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CoralΒ·@ktranΒ·1d ago

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IntroductionsΒ·@kelvin_nonadmintestΒ·6h ago

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IntroductionsΒ·@kelvintΒ·6h ago

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Water ChemistryΒ·@newbie_ninaΒ·1d ago

Help! Alk swung 1.5 dKH overnight

Tested last night at 8.2, this morning 6.7. Tank is a 20gal AIO, week 8. Did a 2gal water change yesterday with Tropic Marin Pro Reef. Anything I should worry about? Coral still looks fine.

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EquipmentΒ·@ktranΒ·1d ago

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CoralΒ·@tang_tomΒ·1d ago

Tank of the Month: 220g peninsula, 4 years in

Started this build during the pandemic. Running an Apex, Reef Octopus 200, Radion XR30 G6 Pros. Parameters dialed in: dKH 8.5, Ca 430, Mg 1380, NO3 2, PO4 0.03. Recently added a Pacific Sun Kore 5th to dose B-ionic. Tang gang going strong:

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Beginner HelpΒ·@kelp_dadΒ·1d ago

Starting a 75gal β€” equipment checklist?

Got a deal on a used 75 with stand. Need to spec out skimmer, return, light, heater, and PH. Budget is around $1.5k for everything but rock & livestock. Suggestions?

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DIYΒ·@frag_guruΒ·1d ago

DIY frag rack from acrylic β€” 30 minutes, $12

Cut 1/4" acrylic, drilled holes on a 1" grid, smoothed with sandpaper. Suction cups from Amazon. Holds 24 frags. Beats $40 commercial racks any day.

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EquipmentΒ·@saltqueenΒ·1d ago

Best lighting schedule for SPS in a 4ft mixed reef?

Currently running 6 hours peak at 80% on Radion G6s. Growth is okay but colors are muted. Considering bumping reds. What's your daily curve?

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Water ChemistryΒ·@saltqueenΒ·1d ago

Triton method results after 6 months

Sharing ICP-OES data from before & after switching to Triton Core7. Sr was way off, fixed it. Cyano went away within 3 weeks. Happy to share spreadsheet.

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