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Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 01/11/2008, 09:21 AM
Replies: 17
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Posted By Mark75
Is it decided that there are no macro eating fish...

Is it decided that there are no macro eating fish suitable for a 30 gallon?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/11/2008, 07:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,098
Posted By Mark75
I have the exact size tank as you. I am using a...

I have the exact size tank as you. I am using a Nova Extreme 4-39watts. I think it is more than enough light for sps, I have even bleach some frags that came from a metal halide tank. I would buy...
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 01/11/2008, 07:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,554
Posted By Mark75
I will post some pictures of the algae later. I...

I will post some pictures of the algae later. I want to be sure what ever I get will it the types I have.
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 01/10/2008, 08:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,554
Posted By Mark75
Don, tell me you didn't just recommend a tang for...

Don, tell me you didn't just recommend a tang for my 30 gallon!!! LOL That is what I was hinting at. I can't think of any good algae eaters suitable for my size tank.

Dave, I don't have my...
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 01/10/2008, 03:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,554
Posted By Mark75
That is the only one I could come up with Dave. ...

That is the only one I could come up with Dave. I have heard they only eat hair algae and are not that effective at that. I am looking for something that will mow down two pretty good stands of...
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 01/10/2008, 12:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,554
Posted By Mark75
Macro-algae eaters??

As my tank gets older I am having a problem with macro-algae. I am running GFO and using RO/DI water with a reading of 3 TDS. At first the small patches of algae were no problem but without and...
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 12/28/2007, 10:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,810
Posted By Mark75
I live in Mascot, off Mine road.

I live in Mascot, off Mine road.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/23/2007, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 515
Posted By Mark75
Congrats on your new frags! They will make some...

Congrats on your new frags! They will make some beautiful colonies one day. What do you have in the way of flow? It is hard to tell from a picture but the way your tank is aquascaped it looks as...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/23/2007, 01:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,890
Posted By Mark75
Any comments on the PE of that tan/purple rim cap...

Any comments on the PE of that tan/purple rim cap in the first photo?
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/21/2007, 07:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,890
Posted By Mark75
Maybe it is not a T5 problem?

Maybe it is not a T5 problem?
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/20/2007, 09:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,890
Posted By Mark75
Here are some pictures, with actinics and then...

Here are some pictures, with actinics and then with flash. (my daylights have already went off). Does that look like a lot of PE on the tan one?
...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/20/2007, 05:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,890
Posted By Mark75
What about the extreme PE on my tan w/purple rim...

What about the extreme PE on my tan w/purple rim cap? To give you an idea of how extreme imagine a flower pot coral shaped like a monti cap. The entire cap is covered in this huge polyps night or...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/20/2007, 05:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,890
Posted By Mark75
Reef Crystals, I know of others using this salt...

Reef Crystals, I know of others using this salt with no problems. I am leaning towards lighting being the problem. I am not happy with T5's!! I miss metal halides.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/20/2007, 05:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 799
Posted By Mark75
Snails are very sensitive to salinity changes,...

Snails are very sensitive to salinity changes, are you acclimating them long enough? Is there any chance the tank or any thing in it has been exposed to copper, many medications for fish have...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/20/2007, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 585
Posted By Mark75
If you have not done a water change in 4 weeks I...

If you have not done a water change in 4 weeks I would do a 20% water change and then add clean up crew. Don't over do it with your clean up crew, add only what is needed. I am concerned with your...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/20/2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,890
Posted By Mark75
If you happen to find the solution before I do...

If you happen to find the solution before I do let me know! :D
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/20/2007, 04:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,890
Posted By Mark75
I have 4-39watt T5's over a 30 long. I have 3...

I have 4-39watt T5's over a 30 long. I have 3 different caps, all are still alive after 4 months but show very little growth. What growth they do show is down at the edges and they are getting...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/20/2007, 08:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,890
Posted By Mark75
Why can't I grow monti caps?

I have three caps in my tank and they are the slowest growers out of all my sps. My acros and milles grow faster than the caps? The caps are also thicker than normal and what growth I have is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 09:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 380
Posted By Mark75
Lower spectrum (10-12k) will be more white...

Lower spectrum (10-12k) will be more white looking, higher spectrum (14-16K) will be blue like the ocean at depth. It really is a matter of preference. Based on the questions you are asking I would...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 380
Posted By Mark75
This will be a 10-12K look. ATI Blue...

This will be a 10-12K look.


ATI Blue plus
ATI Aquablue
ATI Pro color
ATI Blue plus


For more of a 14-16k look,
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 12/09/2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 544
Posted By Mark75
If the squid switches fast enough I would not...

If the squid switches fast enough I would not think it would affect the sump level. My other concern with the squid is reliability. In order to keep the optimum flow through my sump I may not be...
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 12/09/2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 544
Posted By Mark75
What about for someone not sure of bulbs? Is...

What about for someone not sure of bulbs? Is there a ballast that works well with different bulbs? I am sure I will try different bulbs with the new tank, do I have to change ballast when I change...
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 12/08/2007, 09:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 544
Posted By Mark75
I like the sound of a $200 pendant, I was...

I like the sound of a $200 pendant, I was planning on having to spend much more. Being that the light will be seen, I need one that looks nice. My wife will not stand for an ugly light in her...
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 12/07/2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 544
Posted By Mark75
Sounds like I need to do some more research on...

Sounds like I need to do some more research on lighting Dave. What is a good return pump for this size display? Will one 250w metal halide light this tank? Would a 400w be better? How much money...
Forum: East Tennessee Reef Club 12/07/2007, 01:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 544
Posted By Mark75
Yea, it worries me when I see those tanks where...

Yea, it worries me when I see those tanks where the back glass looks like swiss cheese.
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