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  1. kevin

    Painting a stand from black to white?

    Bought a Nuvo Fusion 40. Stand only comes in black, wife wants white. Anywho, I don't want to ruin this $300 stand. I picked up rust-oleum universal satin white spray paint http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Universal-12-oz-Universal-Paint-and-Primer-265547/203175815 Is this going to be...
  2. kevin

    Nano 16 Nuvo Aquarium

    Don't tell my wife! Hello everyone, It's been about a year since I sold my last setup due to a few reasons. I haven't looked at anything saltwater related since then. I have an urge to start up a "SMALL" nano aquarium. I haven't done much research... really, only 20mins & I found the Nuvo...
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    Tank+ Live rock + Hardware for sale. Heaters/Pumps//Skimmer/RODI bunch of stuff

    Decided to make a new thread to update what I had left since the other thread was little confusing Marineland 75 gallon standard non drilled tank -Custom drilled to include 2 drain lines, one on either top corner, and 1 return line in the top center. Will include bulkheads in each of the holes...
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    Selling my setup (FISH FIRST) (East Brunswick)

    I appreciate all that I've learned & the people I've met here. Everyone has been extremely helpful & it's one of the best communities I've ever been apart of. Location: East Brunswick, NJ email: finkelkevin@gmail.com cell: 732-570-1587 (you can text me or call) If you have any questions just...
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    Wow.. goby survived in overflow.

    so.. i have 2 pipes going into my sump. One is capped off but has tiny little holes for the water to go through. I cut the end off it today because I just wanted more flow into the sump.. to my surprise I found my randells goby that went missing at LEAST 4-5months ago. He's a tiny smaller, but...
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    Discouraged....

    Rant: I've been battling cyano & hair algae for quite a few months now. The hair algae is not terrible, but the cyano is out of control. I've been getting less & less interested with the tank & even contemplated/ing selling it. I have ZERO TDS water. 10-15 gallon a week water changes running...
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    Should I sell or should I keep?

    I pretty much know the answer everyone is going to give me already. Short back story: Me & wife live with my mother to save for a house. We found a house we really like. We are going to try to buy it. I'm in East Brunswick & the house is in Levittown, PA. I'm thinking of selling it all because...
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    vortech mp10wES for sale.

    Bought new in Sept 2011. Still have box. Selling because my mp40 is enough. $200shipped $190picked up in East Brunswick
  9. kevin

    Salifert test kit + zeobak & coral snow help please.

    Short story; The only time I've tested a tank was when I first started this hobby a few years ago. It was for nitrate,nitrite, & ammonia. I have two pH probes for my apex. I just got salifert mg, alk, and calcium test kits in today. (have a hanna checker for phosphate) i have the calcium...
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    How's my vortech placement look?

    Okay, my setup before: I had the mp10 middle and to the back of the tank I had the mp40 same place just higher up I'm battling hair algae and cyano.. New setup: Sorry for my terrible photos.. but should get the point across. anti-sync Mp10 80% reef crest (to the front and higher up)...
  11. kevin

    Free or Trade Emerald crab

    Had this emerald crab(Roy) for a year now I'd say. I was given a very nice free piece of my first SPS the other day.. and apparently he likes SPS. He doesn't bother anyone.. the occasional claws up when a fish gets too close. As of this morning, he's residing in my sump. Free or trade me a...
  12. kevin

    Sand sifting gobies & sand in the water column?

    I picked up a very nice mated pair of sleeper sand sifting gobies @ AO the other day to clean my sand bed. They are doing a fantastic job, but I have ton of sand particles in the water column. Do I have to worry about the particles in the water?
  13. kevin

    Purple LTA losing color.

    I bought a beautiful purple LTA a month or so ago. At first I placed it in piece of PVC in the sand. It was happy there for 2weeks or so. One day it took a stroll to underneath a cave where it can't get ANY light whatsoever. It's been like this for quite a few weeks now. It's open & happy but is...
  14. kevin

    MP40 Pin Spacer adjustment

    Received my MP40 today... I have a marineland 75g which the glass thickness is between 1/4 & 3/8. Apparently it's 8mm. Now where do I put the pin spacer? 1/4 or 3/8?! Currently I have it at 1/4 on a side note; this thing is a beast.
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    reefkoi.com Radion 24" Light Bracket

    I bought a bigger tank so I had to purchase the 48" bracket. These are awesome! $90shipped All aluminum modular construction, fully adjustable black coated mounting system for 24" long tanks. Mounts 1 Ecotech Radion LED (Not Included) All you need to do is assemble it with the included...
  16. kevin

    CAD Lights 50g cube tank, stand, CAD sump, bubble magus/swc 120skimmer, return pump

    I'm just posting these up to see if I get any interest. I haven't cleaned them out yet since I just transferred everything over to my 75g the other day. I will take better pictures when I get the chance. This is just to get idea of what I have I can make this a package deal also. Located in...
  17. kevin

    Jenkinsons aaquarium needs help

    Posting from my phone..Asbury park press says they need gasoline, battery powered air pumps and a few other things. If someone can find a link a post it that would be great. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
  18. kevin

    Reef Octopus gate valve question

    Currently the gate valve is under the water completely by less then half inch. I've read it shouldn't be fully underwater. Why is this? It seems to be skimming just fine. (brand new tank, brand new skimmer.. been skimming for only a few days)
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    kevin's 50g to 75g upgrade !

    I couldn't pass up on a deal for a stand/sump/tank from Xavier a few weeks ago. The good thing is, I can set this up while my 50g is still running. Over the past week in & half I've ordered a bunch of stuff. I shimmed & plumbed the tank. Ran regular water through it Monday to test for leaks...
  20. kevin

    Leveling a tank help

    I've never did this before. I bought composite wood/plastic shims. I have it leveled on the sides, but the front is not level. If I put the level on the actually tank itself on the sides or front it is not level. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Left side stand Left side Tank...
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