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  1. I have a spare set too. I am in Medford.
  2. I recently got a couple of what you're looking for from, Sonn Nguyen at Rip City frags.https://www.google.com/search?q=rip+city+frags&rlz=1C1AOHY_enUS743US743&oq=rip+city+frags&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3.5042j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8. I got mine from Son personally. Frags were large, chunky and clean. I highly recommend him.
  3. I got my JF homewrecker and Walt Disney from Unique Corals. I got some other high-end frags from them also. Not cheap. Great frags at a fair price. I said fair, not cheap. good luck.
  4. I believe I saw one at Jody Grows place in Medford last month. You could give him a call at Tidal zone Maintenance.http://tidalzonemaintenance.com/store/?offset=30. I still say jody is the best place to get corals for me. Good luck.
  5. Got several but they are in the tank still. My friend has a couple I pulled out that are for sale. Very large. 12 inch? we are in Medford. Make me an offer?
  6. Very cool little tank. I like it .
  7. Save your money. Put some GFO in a small mesh sock. Do not pack it tight. leave it loose. Put the GFO in an area of steady water flow. BRS recommends 2 tablespoons of HC GFO for your 20 gallon tank.and 5 tablespoons of their granular gfo. change out every month or two. Personally, on a tank your size, I would control phosphate with regular water changes. Keep it simple. Where are the phosphates coming from? probably the food you are feeding. Take a look at the amount of food you are feeding and schedule you are following. I am guilty of overfeeding. Just my opinion. I have fought phosphates in my 220 gallon, tang friendly, mixed reef for years. I also recommend you get a ultra low phosphorous Hannah checker for salt water. Do regular water testing. Keep a log. I run a Reef dynamics BPR-250 with GFO. Reef dynamics made a smaller unit. they are out of business but I swear by their products. you can find their products for sale. Good luck
  8. Jody Grow in Medford had some for sale. Tidal zone Maint./ Totally Exotic Corals. Give him a try.
  9. I have several large RBTA. 8-10 I am in Medford.
  10. WTB reef dynamics Bio pellet reactor 250 or bigger

  11. WTB reef dynamics BPR_250 or larger.

  12. For the past five+ years I have been keeping a: Purple, Yellow, Powder Blue, Sail fin, and Hippo tang in a 220g Mixed reef tank. All are large, Fat and Healthy. All were purchased as small specimens. I have had the Yellow and Hippo tang over ten years. These two started out together in a 72g Bow front. Tangs are my favorite fish. I am looking for a large Black Tang to add to this system. My system is controlled by an Apex controller, two MP-40 Vortechs, 100 gallon sump, Reef dynamics 180 Skimmer, Ozotech Ozone generator. Plus a Dart Closed loop. It was pointed out Tangs are messy. Very True. Get the best skimmer you can afford. They also Love Random Current and Circulation. The Vortech is expensive but nothing else compares in my opinion. You will not be sorry getting any one of the tangs that have been suggested. But beware... Tangs need room; and a large system can be expensive to set up and to maintain. Enjoy your Tang.
  13. Phosphates Hello Jose, First, I do have a couple of reactors out in the "bone yard" in my back yard. I'll make you a killer deal on one if you want one. There is not much to them. How big is your tank and how large of a reactor are you looking for? Before you start dumping money, like I did, at your LFS fighting phosphates let me share some things I learned in my Struggle. I fought phosphates in my 210g mixed reef tank (lots of tangs). This is very important: phosphates are not just an aquarium problem. It is a problem in lakes, streams, swimming pools, HOT TUBS, etc. Before you start buying the grossly over priced stuff at the fish store and start running a reactor let me share some things I learned. The products that are offered in the LFS usually deal with low phosphate #'s. The products that promise quick and dramatic drops in higher phosphate #'s are expensive and come in small bottles and do not list their ingredients. After researching the subject I found the "Secret ingredient" to be Lanthium Chloride. This is what is used in almost all products that deal with phosphates. Swimming pools, hot tubs, lakes and rivers. You can buy it by the quart at your local hot tub store for about 30.00. It will not be called lanthium chloride but it will be listed as such in the ingredient list. The brand name of the product I used was "SEAKLEAR" 1 quart treats 20,000 gallons. A shot glass in my tank is what I used. This caused the phosphates to "precipitate" out and then I filtered them out using a mechanical type filter. My phosphates dropped from off the chart to below 10 in just a few days. Google Lanthium chloride and you will find more details. A reactor is more of a maintenance item than a cure for an off the chart Phosphate reading. I do not run a phosphate reactor. I do run a Calcium reactor, a Kalk reactor, a Sulpher reactor, and two protein skimmers. I buy my calcium Chloride for my calcium reactor at wall mart (Morton side walk deicer), my magnesium sulfate supplement is found at Walmarts pharmacy (epson salts). I love my LFS but I work hard for my money. I hate to give it up. Hope this helps. If you still want a reactor pay the postage and the cost of a 1/2 rack of Coors light and I'll let you have one of mine. I do not have any media. These are just my opinions. Take em or leave em. If you want feel free to call me at 541 621 0081. Good luck Gary
  14. I am afraid I must disagree with you Rick. Maybe it is the second glass of wine. This is a subject where there is not much room for discussion. Electricity is physics and it will kill you. If all is perfect and your GFI is wired correctly and your home circuit is wired correctly then you may not be killed. My family depends on me. I know others count on their loved ones to come home. In good faith I cannot set by and watch people make comments and give advice that I know is dangerous and irresponsible. I have seen someone killed by making a mistake with electricity. Not "tingled". Killed. Now this subject can be talked about and and bounced back and forth from this thread and another. Again Rick this is a subject where the answer was found long ago. to discuss it further just complicates and muddy s the subject and puts peoples lives at risk. No offense but if one is truly concerned ....call a licensed electrician. This hobby is bad enough with out getting physically hurt. Lord Knows what a A--Kicking our bank account takes. Gotta smile--And another glass chardonnay Gman
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