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Forum: FOWLR 07-30-2006, 06:00 PM
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Posted By MikeP
The tank is a few months old. It is 30 gallons...

The tank is a few months old. It is 30 gallons FOWLR. Substrate is crushed coral (I know now that was a mistake I took most of it out a while ago) 30 pounds of live rock. I do not have a skimmer and...
Forum: FOWLR 07-29-2006, 06:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,887
Posted By MikeP
What is this brown algae?

I have brown stringy algae growing all over. Is there something I can buy that will eat it?

Thanks
Forum: FOWLR 07-21-2006, 05:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,577
Posted By MikeP
So he doesn't eat it, but it is good for the tank...

So he doesn't eat it, but it is good for the tank to leave it in right?
Forum: FOWLR 07-20-2006, 03:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,577
Posted By MikeP
I figured so. Thats why I posted the question...

I figured so. Thats why I posted the question though I'm a newbie and wasn't 100% sure if it was the same as freshwater inverts. I've had a few freshwater crayfish and I always left the molt in the...
Forum: Reef 07-20-2006, 02:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,238
Posted By MikeP
OK I'll keep the 55, it does sound like the best...

OK I'll keep the 55, it does sound like the best way to go. Can anyone give me recommendations for a protien skimmer and return pump I would like to start looking into price and availability in...
Forum: Reef 07-19-2006, 10:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,238
Posted By MikeP
Well, I will be at my dads on the weekend and...

Well, I will be at my dads on the weekend and check everything he has. I can use my 55gal as a sump but can I build the fuge into it? Do I have to use a tank as a sump? I wouldn't mind selling it to...
Forum: Reef 07-19-2006, 07:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,238
Posted By MikeP
Don't really have a budget in mind I just want to...

Don't really have a budget in mind I just want to make sure I waste as little money as possible. I will be setting up in stages to aviod draining my bank account all at once. After the tank is safe...
Forum: Reef 07-19-2006, 05:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,238
Posted By MikeP
Couple questions for you: Where will the tank be...

Couple questions for you: Where will the tank be located, does everything have to fit under the stand, how tall is the stand, what are the dimensions of the tank.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the replies...
Forum: FOWLR 07-19-2006, 02:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,577
Posted By MikeP
Thanks Beverly. I had a blue crayfish in my...

Thanks Beverly. I had a blue crayfish in my freshwater tank at one time and the guy at the LFS said it was good to leave the molt in for him to eat.
Forum: Reef 07-18-2006, 11:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,238
Posted By MikeP
Thanks

Thanks
Forum: FOWLR 07-18-2006, 11:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,577
Posted By MikeP
My CBS shedded...

My coral banded shrimp shedded for the first time what should I do with the old shell/skin? Is it benificial to leave it in the tank? Will he eat it? Or should I remove it?

Thanks
Forum: Reef 07-18-2006, 09:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,238
Posted By MikeP
Setting up my 190gal (still a newbie)

I've only been into marine for a few months so I still have a lot to learn. Recently my Dad gave me his old tank and I figure if your gonna have a 190 gallon tank it had better be salt water (I will...
Forum: Calgary 07-17-2006, 10:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,462
Posted By MikeP
It's official my dad said I could have his old...

It's official my dad said I could have his old tank. It's a 190gal :biggrin:. I'm pretty excited. It will take me a while to get it going, plus I'm still a newbie at salt water so I'll be posting...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-16-2006, 09:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,262
Posted By MikeP
Wai's sells it and it was the staff at riverfront...

Wai's sells it and it was the staff at riverfront that recommended it.
If you pick some up please PM me with your thoughts.

Thanks
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-16-2006, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,262
Posted By MikeP
My tank is currently FOWLR (but I'm thinking of...

My tank is currently FOWLR (but I'm thinking of upgrading the lights to have some 'easy' corals). The Marc Weiss website says it will do great things for live rock has anyone thats used it noticed...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 07-15-2006, 08:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,262
Posted By MikeP
Black powder?

When I was first setting up my tank I was in a LFS and one of the staff was telling me about something called black powder and how awsome it was. But continued to say they don't sell it but if I find...
Forum: FOWLR 07-12-2006, 08:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,537
Posted By MikeP
Hermit crabs?

I was in a LFS the other day and he had some little hermit crabs I think they were called zebras but I could be wrong. Anyway they looked really neat, does anyone have any info on them. I thought...
Forum: DIY 07-10-2006, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,536
Posted By MikeP
Thanks for all the help guy's. It looks like that...

Thanks for all the help guy's. It looks like that tank is about 190 gallons :biggrin:. It would be so exciting (and expensive :sad:) to set it up. If things work out I'll be back with more questions....
Forum: DIY 07-09-2006, 04:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,536
Posted By MikeP
Tank calculations?

It's a possibility that I may get my dads old fish tank (which is very exciting for me). I would like to know how many gallons it is. Does anyone know how to calculate gallons by the tank dimentions?...
Forum: FOWLR 07-09-2006, 03:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,777
Posted By MikeP
Thats interesting I thought I had a pretty calm...

Thats interesting I thought I had a pretty calm tank going I had heard you can have some damsels that get aggresive but the info I found on the net about damsels and clowns all said peaceful or...
Forum: FOWLR 07-08-2006, 06:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,777
Posted By MikeP
Thanks for the help, this is where I'm at so far....

Thanks for the help, this is where I'm at so far. My tank is cycled and I already have 2 false percula clowns, 1 blue damsel, and a banded shrimp. I think I have room for 2 more small fish. I was...
Forum: Reef 07-01-2006, 04:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,822
Posted By MikeP
I think I will. Should I go with sand? What kind?...

I think I will. Should I go with sand? What kind? Will changing the substrate mess up my cycle? Does anyone have a suggestion on where to get the right sand in Calgary?

Thanks
Forum: Reef 07-01-2006, 04:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,822
Posted By MikeP
Thanks for the info you will have to remind me...

Thanks for the info you will have to remind me what an R/O unit is though (I'm new at this). You can PM me with the info on where to get one and approx cost if you want or just post here.

Thanks...
Forum: Reef 07-01-2006, 06:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,822
Posted By MikeP
I have algae...

My tank is fairly new (about a month). Brown algae is starting to develope on the substrate (crushed corel) and on the rocks and dead corel I have as decoration. Yesterday I didn't notice any but...
Forum: FOWLR 06-28-2006, 06:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,777
Posted By MikeP
Which fish to choose

Getting ready to add more fish(not right away but sometime soon). My 30 gallon tank is still fairly new but I want to start research now into what fish to get. I have 2 faulse percula clowns and 1...
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