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    ATO recommendations

    I have a few products from autotopoff.com but I'm curious about anything newer on the market. I also have a simple float switch ATO in one tank and it works fine so I might just go that route again. Has anyone tried the cheap ($45) ATOs off eBay? Like this one...
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    Par30 / Par38 LED bulbs

    Has anyone tried those cheap LED bulbs from eBay or Amazon? They're usually around $20 to $40 for 12 to 54watts. I used to love the ones that Coral Compulsion had (not cheap) but I was curious about the generic alternatives.
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    Edward Hospital Tank - Naperville

    If I ran a tank maintenance company I'd definitely pitch my services to this place. Good size tank (150g ?) but not very nice. Livestock consists of xenia, hydroids, brown palys, and some green mushrooms. I saw mostly tangs but there was a clown and a starfish.
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    My $23 RR rimless 20G long from Petco

    I had an ugly third tank that was a recycled sump. Petco is having their sale so I got a new 20L ($20 + tax). I took the rim off and drilled it yesterday; transferred the corals today.
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    Anyone have experience with Mars Aqua lights?

    I'm interested in the 32" / 300w model but I'd like to know any member's experience with this brand of lights in general. TIA
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    Portable Generator - 10000 watt - dual fuel - $550 delivered

    A whole house generator would be best but I think this is a good alternative. I got one of these a few years ago and I can run pretty much the whole house with it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/202474561444
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    Help with my Mocha clown(s) please

    A little over a week ago I found my female swimming very slowly near the sand, Normally she would be with her mate in the corner with most of my anemones. I noticed that one eye was bulging so I thought she could have been injured. I isolated her and started treating her with Melafix. After...
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    Auto feeders

    Please LMK about your experiences with auto feeders. I'll be gone a week in the fall and would like to get a couple of them. It looks like Eheim are popular but I would rather not spend the money for three of them. I do recognize that the feeders would be a fraction of what I could possible...
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    Haha - so true

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    Blue Line Coral - Naperville

    I stopped by the store today for the first time and got the chance to meet Dan. The shop's only been open since mid-December but it looks to have very good potential. Mostly LPS and softies; everything looked healthy and the tanks are clean. Very roomy space that they can expand into and...
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    Cheap heater controller - $22

    I've been using this for about a week and a half now and it seems to be working well. I know a lot of reefers just go with an Apex, Reefkeeper, etc but I'm way too cheap to invest in something like that. This controller might be good for a quarantine tank or something that's not part of your...
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    Buyer / Seller Feedback

    There are two ways to leave feedback for a buyer / seller / trade: 1) http://www.chicagoreefs.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/49-Members-amp-LFS-vendor-feedback-Forum 2) Clicking the "Feedback Score" tab on a member's profile page and then going to "Submit Feedback For _________". You can post...
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    Media block/sphere use

    Anyone here use a media block or plate? Is there one brand or design you prefer above the others? How did you decide on the size? TIA
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    LEDs : Black Box vs Radions

    Bulk Reef Supply has a video posted on R2R. Unnamed Black Box ($100) vs Radions ($800). Synopsis: You get what you pay for but BBs can definitely grow corals; I think we all knew that though. Good to watch for the info provided...
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    24G "build" thread

    I wanted to upgrade the 10G I had in the bedroom. The stand was made for a cube tank so I found a 24G that fit well and so the upgrade began and ended on the same day. JBL 24G Circulation - MJ 900 return pump and MJ 600 w/ Hydor Deflector. Lighting - 36W (?) Par38 from Coral compulsion...
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    Nem's death wish

    I have one nem that walks from time to time. It always goes near my PH and sits close. After a few days usually it goes back to where it started; near the other nems. As soon as I noticed it moving I put the screen on; it's made from window screen and it's much easier to clean than the...
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    Non-reef related items for sale

    I just noticed that it wasn't in the "Marketplace" anymore.
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    Anyone running K1 media?

    How much did you use for what size tank? Tumbling in your sump or a DIY canister? TIA
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    Pricing for zoas

    Curious on what other members thought about this: ONE polyp each of Rastas, Alpha Omegas, Chong Bongs, Sunny Ds, and Utter Chaos. $50 Price is a little high? Really high? About right?
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    Trading live/dry goods for services

    Are there any reefers that are HVAC techs, electricians, plumbers, IT techs, remodelers, etc. that would be interested in trading their skills for reef related goods? Has any member been on either side of this kind of transaction? Pros and cons?
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