Forum: Reef
08-25-2013, 08:01 PM
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Display Tank as of today
For all those following this tread. This si the display tank today. We will see how the Fallow run goes to get read of the ICH11767
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Forum: Reef
08-25-2013, 05:58 PM
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Forum: Reef
08-25-2013, 05:28 PM
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reefwars,
Thank you. I have transferred the...
reefwars,
Thank you. I have transferred the fish and leaving them for now. I was and will drop salinity slowly. I have an air stone, power head and heater all in the tank. Currently it is at 79C....
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Forum: Reef
08-25-2013, 03:26 AM
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Hello Golbaldesign
Yes I would say I pushed...
Hello Golbaldesign
Yes I would say I pushed the time but not so much. I put the custodians in after 1 month. Put the first fish in a month later so 2 months. Waited few weeks to see how they did....
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Forum: Reef
08-24-2013, 05:22 PM
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Thanks Reefwars,
I have been reading and it...
Thanks Reefwars,
I have been reading and it confrimes everything you said. I am fortunately I have a small tanks. It does have sand which I was wondering about. I thought maybe it should go....
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Forum: Reef
08-23-2013, 03:16 PM
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Forum: Reef
08-22-2013, 08:49 PM
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Asylumdown,
Thank you for the comments. I...
Asylumdown,
Thank you for the comments. I am just going to sit tight for a while and see what happens as you suggest. I can quarantine the fish and may yet do that that but for now I am leaving...
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Forum: Reef
08-22-2013, 07:42 PM
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Forum: Reef
08-22-2013, 06:55 PM
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Hello All,
First I want to thank you all...
Hello All,
First I want to thank you all for your comments. Sorry I was out of town for a few days so just getting back to answer some of the comments. Also I think I have found the root to most...
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Forum: Reef
08-20-2013, 01:54 AM
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Brad,
Thank you.
Wish a few more had...
Brad,
Thank you.
Wish a few more had said these.
First, second hand rock. At $10.00 lb for new hard to handle.
Anemones, yes I agree and wish I had known before.
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Forum: Reef
08-20-2013, 12:32 AM
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Tank EULOGY from a beginner
Hello all,
I thought I would share my experiences to date, which have been far from good and frustratating.
Lots of dollars spent
Lost some lovely fish, yellow tang, bicoloured angel, and...
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Forum: Reef
08-15-2013, 01:30 PM
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Do you know which sicce pump?
Not a...
Do you know which sicce pump?
Not a clue. I will look again, but saw no stamp plate or anything else to say. But the second attachment for parts do look similar to what I need. But i see...
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Forum: Reef
08-14-2013, 05:16 PM
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ATI Bubble Master Skimmer pump parts
11721Hello,
I have a second hand ATI bubble master skimmer as in the picture. The pim wheel impeller on one pump is shot. Otherwise the pump is OK. I think it is a ATI Sicce pump. The impeller is...
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Forum: Reef
07-27-2013, 06:47 PM
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There was a red region on one side up near the...
There was a red region on one side up near the dorsal fin. Not a scrap or line but a region, sort of like a red bruise. Never saw it before. It was very strange because it was so sudden. If it was a...
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Forum: Reef
07-27-2013, 05:26 PM
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Parameters
I checked and everything was normal for the tank. Not got the PO4 where I need but its been hovering around 0.5 ppm for the past month or so. It was so sudden. He was fine, active etc and looked a...
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Forum: Reef
07-27-2013, 04:24 PM
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lost yellow tang to a green bubble anenome
Hello all,
I had a very curious yellow tang. Was a great fish. Very active. Family loved him. he got too close to the green bubble anenome. Found him laying on the bottom next to the anenome. I...
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Forum: Reef
07-23-2013, 01:14 AM
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Pictures would certainly help.
Checkvalves...
Pictures would certainly help.
Checkvalves always fail. yes you might get a year or two out of them but they will fail. Also things freeze. And heck valve when they have water in them, even a...
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Forum: Reef
07-23-2013, 01:06 AM
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Crab
Spoon shaped pinchers would be correct. So far he has been OK and not a jerk! but the point is well taken. If he starts to misbehave out he will go to the" time out box". So far he just picks up...
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Forum: Reef
07-22-2013, 01:45 PM
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Same problem
I have a green bubble. Last night he decided to go for a walk. All over the tank. Learned from the past you got to let him decide where he wants to be. He only moves at night. This morning he was...
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Forum: Reef
07-22-2013, 01:32 PM
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Can you indentify this crab
Hello all,
I have another hitchhiker on the used live rock. this crfab appeared a few days ago. He seems to be doing no harm and just cleaning up. Lives in a cave in one of the rocks. But would...
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Forum: Reef
07-20-2013, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 15
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Skimmer problems solved and unit upgraded
Thank you all for your help,
Especially Mike and Myka. Your were on the money. The root cause was just what Myka said. When I took the unit out for a complete cleaning and upgrades, I checked the...
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Forum: Reef
07-19-2013, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 15
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Found the unit
Hi all,
Well I found the unit. Its asian, no surprise from Hong Kong. Here is an ebay new version . Here is the web link The unit I have is an older model but this is the general layout. With the...
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Forum: Reef
07-19-2013, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 15
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Mike,
Thanks great ideas. I will put the...
Mike,
Thanks great ideas. I will put the over flow into a bucket. That will cover the immediate issue. Yes this unit has venturi air inductor on the pump so air enters there. The pump is inside...
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Forum: Reef
07-18-2013, 01:11 PM
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I am beginning to think this is some generic...
I am beginning to think this is some generic no-name or DIY type. I cannot see anything to identify it. if it was a brand name should have a name plate or logo. It is similar to the seaclone, but...
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Forum: Reef
07-18-2013, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 15
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Thanks for the ideas. I have not even open the...
Thanks for the ideas. I have not even open the pump. I did not put anything in, but I will check. i do not even know what brand this is. Do you reconize it? Then I could get more direct info on it....
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