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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/07/2008, 03:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,155
Posted By omacphe
I found this site helpful. ...

I found this site helpful.

http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/hitchcrabs.html

Cheers,

Owen
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/27/2007, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 453
Posted By omacphe
ID growth on zoos please

My zoos have these leaf-like growths coming from the top of the frag and I have not been able to find an explanation yet. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction...

Thanks,

Owen
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 12:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 270
Posted By omacphe
Did a search and one pic seemed close. Guess...

Did a search and one pic seemed close.

Guess I have to find some way to get him out? Any suggestions?

Cheers,

Owen
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 270
Posted By omacphe
Question ID - no pic

Best description I can come up with is...

Crab like, fuzzy, brown approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter.

Must have hitchhiked in on LR added 8 Oct this year.

Real shy of light, stays...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/05/2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,345
Posted By omacphe
I have also thought about this using the Solatube...

I have also thought about this using the Solatube mentioned. It would be relatively easy to try if your tank was on the top floor of your house/business. Alas, my tank is in the basement.
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/30/2007, 10:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 156
Posted By omacphe
I too found the skimmer box effective at reducing...

I too found the skimmer box effective at reducing bubbles and cleaning up the surface. Don't think it does much for algae control though.

Just bught a filter bag and some carbon yesterday. I am...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/29/2007, 09:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 648
Posted By omacphe
I have the same problem, although its kinda nice...

I have the same problem, although its kinda nice never having to worry about a bad-hair day.

For the algae I put 3 snails the LFS called Black Turbos in my 37G and these guys really pigged out. I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/27/2007, 09:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 377
Posted By omacphe
whosinpower Do you have a humidifier on the...

whosinpower

Do you have a humidifier on the new furnace? If so can you turn it off for testing?

What is the temp and RH in your house?

Hope this isn't too obvious but, it would be a good...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/15/2007, 10:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 677
Posted By omacphe
Sorry to say I fought this one and gave up. I...

Sorry to say I fought this one and gave up. I tried everything above without success. When the glass was wet it looked OK but just couldn't live with the stain above the waterline when it dried.
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/13/2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 652
Posted By omacphe
If raising the cup dosen't help I second calling...

If raising the cup dosen't help I second calling the manufacturer. I've heard they are quite good on support.

Working for a manufacturer I can tell you that many really want to help. Try to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/12/2007, 11:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 714
Posted By omacphe
I just added 3 Black Turbos to my new 37 and was...

I just added 3 Black Turbos to my new 37 and was amazed at how quickly they went through the algae. They are pretty good looking too.


Cheers,
Owen
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/09/2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 518
Posted By omacphe
Yes, much more so than without it. I am...

Yes, much more so than without it.

I am looking into an auto top off system now for just this reason. Of course these are not without risk as well. Frankly I'm not sure which is worse, a burned...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/08/2007, 11:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 518
Posted By omacphe
No not quite. Protien skimming refers to the...

No not quite.

Protien skimming refers to the process of removing organics by foam fractionation.

Your surface skimmer is an intake for the filter which works quite differently than a protien...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 11:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,307
Posted By omacphe
I'm certainly no expert, but installing an RO/DI...

I'm certainly no expert, but installing an RO/DI is no big deal.

You can put it anywhere you have space and a sink. You don't even need to permenantly mount it if space is an issue, just drag it...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/30/2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,106
Posted By omacphe
Forgot to mention, I added my LR just as soon as...

Forgot to mention, I added my LR just as soon as the temp and salinity had settled in (and I was happy with the operation of the tank/skimmer/powerheads). I was a bit low at first, 1.022 but slowly...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/30/2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,106
Posted By omacphe
HABS#1 I have the same hydrometer. It...

HABS#1

I have the same hydrometer.

It always reads high when I first add water but with a few taps it comes down to a stable position. I always check twice and the readings will be within...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/25/2007, 10:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 599
Posted By omacphe
whosinpower, Kinda glad I may have missed...

whosinpower,

Kinda glad I may have missed the smell. My wife is the one who got us started in this hobby but had no idea what could have happened in the cycle.

I, of course, didn't warn her...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/25/2007, 09:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 599
Posted By omacphe
dsn112 I would be interested to hear your...

dsn112

I would be interested to hear your opinion on the difference between the Remora and the Prizim. If you were to run both on your tank for a week I think it would make for a good comparison...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/25/2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 599
Posted By omacphe
dsn112 Sounds similar to my start. ...

dsn112

Sounds similar to my start.

After 1 week with 38 lbs live rock (no live sand) in my 37 AGA using a Remora skimmer...

Ammonia - 0
Nitrites - 0
Nitrates 2.5
PH 8.0
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/16/2007, 01:22 PM
Replies: 20
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Views: 717
Posted By omacphe
I don't have a lot of experience in this hobby...

I don't have a lot of experience in this hobby but I seem to have a surfeit of experience buying stuff for it ;) Many LFS's get a bad reputation based on one or two bad employees. Conversely (as in...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/03/2007, 09:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 267
Posted By omacphe
Thanks Carlos, off to the LFS. Should I try...

Thanks Carlos, off to the LFS.

Should I try to scrub it off while preparing the rock or is there a better way.

I was thinking about hiring a peppermint shrimp for ongoing "maintenance".
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/03/2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 267
Posted By omacphe
Question New live rock

Looking to buy my rock tonight or tomorrow but on a previous visit to my LFS I noticed what appear to be aptasia on some of the pieces for sale.

All the rock is in one large tank and I was...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/01/2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 238
Posted By omacphe
"Get used to having a hobby that drains your bank...

"Get used to having a hobby that drains your bank account."

Amen to that.

Cheers,

Owen
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/28/2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,196
Posted By omacphe
Interesting thread! In his book Marine Reef...

Interesting thread!

In his book Marine Reef Aquarium Handbook Dr. Robert J. Goldstein mentions (in passing) an attempt to do what I think you are proposing.

I will try to dig out the info and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/25/2007, 10:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 302
Posted By omacphe
Just installed mine a couple weeks ago. It was...

Just installed mine a couple weeks ago. It was easy.

Used an off cut of particle board about 4 inches high and 18-20 inches wide. Just nailed to the studs above my washing machine and screwed the...
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