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QUESTION OF THE DAY Hair Algae: The Best Way, The MANY Ways, To Get Rid Of It....

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Replies: 34

Views: 455

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QUESTION OF THE DAY BIG TANKS versus smaller tanks...Which do you prefer and why?

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Replies: 135

Views: 5K

Today at 12:33 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Keeping your aquarium water Crystal Clear?

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Replies: 176

Views: 7K

Today at 8:49 AM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Carbon Filtering: Under, Over or Just Right?

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Replies: 74

Views: 4K

Yesterday at 9:47 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Does your aquascape make you proud?

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Replies: 72

Views: 3K

Yesterday at 8:33 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Thermos Swap: When's the last time you traded frags with someone locally or via mail?

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Replies: 89

Views: 3K

Yesterday at 6:39 AM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY How many of you dive or would like to dive a reef someday?

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Replies: 143

Views: 3K

Yesterday at 1:08 AM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Return Pumps: How long has yours been running? Which has been BEST for you?

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Replies: 118

Views: 3K

Yesterday at 12:08 AM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY REEF TANGS! How many tangs do you have in your reef?

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Replies: 209

Views: 8K

Saturday at 9:06 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY What "liquids" are you currently adding to your reef tank?

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Replies: 96

Views: 4K

Saturday at 1:21 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Chillers, Fans and Air Conditioning: How will you keep the tank cool this summer?

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Replies: 81

Views: 3K

Friday at 10:24 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Filter Sock & Filter Trays: Which do you prefer and why?

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Replies: 117

Views: 7K

Friday at 6:12 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY UV Sterilizers: Under, Over or Just Right?

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Replies: 78

Views: 4K

Friday at 12:37 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Healthy Fish: What's the secret to success?

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Replies: 63

Views: 2K

Friday at 6:04 AM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY The easiest and hardest coral to thrive in YOUR saltwater reef aquarium is...

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Replies: 137

Views: 7K

Thursday at 11:48 PM

BigRedReefer MT

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Best Fish Ever and Favorite Fish Ever: Are they different?

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Replies: 129

Views: 7K

Thursday at 8:35 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Spot Feeding Corals: Do you and what are you feeding?

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Replies: 49

Views: 2K

Thursday at 5:41 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY The BUBBLES in the Bubble Tip Anemone: Do you care?

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Replies: 72

Views: 4K

Thursday at 4:56 PM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY "New To You" Reefing methods and equipment that you are on the the fence about trying?

2 3 4

Replies: 65

Views: 3K

Thursday at 9:25 AM

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QUESTION OF THE DAY Mama-SCOLY-mia! Love or Hate and how do you keep them healthy?

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Replies: 67

Views: 4K

Tuesday at 8:41 PM

BRS

What have you found to be the best things/methods to beat hair algae? (choose all that apply)

Hydrogen peroxide
Votes: 30 15.5%
Lawn Mower Blenny (or other fish)
Votes: 36 18.7%
Manual Removal
Votes: 96 49.7%
Rock Scrubbing
Votes: 41 21.2%
Lowered Phosphates
Votes: 44 22.8%
Tank Blackouts
Votes: 10 5.2%
Urchins
Votes: 49 25.4%
Fluconazole
Votes: 20 10.4%
Granular Ferric Oxide (GFO)
Votes: 15 7.8%
UV Sterilizer
Votes: 19 9.8%
Refugium
Votes: 47 24.4%
Algae Scrubber
Votes: 14 7.3%
Clean Up Crew
Votes: 85 44.0%
Lighting Change
Votes: 16 8.3%
Sea Hare
Votes: 15 7.8%
Vibrant
Votes: 27 14.0%
Other (please explain in thread)
Votes: 14 7.3%

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