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Forum: Reef 10-15-2010, 07:00 AM
Replies: 19
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Posted By randy123
Oh and by the way...you havn'e seen salt dissolve...

Oh and by the way...you havn'e seen salt dissolve until youve mixed it with a canoe paddle...dead serious.
Forum: Reef 10-15-2010, 07:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,081
Posted By randy123
Oh, I should clarify...it is mixed 24 hours in...

Oh, I should clarify...it is mixed 24 hours in advance...and house temp and tank temp are so close to the same that and temperature change in the tank is negligable...
Forum: Reef 10-15-2010, 06:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,630
Posted By randy123
thanks for finding that! There wasn't one in the...

thanks for finding that! There wasn't one in the box...
Forum: Reef 10-15-2010, 06:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,630
Posted By randy123
It's a vertex alpha cone 200...I can't seem to...

It's a vertex alpha cone 200...I can't seem to find any answers where it perfroms the best..
Forum: Reef 10-15-2010, 06:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,081
Posted By randy123
All I do for mixing salt water is stir it up in a...

All I do for mixing salt water is stir it up in a big garbage can with a canoe paddle...I find that it must be warm when mixed (otherwise salt doesnt dissolve as good)...after that I don't use a...
Forum: Reef 10-15-2010, 05:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,630
Posted By randy123
Water level for in sump skimmers

How deep of water should I let my skimmer sit in? How deep do others go?
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-11-2010, 02:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,524
Posted By randy123
I've heard of people coverting them into HOB...

I've heard of people coverting them into HOB fuges too...it seems they have several uses...just not skimming:lol:

Don't need another reactor (already set up that way), but if anyone wants to give...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-11-2010, 03:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,524
Posted By randy123
bump

bump
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 10-08-2010, 11:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,524
Posted By randy123
FS Aqua C Remora Pro (and a few other items)

Aqua C Remora Pro- was a good and capable skimmer, but too small for the new setup. Was about 240.00 new 8 months ago, asking 150.00.
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Forum: Reef 10-06-2010, 05:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,486
Posted By randy123
The packets that come with the sand...I believe...

The packets that come with the sand...I believe it is Caribsea's own brand. I also tried seachem clarity.




I don't believe so...when that stuff works it will make a foam around the...
Forum: Reef 10-05-2010, 09:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,486
Posted By randy123
what it looks like

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g395/randyswebb/IMG_2183.jpg

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g395/randyswebb/IMG_2181.jpg
Forum: Reef 10-05-2010, 09:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,486
Posted By randy123
No, just RO water mixed with IO salt...and the...

No, just RO water mixed with IO salt...and the water clarifier
Forum: Reef 10-05-2010, 07:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,486
Posted By randy123
I do have a tiny bit of rock in there (20...

I do have a tiny bit of rock in there (20 lbs)...but I'm still not convinced the mystery substance is organic. I've decided to give it a few days and then I'f things are no better I will either try...
Forum: Reef 10-05-2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,486
Posted By randy123
Update: Whatever it is on the sandbed looks...

Update: Whatever it is on the sandbed looks light and flaky...asked caribsea customer support what it might be and they don't seem to know...
Forum: Reef 10-05-2010, 05:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,486
Posted By randy123
Do you think the different colored-stuff on top...

Do you think the different colored-stuff on top is sand, or something else precipitated out of the water?
Forum: Reef 10-05-2010, 04:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,486
Posted By randy123
The sump/protein skimmer are not set up yet. I...

The sump/protein skimmer are not set up yet. I have always waited until the sand/rock are in to do that. I've started two other tanks that way, and I have never seen anything like this...
Forum: Reef 10-05-2010, 04:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,486
Posted By randy123
substrate question (added pics)

Okay, I've added 120 lbs of caribsea arag-alive to the new tank. The instructions on the bag say: "no rinsing, just dump it in" so thats what I did. Now three days later, my water is still not only...
Forum: Reef 09-16-2010, 04:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,679
Posted By randy123
Yeah, she says that picture looks like what she...

Yeah, she says that picture looks like what she had. She used tape and soaked her finger in some vodka. Seems to be better now.
Forum: Reef 09-16-2010, 03:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,679
Posted By randy123
mystery sting

My wife was working in our tank and she got stung by something. She found tiny white hairlike thorns in her hand. My guess is a bristleworm. Anyone else have any ideas? Nothing I stocked would do...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 09-12-2010, 05:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,547
Posted By randy123
Yeah, for me it would be a struggle against my...

Yeah, for me it would be a struggle against my better judgement and my desire to not spend more money on salt...you might get away with it, you might not....risk vs. reward...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 09-12-2010, 05:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,547
Posted By randy123
You could use it if you want, but if it got wet...

You could use it if you want, but if it got wet there were likely some compounds formed that won't dissolve. It will make ocean water, but chemically, it might be a little off...probably best not to...
Forum: Reef 08-30-2010, 08:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,547
Posted By randy123
I get the same problem. I just do a google...

I get the same problem. I just do a google search for "canreef" and then click on the link to the buy/sell forum. It seems that it is happy to work as long as it is bringing up any page other than...
Forum: Lounge 05-10-2010, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,438
Posted By randy123
I like Dr. Zenzen Vino Noir

I like Dr. Zenzen Vino Noir
Forum: Reef 05-08-2010, 03:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,379
Posted By randy123
Well I have a mix of sps lps and softies. I have...

Well I have a mix of sps lps and softies. I have a purple tang, mandarin, and a mystery wrasse. My fixture is a 6x54W T5 Tek light with kz coral bulbs.

Right now the lights are on probably 16ish...
Forum: Reef 05-08-2010, 02:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,379
Posted By randy123
lighting schedules

Wondering what kind of lighting schedules everyone uses for their reef tank. How much light in a day is enough? And how much is too much?
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