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Forum: New to the Hobby 12/07/2007, 04:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 418
Posted By akaatomic
www.marcorocks.com Good stuff. Good guy.

www.marcorocks.com

Good stuff. Good guy.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/07/2007, 01:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 664
Posted By akaatomic
It sounds like you went from green algae to...

It sounds like you went from green algae to diatoms to either green hair or cyano. What color is your hair algae? This is a normal cycle. Some tanks take three months to get through it. Some tanks...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/07/2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 643
Posted By akaatomic
Let them soak in your old water change water to...

Let them soak in your old water change water to cycle. Dry rock is covered in dead organics that will continue to break down once in water again. Curing dry rock stinks just as bad as curing live...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/07/2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 418
Posted By akaatomic
Again, if you were to stock your tank as if it...

Again, if you were to stock your tank as if it were a 50 gallon tak, then you have the right amount of LR. The fact that you have 120g of water just means that the waste is disipated over a larger...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/07/2007, 11:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 418
Posted By akaatomic
Focus on making your tank desirable and...

Focus on making your tank desirable and functional. Come up with a rock layout that you like looking at that will make a good home for your livestock (while eliminating dead spots, etc...). It...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/29/2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 661
Posted By akaatomic
I poured some of these in my tank like four...

I poured some of these in my tank like four months ago and never saw anything again. This month my tank is swarming with pods. It's like they were in hiding breeding the whole time and now my...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/20/2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,230
Posted By akaatomic
I recently switched from RC to Oceanic. I was not...

I recently switched from RC to Oceanic. I was not seeing much growth in my hard corals and coraline was non-existant. I figured that I'd try a salt on the other end of the spectrum. Oceanic has more...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/13/2007, 11:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 297
Posted By akaatomic
I don't think that there's a health risk, but...

I don't think that there's a health risk, but they might not like it enough to eat it. Regular grocery stores carry dried nori, just maybe not yours. Asian grocers are best. Also check gourmet...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/13/2007, 11:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 463
Posted By akaatomic
It sounds like you're describing a Tiger Cowrie....

It sounds like you're describing a Tiger Cowrie. Are they larger than normal snails? Cowries get pretty big. They are good cleaners, but keep in mind that they are carnivores and are mainly suited...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/22/2007, 03:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 636
Posted By akaatomic
From my experience, I'll get a lot of spotting on...

From my experience, I'll get a lot of spotting on everything and then it suddenly stops. I check my cal and it's dropped down below 400. It seems like it uses up my calcium furiously for a few days...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/22/2007, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 227
Posted By akaatomic
I get this in my carnivore tank. I feel that it's...

I get this in my carnivore tank. I feel that it's an algae that grows in all tanks, but only shows up in mine because I don't have enough animals to keep it's population down.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/19/2007, 02:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 375
Posted By akaatomic
Cyano will cover everything from live rock to...

Cyano will cover everything from live rock to corals to glass. If it sits on corals or rocks too long it can kill off the corals or coraline. Keep the important pieces well swept and be patient. The...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/19/2007, 12:52 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 99,412
Posted By akaatomic
Whether you buy a Honda Civic and spend a few...

Whether you buy a Honda Civic and spend a few years putting money into it to make it a ten second car or you go out and buy a Porsche, the quarter mile result is the same. Some people will save up...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/12/2007, 01:55 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 99,412
Posted By akaatomic
I'm guessing the earlier described PC power cord...

I'm guessing the earlier described PC power cord method works best?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/12/2007, 01:46 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 99,412
Posted By akaatomic
Hey Rewd, did you have to wire the Icecap MH...

Hey Rewd, did you have to wire the Icecap MH ballasts or were they really plug 'n play?
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/11/2007, 03:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 353
Posted By akaatomic
Some will travel around and sting corals like...

Some will travel around and sting corals like Condi's and Hatians. Rose are carpets would be a good choices.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/11/2007, 12:35 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 10,110
Posted By akaatomic
Oceanic claims to have high calcium...

Oceanic claims to have high calcium concentration. I'll find out when I mix my first bucket of new water. I figure that I'll go through 400 gallons of mix (for a 150g total system) and see how things...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 487
Posted By akaatomic
Sure some are stubborn. I've had to use side...

Sure some are stubborn. I've had to use side cutters to chip away most of the plug on a few frags. There's another option I guess.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 04:55 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 10,110
Posted By akaatomic
I'm in the process of switching from Reef...

I'm in the process of switching from Reef Crystals to Oceanic. I bought Reef Crystals because it was popular and cheap. I've been wanting to try another salt to see how my tank reacts. I'm choosing...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 487
Posted By akaatomic
How much glue does the seller use? haha. Usually...

How much glue does the seller use? haha. Usually I can break the frag away from the plug with little force. Even peel softies off carefully. Otherwise, wedge it somewhere in your tank. I hate seeing...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 499
Posted By akaatomic
Everyone seems to like their Octopus skimmers. I...

Everyone seems to like their Octopus skimmers. I have an ER and a CSS. I would love to buy another ER, but budget will probably have me looking at Octopus myself. The CSS does a good job, but it...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 04:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 344
Posted By akaatomic
I just cured 50lbs of marco rock. It definately...

I just cured 50lbs of marco rock. It definately needs to be cured. After three days the water looked like apple cider and smelled like the familiar LR curing smell. Picking up the rock showed the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 664
Posted By akaatomic
Alti is local to me. He's a great source of...

Alti is local to me. He's a great source of information and he really bends over backwards for his customers. A great guy to shop from and keep in contact with for questions. He has literally...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 03:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 429
Posted By akaatomic
I have a 75 that was a reptile tank before I...

I have a 75 that was a reptile tank before I bought it. I had no problems after setup. I used water with a little bleach, let it dry out until the smell was gone and then gave it one last rinse with...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 370
Posted By akaatomic
Do you have a business license? Most wholesalers...

Do you have a business license? Most wholesalers won't sell direct to the public. The order minimums are usually pretty high as well in terms quantities.
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