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I’ve been using them for about 2 years. I didn’t have any luck with a cheato reactor. I knew I could grow turf algae. It takes a few weeks for algae to grow. Seems to help keep ph and O2 higher by running reverse daylight. Helps reduce nitrate and phosphate. Produces some pods. lt does suck up...

There was a guy from Frankfurt selling a bunch on the IVRC Page.

The club is larger than the name implies. I know it has members from Wisconsin to St. Louis, Iowa to Indiana.

It was suspended a time or two , then finally shut down for selling coral I guess. A new site IVRC, was started, and I think it got renamed Illinios Valley Reef Club. At least I think that’s what happened...

Yea Facebook put the big f n to the club.

Looking for recommendations 400 watt Radiums. I was using Reeflux 14k, but they are no longer made. I heard the Radiums are finnicky on what ballast you use, wanted to make for mine were compatible. Currently using Vue ballasts. Thanks...

I ordered a digital Refractometer today. My old manual one and my salinity probe don't jive. Does anyone know if they come with cal fluid? If not I've read most people use distilled water. Any input from users would be great Thanks

Found out that there are some bad batches of reagent out there for the hanna checkers.Mine were for alk, all lot 5462, seems they are reading low. Here's a link to the site. https://hannainst.wufoo.com/forms/w1hzjs2j1b4ejyu/

Looking at setting up a nano to house frags to take to a swap. Have had no experience with these.Guessing in the 10-14 gallon range. Any comments on brands, lighting etc. Thanks, Todd

Hi all. Going to be in the Lombard area on Wed. around 2:00 P.M.Any one have some sps frags/ mini colonies I don't have and or cheato. Got my cheato reactor delivered, now I need a decent amount.Willing to trade frags, or some other equip,. cash, etc. Lost all of my yellows and blues, trying to...

I was debating adding any more fish to my system, everyone gets along and my parameters don't seem to be adversely effected. Below is a list of current inhabitants , current size and maximum size they should get. I'm guessing max size will be slightly smaller in a closed system. Tank is 96 x...

Messed up pics fix it below