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Forum: Advanced Topics 12/17/2007, 02:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,255
Posted By Lorretto
How is the water movement ....

... in the ocean during the night?

Do the seas get calmer or rougher during the nigh or does it stay the same?

I'm thinking of maybe adding another pwer head and have it on a timer.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 02:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,819
Posted By Lorretto
I use to have one in 30 gallon and all it did was...

I use to have one in 30 gallon and all it did was eat pods all day and do weird dances in front of me
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 02:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 755
Posted By Lorretto
When I fisrt started reef keeping I bough a...

When I fisrt started reef keeping I bough a 10gallon tank and packed it with about 8 fish including butterfly fish. Lfs said it's okay to have that many fish in the tank. 2weeks later after starting...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 02:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,009
Posted By Lorretto
that looks like a conch snail to me

that looks like a conch snail to me
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/08/2007, 02:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 420
Posted By Lorretto
Is krylon pain safe to use ....

i'd lke to paint the clear tubing running from the overflow to the sump. I want to prevent algea growth inside and black tubing is out of the question because it's not available in my area. there is...
Forum: Nano Reefs 06/04/2007, 06:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 683
Posted By Lorretto
doesn't the shrimp eat fish? What does he...

doesn't the shrimp eat fish?

What does he eat?
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/04/2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 181
Posted By Lorretto
they clone each other and in the process one of...

they clone each other and in the process one of the two sometimes dies
Forum: Nano Reefs 06/03/2007, 02:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 229
Posted By Lorretto
I had mj1200 and it was too loud for me. My...

I had mj1200 and it was too loud for me. My parents also have a tank with mj1200 and it's also noisy
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 06/03/2007, 02:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 596
Posted By Lorretto
My refugium is inside my stand so wouldn't using...

My refugium is inside my stand so wouldn't using household bulb generate too much heat inside the stand?
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 06/02/2007, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 596
Posted By Lorretto
What light do i need to grow Cheato?

I will be setting up my refugium soon and would like to know what is the best light to grow cheato.

My fuge is small so i need a small light. I was told a warm light maybe 7000k? I dunno...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/01/2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 7,082
Posted By Lorretto
the most worthless thing I ever bough was the...

the most worthless thing I ever bough was the whole set up when i first started. It was 10gallon tank with undergravel filtration for $200 and had a dead/bleached coral in the center that cost $39. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/30/2007, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 205
Posted By Lorretto
I have done some plumbing using PVC pipes. Those...

I have done some plumbing using PVC pipes. Those I glued to the ball valves. The ones that were tight fitting I did not glue.

Also I am using 1/2" pipe and because the 1/2" ball valve restricts...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/30/2007, 11:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 205
Posted By Lorretto
I think I'll use electrical tape only. I have it...

I think I'll use electrical tape only. I have it all set up and glued so I would not want to start all over.
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/30/2007, 11:02 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,226
Posted By Lorretto
I already have it all together and would not want...

I already have it all together and would not want start over
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/30/2007, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 205
Posted By Lorretto
clear tubing Q

if you have clear tubing couldn't you wrap black electrical tape around it and paint it using black acrylic? I have clear tubing and hear that algea will grow inside.
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/30/2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,226
Posted By Lorretto
if you have clear tubing couldn't you wrap black...

if you have clear tubing couldn't you wrap black electrical tape around it and paint using black acrylic?
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/28/2007, 09:38 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,226
Posted By Lorretto
I would also like to install emergency shutoff...

I would also like to install emergency shutoff switch because like you I would hate if my tank overflowed due to the syphon break.

Can you link me to the kit you have bought? I was looking at...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/27/2007, 01:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 999
Posted By Lorretto
the BC was designed to work with bio balls only....

the BC was designed to work with bio balls only. With the stock setup the water trickless down on the bioballs and past the tray. If you kept the same amout of water you could not have a fuge. Keep...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/26/2007, 07:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 999
Posted By Lorretto
ignore the minimum and maximum line. Flood all...

ignore the minimum and maximum line. Flood all chambers to the top and make the 2nd chamber into a refugium and set some algae and rock on the tray that was holding the bio balls.

if there is too...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/24/2007, 06:33 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,226
Posted By Lorretto
Build my first overflow weir yesterday but run...

Build my first overflow weir yesterday but run into a problem.
The stand I made is not deep enough to accomodate the overflow. I have 3" between the back of the tank and the wall. lol. The outside...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/23/2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,226
Posted By Lorretto
yeah i think i got everything worked out. I...

yeah i think i got everything worked out. I bought a router so now I can ty to make an overflow weir. If I did not have to make one and was comfortanle with drilling, my tank would have been...
Forum: Nano Reefs 05/22/2007, 10:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 989
Posted By Lorretto
i have 14g BC and the back is glass. There is...

i have 14g BC and the back is glass. There is black plastic glued on the outside.
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/21/2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 269
Posted By Lorretto
What corals to keep without using a skimmer? need input

I have heard that if you don't have a skimmer it's best to keep SPS corals, is this right? also this way you can have more fish, right?

If you have LPS corals you can keep fewer fish.

Is this...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/19/2007, 06:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 136
Posted By Lorretto
Glue ob the inside on pipe is safe?

Yesterday I joined some of my plumbing using pvc primer and cement.
What a messy job. lol

Some primer and pvc cement ended up on the inside of the pvc where water will be circulating.

Is...
Forum: Do It Yourself 05/18/2007, 05:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 344
Posted By Lorretto
overflow box is too pricey. I now have the tool...

overflow box is too pricey. I now have the tool to make my own and it's much cheapers to DIY. I guess I'll have to ake a couple and see which one works better.
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