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not the cleanest but it works!
 
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had to reset my Phyto
Its always a gamble using the water mixed up the prior week .
Went to all four air feeds...
All cleaned with denatured alcohol... cabinet aired-out... funnel wiped down... almost out of f/2
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Diluted almost a whole gallon of my stash between the four jugs, then added a liter of 1.014 salinity water with 1.5ml f/2 in it. Let it sit in the dark overnight to wakeup from being in the fridge. Should hit the ground running.
 
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I need to get mine set up. I probably won't be doing gallons. We're looking at smaller batches.
hah; I'm only doing gallons because I have the bulbs and fixture; the 4' tubes lend themselves well to gallons. ;)
 
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I'm tempted to turn part of my basement pantry into a phyto reserve.
My issue with it in the fridge is you need to shake it.
That is why I store it in the fridge door! Way easier to shake.
 
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gave all my Apex sensors a citric acid then RODI bath... I figure its been a year and a half since I started running them; probably need it. tried and failed to catch a holding cardinal... will try again later.
 

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gave all my Apex sensors a citric acid then RODI bath... I figure its been a year and a half since I started running them; probably need it. tried and failed to catch a holding cardinal... will try again later.
Put a fake urchin in a container. Makes it easier.
 
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stoked! found a lemon coral Goby at Petco. looks super thin but caretaker swears she sees him eat in the morning. She said they've had him for over 2 weeks.
Will see. I hope he lives...
 

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stoked! found a lemon coral Goby at Petco. looks super thin but caretaker swears she sees him eat in the morning. She said they've had him for over 2 weeks.
Will see. I hope he lives...
If goby is eating. I'm sure you'll get it up to shape. So adorable.
 

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stoked! found a lemon coral Goby at Petco. looks super thin but caretaker swears she sees him eat in the morning. She said they've had him for over 2 weeks.
Will see. I hope he lives...
Hope all goes well! This is the only Clown Goby I like out of all of them so rooting for the little guy!
 

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