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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 05-07-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,421
Posted By saltyair
please send photo :biggrin: were are you...

please send photo :biggrin:

were are you located?
Forum: Reef 04-21-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,597
Posted By saltyair
+1 hydroids Nasty things - might want to...

+1 hydroids

Nasty things - might want to dip those.
Forum: Reef 04-06-2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,589
Posted By saltyair
good thing you got him out. that would attach to...

good thing you got him out. that would attach to a fish - it's a "Cymothoa exigua" or tongue parasite
Forum: Reef 04-06-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,669
Posted By saltyair
Personally not a good idea IMO. best to start...

Personally not a good idea IMO. best to start with new sand or rinse the sand thoroughly. The ammonia and nitrate will be extremely high and give algae a big boost. Also don't run your lights during...
Forum: Marine Fish 04-05-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,140
Posted By saltyair
IMO just don't do it - I wanted to try it myself....

IMO just don't do it - I wanted to try it myself.

I added 2 clowns with a mated pair (in an anemone) with a second anemone.

I have a 180 - and two anemone's each side of the tank. The new...
Forum: Lighting Specific 04-05-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,803
Posted By saltyair
+1 vertex over my 180 - love it and sps growing...

+1 vertex over my 180 - love it and sps growing like crazy.

heads up tho - be sure to slowly acclimate your corals to the led lights. start high.
Forum: Reef 04-04-2013, 02:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,474
Posted By saltyair
myka thanks for the info. my refugium has a...

myka thanks for the info.

my refugium has a huge ball of chaeto - it takes up 3/4 of the 20 gal refugium
Forum: Reef 04-04-2013, 01:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,474
Posted By saltyair
Wow great feed back - I think if it ain't broke...

Wow great feed back - I think if it ain't broke don't fix it - is the way I like to go. I am a little worried that as the reef grows and the fish grow to full size that bioload will increase.

So...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2013, 08:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,474
Posted By saltyair
Thanks reef pilot - i have a medium stocked 180...

Thanks reef pilot - i have a medium stocked 180 gal tank.

So would you only suggest bio-pellets if high po4 and no3? Would it replace my gfo and carbon reactor?

If my tank was heavily stocked...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,474
Posted By saltyair
to bio-pellet or not to bio-pellet

Have been looking into a bio-pellet reactor and doing some research.

Wondering if it would be helpful or an unnecessary expense.

I don't have bad algae
I do run carbon and gfo
I have a well...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,614
Posted By saltyair
I have had cloudy water twice both times in the...

I have had cloudy water twice both times in the first year of my 75 gal.

the first time was due to a mini maxi spawning the second time was due to bacteria bloom @ the 5 month mark. took a few...
Forum: Polls 04-03-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 98
Sticky: Poll: Favourite Salt?
Views: 92,196
Posted By saltyair
I have tried the following salt mixes royal...

I have tried the following salt mixes

royal nature
IO
IO reef
dd H2O

Having tried these salt mixes I have found that h2o is far the best overall salt - I saw a change in my corals and have...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,369
Posted By saltyair
Stomatella

Stomatella
Forum: Reef 04-02-2013, 03:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,964
Posted By saltyair
WC is water change gha- green hair algae gfo...

WC is water change
gha- green hair algae
gfo -Granular Ferric Oxyde Phosphate (removes phosphates from the water)

Yes your old sand would be a major factor. Have u tested NO3?

if you can...
Forum: Reef 04-02-2013, 03:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,494
Posted By saltyair
Med random flow with indirect light on the sand...

Med random flow with indirect light on the sand bed. they will shrink at night to a 1/4 of there size. I have had mine for 3 years and has prospered - it takes up a large amount of space when fully...
Forum: Reef 04-02-2013, 03:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,716
Posted By saltyair
I have had success using a small maxi pump.point...

I have had success using a small maxi pump.point it at the foot and use an old credit card to help pry it off the rock.

if you can pull the rock out even better and use an old credit card or...
Forum: Reef 04-01-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,164
Posted By saltyair
the bta does not look healthy - 4 to 6 inches...

the bta does not look healthy - 4 to 6 inches from the fan is very close. Anemones can inflate to a big size when happy.

See if it will take a piece of silver sides or squid.

If you can I...
Forum: Reef 04-01-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,964
Posted By saltyair
Just being helpful :-) but more questions...

Just being helpful :-) but more questions :mrgreen:

When you moved your tank and started over did you dry the rock or did you keep it wet? Did you keep your old sand?

I have had friends that...
Forum: Reef 04-01-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,375
Posted By saltyair
Sounds good - I also like the ...

Sounds good - I also like the
Spirulina/Brine/Mysis hits every food type.
Forum: Pictures 04-01-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 788
Posted By saltyair
Ktowns saltyair 180

LMK what you think - would like some feed back :biggrin:

11068

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Forum: Reef 04-01-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,964
Posted By saltyair
A few questions first :-) how old is your...

A few questions first :-)

how old is your tank? what type of lighting? have you tested for PO4 and NO3?
how long are your lights on?
what is the bio load?

Simple answer yes a sea hair will...
Forum: Ontario 03-28-2013, 11:12 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 55,120
Posted By saltyair
Hello

Hey fellow reefers just stumbeled apon this forum - nice to see a Canadian dedication to this addicting hobby.

I have been addicted for 4 years now, I have upgraded from a 75gal to a 180 gallon...
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