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Forum: Advanced Topics 05/03/2007, 08:05 PM
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Posted By percula99
Well bad news for me. I just noticed my...

Well bad news for me. I just noticed my Rubbermaid Roughneck container that I am using for my RDSB is leaking from the bottom. I guess the strain of 180 pounds of aragonite in it was too much and it...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/03/2007, 04:29 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
At the beginning, seeing as I was using aragonite...

At the beginning, seeing as I was using aragonite $$$ I started with 60 pounds. After a few weeks I added another 60 pound bag, and two weeks later I added the final 60 pounds for 180. I did not seed...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/03/2007, 02:17 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
After looking through my log book I see that I...

After looking through my log book I see that I started my RDSB on:
Aug. 12/06 at 50ppm.
Sept. 4/06 at30.
Oct. 8/06 at 20.
Oct. 13/06 at 10.
Since Nov. 17/06 my readings have been consistently...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/02/2007, 06:44 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
My present reef has been up and running for over...

My present reef has been up and running for over eight years now. My nitrates were good and then went up and stayed up for over a year. I tried several water changes a month with little or no...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/01/2007, 09:45 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
If you are a numbers kind of guy Reefez, here are...

If you are a numbers kind of guy Reefez, here are mine. I have a 180 reef with 230 pounds of live rock, four large tangs, two large heniochus, three clowns and a school of chromis. I consistently had...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/27/2007, 05:59 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
JackRyan I used CaribSea Aragamax sugar...

JackRyan

I used CaribSea Aragamax sugar sized oolite. I could have used a cheaper sand, but seeing as I had so many problems in the past with nitrates I decided to leave nothing to chance and went...
Forum: Advanced Topics 03/07/2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
I'm glad it helps you Kathy. A couple more points...

I'm glad it helps you Kathy. A couple more points if I may. My sump is on the ground under my tank so I raised the RDSB on bricks, under the garbage bags that you see sticking out under the RDSB. The...
Forum: Advanced Topics 03/06/2007, 05:32 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
I set up my RDSB a few months ago and was running...

I set up my RDSB a few months ago and was running with nitrates over 50ppm all the time. I tried everything to get them down and nothing worked. Since the RDSB my nitrates are almost undetectable. I...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/22/2006, 08:43 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
nick18tjetta, the RDSB is supposed to have no...

nick18tjetta, the RDSB is supposed to have no light whatsoever, so planting a mangrove is not recommended. There is to be no fauna or flora at all as per Anthony Calfo's recommendation. As for flow,...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/23/2006, 01:20 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
bguile, if you are having trouble with your make...

bguile, if you are having trouble with your make up water have you tried using an RO unit? I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "where I live right now and whats available". Aren't you not just...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/23/2006, 08:14 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
There seems to be no real clear cut result using...

There seems to be no real clear cut result using the RDSB. It works for some, and not for others. When I first set mine up, within a few weeks my nitrates were down to below 10 from a range of 40-50...
Forum: Advanced Topics 09/29/2006, 09:16 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
When I ifirst set up my remote deep sand bed...

When I ifirst set up my remote deep sand bed (RDSB) I waited for about four weeks and got a reading of about 5 for my nitrates. Then two weeks later it was back up to 20 and has stayed there ever...
Forum: Advanced Topics 09/11/2006, 11:39 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
Better late than never. I installed my RDSB...

Better late than never. I installed my RDSB August 12th with 80 lbs of Aragomax sand in a 15 gallon rubbermaid container. I added 40 lbs more on August 29th which brought me to a depth of 9 inches....
Forum: Advanced Topics 08/20/2006, 10:54 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,065
Posted By percula99
I have read this entire thread through, and boy...

I have read this entire thread through, and boy what a read. But well worth it. have gone ahead and started my RDSB and chose to use aragonite instead of regular sand, Partly for ease of mind, and...
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