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Forum: Nano Reefs 07/22/2007, 03:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,013
Posted By afex
not my style, but should look better once it gets...

not my style, but should look better once it gets encrusted.

pretty packed tank there :)
Forum: Nano Reefs 07/17/2007, 10:04 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,597
Posted By afex
dichtoya in a tank on purpose? i had it in...

dichtoya in a tank on purpose?

i had it in my last tank and it is a nuisance algea. uncontrolled growth and roots itself into the rock.

had to get a rabbitfish to clear it up.

good luck...
Forum: Nano Reefs 07/15/2007, 01:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,006
Posted By afex
carib-sea's arag-alive sand and their dry sand...

carib-sea's arag-alive sand and their dry sand are exactly the same, save for the bacteria which already exists in the live sand. it's NOT "additives" as we think of them (aka dosable chemicals). i...
Forum: Photography 07/05/2007, 01:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 486
Posted By afex
here's my fav from tonite: ...

here's my fav from tonite:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1056/723737518_1bd4d66c04.jpg

nikon d80, f8 4 sec shutter
Forum: Nano Reefs 06/27/2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,079
Posted By afex
i'm actually in the budgeting stage of my nano,...

i'm actually in the budgeting stage of my nano, so far have

tank: 169
stand: 99
light: 250
sump: 165
sand: 50
live rock: 100
powerhead: 100
plumbing: 50
Forum: Nano Reefs 06/27/2007, 01:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 251
Posted By afex
1) i'd wait until you setup the tank and monitor...

1) i'd wait until you setup the tank and monitor the water temp to see if you'll need the chiller

2) most synthetic salts available today work fine. i'd go with either reef crystals or instant...
Forum: Nano Reefs 06/26/2007, 08:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 759
Posted By afex
no hood, just a sunpod with the appropriate width

no hood, just a sunpod with the appropriate width
Forum: Nano Reefs 06/26/2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 759
Posted By afex
well i was planning to go with MH lighting no...

well i was planning to go with MH lighting no matter which tank i got.

i'm more worried about general appearance and ease of use. looking for people who may have a preference b/t those tanks, and...
Forum: Nano Reefs 06/25/2007, 11:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 759
Posted By afex
which tank? - 20L vs 26L vs 29H

20 L Reef Ready (30x10x14)
26 L Reef Ready (36x10x16)
29 H Reef Ready (30x12x18)


i can't decide which i like better. anybody with some nano experience have pros and cons for the different...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/18/2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,586
Posted By afex
yeah one of my main concerns is the ability to...

yeah one of my main concerns is the ability to add additional flow if needed.

i doubt you can throw a nanostream on one (unless you get the 3sided kind)
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/18/2007, 12:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,586
Posted By afex
yeah keeping up with the algae will have to be a...

yeah keeping up with the algae will have to be a priority. i just love the aquascaping possibilities that top down viewing gives.

the macna ora setup reminded me of a lagoon. i want that!
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/17/2007, 08:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,586
Posted By afex
do you have a link to those pics?

do you have a link to those pics?
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/17/2007, 07:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,586
Posted By afex
that's exactly what i have. :D a 18'x40'...

that's exactly what i have. :D

a 18'x40' loft space with black cement floors
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/17/2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,586
Posted By afex
i'm purposefully trying to avoid getting "advice"...

i'm purposefully trying to avoid getting "advice" from somebody also trying to make money selling them.

i'd much rather hear from somebody who has one set up and lives with it everyday.
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/17/2007, 05:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,586
Posted By afex
anybody have a zero edge aquarium?

i remember seeing the ORA one set up at MACNA last year in houston, and think it would look sweet in my new loft apartment.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/79/253000053_34a6f49645.jpg

i'm...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/17/2007, 05:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 412
Posted By afex
it might be my bad eyesight, but it looks like...

it might be my bad eyesight, but it looks like you built the bubble trap wrong.

does the middle baffle go all the way to the bottom? it's not supposed to.

edit: doh! i should read better next...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/17/2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 214
Posted By afex
i loved my reef optix 3 pendants. could easily...

i loved my reef optix 3 pendants. could easily mount those in a hood.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/16/2007, 11:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 631
Posted By afex
do ya'll think the 150w or 250w sunpod would be...

do ya'll think the 150w or 250w sunpod would be better for a 29g? (18" tall)

will be keeping SPS
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/16/2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 631
Posted By afex
after reading a bunch of Coralife AA vs. JBJ...

after reading a bunch of Coralife AA vs. JBJ Viper vs. Current Sunpod debates, i'm leaning towards the sunpod. partly b/c the tank i get may be eurobraced and clip on lights wouldn't work at all....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/16/2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 631
Posted By afex
what do you think about the Coralife Aqualight Advanced?

http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=445

i'm shopping around and would love some opinions about this fixture. it would be going on a 20-30 gallon tank.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/16/2007, 06:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 343
Posted By afex
high quality skimmer for ~30g tank?

researching equipment for my upcoming tank, and trying to see what skimmers would be appropriate.

the smallest deltec and H&S skimmers i found were way oversized for a nano tank. (start around 90g...
Forum: Nano Reefs 06/16/2007, 01:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 262
Posted By afex
Question stands for truvu tanks?

so i'm looking into the 10-50 gallon RR tanks from truvu http://www.truvuaquariums.com/10gto50grr.html

the problem is that i live in the city and have absolutely no way to build a stand for one. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/14/2007, 10:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,756
Posted By afex
a reef tank is like a girlfriend

1) when you have one, you sometimes imagine how much easier life would be without one.
2) when you don't have one (and sometimes when you do have one!), you fantasize about "the perfect one".
3)...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/03/2007, 08:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 374
Posted By afex
does anybody make 29g RR?

does anybody make 29g RR?
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/03/2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 374
Posted By afex
smallest reef ready tanks available?

what are the smallest tanks available RR style? (w/o getting custom work done after the purchase)

i'm thinking about restarting with a small tank but i want it drilled. not really into the...
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