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Forum: Reef Discussion 07/22/2007, 11:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 720
Posted By Aseidman
i went with a refugium as my filter (ecosystem),...

i went with a refugium as my filter (ecosystem), its great, but I would have gone with an under the tank model instead of a behind the tank model. I also would have gone with float switches to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/22/2007, 11:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 211
Posted By Aseidman
ouch.. acrylic is a little tougher to deal with...

ouch.. acrylic is a little tougher to deal with as it scratches. I would contact the manufacturer and askthem for the best device to revive algea.. I have a glass scraper than came with teflon baldes...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/22/2007, 11:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 189
Posted By Aseidman
i am certain that its good. No way I can imagine...

i am certain that its good. No way I can imagine salt goign bad.. unless someone adds something to it.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/03/2007, 07:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 641
Posted By Aseidman
well I have about 5 off-spring.. I will make an...

well I have about 5 off-spring.. I will make an effort to post some pics realy soon. Thaks for your reply :)
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2007, 04:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 288
Posted By Aseidman
looks like cheto a type of macro-algea to me.. Is...

looks like cheto a type of macro-algea to me.. Is it like a tangled thread with a little thicness ot it ?

If so, leave it aone or put it in your refugium if you have one. In my mind this is the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/03/2007, 01:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 572
Posted By Aseidman
I like the overflow and the fuge. Look on ebay,...

I like the overflow and the fuge. Look on ebay, lots of guys sells refugium kits for a 10 gallon tank that youprovide.. I think they go for 20 bucks a kit. They do not include the overflow.. the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/03/2007, 01:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 513
Posted By Aseidman
I have done both.. black is nicer in my opinion.....

I have done both.. black is nicer in my opinion.. but consider this.. if things go weel the entire back glass will be covered in Coralize Algea anyway.. Pink/purple is the color and I think black...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/02/2007, 03:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 189
Posted By Aseidman
go to helloloights in my opinon htey have solid...

go to helloloights in my opinon htey have solid lighting systems and are very reasonable (almost cheap).

Beware.. do not buy to low-end out of the gate. I bought PC's and eneded up swapping up for...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/01/2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 531
Posted By Aseidman
all of my canopies have been frameless. One was...

all of my canopies have been frameless. One was for a 30 gallon x-high with little strutural requirements.. the pther was for a 75 gallon.. still no frame. seems to work fine using 3/4 hard birch...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/01/2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 641
Posted By Aseidman
well, the first plate seperated off the main...

well, the first plate seperated off the main colony yesterday.. the others will not get more light (they were in its shadows) and will now grow more rapidly.

I will try to get some pics posted...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/29/2006, 02:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 253
Posted By Aseidman
Quote: "A heater that gets stuck on will ruin a...

Quote: "A heater that gets stuck on will ruin a tank"...

That's pretty funny :)

A Heater that gets stuck off can ruin a tank too ! a non existant heater can have a similar effect !

Here is...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/29/2006, 02:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 589
Posted By Aseidman
now those are aptasia

now those are aptasia
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2006, 11:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 277
Posted By Aseidman
i have had hair algea a number of times, in fact...

i have had hair algea a number of times, in fact some is springing up right now. My experience is that its all about water quality. In the past, a number of water changes and a reduction in Nitrates...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/29/2006, 10:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 277
Posted By Aseidman
my poersonal experiicen is that corals do better...

my poersonal experiicen is that corals do better than fish in a brand new reef. So if you are patient, start with the corals and add fish later... BUT, this is certainly not based on long-term...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/29/2006, 10:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 589
Posted By Aseidman
wait a minute.. one simple question should help...

wait a minute.. one simple question should help here..

when it retracts, is there a tube or hole that it draws into ? oor is it all sooft tissue with no hole to retract into ? (and I crack in the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/29/2006, 10:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 253
Posted By Aseidman
Don't buy much from the store that told you that...

Don't buy much from the store that told you that you do not need a heater... Doesn't sound like they know very much and the saddest thing is to see nice corals die and nice people throw away their...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/29/2006, 10:28 AM
Replies: 585
Views: 103,203
Posted By Aseidman
great photos and descriptions.. I really enojoyed...

great photos and descriptions.. I really enojoyed looking thorugh the collection... please do keep on evolving it... It is very useful and appreciated !
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/28/2006, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 605
Posted By Aseidman
Looks like my toadstool, but with more ruffles. ...

Looks like my toadstool, but with more ruffles.

Either way leather is easy.. cut it just about anywhere. From my experience they cloud the water a lot.. don't worry it will clear. The coral will...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/27/2006, 07:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 525
Posted By Aseidman
ok.. thanks.. not I will ring you up on...

ok.. thanks.. not I will ring you up on reefcentral if I have any questions when I do it this weekend.

Thank you !
Allen
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/27/2006, 07:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 641
Posted By Aseidman
sure.. let me take a picture over the next day or...

sure.. let me take a picture over the next day or two.. my tank is in a weird state right now as I am building a new hood and have the lights proped up on sticks of wood. One false move and it all...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/27/2006, 09:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 525
Posted By Aseidman
so let me make sure I understand. I need to do a...

so let me make sure I understand. I need to do a frsh water dip and then a saltwater dip with Iodine ?

Allen
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/27/2006, 09:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 641
Posted By Aseidman
how big is this thing ? My main fungia coral is...

how big is this thing ? My main fungia coral is only about 2-3 inches across. the smaller ones (4-5 of them) are anywhere fron 1/2 inch to 1 inch across).
Forum: Zoanthids 12/26/2006, 05:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 525
Posted By Aseidman
thank you... once i pick any nudi's that i...

thank you...

once i pick any nudi's that i see out of the tank and dip my zoos, what are the odds that I got them all.. or at least have them under control ? Is this a futile battle or one easily...
Forum: "Frag" of the Month 12/26/2006, 02:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,513
Posted By Aseidman
my fungia is growin gon the side of a piece of...

my fungia is growin gon the side of a piece of tonga branch live rock. On its underside are 4 new fungia's. Do I need to break them off ? I have been told that they will eventually seperate on their...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/26/2006, 02:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 641
Posted By Aseidman
tell me more... 1) what is the Anthocauli ?...

tell me more...

1) what is the Anthocauli ?
2) what determines when they will fall off ? is it size ?
3) they are all connected via what looks like one skeleton.. is this the case ? If so, how...
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