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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/10/2008, 11:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,056
Posted By ajm
I dont remember which forum it was but its...

I dont remember which forum it was but its referenced to once in awhile on here that I found the info but anyways they CLAIMED the following should be ok (im still a bit iffy on it though myself)....
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/10/2008, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,056
Posted By ajm
quick liverock question

I managed to find an old container of crushed coral and in the middle also found a chunk of LR. It was pretty nasty so I did the whole bleach process to clean it up. Next thing; It is covered in...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/03/2008, 06:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 693
Posted By ajm
Thats what I have started to believe as well...

Thats what I have started to believe as well after doing more thinking. Drilling it seems a bit expensive as the bits are about $60. Would you guys have some sort of reccomendation for a bit that...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/03/2008, 06:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 573
Posted By ajm
On the aquarim side of things im not sure how it...

On the aquarim side of things im not sure how it would work Although dynamat is overpriced garbage for the most part. Something like this...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2008, 11:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 796
Posted By ajm
CHEAP filter media alternative

I was reading somewhere about filter floss media and alternatives for the price and read polyfill/polyester was a good alternative. If this is true walmart has 1lb packages of it in a big bin on sale...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/02/2008, 10:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 693
Posted By ajm
The tank is glass and everything ive read about...

The tank is glass and everything ive read about drilling it seems kinda iffy. I was wondering if you guys ever heard of holes being cut with a glass cutter vs drilling.
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/02/2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 693
Posted By ajm
Thanks. The seio definetly concerned me as I just...

Thanks. The seio definetly concerned me as I just bought it about a week ago but im hoping to just cut the water flow on it and find a way to mount it w/o the bulky 6 suction cup mount etc. As for...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/02/2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 693
Posted By ajm
thats kinda what I figured. Do you have any...

thats kinda what I figured. Do you have any reccomendations as to what fixture and how much wattage I will need? From everything ive read about 100+?
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/01/2008, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 236
Posted By ajm
ID substrate? and LR question

I bought 50lbs of this substrate (2 25lbs bags) from petco about a 1.5 years ago when I first got into salt water. When making a move I put it all into a container and just now found the container in...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/01/2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 693
Posted By ajm
55g to 20g conversion

I was wondering what you guys thought of this setup and if you had some lighting/other reccomendations. Long story short I have a 55g that was started awhile back and due to not having lots of money...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/29/2007, 12:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By ajm
http://www.hawkfish.org/snailman/skimmer101.htm

http://www.hawkfish.org/snailman/skimmer101.htm
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/28/2007, 11:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,030
Posted By ajm
decent diy protein skimmer

I came along some pretty simple plans for a counter flow diy skimmer and was wondering how good they actually were. Below is a diagram of how it should be put together. It gave calculations for you...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 08:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By ajm
55g with only 20lbs so far

55g with only 20lbs so far
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By ajm
Alrigh thats cool I guess I will let it go away...

Alrigh thats cool I guess I will let it go away natrually + water changes. The snails have been in the tank for about two hours now and havent even moved the shrimp is doing great though. Do they...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 03:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By ajm
I went out and got 3 turbo snails and a...

I went out and got 3 turbo snails and a peppermint shrimp which will be the first things to be added to the tank. Hopefully everything gets better.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 12:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By ajm
What exactly would diatoms be? A type of algea or...

What exactly would diatoms be? A type of algea or similar?
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 12:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By ajm
brown growth problem

Im not 100% what this stuff is in my tank but its driving me nuts and seems to be some sort of algea? Awhile back I set up my tank and everything got covered in what appeared to be a brown algea. It...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/18/2007, 12:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 473
Posted By ajm
Right now im just lookin to keep some brain...

Right now im just lookin to keep some brain coral,polyps,and a few small fish.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2007, 04:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 473
Posted By ajm
diy lighting questions

Im on a bit of a budget right now and looking to upgrade my lighting. Right now ive just got the basic hood/light combo (55g tank) with some cheap "plant and aquarium bulbs". Is there any fairly...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 323
Posted By ajm
Thanks. I guess I just never noticed the color...

Thanks. I guess I just never noticed the color due to all the algea. It seemed like when I put it in the ice chest it was all ugly and then when I put it back in the tank it was more colorful but...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 323
Posted By ajm
live rock turning white

I started my 55g again about 2 months ago with 15-20lbs of live rock in it. After about a 1.5 months it started getting really nasty with brown algea which covered all of the live rock. A week and a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/04/2006, 04:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 138
Posted By ajm
cant get rid of brown algea like stuff..pics

A few months back I started having this brown stuff grow on the side of the tank and on pretty much everything else. It seemed like a brown slimy film. Sure enough i had some trouble and my tank was...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2006, 09:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 169
Posted By ajm
Tests were as follows: Ammonia - 0 Nitrite -...

Tests were as follows:
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 10

SDguy, No I never did put any sort of medicine in the tank. The only thing I did for the ich was the hyposalanity method. Im also...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2006, 08:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 169
Posted By ajm
trying this again

Overall my experience with saltwater has been hell. Heres a brief summary of what has happend etc and then some questions.

I had great success with freshwater. I had a 11" pleco and 10" oscar that...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/15/2006, 01:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 210
Posted By ajm
The test kit is an aquarium pharmacuitical (sp?)...

The test kit is an aquarium pharmacuitical (sp?) readings are:

Nitrate 5
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0

As for adding the fish its not something I plan to turn around and do tomorrow. I did plan to...
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