Forum: Reefs
January 16th 08, 03:02 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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floor protection
That would be ideal - the section of the floor that the tank stands on being
tile instead of the wood, but it's cost prohibitive as far as I'm concerned.
And then it ruins the floor, which is more...
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Forum: Reefs
January 15th 08, 12:32 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,240
floor protection
I appreciate all the input and ideas, thanks. I think I'm going to modify
the stand a bit and try to be extra careful (for what good that will really
do). I really don't want to get into modifying...
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Forum: Reefs
January 12th 08, 01:13 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,240
floor protection
Dave,
Thank you for this suggestion. I really like the idea, and would never have
thought about doing this. The stand does have a "floor" under the cabinet,
so unless I do what Wayne suggested and...
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Forum: Reefs
January 10th 08, 09:35 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,240
floor protection
Bees wax is what I figured I'd use after a more protective coating is
applied. As you said anything I put there will really just hide any
potential damage causing incident. The stand is one of...
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Forum: Reefs
January 10th 08, 02:48 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,240
floor protection
Yeah, I'm still worried about the integrity of the stand if it sits on
anything but the floor. I'll give it some extra coats of protection and just
be even more careful than usual. Thanks...
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Forum: Reefs
January 10th 08, 03:57 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,240
floor protection
Thanks Wayne,
What you said about hiding any damage is one of the things I'm worried
about.
I kept thinking of maybe a cork type tile extending beyond the stand
dimensions - but then over time...
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Forum: Reefs
January 10th 08, 02:06 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,240
floor protection
Does anyone have any suggestions or experience in placing "something" under
a tank stand to help protect hard wood floors? I have a 75 gallon with the
standard wood stand with cabinets. I am...
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Forum: Reefs
January 4th 08, 08:12 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,045
Kalkwasser
Just my "two cents" and someone please correct me if I'm wrong: but in
addition to helping to keep phosphates down and coralline to grow, it also
provides the extra available calcium for any corals...
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Forum: Reefs
January 2nd 08, 08:37 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,045
Kalkwasser
Wayne, I am using RO water. The mixture sits in an airtight pitcher (one of
the old type screw-on lid lemonade pitchers) with a lid on and only gets
opened when I need to fill up my drip-dose...
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Forum: Reefs
January 2nd 08, 02:38 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,045
Kalkwasser
Thanks Wayne, I'm not mixing anything different lately (same kind of water,
etc) and do not aerate it, it just sits in a closed pitcher until ready to
be dripped. For some reason it's not mixing...
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Forum: Reefs
January 2nd 08, 02:30 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,045
Kalkwasser
Thanks Kurt, I never tried using the pickling lime before. I've read about
others' good results with it, but never tried it myself, I'll give it a
shot.
Patrick
"KurtG"...
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Forum: Reefs
January 2nd 08, 01:52 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 21
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Bristle worms - thank you
I've always been under the impression that bristle worms are a great "plus"
for reef tanks. I have only removed three over the years when they reached a
growth point (over 5-6 inches long) that...
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Forum: Reefs
January 2nd 08, 01:47 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,045
Kalkwasser
Happy New Year,
Does anyone have a preferred kalkwasser mix (for those that use one). I'm
currently using Kent Marine, but I've noticed a lot more precipitate in the
mix lately, using the same...
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Forum: Reefs
November 26th 07, 10:45 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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clown host
Glad to hear your clown is in better shape. I've had a pair of true perculas
that found their home in a rather large patch of glove polyps (anthelia)
where they rarely ventured from during the past...
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Forum: Reefs
July 6th 06, 04:15 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 13
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removing coralline algae
Do you mind if I ask, Why would you want to remove coralline from your tank?
I can possibly understand removing from the sides, if it really interferes
with something, but why from the back pane? I...
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Forum: Reefs
July 5th 06, 04:33 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,225
Scutus
Thanks Bryan, I did read a lot about it, but still couldn't find anything
that said if it is or isn't potentially harmful. going to put him back
tonight.
"Bryan" wrote in...
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Forum: Reefs
July 5th 06, 03:16 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 7
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Scutus
Sorry I didn't use my spell check, and meant to say I know it's a black sea
snail (not slug, an elephant slug by common name.
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Forum: Reefs
July 5th 06, 03:01 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,225
Scutus
Happy 4th everyone, does anyone happen to know if a Scutus (black sea slug)
can be poisonous to the tak? I found one tonight on a piece of LR, which I
temporarily took out of the tank. I'd like to...
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