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Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 11/24/2005, 11:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 323
Posted By Grunthor
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I'm spending...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

I'm spending the weekend plumbing a phosban reactor into my system.
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 11/07/2005, 09:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 336
Posted By Grunthor
Here's a good article on water parameters. ...

Here's a good article on water parameters.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

BigEasy do you think a 4 X 54W T5 setup would be fine for growing acros (and maybe a clam) in a 55...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/04/2005, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 347
Posted By Grunthor
Looks like it's just adjusting to it's new...

Looks like it's just adjusting to it's new environment. How much light was it receiving before you bought it? Is there less light available to it now? I've read about anemones inflating a bit to try...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/04/2005, 03:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 179
Posted By Grunthor
It depends upon what kind of corals that you're...

It depends upon what kind of corals that you're planning to keep. Get the best lighting that you can afford. I thought that I would just want to do low to moderate light corals and bought a nice PC...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/04/2005, 02:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 208
Posted By Grunthor
I'd recommend a prophalactic dipping of the zoos....

I'd recommend a prophalactic dipping of the zoos. There's no telling what parasites are on there that you don't want in your display tank. Go to the zoo board, there's a recipe for zoo dip pinned to...
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/23/2005, 04:56 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,312
Posted By Grunthor
I'll second that. Thanks Gil & Sabrina. ...

I'll second that. Thanks Gil & Sabrina.

Jim
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/23/2005, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 281
Posted By Grunthor
Brian check out the Lighting Thread. ...

Brian check out the Lighting Thread.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=550860&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/22/2005, 10:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 251
Posted By Grunthor
I'll bring some $ to trade. ;-)

I'll bring some $ to trade. ;-)
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/22/2005, 07:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 281
Posted By Grunthor
This Tank of the Month for March 2005...

This Tank of the Month for March 2005 (http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/totm/index.php) is all T5 lighting. He's keeping lots of Acropora. I'm not sure about clams though.

I can't make up...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/22/2005, 04:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 259
Posted By Grunthor
I wish I could get one. But it's SOOO tiny. I...

I wish I could get one. But it's SOOO tiny. I only see it once in a great while.
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/22/2005, 04:15 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,800
Posted By Grunthor
Yeah the trick is to measure a calibration...

Yeah the trick is to measure a calibration solution. Then you know how much to compensate for. I bought an electronic salinity tester that I use now. It's even easier than a refractometer, but you...
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/22/2005, 12:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 342
Posted By Grunthor
PM'd ya.

PM'd ya.
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/22/2005, 12:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 281
Posted By Grunthor
Maybe 2 125s? This is only a 55 gallon tank. But...

Maybe 2 125s? This is only a 55 gallon tank. But I do plan to get a bigger one eventually. Maybe T5s would be better as far as heating the water. I kind like the way MHs shimmer in the water though....
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/22/2005, 09:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 202
Posted By Grunthor
What are your water parameters? Cyanobacteria...

What are your water parameters? Cyanobacteria likes high nutrients like Nitrates and Phosphates. It also likes low water flow. Is it slimey or hairy? If it's slimey then it's probably Cyanobacteria....
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/22/2005, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 281
Posted By Grunthor
How do those work? Do you need a ballast for each...

How do those work? Do you need a ballast for each lamp or can you string them together? I'm looking at 2 10-20K's on the outside and a 6500 in the center. I read somewhere that that combination would...
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/21/2005, 04:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 211
Posted By Grunthor
Burger King makes good O-Rings. Sorry,...

Burger King makes good O-Rings.

Sorry, couldn't resist! ;-)
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/21/2005, 04:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,312
Posted By Grunthor
Anyone have a fist full of cheato they'd be...

Anyone have a fist full of cheato they'd be willing to part with? I'm starting a refugium.
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/21/2005, 04:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 281
Posted By Grunthor
DIY Metal Halides

I think that over the holidays this year I'm going to try my hand at making my own hood with metal halides to heat my apartment with this winter. Just kidding. Making sure you're paying attention....
Forum: Hampton Roads Reef Club 10/08/2005, 03:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,312
Posted By Grunthor
23rd sounds good to me.

23rd sounds good to me.
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/08/2005, 01:46 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,800
Posted By Grunthor
I'll try to get more pictures of the Sally...

I'll try to get more pictures of the Sally Lightfoot. It's very shy and doesn't come out very often.

A couple of new arrivals.

Montipora Digitata (Lime Green)...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/07/2005, 03:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 257
Posted By Grunthor
If you get the refractometer make sure you check...

If you get the refractometer make sure you check it's calibration both with 1.000 water and a known salinity water source, like a buddies tank that you know is at 1.025. I've seen refractometers that...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/06/2005, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 259
Posted By Grunthor
Just be careful with it, paint it completely and...

Just be careful with it, paint it completely and keep it clean. Iron rusts a LOT when exposed to salt water. Run your power connections so that they don't touch the stand. Vibrations could rub the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/05/2005, 02:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 124
Posted By Grunthor
Read the New Tank Thread. ...

Read the New Tank Thread.
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=239848
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/04/2005, 05:50 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,800
Posted By Grunthor
Found this snail today. Looks kind of like a...

Found this snail today. Looks kind of like a conch but very tiny.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b184/meekerjp/snail_hitchhiker_03Oct05.jpg
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/04/2005, 05:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 259
Posted By Grunthor
ID on this snail please.

Found this little guy crawling around and I'm wondering what kind of snail he is? Is he a good guy or a bad guy? It kind of looks like a baby Conch or Whelk to me. The fan worm is about the same...
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