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    Free: 5” blue hippo tang

    Not in a rush, but have a newborn at home so my ability to go anywhere is pretty limited these days unfortunately.
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    Free: 5” blue hippo tang

    Been in my tank for 2 years. Eats super well and doesn’t bother coral other than sleeping between them. Has a black circular mark on cheek that has been there from the beginning, has grown proportionately as the fish has grown, doesn’t seem to bother it in any way. Bring a bucket. Pick up zip...
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    How do you lower Nitrates

    Vodka dosing worked for me to bring NO3 down from 80 to 15ppm over the course of 8 weeks. I used the accelerated ramp that MiamiReef posted over on R2R, and ultimately was dosing 40% more than the “max”. I did get a little cyano but not bad. I’ve since switched to DIY NOPOX. You can also dose...
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    Torch Coral question

    This topic went a different direction, but I saw a picture recently where a 50+ head (wild) torch colony was completely out of water at low tide, meaning they can adapt to being entirely out of water, skeleton and all, on a consistent basis for a few hours at a time. Would be an interesting...
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    (Update: Success!) Recovering bailed torch journal

    Great story and outcome! Definitely makes me regret all the torch heads I've tossed after a bailout.
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    CLOSED!!!! CFM tickets!!! 09/20

    Sent for 2
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    Orphek OR4 vs Quanta Helix Light Bars

    I have one OR4 sky blue and one Helix reefcrest. There are pros and cons to both. OR4 has software dimming and control, but the cord is short, the light is bulkier, and imo the silver casing is less pleasing (it can be painted). I prefer the black aesthetic on the helix, but would have liked...
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