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    What do you guys think about acitinic t5 bulbs?

    So it's time to replace my t5 bulbs. I'm running a 6x54 watt Hamilton t5 fixture on my 120. I was using 3 blue + and 3 coral +. My tank is mostly softies and lps although I do have a few sps frags near the top of the tank. Some corals reacted really favorably to this combo (birdsnest, leathers)...
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    Modifying canopy

    So i need to raise my canopy. The inside of the canopy has 2 blocks of wood that sit on the top of the tank's sides. I plan to raise the canopy by adding a piece of wood with the same length and width right under each block of wood that is already there. These might be really silly questions...
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    How to secure ATO hose to top of tank?

    Trying to setup my JBJ ATO for my 120. I'm using a 32 gal brute as the resevoir. I can't just run the ATO hose to the sump because the water level in the brute is higher than the ATO no mater where I place it in the sump so it creates a siphon as soon as it gets turned on the first time. So I...
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    Cleaning protein skimmer questions

    Hey guys I'm running an SWC 160 cone skimmer. I've had great success with it for the past 4 months but the performance has decreased. I'm thinking its time for a cleaning. I've never had this type of skimmer before and I'm not sure how exactly I should go about cleaning it. I can't find a manual...
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