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Forum: New to the Hobby 12/28/2007, 03:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 829
Posted By NocturnalReef
LOL when i first started i went into a lfs and...

LOL when i first started i went into a lfs and saw thoes on a rock and aptasia and thought i scored big, then i found out what they were and had a buttload to kill... they sill harm your corals too.....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/28/2007, 03:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 398
Posted By NocturnalReef
i personally am not a huge fan of sterilizers,...

i personally am not a huge fan of sterilizers, you lose some good stuff by using them, they raise heat and i personally think they are a pain sometimes. anyway i owned a lifeguard uv that was 3 feet...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/28/2007, 03:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,288
Posted By NocturnalReef
hey one thing make sure you take off all the...

hey one thing make sure you take off all the shine on your plastic before using adhesive, or it won't hold... you can heat it or sand it good
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/28/2007, 03:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 279
Posted By NocturnalReef
here's...

here's one...http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/l/blcustomtank.htm
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 05:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 355
Posted By NocturnalReef
the only big thing is watch your nitrates and...

the only big thing is watch your nitrates and don't keep therock out of water long. i switched a 55 to a 120 put all that new water in, and i had to transfer my corals becuase i had no wherer else at...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/27/2007, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 362
Posted By NocturnalReef
doesn't sound like it but keep an eye on it.......

doesn't sound like it but keep an eye on it.... mine have black spots on them in some places.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/21/2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 342
Posted By NocturnalReef
not 100% sure but i believe you can drill your...

not 100% sure but i believe you can drill your back if that's what you want regardless of the glass type.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/21/2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,065
Posted By NocturnalReef
you said your not getting the color out of your...

you said your not getting the color out of your tank you want? color has a lot to do with lighting.. what color kalvin rating are you using?

Another is that maybe your sps isn't in a rea that...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/21/2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 286
Posted By NocturnalReef
Light output is another thing that differs and...

Light output is another thing that differs and the style of ballast and reflectors you need to power them
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 242
Posted By NocturnalReef
well you should try no to add chemicals on the...

well you should try no to add chemicals on the same day.. like calcium and alk or really any carbonate with anything else. I think they say if you have to add thoes chemicals together on the same day...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/20/2007, 10:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 263
Posted By NocturnalReef
not sure what is in the stores where you are from...

not sure what is in the stores where you are from but if you are going to be fragging some local LFS carry something called stick fast it's a super glue but you can buy it in larger amounts like...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/20/2007, 02:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,056
Posted By NocturnalReef
well acrylic lasts the longest as long as it's...

well acrylic lasts the longest as long as it's sealed properly.. depending on the size and make they can come build it there or you can have it pre-built. there's a lot of plus and minus things to...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/20/2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 205
Posted By NocturnalReef
LOL i'm sorry i kinda misread that begining.. you...

LOL i'm sorry i kinda misread that begining.. you wouldn't be able to fit a new t-5 setup in there.. the encaps are way different and too large..
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/20/2007, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 205
Posted By NocturnalReef
you cannot use the ballast.. if you want to gut...

you cannot use the ballast.. if you want to gut the rest and build it into a new canopy you can. but keep in mind t-5 reflectors is what makes the t-5 light as powerful as it is... without the right...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/20/2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 334
Posted By NocturnalReef
from the sounds of it, it sounds okay.. a visual...

from the sounds of it, it sounds okay.. a visual would be better to see any faults.. your going to have alot of heat and water evaporation from running all the pumps, i'm sure your going to have a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/20/2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 380
Posted By NocturnalReef
first off don't ever use bleach on anything...

first off don't ever use bleach on anything marine it's not water soluable so it will never leave the water.. second use dry base rock, you never know what is in or hiding in the roock.
also your...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/18/2007, 12:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By NocturnalReef
blowing your rocks off was a good tip, but i have...

blowing your rocks off was a good tip, but i have battled with nitrates befor efor a long time too... i constantly did water changes and everything.. .really watch all your feeding like down to spot...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/18/2007, 12:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 388
Posted By NocturnalReef
i don't specifically use that brand but i do use...

i don't specifically use that brand but i do use a brand at lowes called aqua mend.. it's in the epoxy glue isle.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/18/2007, 12:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By NocturnalReef
the only thing in that list that can make it in a...

the only thing in that list that can make it in a 2 litr tank is the live rock... and if you bought it at the lfs like that... just the ride home in that small of a tank with no filtration and that...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/17/2007, 10:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 308
Posted By NocturnalReef
i think you can do it you just might lose some...

i think you can do it you just might lose some performance. ... but you can always upgrade the pump a step.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/17/2007, 10:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 308
Posted By NocturnalReef
well the way seaclones work i don;t think that...

well the way seaclones work i don;t think that would be possible... A the pressure of the pump wouldn't creat the air vortex in the chamber... B it would give the bubbles that are being produced a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/16/2007, 07:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 198
Posted By NocturnalReef
oh yeah my 120 is a show, so it's deep i think...

oh yeah my 120 is a show, so it's deep i think it's like 24" deep or so.... and i keep sps colonies at the bottom. BUT i also use ice cap ballasts.... do you know about them overpowering the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/16/2007, 07:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 198
Posted By NocturnalReef
you are good either way... first off your tank...

you are good either way... first off your tank isn't that deep.. i run an 8 bulb t-5 setup on a 120... i keep EVERYTHING in that... on my lps and sps frags i have 2 20 gals under 2 48" t-5's and...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/16/2007, 07:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 337
Posted By NocturnalReef
Have you drilled yet? since you have the bit i...

Have you drilled yet? since you have the bit i would persoanlly suggest drilling the bottom and doing it that way.. i'm not sure if you have had an overflow like that before but the tend to...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/16/2007, 12:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 337
Posted By NocturnalReef
well i personally would recomend a mag 12 for a...

well i personally would recomend a mag 12 for a 75 gal. becuase you also are going to have a sump that i'm guessing isn't going to be much smaller than a 20 gal. that overflow would only be able to...
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