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Forum: Marine Fish 09-27-2009, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 956
Posted By mandarin man
I never had a CSB before. From what I read and...

I never had a CSB before. From what I read and learn from others, it does kill small fishes and eat inverts. I would not keep it in my reef tank.
Forum: Marine Fish 09-17-2009, 06:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,333
Posted By mandarin man
If you have a good skimmer then you should have a...

If you have a good skimmer then you should have a few more fishes.
Forum: Reef 09-07-2009, 06:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 711
Posted By mandarin man
My main concern is chemical reaction from...

My main concern is chemical reaction from different brands of additive ie. kz AA reacts with brightwell replenish. If that not the case I will definitely add it slow.

Most people recommend...
Forum: Reef 09-07-2009, 05:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 711
Posted By mandarin man
chemical reaction?

Hi guys,

Have you ever heard of such things called chemical reactions when different additives or supplements from different brands mixed together in the reef tank? I heard this from the LPS...
Forum: Reef 09-05-2009, 04:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,063
Posted By mandarin man
I believe you have RSM 34gallon. It is best to...

I believe you have RSM 34gallon. It is best to replace the stock skimmer witht the tunze 9002 (stock skimmer does not work).
Forum: Reef 09-03-2009, 03:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,649
Posted By mandarin man
Tunze nanostream is good product. I have one and...

Tunze nanostream is good product. I have one and like it alot. Make sure there are no snails got into the pump. For the Korlia pumps, you might want to get bigger size to get the same performance...
Forum: Reef 08-31-2009, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 983
Posted By mandarin man
Aiptasia on zoo frag???

I have a couple of aiptasias growing on the a little zoo frag (about 10 heads). I am wondering if the aiptasias is taking over the zoo frag or the zoo frag will eventually outgrow the aiptasias?
...
Forum: Calgary 08-29-2009, 01:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,955
Posted By mandarin man
Go to Golds, it is $60 for 160gallon bucket. It...

Go to Golds, it is $60 for 160gallon bucket. It is the best deal out there.
Forum: Reef 08-20-2009, 06:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,560
Posted By mandarin man
I have noticed AA and vitalizer are notorious...

I have noticed AA and vitalizer are notorious causing cyano. Are you experiencing the same thing?
Forum: Reef 08-17-2009, 03:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,917
Posted By mandarin man
I am just wondering if coral vitalizer is just...

I am just wondering if coral vitalizer is just for SPS, not LPS? And AA LPS is truly for LPS (food)?
Forum: Reef 08-15-2009, 06:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,560
Posted By mandarin man
I have used AA, CS, Sponge, Xtra, glow. I also...

I have used AA, CS, Sponge, Xtra, glow. I also have vitalizer but rarely use (red slime algae outbreaks).

Take it slow, making sure also use CS to control the nutrient when using those.
Forum: Reef 08-15-2009, 06:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 712
Posted By mandarin man
I think it is probably the T5 causing constant...

I think it is probably the T5 causing constant illumination at the coral.
Forum: Reef 08-15-2009, 06:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 712
Posted By mandarin man
It is a 34gal RSM, 110W T5.

It is a 34gal RSM, 110W T5.
Forum: Reef 08-15-2009, 05:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 712
Posted By mandarin man
LPS recede and shrink!!!!!!!

Hi all,

I am just wondering if anyone experience a similar situation as I do. My LPS coral fully expand nicely after three to six after the photoperiod (when the lights are on). However, toward...
Forum: Reef 08-15-2009, 05:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 981
Posted By mandarin man
I have been CS for a month to treat red slime;...

I have been CS for a month to treat red slime; through my observation, CS will not eliminate the red slime completely but it will definitely control it a bit. I have heard that CS and Zeobak will or...
Forum: Reef 08-05-2009, 07:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,631
Posted By mandarin man
Thanks for your reponses, There were days...

Thanks for your reponses,

There were days last months extremely hot. I had the fan blowing in my 35 gallon tank to keep the temp down; resulting large amount of evaporation and increasing in the...
Forum: Reef 08-05-2009, 04:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,631
Posted By mandarin man
what is your reef tank salinity?

I am just wondering what is your salinity? Can reef tank (coral and fish) handle two point (0.002) shift up in one day due to evaporation?
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 08-03-2009, 02:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,858
Posted By mandarin man
The tunze 9002 for RSM has been terrific. I...

The tunze 9002 for RSM has been terrific. I truly recommend it. It was $178 plus tax. Go to Gold Aquarium, you might get a better price than above.
Forum: Reef 08-02-2009, 05:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,754
Posted By mandarin man
Thanks tlo for the article. This article...

Thanks tlo for the article.

This article recommends less light but most of the other sites stated medium lights. I think you are right, less light for blasto. I am going to move them to a less...
Forum: Reef 08-02-2009, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,754
Posted By mandarin man
I do feed them quite often, once a week, spot...

I do feed them quite often, once a week, spot feed with brine shrimp.

I always thought that blasto wellis required good light. I will move them to a shade area today. They are so hard to...
Forum: Reef 08-02-2009, 05:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,754
Posted By mandarin man
secret of keeping blastomussa?????

Hi guys,

I have two colonies of blastomussas, both are dying. One head recedes one at a time and then move on to the next one. My friend's blasto does the same thing dying slowly

My water...
Forum: Reef 07-30-2009, 01:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,787
Posted By mandarin man
I have seen conches from LFS, about 1 to...

I have seen conches from LFS, about 1 to 1.5inches. I know there are two types of conch- fighing and strawberry conch. How you do distinquish them? Which on you prefer? My tank is a 34 gallon, I...
Forum: Reef 07-29-2009, 07:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,787
Posted By mandarin man
If we go to most LFS, they do not use sand at all...

If we go to most LFS, they do not use sand at all and recommend us not to because sand bed requires major cleaning or issues would arrive (algae bloom on the sand)

I know some of us have critters...
Forum: Reef 07-28-2009, 04:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,787
Posted By mandarin man
Do you clean your sand bed?

Hi,

I am wondering is it good to vacumm my sand bed sucking out the waste (1.5 inch sand bed). If yes, how do you do it? Vacumm just at the surface or go all the way down to the bottom...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 07-23-2009, 06:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 826
Posted By mandarin man
Sorry the pump is no longer sale Thanks

Sorry the pump is no longer sale

Thanks
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