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  1. Olivier

    need suggestion on T5 retrofit kit

    anyone know where can I buy T5 retrofit kit? I already has the ballast for it. I am looking for those end cap kit so I can incorporate the light into my current light fixture. Second question - i have a 72 inches fixture, can I use 2-36 inches T5 bulb + endcaps end to end and correctly fit into...
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    suggestion on how to remove dead stuff

    I got whole buch of old rock (dead) and I put it back in my tank. However, when it in water, I saw those old green hair alge still attach to the rock (white color instead of green). Should I be worry about these dead algea or should I take it out and remove the dead algea? I try to scratch it...
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    need to borrow a BRUTE container for two days

    hi everyone, can someone kindly let me borrow your BRUTE container for two days? I need to store water in setting up my 180 gallon tank Thanks Olivier MOD, please move to appropriate forum as needed
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    find the paint for the backwall of the tank

    anyone know where can I buy the paint that I can paint on the backwall of my tank? i am looking for blue color or similar. Olivier
  5. Olivier

    need help in suggestion of sandbed or no sandbed

    I am in process of setting up a 180 gallons tank. I have 2 MP40W. should I go with sand or no sand. I have sandbed (3" or so) in my 125 gallon with korolia 4 and i have sand storm if i want to have high flow. i want to cover the bottom of the tank just worry that the MP40 create sandstorm in my...
  6. Olivier

    Free Stand

    everyone, I just sold my fish tank and I have the stand available for free. it is a home brew one but it is strong and good looking one. if anyone has a desire for it, just let me know. you can pick it up anytime next week after COB at Somerville, NJ Olivier
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    Need help in Bulkhead selection

    Hi everyone, I need to buy 4 bulkheads (don't know diameter yet. I need to measure it tonight) for my 180 gallon tank. 2 return and 2 overflow. I see that bulkhead come with slip x thread, slipxslip. what should i get ? Olivier
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    need help on pickup a fish tank

    Hi everyone. I'll pick up a tank (180gallons) tomorrow in south new jersey. I have 3 persons with me already. I need one more person. Would anyone like to help me? time will be around 8 a.m at my house and then drive about 1 hour to and from pickup location. be back at my house around 11 to...
  9. Olivier

    New Tank need help and suggestion

    Hi everyone, and MOD please move my post to appropriate forum I finally convince my wife (real boss) to let me upgrade to 180 gallon tank ( i propose the upgrade idea and she's silent. silent mean agree or neutral thus, I move forward :)). I will bring the tank home (buy it used from a our...
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    need help in ID

    Hi everyone, I need help in ID these thing in my tank. it starts to outgrowth everything else in the tank. Thank you Olivier
  11. Olivier

    dragonet spawning

    I bought 2 dragonet fishes and now they are pairup and spawning. my female fish has big belly and at 9:30p.m today, I saw my dragonet pairup dancing then sperm spray as well. I don't think I can do anything to keep these eggs or baby then. anyone has any suggestion? so cool to see it. I think i...
  12. Olivier

    what to do with water storage tank?

    I got 2 50 gallons storage tank ( white color). I plan to use 1 tank for fresh water and 1 tank for salt mix water. I would like to know where to mount the water pump in the tank and how to seal the hole as well. where to drill the hole as well. I also have 2 smaller size tank, 1 is 50 litters...
  13. Olivier

    calcium reactor and reef fanatic valve

    I just setup my calcium reactor. My question will be 1) how is the reef fanatic valve work. I plug it in AC outlet and hear a click from solenoid activate but after that i don't see any on/off action. only red LED on. What should I expect from this electronic valve controller? 2) how much...
  14. Olivier

    where to buy airline/RO tubing

    anyone know where can I buy RO tubing? i am looking for black, yellow, red and green (sound like Xmas tree decoration). thanks
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    recommend tubing line that for CO2

    hi everyone, can someone please point out where can I buy tubing for CO2? I need to run my calcium reactor tubing again. the current tubes in my cal. reactor is short for my cal. reactor placement. I bought those r/o water blue tubing. is this tube good enough? I DO NOT want to have CO2 leak...
  16. Olivier

    anyone doing a groupbuy on salt

    anyone do a group buy on salt? I needs salt and thinking of buy some from liveaquaria.com. anyone recommend any place with good price? thank Olivier
  17. Olivier

    need instruction on how to set up Minical MRC calcium reactor setup

    hi everyone, I need help on how to connect Minical MRC calcium reactor to my tank and to the co2 tank. I never setup thing like this before in my life so please help with detail instruction. thank you in advance Olivier
  18. Olivier

    need help on overflow rate

    hi everyone, I need your help on increase my overflow rate. I have an calioverflow (cut the back of my tank) I use 2 inches pipes for the drain to my sump. I got 5gallons in one minute. So i figure the flow rate is 300 gallons per hour. Can someone help me how can I increase the flow to higher...
  19. Olivier

    FS custom hood and light fixtures

    Hi everyone, I have following item for sale 1) a custom made light fixture. It has 4 mogul bases and 2 48" compact dual attinic bulbs. the light fixture is 72" long. It comes with ballast compact light and 2 blueline MH dual 175watt ballasts. asking price $275. 2) custom hood for 48" long tank...
  20. Olivier

    onyx clown

    is there anyway I can buy a wild caught onyx clown fish? I hear that very high percentage of tank breed does not host with BTA. is that right? I saw couple pair of maroon with gold strip and plan to get it but I still like the onyx more. please advise. Olivier
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