Forum: Reef
05-24-2003, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 17
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Beverly
I've had several episodes of bubble...
Beverly
I've had several episodes of bubble algae in my tanks over the years and have always purchased Mithrax (Emerald) crabs to get rid of them. They seem to go after the smaller bubbles,...
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Forum: DIY
05-24-2003, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 2
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DIY MH/VHO Retrofit
Well, I'm pretty excited about my new lighting system for my 280 gallon reef. I've been lighting this reef with 6 VHO fluorescents for the last year and a half and haven't been all that satisfied...
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Forum: Reef
05-19-2003, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,472
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Forum: Reef
04-19-2003, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,484
How would you switch over from VHO to MH?
In about a week, I will be receiving all of the components for a MH/VHO lighting setup. I will be running three 400 watt radiums and two VHO actinics over my 280 reef. For the last year, I've been...
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Forum: Reef
03-21-2003, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,873
FWIW, I drive my My Reef Creations MR-2 skimmer...
FWIW, I drive my My Reef Creations MR-2 skimmer with a Mag 24 pump. I tried driving it with a Mak 4 and didn't think it skimmed as well. I run my water level anywhere between 0 and 2" up the lower...
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Forum: Reef
02-21-2003, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,618
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Forum: Reef
02-21-2003, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,618
Doug
I put 100 Nassarius snails into the 280...
Doug
I put 100 Nassarius snails into the 280 tonight. What a show! As soon as I put them on the sand, they started burrowing. Within seconds they were gone. When I fed tonight, all of them...
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Forum: Reef
02-18-2003, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,618
Hi Doug
Thanks for the tips. I just ordered...
Hi Doug
Thanks for the tips. I just ordered 100 nassarius snails and will order more if they help the situation. Where do you find fighting conchs. One of my lfs owners told me that they have...
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Forum: Reef
02-17-2003, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,618
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Forum: Reef
02-17-2003, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,618
Sand Bed Clumping
Hello
Over the last several months, I have noticed that my sand bed is clumping (cementing) in places. I'm using CaribSea Select aragonite sand. My alkalinity is at 9 dKH (3.3 meq/l) and calcium...
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Forum: Reef
01-19-2003, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,876
Excellent reef Stephane. How do the tangs get...
Excellent reef Stephane. How do the tangs get along? What about the butterfly. Has it bothered any of your corals? I see what you mean about the radium lighting and how it brings out the colours...
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Forum: Reef
01-19-2003, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,322
Son Agro 430 watt ballast Question
Just wondering whether 3 Son Agro 430 watt ballasts will fire up simultaneously on a single 15 amp circuit. I see that each ballast runs at 4.55 amps. That's 13.65 amps for the three. Will I...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
11-13-2002, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
11-08-2002, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
11-08-2002, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,217
DAS BX-2 In-Sump Skimmer For Sale
Like new. Only 10 months old. Rated for tanks up to 500 gallons. Measures 13" long, 9" wide and 22" high. Requires less than 1 inch to remove collection cup. Comes with 2 DAS low wattage pumps...
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Forum: DIY
02-05-2002, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,405
2" PVC tubing. Anyone have some?
Hi Darren
I probably can't help you cus I'm in Ontario but I'm curious on your Durso design. I'm using a couple of 2" Durso standpipes on my 280. I chose to use 2" PVC piping throughout (i.e. 2"...
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