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It seems like lately most of my blogs seem to be about the Apex.  I'll try to work on that and add some other things in here from time to time. The Apex saved

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Faulty wiring discovered
melev | 27 April
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Since I started using a calcium reactor back in 2004, I've always had 5lb aluminum or steel cylinders, and I have to refill them a few times a year. For the

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Fits like a glove
melev | 11 April
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Going all the way back to 2005, I've always had a large strainer basket on the intake of my return pump. I have a few, so I can put them through a cleaning

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Large Strainer Basket
melev | 03 February
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The Apex controller has been around for years, but daily people are asking questions how to program theirs, whether they are brand new users of the product, or

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Apex Controller Tutorials
melev | 16 January
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As many of you know, I highly urge everyone to test their water on Saturdays. I did so that night, and the Elos Alkalinity test kit measured 9.0 dKH. The

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The Trident saved my reef today
melev | 09 January
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My 400g reef and the 60g Anemone Cube turned six years old on November 10th. I hope you enjoy this up-to-date tour of where things stand for 2019, and give

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6 year Anniversary Video
melev | 10 November
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Since 2004, I've used a calcium reactor to maintain alkalinity and calcium in my reef tanks.  It's a semi-simple setup, with a few necessary components. I have

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Trident controlled Calcium Reactor
melev | 24 September
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Today, the reef hits another monthly anniversary, and in three months there will be a full coverage video update to show all the changes that have happened as

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5 years, 9 months update
melev | 10 August
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If you want to install some electrical items over open water, such as within the canopy or inside the aquarium stand, you probably have tried a few different

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Securely install electrical inside your stand
melev | 04 August
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It's been another month.  The 400g has been running for 5 years and 7 months as of tomorrow. I've been dosing 40 ml of Nopox daily for 58 days. It looks like

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Where things are today...
melev | 09 June
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Welcome to the Installation page. Choose the topic you need below: How to install your new 100gpd 5-stage RODI system How to install your new 150gpd 5-stage

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Installation Page
melev | 04 June
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