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Forum: Reef Discussion 07/15/2005, 04:01 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 632
Posted By shappy
I am just throwing this out there. Jen and Kerry...

I am just throwing this out there. Jen and Kerry seem to be having luck with their Gonis but they are not experts. They have only been keeping corals a year and a half or so. Now all the luck in...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/11/2005, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 116
Posted By shappy
I know several people who have tried it. I have...

I know several people who have tried it. I have not myself. I have heard it does nothing.
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 03/09/2005, 11:49 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,752
Posted By shappy
Hi all, Well I didn't think this one would...

Hi all,
Well I didn't think this one would be going for this long. Anyway I tried to do this behind the Saleswomans back. I told the couple while she was busy elsewhere. They then informed...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 01/19/2005, 04:16 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,752
Posted By shappy
Thats exacly what I told the wife. When you are...

Thats exacly what I told the wife. When you are dealing with living creatures you have to take their care into consideration. For instance someone selling great dane puppies would probably comment...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 01/19/2005, 03:59 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,752
Posted By shappy
yea, that is what I was thinking. I didn't...

yea, that is what I was thinking. I didn't really want to put them down if front of them but I didn't want the poor couple to waste their money either. This thing was 70.00 dollars. I know I would...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 01/19/2005, 02:25 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,752
Posted By shappy
Who was in the wrong?

Just for discussions sake I thought I would throw out a incident that happened to my wife and I. We disagree on the ethics involved.

Ok we were at a LFS a couple hours from our house. It is not...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/02/2004, 11:05 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 8,680
Posted By shappy
Flatlander--I have thought that myself. There is...

Flatlander--I have thought that myself. There is not a lot of algea to remove from the screen. I have had better luck letting the algea grow for a couple of weeks then scraping it. I have...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/28/2004, 01:03 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 8,680
Posted By shappy
I have run an ATS for the last 4 years on a 125g....

I have run an ATS for the last 4 years on a 125g. It is a IA HOB model. In that time I have run it alone for 2 years(no water changes) with a Seaclone (On purpose, light skim)(no water changes) for...
Forum: Advanced Topics 09/01/2004, 04:11 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,076
Posted By shappy
Shock your Corals!!

Hey everyone,

Just got done reading this interesting article. It involves dosing small amounts of electricity to corals in order to increase growth rates and improve coloration. Any thoughts on...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/16/2004, 05:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 429
Posted By shappy
The skimmer is not too bad a way to go but be...

The skimmer is not too bad a way to go but be aware there is more noise associated with this drain then in a drilled tank. Most glass places will drill an aquarium if you sign a form stating they...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/16/2004, 05:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 187
Posted By shappy
Yes R/O water can go bad and quicker then tap...

Yes R/O water can go bad and quicker then tap water. R/O has a purified water has no chlorine to kill bacteria and algea. Sitting too long in a bucket is just a stagnate pool of water. It is best...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/16/2004, 04:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 180
Posted By shappy
It looks to me to be where your sand is turning...

It looks to me to be where your sand is turning anaerobic. Meaning there is no oxygen getting to this part of the bed. It is in this layer that denitrification occurs. This is a disired result. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/07/2004, 12:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 840
Posted By shappy
I have had this problem. It is the overskimming...

I have had this problem. It is the overskimming that is removing the Saltwater. Thus when you add water the salinity goes down and must be brought up. One other thing to check/clean is the exhaust...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/07/2004, 12:31 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,713
Posted By shappy
For the insane prices of these skimmers if I was...

For the insane prices of these skimmers if I was you guys I would be considering more towards redundancy. Remember that basically its bubbles and a varations in height/width/bubble size and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/07/2004, 12:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 188
Posted By shappy
If you did not turn the skimmer off prior to...

If you did not turn the skimmer off prior to dosing just remember the skimmer may have to run awhile just to clear the crap out of the body of your skimmer. Just dial it down low when you turn it on...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/07/2004, 12:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 360
Posted By shappy
I used to own an etss. I didn't quite like the...

I used to own an etss. I didn't quite like the control with it. I have also owned some of the smaller Euros. I have got a lifereef now and can't believe the improvement. When I put the Lifereef...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/21/2004, 12:30 AM
Replies: 1,007
Views: 95,521
Posted By shappy
I can shed some light on this. I work for a...

I can shed some light on this. I work for a steel mill. You are correct that Galvanized Alum is more corrosive resistent though as the coating ages at about a year their is no difference. The main...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/20/2004, 11:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 845
Posted By shappy
I noticed you have a 72g bowfront. I would say...

I noticed you have a 72g bowfront. I would say your tang has outgrown his tank. A big tang will need more open swimming space. Upgrade him to at leat a 72" long. I would venture that your...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/27/2004, 02:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 145
Posted By shappy
I would say that is a little excessive but not...

I would say that is a little excessive but not really at 80-90 bpm. Why so high? Usually about 10-20 bpm. However if your tanks Calcium and Alk. needs require such a high rate then it is what it...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/27/2004, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 87
Posted By shappy
The anenomes are most likely aptasia. Do a...

The anenomes are most likely aptasia. Do a search on here for them. There is plenty of info out already. Has far as your other problem with the shrooms, no one can answer because how would they...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/23/2004, 08:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 239
Posted By shappy
In my experience when they reach this point there...

In my experience when they reach this point there is nothing you can do, they will not make it. Remove it from your tank to minimalize polution.
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/21/2004, 04:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 438
Posted By shappy
Doug thanks for the reply. My scrubber really...

Doug thanks for the reply. My scrubber really has done an awesome job on my 125g. I wasn't sure if my DSB or the scrubber was processing my nitrates. I like the look of the sand but I think I will...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/14/2004, 05:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 342
Posted By shappy
I just got done researching this. The best...

I just got done researching this. The best hang-on is the Lifereef. Go check them out at their website. You must have 7" of clearance on the back though and the skimmer is not cheap around $400.00.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/09/2004, 09:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 195
Posted By shappy
There really isn't one. Tougher corals like...

There really isn't one. Tougher corals like Xenia can be done with a toothbrush. However until you fix the source of your hair algea problems it will return every couple of days. Good luck.
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/08/2004, 10:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 438
Posted By shappy
I don't think that is the case has I have no...

I don't think that is the case has I have no algea growth on the rocks above the sand. However the base rocks under the sand are a different story. I really would like to get a good test for...
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