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Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 11/08/2007, 11:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 746
Posted By newrossman
Cover the Nem but then you into a long wait for...

Cover the Nem but then you into a long wait for it to grow to a good size.
Maybe get another bigger one but tank size it going to be a problem.
Swap the nem for a bigger one?, please note the can...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 11/08/2007, 11:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 779
Posted By newrossman
Bad water conditions will make it spilt as a last...

Bad water conditions will make it spilt as a last ditch attempt to survive.
If you feed alot it will split to get more food in 2 bellys.

But to be honest just enjoy the Nem and it will do what...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 11/06/2007, 07:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 424
Posted By newrossman
Hi, I got a large Malu 18" from base to...

Hi,

I got a large Malu 18" from base to mouth, and it just keeps moving too, it settle for a day to a week and then it's off again.
My tank is 200+ gal and mixed currents and lights it feeds when...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 11/06/2007, 07:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 279
Posted By newrossman
Far to long to stay closed, check the water but...

Far to long to stay closed, check the water but if/when it does die it will dissolve fast so keep a very close eye on it. Also is it still attached as base goes loose when on last leg.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/23/2007, 06:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 446
Posted By newrossman
Current will be a problem, but put in 1/2 inch on...

Current will be a problem, but put in 1/2 inch on base and keep some sand/rubble spare when the current starts you will see some sand start to drift, just fill up with sand rubble mix or add LR or...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/23/2007, 06:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 333
Posted By newrossman
Hi, You will get a shock when you change the...

Hi,

You will get a shock when you change the bulb, over time it yellows out but it's hard to notice when seeing it everyday.
The Coral may adapt to a point.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/12/2007, 12:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,415
Posted By newrossman
Ahhh, the ongoing no3 issue, I have worried and...

Ahhh, the ongoing no3 issue, I have worried and tried everything. guess what the nitrate will reduce but then you've sold ur sold to devil, if u stop the levels rise and while you have those no3 bugs...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 10/04/2007, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 396
Posted By newrossman
Hi, HAve 3 Tunze and 2 nems, my malu does...

Hi,

HAve 3 Tunze and 2 nems, my malu does alot of walking around but never to near the tunze as the blast from them i think to so great the nem does'nt go too close, had them a few years now and...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 09/12/2007, 09:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 164
Posted By newrossman
Hi, Once a week is fine, I feed about same,...

Hi,

Once a week is fine, I feed about same, but I did notice it will move if you leave it for a while without food, that when you know you need to feed.
Some people never feed but then the may be...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 09/11/2007, 07:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 481
Posted By newrossman
Hi, The do fade sometimes and just melt, but...

Hi,

The do fade sometimes and just melt, but then could come back.

I just cant keep them in one of my reef tanks but then in a nano it's fine. And the water is high no3!. I think the like dirty...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 09/04/2007, 07:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,119
Posted By newrossman
Above all sounds like a discussion between rats...

Above all sounds like a discussion between rats on why it's getting so wet!.

YES the boat is sinking lol.

IMO the Earth has been long enough here to look after itself and sooner or later it...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/04/2007, 07:24 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 89
Posted By newrossman
Hi, 6-8 for MH and maybe 12-14 for rest....

Hi,

6-8 for MH and maybe 12-14 for rest. Really depend on corals.
But most will accept 6-8 or even 4hours.

I have my mh on when im in house to enjoy so from 4pm to 10pm.
But during summer...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/03/2007, 09:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 261
Posted By newrossman
I agree, you cant really have too much light but...

I agree, you cant really have too much light but the heat from 2 x 400watts is going to boil the water.
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/02/2007, 06:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 196
Posted By newrossman
Hi, I just have a brine shrimp bottle and an...

Hi,

I just have a brine shrimp bottle and an airline running from thank to sump via 1/2 liter bottle, a airline valve drips from 1 per second to now 5 per second.
No2 goes way high for a few...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/27/2007, 06:00 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,669
Posted By newrossman
HI, 250 is high but I agree dropping it too...

HI,

250 is high but I agree dropping it too quick may cause more problems.
I do thing the nitrate levels race is abit too much, all tanks are closed systems and so to expect and chase the below...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/24/2007, 02:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 223
Posted By newrossman
Talking Mangroves

I've had mangrove for over 2 years now, the only thing I do note is that once the take off the roots are strong and can move even rocks!
So DSB can get messed up if you have different layers.
In...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/09/2007, 09:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 368
Posted By newrossman
I tried plain slate, (roof). Strong and can be...

I tried plain slate, (roof). Strong and can be cut to measure.
Looks cool with a little plain white coral sand on it as it produces ripple effect with currents. And if you raise is a few mm it's a...
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/23/2007, 04:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 263
Posted By newrossman
Make a wood goal post above tank

Make a wood goal post above tank
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/19/2007, 06:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 172
Posted By newrossman
Steam?

Steam?
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/16/2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 398
Posted By newrossman
Not needed just for looks, some guys say the fish...

Not needed just for looks, some guys say the fish can see the light at night? but i do notice more fish and things come out with only a red light at night.
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/16/2007, 11:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 442
Posted By newrossman
Here in Ireland we can only get figi, and from...

Here in Ireland we can only get figi, and from what i've seen when the unpack the boxes it is completely random, some are jumping with life and some are a seen from CSI with the smell to boot.
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/16/2007, 10:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 442
Posted By newrossman
Hi, Uncured is risky (as you found out), and...

Hi,

Uncured is risky (as you found out), and mail order is 10 times worse, you have no idea how long at docks going how long in dock after arriving and then you have the in between.

Im sorry...
Forum: Do It Yourself 02/12/2007, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 262
Posted By newrossman
It can work on the direct power versions not the...

It can work on the direct power versions not the transformers, I connect them to timed dimmers (for lamps and RC house) and the worked fine and still do.
The transformer type wont work as voltage...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/12/2007, 08:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 247
Posted By newrossman
XP4 are good but using one may cause problems...

XP4 are good but using one may cause problems when cleaning,
Why not get both lol.
Even with dead sand and rock it will start to filter some of the water after a few months, but it also depends on...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/12/2007, 08:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By newrossman
Yes Tunze are strong, but i agree that if new...

Yes Tunze are strong, but i agree that if new setup the sand may not have got a sticky coating from the bugs in it.

But to be honest the sand will settle by itself over a few hours, any deep holes...
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