is the seal is leaking. This is 4'x2'x2' rimmed Oceananic tank. I bought it used 8 years ago for fresh water planted setup, so it must have been 10~15 years old. I drilled it last year and added ghost...
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    Benefit of Booster pump

    Does booster pump improve purity of rodi water? I reuse waste water, so do not really care improvement in rodi to waste water ratio.
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    Glide magnet over two pane of glasses?

    I use a pretty strong magnet to clean tank glass. When I move the magnet from say front glass pane to the side pane, I do not remove the magnet inside the tank and reposition it at the side glass. Instead, I simply turn the outside magnet to the side pane's outside surface, and the inside magnet...
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    Recommending a Super Glue Gen in a bottle

    I have been using IC-gel in a tube to glue frag plugs to live rocks. The tube is messy, as mine leaked at its belly eventually. Like to buy gel super blue in a plastic bottle instead. HomeDepot has Gorilla and Loctite brands, but I am not sure if they contain other addictives that maybe halmful...
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    Recommend a self priming pump for water change

    I like to find a pump that self primes, sits in my kitchen sink, connected to the tank water with either garden hose or 1/2' or larger diameter clear tubing. I just need to turn the pump on, no priming by me required, to start vacuum water out. Any recommendations? Today I use a mag 7 pump...
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    Diatom filter oil

    I got an used Vortex diatom filter. Anybody know if i can just use chainsaw oil (I have it handy) to lubricate its motor as opposed to buying vortex genuine diatom filter oil?
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    Unable to polish out hazy glass

    Got this IM Fusion 20 gallon all in one setup on craigslust, then saw the inside surface to the right looks hazy. See photo attached. Previous owner said this side was away from sun light and the clear circle was where the wavemaker was located. There are a few random smaller clear circles on...
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