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Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/12/2008, 03:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,525
Posted By renisel
Yeah, I do still have a couple tiny aiptasia in...

Yeah, I do still have a couple tiny aiptasia in my tank--but nothing like what I had before. I also don't have any predators, so my shrimp shouldn't go anywhere so long as I keep them well-fed.
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Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/12/2008, 03:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,419
Posted By renisel
I used one for a while on the 20 gallon I had set...

I used one for a while on the 20 gallon I had set up for a while. I never had nitrate problems, but that was probably at least partly because I had a DSB. I did, however, have problems with the...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/11/2008, 07:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,525
Posted By renisel
Yeah, as dohc said, not all peppermint shrimp...

Yeah, as dohc said, not all peppermint shrimp will eat aiptasia. From what I've been told, you need the wudermanni species--which is what is sold at eTropicals. They were something like $2.50...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/11/2008, 03:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,525
Posted By renisel
I'd be surprised if you guys haven't already...

I'd be surprised if you guys haven't already considered this, but is there a reason you're not just going with peppermint shrimp? They're a lot cheaper and easier to find. I had a pretty bad...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/15/2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By renisel
The pH is still no more than 7.8, and I added...

The pH is still no more than 7.8, and I added another powerhead that's supposed to give 125 gph this morning. I'd think that the 300 gph from the powerheads plus the 125 gph from the power filter...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/15/2007, 05:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 385
Posted By renisel
I apologize for recommending the red slime...

I apologize for recommending the red slime remover right off the bat. I was probably too hasty the one time I used it. I'm generally more cautious about what I put in my tank, but that stuff just...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/15/2007, 04:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By renisel
The purpose of the buffer isn't so much to raise...

The purpose of the buffer isn't so much to raise pH as to hold it in the desired range and prevent drastic swings. So, regardless of where you have the pH, I think keeping alkalinity up is a good...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/15/2007, 12:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By renisel
I'm not exactly sure. I've just been told that...

I'm not exactly sure. I've just been told that it causes more "stress". I never looked into it that thoroughly because it seemed pretty reasonable. Significant variations in pH will have large...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/15/2007, 02:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By renisel
If you just add salt mix and no additional buffer...

If you just add salt mix and no additional buffer or base, the pH will probably end up on the low. But you still want to get the pH up to where it normally is. Low pH in hyposalinity will have the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/15/2007, 01:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 385
Posted By renisel
To get rid of the algae you have now, Ultralife...

To get rid of the algae you have now, Ultralife Red Slime Remover worked really well the one time I had a big outbreak. But then you still need to figure out why it cropped up in the first place and...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/15/2007, 12:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By renisel
The pH didn't drop in the water from my DT that...

The pH didn't drop in the water from my DT that was placed in the room with the QT; but the pH went up in a cup of water from the QT with an airstone in it in the same room. So apparently it was an...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/14/2007, 06:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By renisel
The pH test is an Aquarium Pharmaceuticals test...

The pH test is an Aquarium Pharmaceuticals test for saltwater. I tested the 1.009 SG water right before putting it in (after mixing it in another room) and the pH was about 8.4--so I think it's an...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/14/2007, 05:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 891
Posted By renisel
I've been battling a similar nitrate problem in...

I've been battling a similar nitrate problem in my 75 for a while now and recently added a remote DSB. The info I read suggested that, at least for nitrate reduction, this would be far superior to a...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/14/2007, 05:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 691
Posted By renisel
pH in QT

I've had a 20 gallon hyposalinity QT set up for about a week now and I'm having an impossible time keeping the pH anywhere near where it should be (according to my test kit, it's been between 7.4 and...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/08/2007, 07:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 215
Posted By renisel
I can't speak from experience, as I haven't had a...

I can't speak from experience, as I haven't had a full T5 setup and just got my MH's recently--but my understanding is that halides will give you more light per watt, and you'll get the best growth...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/08/2007, 07:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 458
Posted By renisel
Since you said you find this interesting (and I'm...

Since you said you find this interesting (and I'm sitting around at work with nothing better to do)...All light (visible, infrared and UV) is just electromagnetic waves, which carry energy. When...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/08/2007, 05:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 458
Posted By renisel
To the best of my understanding, a set of LED's...

To the best of my understanding, a set of LED's that put out as much light as halides should still cause significant heating of the water. More light equals more energy directed into the tank. The...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/08/2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 458
Posted By renisel
In case it wasn't entirely clear in my...

In case it wasn't entirely clear in my (excessively thorough?) reply, the answer is that MH should generally give you the highest light:heat ratio; but any powerful lighting system is going to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/08/2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 227
Posted By renisel
I prefer glass. To the best of my understanding,...

I prefer glass. To the best of my understanding, the advantages that acrylic offers are that it's light-weight, clearer and doesn't break as easily. The weight really only comes into play when...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/08/2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 421
Posted By renisel
OK, I guess that so long as the sump has a decent...

OK, I guess that so long as the sump has a decent surface area, the evaporation won't be as big of an issue (but it will still have an effect). As for using Lexan, the info I found said its working...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/08/2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 421
Posted By renisel
I think having glass over the top would tend to...

I think having glass over the top would tend to drastically increase the heat issues that come with MH. Not only does the glass absorb some light and turn it into heat, but it also greatly inhibits...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/08/2007, 02:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 458
Posted By renisel
In any lighting system, virtually all of the...

In any lighting system, virtually all of the energy is converted into either light or heat. So, the more light you get per watt, the higher the light to heat ratio. People often say that MH...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 11/05/2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 403
Posted By renisel
How much do you need? I bought 60 lbs of the...

How much do you need? I bought 60 lbs of the Carib Sea Indo-Pacific to make a DSB in my 20 gallon, and have about 1/3-1/2 of a 20 lb bag left over that I never used. I also just broke down that...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 11/05/2007, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 379
Posted By renisel
Thanks for the responses. PM's sent to...

Thanks for the responses. PM's sent to pufferpunk and psam.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 11/05/2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 379
Posted By renisel
sps/lps frags?

I recently upgraded the lighting on my 75 gallon reef to 2 X 250W MH, and I'm looking for some sps/lps frags to get started. If anybody has anything they'd be willing to sell me relatively cheaply,...
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