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Forum: Pictures 06-13-2005, 10:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,529
Posted By rickjames
Never thought about that, do you mean for...

Never thought about that, do you mean for filtration? One thing I am thinking about now is some kind of strainer for the skimmer pump intake. I had a piece of rock from my other tank in there and my...
Forum: Pictures 06-12-2005, 03:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,529
Posted By rickjames
These ones have a dead spot on the one coral that...

These ones have a dead spot on the one coral that they constantly lay eggs on. Other then that, they ignore the rest of the corals.
Forum: Pictures 06-12-2005, 12:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,529
Posted By rickjames
No I'm making a door for it, just so many things...

No I'm making a door for it, just so many things to do and so little time :razz:

One cool thing about it though is that it looks like someone is arc welding through my living room window! ...
Forum: Pictures 06-11-2005, 10:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,529
Posted By rickjames
Yeah I knew it would be a risk, was the wife's...

Yeah I knew it would be a risk, was the wife's favourite though. Funny thing is that my cleaner shrimp gave him a cleaning yesterday. You could tell he was one nervous shrimp though....
Forum: Pictures 06-11-2005, 10:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,529
Posted By rickjames
New 150G system

Well, after a heck of a lot of work, my new 150 Gallon system is finally set up! :biggrin: Just to give you a little background on the system, it was Brad's setup (reef_raf) before mine. I modified...
Forum: Reef 06-10-2005, 06:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,923
Posted By rickjames
Well, the G4X skimmer came in the mail yesterday,...

Well, the G4X skimmer came in the mail yesterday, all I can say is it is much bigger then I had pictured! The box it came in could be used for a coffin! :eek: 30" tall with 8.5" diameter tubing. Ran...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 06-09-2005, 10:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,135
Posted By rickjames
If you are going to get a 400W ballast I would...

If you are going to get a 400W ballast I would recommend getting the son agro HPS 430W ballast, which they also call a 400W HQI ballast. They work really well at running the european bulbs, and put...
Forum: Reef 06-07-2005, 12:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,197
Posted By rickjames
A hydrophonics store maybe? Lots of those around!...

A hydrophonics store maybe? Lots of those around! :mrgreen:
Forum: Reef 06-06-2005, 01:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,731
Posted By rickjames
Tunze is the best choice, and for what you are...

Tunze is the best choice, and for what you are keeping, I'm sure only one would be ok for your tank. Why not get the 6060 and use your existing powerheads to blast any dead spots?
Forum: Lounge 06-06-2005, 01:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,295
Posted By rickjames
What doesn't offend one person may offend someone...

What doesn't offend one person may offend someone else. What is the point in debating whether your avatar "IS" offensive? Someone asked you to change it, maybe out of consideration (rather then...
Forum: Reef 06-05-2005, 08:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,064
Posted By rickjames
Agreed. I would venture to suggest that a lot of...

Agreed. I would venture to suggest that a lot of what we have come to know about coral husbandry comes from trial and error in hobbyists tanks, rather than from scientists.
Forum: Reef 06-05-2005, 08:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,703
Posted By rickjames
Did you do a 25 gal water change at once? Unless...

Did you do a 25 gal water change at once? Unless you do a large water change all in one shot you aren't going to be able to dillute the ammonia much. If I were you I would start mixing up Some SW and...
Forum: Reef 06-03-2005, 01:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,272
Posted By rickjames
I wouldn't bother, keep the skimmer on your 25...

I wouldn't bother, keep the skimmer on your 25 and just do water changes on the 10... you could do large water changes with ease!

If you really want it, it is 50$ cheaper at J&L:...
Forum: Reef 06-03-2005, 12:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,923
Posted By rickjames
You mean no tax :mrgreen: there already is no...

You mean no tax :mrgreen: there already is no duty on it...

No I haven't got it yet, I will post some pics and stuff once I get it..
Forum: Reef 06-02-2005, 03:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,923
Posted By rickjames
G4X is different, bigger pump and bigger skimmer...

G4X is different, bigger pump and bigger skimmer body....
Forum: Reef 06-01-2005, 08:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,923
Posted By rickjames
Dang! Price went down there! I was talking to...

Dang! Price went down there! I was talking to them about 2 months ago but there price was 469$ last time I checked... sweet deal!

Oh yeah, no such thing as skimmer overkill! :cool:
Forum: New to the Hobby 06-01-2005, 02:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,730
Posted By rickjames
Catalina gobies are actually temperate water...

Catalina gobies are actually temperate water species, will not do well in a reef tank.
Forum: Lounge 06-01-2005, 02:32 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,440
Posted By rickjames
There is no way I can narrow it down to three...

There is no way I can narrow it down to three songs... well, I will try, here are my top 3 ... as of today....

1) White Stripes - Blue Orchid
2) The Clash - Rock the Casbah
3) The Gourds - Gin...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05-31-2005, 11:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,730
Posted By rickjames
You will notice stuff end up on the bottom of...

You will notice stuff end up on the bottom of your tank with just rock, I would think i would just be silt and small amounts of detritus produced from whatever is living in the rock.

I went BB and...
Forum: Reef 05-31-2005, 06:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,688
Posted By rickjames
I would go BB, leave the sand in the old tank and...

I would go BB, leave the sand in the old tank and then get rid of it once everything is moved. Oh wait, I did do that just over a month ago! No problems yet, livestock looks better then ever! ...
Forum: Reef 05-31-2005, 05:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,923
Posted By rickjames
Also check out another US resaler,...

Also check out another US resaler, www.premiumaquatics.com for ASM skimmers. They had the cheapest price on the G4X i ordered, 419$ US. It is on the plane right now. Shipping was 43$ US for it but...
Forum: Pictures 05-31-2005, 05:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,744
Posted By rickjames
Tank looks great Mark... :cool:

Tank looks great Mark... :cool:
Forum: Reef 05-27-2005, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,405
Posted By rickjames
Yeah I hear ya, its that dang island weather.......

Yeah I hear ya, its that dang island weather.... hopefully my new setup with the sump in the basement will even things out, but if my temp is unstable on the new tank, I will be getting a chiller. ...
Forum: Reef 05-27-2005, 01:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,405
Posted By rickjames
Those of us with MH and no chiller run our...

Those of us with MH and no chiller run our temperature at whatever we can keep it at! :mrgreen:

Mine usually ranges from 80 to 84 daily, but did hit 88 today. :eek:

IMO anything under say...
Forum: Pictures 05-21-2005, 02:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,156
Posted By rickjames
Awesome, don't know how you scored it but that is...

Awesome, don't know how you scored it but that is one sweet piece of coral! :cool:
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