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Forum: North Central Pennsylvania Aquarium Reef Society (NCPARS) 11/28/2007, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 735
Posted By Fizz71
http://www.atlantismarineworld.com/ ..in...

http://www.atlantismarineworld.com/

..in Riverhead New York.

NCPARS took a group outing up there a year ago when those shots were taken. I actually wasn't with the group since it was my...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/03/2007, 09:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 986
Posted By Fizz71
Cheato _IS_ macroalgea. So are caulerpa racemosa...

Cheato _IS_ macroalgea. So are caulerpa racemosa (sp...grape macro), Halimeda (catcus), feather (don't remember the scientific name but I think it's a caulerpa as wall), red tang heaven (again I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/02/2007, 12:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 613
Posted By Fizz71
Ignore this post...wrong button...Sorry

Ignore this post...wrong button...Sorry
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/02/2007, 07:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 986
Posted By Fizz71
I would also recommend looking into a local reef...

I would also recommend looking into a local reef club--there are some great ones in Ohio including C-Sea in Cleveland:
http://www.c-sea.org/
On RC here:...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/01/2007, 03:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 986
Posted By Fizz71
Here are some more advantages to having a sump...

Here are some more advantages to having a sump not mentioned yet:

* Water level in tank never changes (evaporation is noticed in the sump)
* Additional water volume in the system means added...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/01/2007, 11:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 653
Posted By Fizz71
..that was the indirect point I was trying to...

..that was the indirect point I was trying to make. Take it from somebody who has upgraded parts of their system more times than I care to divulge (I started with a skilter and steel...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/01/2007, 11:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 613
Posted By Fizz71
You can get a grounding probe if you have stray...

You can get a grounding probe if you have stray voltage:

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searchItem.aspx?IdCategory=&SearchText=ground%20probe

..I think I even own one somewhere, but I'll be...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/01/2007, 10:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 501
Posted By Fizz71
Re: Re: BRUTE Tubs..Want to make sure I'm buying the right thing!

...Yeah...I saw them listed on the Lowe's website and they're $20 cheaper (provided it comes with the lid..which is separate at USP). I wasn't sure if they were the same.

How far do you fill...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/01/2007, 09:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 501
Posted By Fizz71
I was also looking at these: ...

I was also looking at these:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=25&product%5Fid=15703
..but the say "good for slid materials"


I need top...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/01/2007, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 501
Posted By Fizz71
BRUTE Tubs..Want to make sure I'm buying the right thing!

I'm slowly getting organized for my new 240g setup (300g+ total system volume) and I wanted to buy 2 large containers: one to hold RO and one to hold salt mixed for water changes. I'll have a 3rd...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/01/2007, 07:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 653
Posted By Fizz71
Ugh. I'd probably run two small...

Ugh.


I'd probably run two small sumps...put a skimmer and a heater in one and some macro and a heater in the other. Although personally..considering the tank and stand are one of the cheapest...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/01/2007, 07:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 613
Posted By Fizz71
It's funny that about 2 or 3 years ago (when I...

It's funny that about 2 or 3 years ago (when I setup my last system) folks talked about crashing DSBs and such and that maybe putting them elsewhere would be good...Now..while looking for what to do...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/31/2007, 03:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 613
Posted By Fizz71
There are no right answers here...only wrong...

There are no right answers here...only wrong ones....like...I dunno...using marbles. Bottom line..you can make them all work...actually you could probably make marbles work if you really wanted to....
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/31/2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 653
Posted By Fizz71
Did you ever consider having somebody make you a...

Did you ever consider having somebody make you a custom acrylic sump? Or even a rubbermaid container...

I'd be concerned that you'd drop all that cash and not be happy with the skimmer..since it...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/31/2007, 12:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 259
Posted By Fizz71
If my math is right (and it probably isn't) even...

If my math is right (and it probably isn't) even with 5ft of head on your mag you're at about 40x so that's fine. Although I still think random current is a good thing...you may be getting enough of...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/31/2007, 11:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 259
Posted By Fizz71
What's the 6000 rated at? You want atleast a 20x...

What's the 6000 rated at? You want atleast a 20x turnover for SPS so do the math. :) Don't forget to calcualte head loss on the Mag.

And I'd also look into something with alternating/rotating...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/31/2007, 11:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 156
Posted By Fizz71
I'm just going to add that I agree with...

I'm just going to add that I agree with papagimp's post. Although IMO you CAN get away with ONE tang in a 4ft...but it can be cramped. But he is correct..Tangs are swimmers so they need room to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/31/2007, 07:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 487
Posted By Fizz71
That's why I hire janitors. :) I had a DSB...

That's why I hire janitors. :)

I had a DSB in my old system...the new one will be a shallow bed (with a remote DSB in the sump) but it will still be fine sand in the tank which IMO is the key to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/30/2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 487
Posted By Fizz71
I've been thinking about doing something like...

I've been thinking about doing something like that (but without the timer)...the only thing I couldn't figure out was how I'm going to handle a power outage. If the power goes out the water will...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/30/2007, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 468
Posted By Fizz71
...adding.... When designing a system think...

...adding....

When designing a system think about what will happen when 1 pump fails, or 2, or 3, or all of them....never rely on one-way valves either (I don't even use them).....think about how...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/30/2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 468
Posted By Fizz71
You really can't have a skimmer in a setup like...

You really can't have a skimmer in a setup like that. I'm not sure if you're positioning the pump before or after the skimmer but either way it's trouble since a skimmer is a open system..it's not...
Forum: North Central Pennsylvania Aquarium Reef Society (NCPARS) 10/30/2007, 12:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,206
Posted By Fizz71
NCPARS topped out at just over 100. Ohio was...

NCPARS topped out at just over 100. Ohio was over 300. I'm not sure about the last swap but I heard it wasn't that big...I was getting married so I missed it. :)

--Fizz
Forum: North Central Pennsylvania Aquarium Reef Society (NCPARS) 10/30/2007, 11:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,206
Posted By Fizz71
Well...there's actually an upside and downside to...

Well...there's actually an upside and downside to both. Yes closer is better on the commute but if it's a small local swap then the variety of what is available to trade is limited...if that's what...
Forum: North Central Pennsylvania Aquarium Reef Society (NCPARS) 10/30/2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,206
Posted By Fizz71
I don't know how many got out there this time,...

I don't know how many got out there this time, but yes...we have made an effort in the past. I used to take them down to TFP but they really just sit them there at the customer service desk and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/29/2007, 03:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,427
Posted By Fizz71
For those of you that know "That Fish Place/That...

For those of you that know "That Fish Place/That Pet Place"...they were an RC sponsor for a short time and do a lot of mail order...they are actually an "LFS" to me at only 40 minutes away. I was...
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