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Valonia zero, pithos one!

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@Drexl
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83@BackbayReefYesterday at 7:22 PM»

550gal Angel Lover

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@sploosh
2@joeoliverYesterday at 7:17 PM»

Heya

@sploosh very cool. I have a nem/softy tank too. nexus nems have taken over. what type of nems do you have? does your clownfish host them?

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@Fog_King_Reefer
1@BackbayReefYesterday at 11:10 AM»

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8@CenCalReefer559Tuesday at 3:59 PM»

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@wsoldier
Tuesday at 2:16 PM»

Red Sea Reefer 350 - Keeping rolling the dice or replace?

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@tritonpower
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Tritonpower from socalireefs

Welcome!! Glad you are not only here, but with us at SCRM as well!! Tank looks GREAT!!!

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