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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 06:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By jamiep
I second steve! Do a bit of reseach into one that...

I second steve! Do a bit of reseach into one that wont lose its syphon when the power goes out.

For long and thin, your best bet is more than likly a pipe based overflow rather than the more...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 05:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 659
Posted By jamiep
I had no QT tank to start off with so...

I had no QT tank to start off with so disconnected my sump with a built in fudge, put a powerhead and heater in my fuge with a fish and some copper, treated the fish, the fish died, took the sump...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 05:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,379
Posted By jamiep
I've my chemistry exam on monday so excuse me for...

I've my chemistry exam on monday so excuse me for not wanting to read all of that!

Are you 100% your tap water has copper in it? And how much?

I think copper in our tanks need to be in a high...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 05:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 814
Posted By jamiep
My chaeto jut decintergrated one day for no...

My chaeto jut decintergrated one day for no reason. It may have been out competed by red hair algae I'm not sure but chaeto can just do that sometimes! I saved a tiny peice and it has started to grow...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/10/2008, 07:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 511
Posted By jamiep
Vodka can give the nitrating bacteria energy to...

Vodka can give the nitrating bacteria energy to work so your nitrates will drop more quickly. It has its side effects aswell like lowering O2 content.

Heres a link for vodka...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 06:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 726
Posted By jamiep
No I would say keep the frags! I would QT frags...

No I would say keep the frags! I would QT frags aswell.

If you use lemon juice, keep an eye on your pH. Dispite having a tank full of agonite, it took my tank a couple of days to build itself back...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 06:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 536
Posted By jamiep
Yea i'm based in Ireland unfortunatly! You oughta...

Yea i'm based in Ireland unfortunatly! You oughta seen the trouble I had getting PVC piping at a size I liked! Still havn't got it!

Tesco hasn't reached walmarts preportions...yet! I can't wait...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 03:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 726
Posted By jamiep
I did but i think i was lucky!

I did but i think i was lucky!
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 03:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 726
Posted By jamiep
I had some aspista under a mushroom coral and...

I had some aspista under a mushroom coral and shot them with lemon juice - my mushroom got burnt aswell and didnt look good for a week! aspista never came back! I'd use a needled syringe next time!
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 03:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 703
Posted By jamiep
You should get a pic of thouse hermits up and see...

You should get a pic of thouse hermits up and see if you can get them ID'd! Some are not safe in your tank. I don't trust anything with claws!
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 03:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 536
Posted By jamiep
Whats the best kelvin of fuge light?

Lights seem hard to get around my area at 5100K but I've seen a good few on eBay for SAD suffers.

Those bulbs seem to be ~6400K - is this good for growing chaeto and phyto?

Thanks!
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/04/2008, 06:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 337
Posted By jamiep
Depends how long it been in there! You need to...

Depends how long it been in there! You need to change it every 3months or so because it will become exausted. Its good IMO to run carbon.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/04/2008, 06:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 408
Posted By jamiep
YEs i read when looking up sand that fine sand...

YEs i read when looking up sand that fine sand can have a DSB effect at alot shallower a depth. This makes sense as flow would decrease more rapidly to deeper levels when grain size gets smaller.
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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 12:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 408
Posted By jamiep
Question Confused about substrate!

OK so up until tonight I though I had crushed coral, my substrate was old to me as crushed coral blah de blah. After my friend having problems with Nitrates and having the same substrate as me, well...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/03/2008, 07:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,405
Posted By jamiep
Thats a good question! I can't find my tape...

Thats a good question! I can't find my tape measure!

Its 101 x 46 x 31cm or 12.2 x 18.1 x 39.7inches according to the manufacture but thats hood and everything!

I think inside dimensions from...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/02/2008, 06:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,405
Posted By jamiep
Mine a 30g but close enough! ...

Mine a 30g but close enough!

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee312/jamiepedlow/DSC01376.jpg
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/02/2008, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 448
Posted By jamiep
Im lazy, I use a small powerhead instead of a...

Im lazy, I use a small powerhead instead of a baster! lol!
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/02/2008, 05:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 669
Posted By jamiep
For once:lol:

For once:lol:
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/02/2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,354
Posted By jamiep
My chaeto did that, lost it all I though, Then it...

My chaeto did that, lost it all I though, Then it started growing out from some live rock a small bit had got caught in and I growing quite fast! I think it was maybe problems with the lighting and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/02/2008, 05:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,118
Posted By jamiep
I have CC, Im ripping it out as soon as I sell...

I have CC, Im ripping it out as soon as I sell enough stuff on my eBay account!
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/02/2008, 05:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 669
Posted By jamiep
1)Grow Chaeto or another macro algae 2)Deep...

1)Grow Chaeto or another macro algae

2)Deep sand bed

3)More live rock

4)Water changes

5)Some chemicals.
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/01/2008, 08:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,495
Posted By jamiep
sjm1978, How deep is your and bed?

sjm1978, How deep is your and bed?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/01/2008, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 319
Posted By jamiep
Lugols is potassium iodide and Iodine, kent...

Lugols is potassium iodide and Iodine, kent marine is Iodine and stabalisers. I'm planning on dipping some Zoas that have something weird on them that I cant ID I havn't got a good enough camera to...
Forum: Zoanthids 01/01/2008, 07:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,006
Posted By jamiep
Thanks, still cant find out what it is but I'm...

Thanks, still cant find out what it is but I'm thinking I might just dip them anyway
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/01/2008, 07:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 533
Posted By jamiep
Tufa rock is nice and porus! I'm using it seeded...

Tufa rock is nice and porus! I'm using it seeded with some Live rock. It also contains ph buffer.
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