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after wieghing all the options i elected to just set my crates on the deck for three days!
they got a little morning sun but never really got hot. daytime temps were in the 60's and nights were cold for here, mid 40's.
interesting note. ORP level dropped about 50 points after removing the crates. after reinstalling them the ORP level went right back to previous level of about 380 in the morning.
i monitored ammonia and nitrites over the past week. no measureable spike. i have been feeding aabout 1/2 pound per day the past week.
i still had in service a large bead filter and submerged Matala mats and brushes in the vortex.
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