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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 07:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 894
Posted By smontanus
salifert here...no problems yet.

salifert here...no problems yet.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 937
Posted By smontanus
Thats what I thought. After looking at the site...

Thats what I thought. After looking at the site I Googled that report several times and could never find it anywhere but that site. So took it for promotion, not science.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 11:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 937
Posted By smontanus
I use instant ocean with no problems, so I'm very...

I use instant ocean with no problems, so I'm very reluctant to change.
I have heard knowledgeable people I trust rank Tropic Marin above instant ocean and red sea. There was a report called the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 11:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 857
Posted By smontanus
agree...1st pick looks like a sponge. 2nd pick...

agree...1st pick looks like a sponge. 2nd pick maybe a sponge also. Really hard to see. Can you post a sharper image of the second one?
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 11:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By smontanus
yeah i guess so...just hoping there was an easy...

yeah i guess so...just hoping there was an easy solution. Thanks for the advice
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By smontanus
Thanks Harry...I've been trying that, but as...

Thanks Harry...I've been trying that, but as expected I cant seem to get the whole thing off and the remains grow back...FAST
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By smontanus
Mushroom control advice

Anybody have any advice for controlling mushrooms? I have a strain of purple/blue ones that are reaching plague proportions and need to be brought under control. My tank is a 10 gallon nano so i'm...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/10/2006, 03:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By smontanus
Right...I guess I was thinking more like genetic...

Right...I guess I was thinking more like genetic engineering. Not that I could do it, but what if an aquaculture facility decided they wanted to engineer a specific color combination. They've done...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/10/2006, 12:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By smontanus
Yeah...a marine biologist could clear this up. I...

Yeah...a marine biologist could clear this up. I was thinking something might be possible at some initial point during budding, like before the polyp forms. Probably way outta my equipment or...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/10/2006, 01:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By smontanus
Zoo color crosses?

Not to show my biology ignorance too much here...but does anyone know if its possible to cross zoo colors thru manipulation during proping or some other technique. I've actually tried searching this...
Forum: Nano Reefs 03/12/2005, 03:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,451
Posted By smontanus
Awesome start....good luck.

Awesome start....good luck.
Forum: Nano Reefs 03/12/2005, 03:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 454
Posted By smontanus
Nice job, man I can't wait to be at this point. ...

Nice job, man I can't wait to be at this point. Still constructing and setting up. Good luck.
Forum: Nano Reefs 03/12/2005, 02:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By smontanus
A 12" high tank with a 5" high DSB sounds more...

A 12" high tank with a 5" high DSB sounds more like an ant farm than a reef tank. I'm not out to prove or further the DSB depth debate. 2" inches is what I was thinking and seems fine.
Forum: Nano Reefs 03/12/2005, 02:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 214
Posted By smontanus
I don't know how much of a DIYer you are but the...

I don't know how much of a DIYer you are but the following link might interest you. I have built 2 of these and they work great. I have much clearer plans than the thread provides if you want them....
Forum: Nano Reefs 03/11/2005, 02:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By smontanus
Sand bed depth for a 10g?

I am just about finished with the construction of my 10g setup and curious if anybody has suggestions on the depth and makeup of a sand bed for a tank this size.
Forum: Nano Reefs 03/11/2005, 01:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,767
Posted By smontanus
Sorry for your loss Carl. I thought I'd offer...

Sorry for your loss Carl. I thought I'd offer some info I found, I was in a similar situation. I researched drilling tanks a great deal, and actually destroyed 2 10aga's before I finally gave up. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/03/2005, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 378
Posted By smontanus
I've done something similar to this. Oak hood,...

I've done something similar to this. Oak hood, vented on both sides and open at back, lid at top front, 150MH in a DIY aluminum reflector. I use two 4in fans to cyle the air. Its on a 10g nano so...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/04/2004, 09:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 337
Posted By smontanus
sounds reasonable, I'm working on a 10g nano so...

sounds reasonable, I'm working on a 10g nano so I'll have to scale things down but I still think it will work fine. I've been thinking about adding an emergency drain bulkheaded directly to the back...
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/04/2004, 06:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By smontanus
Check this link...

Check this link http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=306961 this is same line I was thinking of, it seems to work well.
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/04/2004, 06:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By smontanus
Box open at top for easier access. The overflow...

Box open at top for easier access. The overflow box would be 4 sided with the inside face sealed directly to the tank for strength.
Bulkhead on the bottom panel. I haven't decided on the standpipe...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/04/2004, 12:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 337
Posted By smontanus
Any problems with the slot clogging?

Any problems with the slot clogging?
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/04/2004, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By smontanus
I had thought about the clogging problems too, a...

I had thought about the clogging problems too, a tall enough slot would help solve this I think. Based on some research regarding flow rates a slot about 1.5" long would give enough flow rate to...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/04/2004, 02:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 337
Posted By smontanus
I just read PaSReef1's post covering everything I...

I just read PaSReef1's post covering everything I needed. I must've missed it. Sorry for the repeat.
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/04/2004, 02:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 337
Posted By smontanus
New Overflow idea...maybe

I have a 10g acrylic on the way for my first nano. The primary design goals are maximized tank space, reliability, and simplicity. I want a built in overflow, not any HOB, but I want to limit...
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/04/2004, 01:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By smontanus
Lightbulb New overflow idea...maybe

I have a 10g acrylic on the way for my first nano. The primary design goals are maximized tank space, reliability, and simplicity. I want a built in overflow, not any HOB, but I want to limit...
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