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  1. BigMac

    I went on vacation...

    I just got back from a weeks vacation on the northern Oregon coast. I left my tank in the hands of a complete novice w/ a very simple set of directions, hoping for the best. When I got home the lights were on and I could see my glass had not been touched accept by snails. (this is good I...
  2. BigMac

    Before I add a fish?

    Im hoping to get some feedback. Neptunes has baby red sea sail fins. I am considering adding one to my system. Knowing if I do it should be my last fish. I know this fish can grow to 12 inches or more. This fish is currently the size of a dime. Current stocking is 1 3 1/2"...
  3. BigMac

    I love my water changes...

    After reading and reading post after post on different forums about peoples tanks crashes... I really love my water change schedule. I have this case of ciano that I have been basting and siphoning for a month. I am gaining ground on it, but it has been a little work... but my tank isnt...
  4. BigMac

    CYP Cover Your Pump..

    So you want an anemone but you have those pesky poer heads just waiting to eat up and spit out your prized new tank occupant. Well, cover your pump! I know the Vortech comes w/ those foam covers. Those collect crap and are unacceptable in a reef tank. So your going to need some...
  5. BigMac

    Interested in a BTA

    I have had my current tank up just over 6 mos. I am interested in picking up a BTA but, I want to know more about them first. Can you recomend any good reading? I dont want to just bring one home because they look cool.. for it to die. TIA
  6. BigMac

    BigMac's 120

    About this time last year, my bus. partner gave me this 20 gal. He wanted it off his porch and I'm a sucker.. so $350 dollars later, My first salt water tank was born. I waited a really long time to set up a sw tank.. this isnt what I wanted. I added more rock etc.. then I bought...
  7. BigMac

    Formal Hello from a long time lurker

    I have been reefing for just over a year, but been keeping tanks for 20 years. When I got maried my wife told me I could have a SW tank when we got a house ( because back then they hadd to be BIG). So after we bought a house life kicked in and ten years slipped by, so I made up for lost time...
  8. BigMac

    DIY T-5 Choices

    I am interested in replacing my reefbrite LEDs w/ a t-5 setup in my canopy. I have been looking at the icecap setup 6 bulb.. but I have questions. Do I need to run icecap bulbs to get good bulblife? Is the extra output worth the extra $ you spend setting up icecap because of the brand...
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