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Forum: Reef Discussion 11/21/2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 212
Posted By reeferhabit
How to catch sally

I have noticed recently that my tang and coral beauty have been getting a little nipped up. I have a feeling it is my sally lightfoot that is causing the problem. Sally was nice when he was smaller...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/20/2007, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,444
Posted By reeferhabit
7.5 I would get the GSP off the back of the...

7.5

I would get the GSP off the back of the glass and also consider moving the frags off the sand and back on the rock.

Once your SPS's grow out it will be a big difference
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/12/2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 272
Posted By reeferhabit
I am debating what kind of filter to use as well....

I am debating what kind of filter to use as well. I am in the process of removing the bioballs out of my aqua proclear sump and I have been using the blue filter floss.

My debate is when I remove...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/12/2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
What do you think regarding the two plumbing...

What do you think regarding the two plumbing scenarios.

1. pump-->RDSB-->UV sterilizer-->sump
2. pump-->UV sterilizer-->RDSB-->sump

my best guess would be scenario 1.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/12/2007, 10:31 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
Kidchill- My sandbed in the display is only...

Kidchill-
My sandbed in the display is only about 1 inch deep. All the sand just always get pushed to the mid front of my tank due to my clownfish. My clown has a bad habit of kicking the sand...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/11/2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
Reefgirlsara- Sorry to hear about your loss. ...

Reefgirlsara-
Sorry to hear about your loss.

My two tangs get along great. They have never had an issue. I did not get them at the same time. I always purchase one livestock at a time. after...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/11/2007, 11:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
Kidchill- I hear you man, not a lot of room...

Kidchill-

I hear you man, not a lot of room for the remote DSB, but I think I can move things around and have enought space. I might consider putting some LR in the sump where the bioballs would...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/10/2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 457
Posted By reeferhabit
Here is my two cents. put the krill or...

Here is my two cents.

put the krill or silverside on 2 skewers. Use the silverside on one skewer to feed the anenome and at the same time use the other silverside on the other skewer to feed your...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/10/2007, 08:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 503
Posted By reeferhabit
I have a problem with my siphon breaking...

I have a problem with my siphon breaking everyonce in a while as well. It is a real pain. I have to take my canopy off every time I need to resiphon. I dont know exactly why this happens.
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 10:49 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
It worked!!!!! Kid chill- The reason...

It worked!!!!!

Kid chill-

The reason why I like the idea of the remote DSB is because how cheap it is. The only cost of the simple project consist of sand and a plastic container. I cant...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2007, 10:43 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/nole561/a...

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/nole561/aquarium006.jpg

I hope this works.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee111/nole561/aquarium011.jpg

My sump
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/09/2007, 10:34 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
well I guess I am an idiot. I cant figure our...

well I guess I am an idiot. I cant figure our how to post my pics on this thread. I read the instruction multiple times, but no where on the photo gallery section was there the "upload photo"...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/09/2007, 09:42 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
vickreyreef- Now I am nervous. I had this...

vickreyreef-

Now I am nervous. I had this all planned out for this weekend. I was going to remove the first bioball on saturday and then remove one on every saturday and Wednesday there on after....
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/09/2007, 03:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
I hear you when it comes to being a wussy. I...

I hear you when it comes to being a wussy. I have been debating about removing my bioballs for about three months now.

I have seen numerous tanks that have removed the bioballs and they used a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/09/2007, 12:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
reefgirl- regarding the bioballs that you...

reefgirl-

regarding the bioballs that you are removing, how is that working for you? How many are you taking out daily, weekly? What are you going to put in that section of the sump? Are you...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/08/2007, 12:00 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 157,000
Posted By reeferhabit
Alan, you da man. Any chance you have a...

Alan, you da man.

Any chance you have a picture of how you set it up?

When you said, "I set up a reactor with nitrate sponge," can you explain what you mean by that and how this is set up. I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2007, 11:21 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
By the way reefgirl your coraline algae looks...

By the way reefgirl your coraline algae looks amazing.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
Reefgirl- you just made my day by saying you...

Reefgirl- you just made my day by saying you prefer FSU over UF.

I read the remote DSB thread last night and it took me over 4 hours, but well worth it.

I am going to set up a RDSB and remove...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2007, 10:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 221
Posted By reeferhabit
I currently have just one Phosban reactor and I...

I currently have just one Phosban reactor and I am running both black diamond carbon as well as Phosban in there. I have about 1/4 filled with the phosban and about 1/2 filled with carbon.

I...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/07/2007, 10:21 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 157,000
Posted By reeferhabit
I currently have a seperate pump plumbed to a...

I currently have a seperate pump plumbed to a turbo twist 9W UV sterilizer, and I wanted to see if I would be feasible to send the return hose from the sterilizer into a 5 gallon RDSB and then back...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/04/2007, 11:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 478
Posted By reeferhabit
I am currently running both carbon and phosban in...

I am currently running both carbon and phosban in one reactor. My decision was based on my LFS advice, so I hope to gain more insight on this thread.

I have only been running it for the last...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/01/2007, 10:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,897
Posted By reeferhabit
I too have a 54 corner tank and also have a...

I too have a 54 corner tank and also have a wet/dry. My tank is a similar setup as reefgirlsara. I have been debating if I should remove the bioballs. At this point I feel like it is a must. My...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/13/2007, 12:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 592
Posted By reeferhabit
I guess that is not to bad of an option.

I guess that is not to bad of an option.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/12/2007, 11:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 592
Posted By reeferhabit
Oh sorry, I did not mean to post 60 gallons. ...

Oh sorry, I did not mean to post 60 gallons.
Here are the specs of my sump.
2.4 gallon bioball area/7.25 sump capacity
20" length X 6.25" wide X18" high

This is the link of the sump. The...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/12/2007, 11:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 592
Posted By reeferhabit
I currently have a 60 gal Proclear Aquatic...

I currently have a 60 gal Proclear Aquatic wet/dry underneath my 54G bowfront and I am trying to see if it makes sense to convert it into a refugium. I need to get the bio balls out and add a...
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