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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/11/2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,948
Posted By alten78
yep, ph is always 8.2. Thanks randy, that is...

yep, ph is always 8.2. Thanks randy, that is exactly it, i just didn't remember seeing that in years past. Thanks for the clarification.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/10/2008, 11:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,948
Posted By alten78
Alk supp precipitating?

Recently ive had a rough time maintaining cal and alk just to find my mag was low. I mixed up a batch of Randy's 2 part solution (#1 recipe,) got my mag where it needed to be, and used the online...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/09/2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 830
Posted By alten78
yellow clown goby must go, thoughts on hawkfish?

if yall remember early this week i asked if my clown goby would bother my acros(which everyone agreed that it would,) and unfortunately i saw it a couple times today nip at them. Plus the mille is...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 265
Posted By alten78
i know my saliferts have an expiration date on...

i know my saliferts have an expiration date on them, but i don't use any over 1 year old
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 08:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 466
Posted By alten78
thanks, ill try both ways. i knew i was going...

thanks, ill try both ways. i knew i was going about it wrong, but it was the only excuse i had to make a spear and use it :)
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 08:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 466
Posted By alten78
To catch a predator

over the past couple of months i found numerous what im assuming are just some sort of predator rock crabs, nasty little hairy buggers with big claws. Ive been hunting them down with a flashlight...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 03:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 858
Posted By alten78
keep them, good part of the cleanup crew

keep them, good part of the cleanup crew
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2008, 03:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,104
Posted By alten78
i prefer to use seachem or salifert

i prefer to use seachem or salifert
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/06/2008, 03:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 373
Posted By alten78
since both cal and alk are directly affected by...

since both cal and alk are directly affected by each other, to maintain those levels a "balance" of the two needs to be set in place. I suck at explaining things so heres a good article...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/04/2008, 07:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 336
Posted By alten78
Sk8r, just to clarify, are you saying to change...

Sk8r, just to clarify, are you saying to change all carbon after 4 days or only on something small like his filter cartridge after 4 days? If its the former then ill have to rethink my regular...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/03/2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 513
Posted By alten78
Not exactly what I wanted to hear but thank you...

Not exactly what I wanted to hear but thank you all very much for the responses. Go figure the fish is being more "social," ill keep an eye out for stress for sure.
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/03/2008, 05:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 513
Posted By alten78
Clown goby bothering corals?

Well, after taking some time off, Im finally back to stocking (or attempting to) my tank. My most recent additions have been this acro (not sure what it is exactly,
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/24/2007, 02:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,042
Posted By alten78
Tunze 6101 on single controller and a Tunze 6060...

Tunze 6101 on single controller and a Tunze 6060 on my 75...wish I wouldve waited and saved up for 2 6101 and ran them on a multi controller, but im still very happy with what I have.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/16/2007, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 368
Posted By alten78
Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/16/2007, 06:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 368
Posted By alten78
I usually see the one at least a couple times a...

I usually see the one at least a couple times a week being so small, but when I spotted the 2nd I figured its time to see what they are. Plus Im hoping to get a clam for christmas and don't want the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/16/2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 368
Posted By alten78
Yet another ID (whelk?)

Im thinking this is some sort of whelk, but exactly what it is still eludes me. I found only two of these little guys(very small shown next to one of the trochus by comparison,) they travel the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/15/2007, 12:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 361
Posted By alten78
At least most of yall have them live to 3 months,...

At least most of yall have them live to 3 months, for some reason I can't keep them 3 days. Started by buying 3 at a store I normally don't goto, but they practically gave them away...I see why, 2...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/13/2007, 06:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 709
Posted By alten78
Im gonna echo dzeadow's response and say its...

Im gonna echo dzeadow's response and say its probably just the fish being shy. Mine has been in the tank for about 3 months and darts away when anyone gets close, although it is getting better about...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/09/2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 364
Posted By alten78
Almost looks like scypha sponges, but hard to...

Almost looks like scypha sponges, but hard to tell by the pics.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/scypha.html
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/09/2007, 09:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 637
Posted By alten78
very nice, im a sucker for m.caps

very nice, im a sucker for m.caps
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/09/2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 548
Posted By alten78
Thats exactly right :) BB tanks need alot of...

Thats exactly right :) BB tanks need alot of flow to keep detrious off of the bottom and into the water column for the skimmer and whatnot to filter out.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/17/2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 379
Views: 10,457
Posted By alten78
29260 + 90(75+15) = 29350

29260 + 90(75+15) = 29350
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/17/2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 460
Posted By alten78
I was curious about this as well. I currently...

I was curious about this as well. I currently have a small yellow clown goby but wasn't sure if adding a watchmen and a pistol shrimp would cause any problems with the clown.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/16/2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 461
Posted By alten78
I painted my 75 with krylon fusion spray paint,...

I painted my 75 with krylon fusion spray paint, took 3 cans and went on very well.


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/alten78/fish012.jpg
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/14/2007, 12:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 289
Posted By alten78
Lawnmower blenny?

I was looking at lawnmower blenny's on liveaquaria and they have them listed at nipping sps, has anybody here had a problem with this? Thanks.
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