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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/31/2007, 10:37 PM
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Posted By spidey07
Thanks Bertoni! I'm new to acrylic and want...

Thanks Bertoni!

I'm new to acrylic and want to take care of it. Given I have a new tank I want to do whatever maintenance I can before she gets wet. You only get one shot, ya know?

What is...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/31/2007, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 332
Posted By spidey07
Thanks for the tips. I was hoping it would be...

Thanks for the tips. I was hoping it would be "easy". Guess not. The scratches are very minor so I may not even polish it.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/29/2007, 06:01 PM
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Posted By spidey07
Cleaning/polishing an empty used acrylic tank - how to?

Should be pretty easy. I now have a used 60 gallon tank but would like to clean the thing before I start it up. There's a decent amount of dead corraline and some very minor scratches on the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/03/2006, 12:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 282
Posted By spidey07
Thanks again for the suggestions. I've got...

Thanks again for the suggestions.

I've got some rowaphos (sp?) phosphate remover laying around so I may put that in the skimmer return section in a fine mesh bag. Will continue the water changes...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2006, 10:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 282
Posted By spidey07
That stuff is nasty. I feel like I can watch it...

That stuff is nasty. I feel like I can watch it grow.

Sad thing is I can't figure out if is my MH bulb or my neglect. I'm on a 1 year old 20K MH that I had from the get go, while on a 15K...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2006, 10:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 282
Posted By spidey07
I will give some background - by RO/DI unit was...

I will give some background - by RO/DI unit was not up to snuff (DI cartridge) and I was feeding it (tank top off water) 15 ppm water for 6+ months.

Changed cartridges and am now rigorously...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2006, 09:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 282
Posted By spidey07
help - 1.5 year old tank is seriously ticked off for months.

Thanks in advance.

I've been rigorously trying to correct neglect (on my part) my 30 gallon cube. I'm losing LPS coral head left and right and battling multiple algae. I have no sump or...
Forum: LPS Keepers 09/24/2006, 09:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 362
Posted By spidey07
heh, no on the acans. I just cleaned all the...

heh, no on the acans.

I just cleaned all the hair algae off of my few fist sized ones. They're hurting with nothing but a pea sized polyp surrounded by nothing but skeleton.

But my main reason...
Forum: LPS Keepers 09/24/2006, 06:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 362
Posted By spidey07
Wellsi for sure.

Wellsi for sure.
Forum: LPS Keepers 09/23/2006, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 362
Posted By spidey07
Blastos - rocking, other LPS not

Not a problem thread, just an observation. I've really let my tank go. :( My alk/calc are very low, coupled with cyano, my other LPS (hammer, frogspawn, torch, acans) are in serious trouble. ...
Forum: LPS Keepers 04/19/2006, 03:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 316
Posted By spidey07
what is your salinity and how is it measured? ...

what is your salinity and how is it measured?

In other words - do you trust what you measured it with.

Many LPS will not "get really plump" if the SG is low.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 04/08/2006, 01:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 253
Posted By spidey07
nathan, It's been a long time since...

nathan,

It's been a long time since chemistry so hopefully Randy can correct me...

A half-life of 28 years is VERY short. Many other elements are in the 10s of thousands of years. The very...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 04/07/2006, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 253
Posted By spidey07
28 years! Yikes. sounds like some dangerous...

28 years!

Yikes. sounds like some dangerous stuff. spitting out particles left and right.
Forum: LPS Keepers 04/05/2006, 03:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 453
Posted By spidey07
I've got a 30 cube with a 250 watt halide. ...

I've got a 30 cube with a 250 watt halide.

torch, hammer, frogspawn are at the top/middle and grow like crazy.

I agree on moving them up slowly.
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/05/2006, 12:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 352
Posted By spidey07
I'd say my turbos have at least doubled in size...

I'd say my turbos have at least doubled in size in a year and are quickly getting too big.

They're about golfball size now.

You can really see their growth because the newer part of their shell...
Forum: LPS Keepers 04/02/2006, 08:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,549
Posted By spidey07
Looking much, much.better. Thanks for the...

Looking much, much.better.

Thanks for the updates as it will help others learn.

Seems we've narrowed it down to the light. Given enough time I believe they will become accustomed to it.
Forum: LPS Keepers 03/30/2006, 12:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 244
Posted By spidey07
Yes. nice looking coral as well.

Yes. nice looking coral as well.
Forum: LPS Keepers 03/28/2006, 01:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 321
Posted By spidey07
If you want it wouldn't be a bad idea to keep a...

If you want it wouldn't be a bad idea to keep a log book on the coral - tank parameters, feeding, appearance, behavior.

It could help out others' who don't do so well with these guys.

And...
Forum: LPS Keepers 03/28/2006, 01:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 245
Posted By spidey07
actually my first guess would be not enough...

actually my first guess would be not enough light.

go figure.

Is the flow knocking them around a bunch and not letting the polyps fully expand?

Don't know about the zoos fading/bleaching.
...
Forum: LPS Keepers 03/27/2006, 10:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 361
Posted By spidey07
If you want a price check...around 20 bucks here...

If you want a price check...around 20 bucks here in KY.
Forum: LPS Keepers 03/25/2006, 07:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 600
Posted By spidey07
or possibly a galaxia if it has a skeleton?

or possibly a galaxia if it has a skeleton?
Forum: LPS Keepers 03/24/2006, 02:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 397
Posted By spidey07
yep, that's heliofungia (long tentacle plate) ...

yep, that's heliofungia (long tentacle plate)

Not known for surviving in our tanks. Mine lasted about two weeks before rapidly dieing.

:(

shame too because they are very cool.
Forum: LPS Keepers 03/24/2006, 01:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,549
Posted By spidey07
nice update picture. I now thing it doesn't...

nice update picture.

I now thing it doesn't like the lighting. put him in the shade until it recovers. You can tell the polyps getting direct light are the ones that look the worst. You may be...
Forum: LPS Keepers 03/23/2006, 02:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,549
Posted By spidey07
How are other LPS/acans doing in the tank? ...

How are other LPS/acans doing in the tank?

What's your alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, pH?

Just trying to think of something. In my experience acans are very resillient and can bounce back...
Forum: LPS Keepers 03/19/2006, 10:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 368
Posted By spidey07
You glue it. Either superglue gel or epoxy. ...

You glue it. Either superglue gel or epoxy.

The branching types of LPS have to be jammed into rock crevaces or glued.

I'm a newb so I'm sure this is just my opinion and others can expound upon...
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