Forum: Reefs
November 30th 06, 10:58 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,436
Tap Water or NOT
I think for 20-$40 you can pick up a TDS (Total Disolved Solids)
monitor. This will tell you exacly how well your RO/DI filter is
working. When the readings start going up... time to replace...
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Forum: Reefs
November 23rd 06, 02:37 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,597
New Reef Setup...help!
Hi,
Just a few comments...
1) You need to have at LEAST 1lb of live rock / gallon. 1.5 - 2lbs /
gallon would be best.
2) If you are going to run the wet/dry, be sure to remove the bio
balls. ...
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Forum: Reefs
November 21st 06, 02:54 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,083
Red Lobo looking bad
I would get a sea squirt and feed it directly. Try some mysis or brine
shrimp. You could also throw some cytopleze in there. I'm not
positive, but I think brains feed mostly at night.
Bryan...
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Forum: Reefs
November 20th 06, 12:08 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,083
Red Lobo looking bad
Bryan,
Do you feed the lobo? They need to be supplemented with food.
Ben
Bryan wrote:
I got a red lobo several months back and over time it has lost it's color
and is very bony. It went from...
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Forum: Reefs
November 19th 06, 01:34 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,665
Lighting question
I meant 5 bulbs...
George Patterson wrote:
I'm planning to build a full hood for my 125 gallon tank. Eventually, I want to
put in three rows of high-intensity fluorescents and one row of...
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Forum: Reefs
November 19th 06, 01:33 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,665
Lighting question
George,
Try www.reefgeek.com. Check out the Ice Cap T5 Retrofits. I think if
you are only going with 3 bulbs you could get a 660 and a 440 ballast
for the day / night effect. It's a little...
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Forum: Reefs
November 19th 06, 01:31 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,179
Cool Under Actinics?
There are PLENTY of corals you can grow with that lighting. Check out
some of the lower light leathers, zoas, and other softies... As
already stated there are low light LPS that would do well under...
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Forum: Reefs
November 17th 06, 01:49 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,073
Denitrification...
Russ,
The EASIEST way to rid your tank of excess nitrates is with a refugium
and some macro algae. I highly suggest chaeto. Since I added chaeto
to my sump my nitrates have consistently been at 0...
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Forum: Reefs
November 17th 06, 01:46 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,213
Newbie question about green algae
Gil,
Keep in mind that GHA comes from excess nutrients in the tank. If you
don't have some means of exporting nurtients you will get nuciance
(sp?) algae. A refugium is GREAT for this. If you can...
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Forum: Reefs
November 17th 06, 01:42 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,484
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Forum: Reefs
November 17th 06, 01:39 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,025
water hardness question
Bryan,
All the answers you need are he
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm
Ben
Bryan wrote:
Just did some testing and got a problem. My water hardness has always been
...
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Forum: Reefs
November 17th 06, 01:38 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,527
Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
Do you know the color tempature of those small lights? Keep in mind
you'll want something above 6500K for good growth and if you want them
to look nice you'll want something in the 14000...
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Forum: Reefs
November 17th 06, 01:34 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,327
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Forum: Reefs
November 17th 06, 01:31 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,645
Could my Sg be impacting my Star Polyps?
How long did you have them before you started moving them around?
Sometimes GSP can take a few days to come out at all let alone fully
expand. Leave them alone and see what happens. If it's more...
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Forum: Reefs
November 15th 06, 10:48 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,000
Lighting Question
I'm not sure that 192w of PowerCompact lighting will let you keep what
you want in that tank. I would HIGHLY reccomend going with the 36"
fixture from Aquatinics.
http://www.aquactinics.com/
This...
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Forum: Reefs
November 14th 06, 12:21 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,000
Lighting Question
Also,
What are the dimensions of your tank? Watts / gallon isn't all that
accurate. Deeper tanks need more light (depending on what you want to
keep).
StringerBell wrote:
Hi,
I want to...
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Forum: Reefs
November 14th 06, 12:19 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,527
Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
Have you been to www.nano-reef.com? If you want to see pictures of a
70w MH working LOOK THERE. Also... where have you seen a 20-30w MH?
Pszemol wrote:
Have you seen a 70W lamp working ? I did'nt...
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Forum: Reefs
November 14th 06, 12:13 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,327
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Forum: Reefs
November 13th 06, 08:08 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,327
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Forum: Reefs
November 13th 06, 08:06 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,213
Newbie question about green algae
Ditch the Red Sea kits and pick up some salifert kits. Are you using
RO/DI water or out of the tap? Do you have a refugium?
On Nov 6, 6:20 pm, Gill Passman...
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Forum: Reefs
November 13th 06, 08:02 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,000
Lighting Question
If you are going to go with T5's go with the Tec 36" fixture. With
T5's the reflectors are KEY. The Nova fixture has only 1 straight
fixture. The Tec has individual parabolic fixtures for each...
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Forum: Reefs
November 13th 06, 08:01 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,527
Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
I think you should run the 70w MH. That's not too strong. Keep in
mind you are trying to simulate the sun. With that MH you'll be able
to keep SPS and Clams.
On Nov 12, 6:59 pm, "Pszemol"...
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Forum: Reefs
November 13th 06, 07:59 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,455
Moving a Reef Tank
I once moved a 100 Gallon tank. I suggest getting a few 35 gallon
garbage cans so you can keep as much of your original water as
possible. DO NOT move the tank with anything in it. This can...
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