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Unread 10/31/2011, 10:13 PM   #1001
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good catch! wouldnt RO stress the corals?


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Unread 11/01/2011, 09:21 AM   #1002
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I have loved reading this thread! Great job!


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Unread 11/01/2011, 09:32 AM   #1003
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wow nice video ! Im gonna try fraging like that tonight ! seems very interesting, specially the RO +Iodine part ! I assume it gets released over time from the cap as well, healing the polyp ... seems interesting.

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Unread 11/01/2011, 09:36 AM   #1004
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Unread 11/02/2011, 07:16 AM   #1005
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Can you tell me whats the best t5 bulbs you used and how long do you run them before been replaced with new ones. I see you replaced few tanks with new t5 pendants, what brand are they? Have you taken par readings on your tanks and how would your pendants compare to ATI Powermodules? Have you done test on led, reason I ask is that you mentioned that t5 more powerfull than led. Nineball (Coral reef in Canada) changing to full led on his 1650 gallon and is confident that it will work.


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Unread 11/02/2011, 12:20 PM   #1006
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Very interesting video. I am also currious about why the iodine is put in RO and not salt water, it seems any part of the fragment/polyp that comes in contact would be damaged.


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Unread 11/02/2011, 01:29 PM   #1007
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Wow amazing , did you use zeospur2 in you frag tank ?
From korallenzucht I Just use Zeolites, Aminoacids and Coral Vitalizer. I do not use such product.
I could use any product in the frag tank but I would have to isolate it from the sump. All my tanks, including the frag tank, are connected to a common sump.


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Unread 11/02/2011, 01:45 PM   #1008
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[QUOTE=Machado deSousa. All my tanks, including the frag tank, are connected to a common sump.[/QUOTE]

How many display tanks do u have running off that one sump? And how many return pumps r u running?

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Unread 11/02/2011, 01:52 PM   #1009
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[QUOTE=Machado deSousa. All my tanks, including the frag tank, are connected to a common sump.[/QUOTE]

How many display tanks do u have running off that one sump? And how many return pumps r u running?

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Unread 11/02/2011, 05:04 PM   #1010
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What do you do with all of your SPS?
Also, how to do ensure you don't get Acro eating flat worms?
As I said before, I do frags from them or are gifts for few close friends who visit me.
To avoid contaminations with AEFW (or other pests) I put all arrivals in quarantine for at least 3 months and If I find any plague I treat before putting them in the tanks.


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Unread 11/02/2011, 05:27 PM   #1011
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Why the usage of freshwater instead of saltwater with the iodine solution? I'm just curious if there is a specific reason.
I use RO water as I could use salt water without problems. Using saltwater I should use freshly new synthetic (organic matter free) to prevent to rot inside the tubes. Cause I use NSW which is not organic matter free, I am forced to use RO water instead salt water.


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Unread 11/02/2011, 05:36 PM   #1012
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good catch! wouldnt RO stress the corals?
The RO doesn't stress the polyp because RO is inside the tube and the living tissue of the polyp is not in contact with it.


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Unread 11/02/2011, 05:40 PM   #1013
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very interesting! (both replies)

Thanks again!


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Unread 11/02/2011, 06:07 PM   #1014
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wow nice video ! Im gonna try fraging like that tonight ! seems very interesting, specially the RO +Iodine part ! I assume it gets released over time from the cap as well, healing the polyp ... seems interesting.

thanks for sharing
I would like to see your feedback. Two days after you have to remove the RO from the tube, cut the tube in half, remove the air from the half tube (inside the tank) and put it in eggcrate again.


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Unread 11/02/2011, 11:46 PM   #1015
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I use RO water as I could use salt water without problems. Using saltwater I should use freshly new synthetic (organic matter free) to prevent to rot inside the tubes. Cause I use NSW which is not organic matter free, I am forced to use RO water instead salt water.
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Unread 11/03/2011, 08:02 PM   #1016
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Let's add some color to the thread with recent shots of fish taken by my friend Joćo Ribeiro























I hope you enjoy it!
If you lik it I have more...


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Unread 11/03/2011, 09:24 PM   #1017
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Yes , yes Machado we like and we want more

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Unread 11/04/2011, 12:48 AM   #1018
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I think this is my 35 times revisiting this thread today haha.. Nice pictures and awesome looking fishes!!


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Unread 11/04/2011, 12:52 AM   #1019
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very nice pics!
fish are great


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Unread 11/04/2011, 12:56 PM   #1020
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Here they are. This is pure art of Joćo Ribeiro!



















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Unread 11/04/2011, 01:04 PM   #1021
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Beautiful pictures..keep it coming.


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Unread 11/04/2011, 01:05 PM   #1022
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The last photos of my fish








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Unread 11/04/2011, 02:26 PM   #1023
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Awesome pics!


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Unread 11/04/2011, 07:47 PM   #1024
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what is the white tang with black fins and gold tail?
that one looks amazing!!!


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Unread 11/04/2011, 10:32 PM   #1025
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what is the white tang with black fins and gold tail?
that one looks amazing!!!
He is a juvenile Acanthurus pyroferus (mimic half black).


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