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Replace it, just because getting a new skimmer is fun!

If is just for the aiptasia get a Peppermint Shrimp. They have a good appetite

I feel like as aquarists we rely too much on numbers. And this is even more true when it comes to Nitrates. I have read studies (about the effect of nitrates in reef aquaria and coral aquaculture) saying that they are terribly bad, some that say the opposite and some that were unable to get to a real conclusion. I have seen friends killing tanks for the quest of a specific number, while not seeing that the issue was elsewhere. Is-it really that number (which is provided by a consumer grade test) that is making part of your sps population not thriving? How about all the other factors, like positioning, flow, the history of each specimen? From what I can see your aquarium looks just great. All that said, if I read it well you have a lot of turnover. Water moving so quickly between display and sump generates O2 (mechanically). What does all that extra O2 do when it meets the nitrogen in your tank? Do you remember the so called trickle filters in the 90's? Slow it down (I run the water in my display only once per hour in my filtration system) and wait. Keep up with the rest of the routine maintenance and you will see NO3 going magically down ;-) I hope this helps

How your sps are doing? Polyps out? Color retained after long term acclimation (2/6 months)?

I like the old Albert Thiel books and Calfo's Book of Coral Propagation (which is dedicated to setup a coral business but it is rich of informations that can be used for everyday aquariums maintenance).

Great pictures and thanks Holly for the meeting!

Yesterday I was at The Premium aquarium and Garrett just had some amazing corals in. Worth the visit for who is coming from South. I will swing by Cuttlefish after the meeting for some more great stuff. Then put the family on rice diet for a bit ???? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

I will be there! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

I do now Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

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Yes a lot of time! Just sent you a pm. I hope to see you soon. Alex Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

Cash or trades, your choice. Thanks! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

After 3+ year of hiatus we are finally back into the reef world! We moved back to Portland from San Diego in May and we are now in the process of building our new aquarium room. I thought to post in this section because I have been to a meeting recently and I saw a lot of new faces so many of you don't know us. The old friends here at PNWMAS were as great as we remembered! So let me introduce myself :-) My name is Alex and in 2008 I joined PNWMAS and I served as a Board Member and Vice President. Me and my wife Jamie were very active into the club life until 2013, when we had to quickly relocate to SD for work. I have run aquariums (planted, fresh and reef) for more than 30 years and I enjoy the challenge of this wonderful hobby and now I would love to pass it down to my son. Right now we are finishing our tank room and we are hoping to have water in the tanks in about 3 weeks. It is a pleasure to be back in the Pacific Northwest and to join this wonderful "fish" community again.

Hi, can you guys send me Karen contact infos? Thanks! Alex

Did it sell? Thanks Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

That's my uncle!

I was out on a date with my wife, we live nearby The little one was in southern oregon with grandma, so we had 5 days of freedom

From what I know he was deported. Why you didn't say hi? Mississippi ave is the most aquarium oriented part of town with all those aquariums in bar and restaurants. Pm replied

$80, come and get it!

You are gonna be fine. Remember to adjust your refractometer EVERY time you use it (ro/di works great)

If you are looking for uni seals, I fear you have to go online. I have some spares one, but they are small (1 IIRC)

4-Bulb combination 2 ATI Blue Plus 1 ATI Aquablue Special 1 ATI Purple Plus 6-Bulb combination 3 ATI Blue Plus 2 ATI Aquablue Special 1 ATI Purple Plus 8-Bulb combination 4 ATI Blue Plus 2 ATI Aquablue Special 2 ATI Purple Plus 10-Bulb combination 5 ATI Blue Plus 3 ATI Aquablue Special 2 ATI Purple Plus

It is this one: http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?16987-Grassi-s-Ricordeum Needs some cleaning and a seal repaired: just some acrylic glue in one of the seams. It should be 48X12X10 tall but I will double check later. The glass is really thick so no bowing at all Asking $100

It was about time!