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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/24/2007, 07:15 PM
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Posted By Scholesy
Question Quick thoughts: Starcki damsel v other fish?

Hi all, I have a 100g tank, a few soft corals. Water quality is good to very good, I'd say.

I have a moderate amount of rock and the following fish: (all 2-3 inches) purple tang, rabbitfish,...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/16/2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 436
Posted By Scholesy
righto. I'll give it a bit of a ramp-up tonight. ...

righto. I'll give it a bit of a ramp-up tonight.

thanks for your comments everyone, I'll keep you posted. Have a good day! (night, I think in the US now)
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/16/2007, 02:27 PM
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Views: 436
Posted By Scholesy
I don't want to keep it down as such... I'd love...

I don't want to keep it down as such... I'd love to have in about 8.35 maybe dipping to 8.2 in the dark. I just didn't want it over 8.5 as it might start to freak out the tank's inhabitants....
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/16/2007, 02:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 436
Posted By Scholesy
ok. I'll gently ramp up the dosing of the alk...

ok. I'll gently ramp up the dosing of the alk mix, making sure it doesn't go over say 8.5. I should have time to recalibrate tonight while the wife is getting her hair cut.

After that, I could...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/15/2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 436
Posted By Scholesy
Hiya Peter, I should have said: I've only been...

Hiya Peter, I should have said: I've only been dosing the alk part. No calc supplements or kalk water... jsut FW top-up and the alk mix. I don't mind the highish pH - wouldn't hurt me to recalibrate...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/15/2007, 08:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 436
Posted By Scholesy
Hmm....

... I've been using the Alk part of the 2-part recipe for a couple of weeks now. My kH has gone up a little - not nearly as much as I hoped - from about 5.5 to 6.2. Ca is around the 380-400ppm mark,...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/29/2006, 12:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 436
Posted By Scholesy
thanks folks. I will have the alk mix dripping in...

thanks folks. I will have the alk mix dripping in at 3 litre per hour into the turbulent part of the sump where the overflow enters.

when it comes time to add the Ca mix I'll add it to the same...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/28/2006, 05:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 436
Posted By Scholesy
Question 2-part recipe precipitate

THis will probably be an easy one for Randy to answer :)

I made a batch of the #1 2-part (Ca mix using TUrboCalcium - 400g to 1gallon DI water), (Alk mix using 45g of baked baking sodea - all I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/17/2006, 11:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 192
Posted By Scholesy
Question how long does freshly made kalk last?

I'm thinking of making a huge batch of kalkwater using Ca(OH)2 and using a small persitaltic pump to pump a little each day when required (pH probe and controller to determine this).

Will the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/16/2006, 03:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By Scholesy
*groan* I guess this is why people use SEs...... ...

*groan* I guess this is why people use SEs......

to completely enclose the bulb when its mounted in the hood is going to be a nightmare, bordering on impossible. I could make the glass wide enough...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/15/2006, 10:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By Scholesy
The bit I'm worried about is how much UV will...

The bit I'm worried about is how much UV will actually get blocked by the heat-glass? For example, the sun coming through our window is enough to fade books on the shelf... UV can get through...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/14/2006, 03:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By Scholesy
Hmm. I guess then the question is do I buy one...

Hmm. I guess then the question is do I buy one piece of quite expensive heat-resistant glass, and mount it a couple of inches away from the bulb, and hope it eats most of the UV or....

one piece...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/13/2006, 10:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By Scholesy
DE MH help please (UV-related)

Hi everyone. I've just had a light hood built for my new tank. I have 2 x 10K 250W Dended bulbs, and of course will need some UV shielding for them. I won't be able to completely surround the bulb...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/13/2006, 05:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 872
Posted By Scholesy
Hi all, I have just got 2 x 250MH DE bulbs for my...

Hi all, I have just got 2 x 250MH DE bulbs for my new tank - no glass. I can't get combination UV + tempered glass, so I was going to do the following:

DE bulb, then 3" gap, then 5mm heat...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/29/2004, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By Scholesy
cheers for that Bob :-)

cheers for that Bob :-)
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/28/2004, 07:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By Scholesy
A 42sec q about lobophyllia

Hi all, a search on RC didn't seem to throw up anything on red lobophyllia.

Can someone give me the brief how-to-keep rundown:

1. Temp
2. Salinity
3. Lighting
4. Current
5. Food
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/02/2003, 10:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 306
Posted By Scholesy
cheers saltgirl, yes - it might require a bit...

cheers saltgirl,
yes - it might require a bit of patience for sure... I sure don't want to hammer this piece of rock as I don't have that much anyway, and we can't (= aren't allowed to) buy live...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/02/2003, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 306
Posted By Scholesy
the move is this weekend guys. the parent anenome...

the move is this weekend guys. the parent anenome has budded another anenome that is at the base of the rock and a bit more accessible.

And I think the rock that its on is easy to remove, so I'll...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2003, 06:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 306
Posted By Scholesy
I can get my hands to it no problem at all; I...

I can get my hands to it no problem at all; I just want to be really careful moving the little sucker.

I'll keep you all posted on my efforts!

p.s. if it's too persistent and wants to stay put,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2003, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 306
Posted By Scholesy
yes - that was my first idea... but the rock is...

yes - that was my first idea... but the rock is way down in the tank with other rock on it; so I don't want to move a whole bunch...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2003, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 306
Posted By Scholesy
ok. will use a thin piece of blunt, softish...

ok. will use a thin piece of blunt, softish plastic to help with the levering.

thanks for the suggestions, everyone.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2003, 05:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 306
Posted By Scholesy
cheers - ice cubes also sound feasible!

cheers - ice cubes also sound feasible!
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2003, 05:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 306
Posted By Scholesy
Tickling sounds ok, as long as it doesn't start...

Tickling sounds ok, as long as it doesn't start laughing.

I imagine it will retract a bit when it feels someone tickling it. Def. worth a go though. Good idea!
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/08/2003, 04:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 306
Posted By Scholesy
Question How does one move an anenome?

... without damaging it? This one is stuck in a hole, in a piece of rock with the crown sticking out. It's quite small, about 1.5" in diameter.

What's the best, least-invasive way of removing it...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/04/2003, 09:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 400
Posted By Scholesy
Is that a Mag1.5 you've got it hooked up to? ...

Is that a Mag1.5 you've got it hooked up to?

Great if so. That'd mean my little 250gph phead would work.
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