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Ca 450
Mg 1360
Alk 8.65
PO4 trace
NO3 4ppm
Raised the skimmer, manufacture recommends between 5 to 7 and I had it at 7.5. Now sitting a 6. The system looks the best it has look in 6 months with crystal clear water and corals and coming back. I did lose a goni but it was weak all read, just have to replace it;)

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I think as we get to a point in our lives, there are more important thing to do[emoji106]. You will not be miss much[emoji6]
 

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Happy 2017 to my bfbf :D
 
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Well the tank is really coming back from my last experiment. Film on 1/7;)

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Ca 445
My 1360
Alk 8.5
PO4 .02ppm
NO3 12ppm
 

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You've just avoided getting this posted on your thread.....
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We are suppose to have rain Saturday, and looking forward to it the we hit then deep freeze with the highs in the lower sixties. Looks like I will have to break out the winter coat and my have to wear pants in the morning.
 
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We are suppose to have rain Saturday, and looking forward to it the we hit the deep freeze with the highs in the lower sixties. Looks like I will have to break out the winter coat and my have to wear pants in the morning.

My promise for colder weather for you.... on its way [emoji4]
 
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Yes thank you, but 9 degrees up in Chi town it a little chilly:confused:

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You don't want some of that!! [emoji12]
 
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Oh that's warm.... it's 0 where I'm at. [emoji6]

You don't want some of that!! [emoji12]
Maybe for a day or so, I guess I am going to have to come back to Chi town for a visit in the winter. Last time I was there for a visit, it was 75 80 in mid November. I was all set for the cold not the warm:eek::D:D. I went and bought shorts for the reason I was burning up.;)
 

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Ok I know ''this thread is about your 72 gal. Bow front but since your talking about weather......:rolleyes: here in Virginia Beach they are calling for possibly and I stress that word 10 inches of snow here:D so excited as we rarely get it. Going to pick your brain for some food ideas @jsker as I know you have some awesome recipes. ;)
 
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Its that time again, so I put together a little before and after of my experiments gone haywire. System is look better and better everyday and especially with the red cyano gone.
 

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Glad your tank is recovering, nice video :D
Music not to bad:p
 

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