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catepdx
Cate
@catepdx · 3 months ago

Hello community, I’m new here, crossing over from Freshwater🫣. Got me the Hello Reef 15g AIO, then decided I needed two more 5gs to balance out my pico tank shelves- each tank has a stocking plan, but we’ll see how it all pans out. Currently each are somewhere between 3-7 days into cycling with live sand and rock, dosed with Dr. Tim’s ammonia and either Dr. Tim’s or Fritz 9 live bacteria. Hoping to add first inverts by June! I plan to get each tank set up on an ATO soon- I was looking at Fzone as an affordable solution for these smaller tanks. What do ya’ll think?

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mickeyfish
MLC
@mickeyfish · 7 months ago

Just getting my new INT-100 mixed reef established. Targeting LPS low and SPS high, but also risking it with housing a (family favorite) porcupine puffer. Set up with Hydros and a daily 2g AWC.

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LazyK
Katie
@LazyK · 9 months ago

I Bought the PNW/The Macro Lady starter kit! So far I’m super pleased with the shipping quality and rock/macro quality! Can’t wait to update everyone in the future!

Equipment: 50 GPH pump, 50W heater with ink bird, 5watt macro light.

I’ll soon be getting an ATO for this 4 gallon tank (in a couple days) but for now I’ll just watch the return chamber like a hawk!

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arrik
Benjamin
@arrik · 11 months ago

Neat. Bought a Tunze Osmolater 3 Nano ATO cuz the one I’ve had for 5+ years is failing. The pump can’t fit in a standard 5 gallon jug. So I’m either cutting a bigger hole in my jug or going to get a bucket with a lid and create a hole. Just kinda seems like a consideration they didn’t think about.

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Chailey1970
Charles
@Chailey1970 · 1 year ago

Totally new to this, so a little confused: I came home after three days and my water level was down. I checked salinity and it had increased to 38 (from 35), so I added 2/3 gallon (3L) of RODI and the salinity didn't go down! What did I do wrong?

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fausty
Brian
@fausty · 1 year ago

Anyone have an issue with the water in the return chamber on their 20 gal AIO raises very slowly? It is not my ATO... Works fine.. I noticed it at night only. Anyone ever have it where electric surges (ACs kicking on)caused the pump to slow just a little that causes it to increase?

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