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Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 01:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 452
Posted By salth2owannabe
I think the suggested flow is just strong enough...

I think the suggested flow is just strong enough that the media bubbles a little on top but doesn't tumble. If it tumbles too much it will just break up the media. That is the way I have mine set...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/21/2007, 11:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 997
Posted By salth2owannabe
I went with that Phos reactor and am very...

I went with that Phos reactor and am very pleased. I had a slight algae problem on my sand, even though my phosphates tested fairly low. Since the reactor everything looks better and no algae...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/21/2007, 11:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 533
Posted By salth2owannabe
I did a fair amount of research before I...

I did a fair amount of research before I purchased my bulbs. went with the Phoenix 14k 250w and couldn't be happier. (so are all my critters).
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 11/24/2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 515
Posted By salth2owannabe
Thanks for the help, I'm really looking forward...

Thanks for the help,
I'm really looking forward to it. Any other suggestions on food, grocery shopping or restaurants, maybe your favorite shore dive, etc.
Anything you wish you would have brought...
Forum: SCUBA/Snorkeling 11/23/2007, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 515
Posted By salth2owannabe
Going to Bonaire this spring, any recommendations?

I am going to Bonaire this spring and would really appreciate recommendations from those of you that have been there. I have not booked any accomodations yet and would love to hear from those who...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/20/2007, 12:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 453
Posted By salth2owannabe
I've got this same skimmer and I've been happy...

I've got this same skimmer and I've been happy with it. I'd suggest plumbing it with a gravity feed from the overflow, it works really well and no pump is a bonus. I've got a ball valve to control...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/18/2007, 05:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 381
Posted By salth2owannabe
I'll chime in but I'm not an expert by any means....

I'll chime in but I'm not an expert by any means.

Short answer - it depends on your system, and what your trying to do.

I would go with a little larger pump and cut it back with a ball valve. ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/17/2007, 11:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 477
Posted By salth2owannabe
Also- I wouldn't get the column too high as it is...

Also- I wouldn't get the column too high as it is breaking in you may go to bed and wake up to a mess and find the thing bubbling over full. Like they said above give it a little time and go a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/17/2007, 11:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 730
Posted By salth2owannabe
4+ gal every other day, or every third day. ...

4+ gal every other day, or every third day. Some times my skimmer kicks into a wet mode, and I loose a little more.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/17/2007, 11:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 506
Posted By salth2owannabe
I have both, my Chaeto grows like crazy.

I have both, my Chaeto grows like crazy.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/16/2007, 07:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,224
Posted By salth2owannabe
My long spine is great to watch and it carefully...

My long spine is great to watch and it carefully moves around everything.
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/15/2007, 01:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 394
Posted By salth2owannabe
I have a powder brown myself. Try cutting some...

I have a powder brown myself.
Try cutting some in small bite size pieces and see if it likes it that way, or try some flake food first.
Mine won't eat from a clip, so I rubber band it to a small...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/14/2007, 03:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 373
Posted By salth2owannabe
ph article question and low ph

Sorry for the redundancy as I'm sure you answered this before-
I tested my water this morning and it is the first time I've had very low ph (almost off the scale low). Everything else seems to be...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/14/2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 315
Posted By salth2owannabe
I've got the octopus 150 recirc model and have...

I've got the octopus 150 recirc model and have been pretty happy with it so far, other then having to blow into it every time the power blinks. I have it plumbed by gravity feed as Hornet mentioned...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/14/2007, 12:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 222
Posted By salth2owannabe
I have this same skimmer, and if you do a search...

I have this same skimmer, and if you do a search you will find that the air line clogs are common but I've never heard of the pump "tripping". Every time the electricity flickers I just blow into...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/12/2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 463
Posted By salth2owannabe
Have you checked your local farm supply stores? ...

Have you checked your local farm supply stores? If they don't have it they can order them. Shipping on those tanks is a killer.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/03/2007, 12:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 275
Posted By salth2owannabe
Mine never starts on it's own either. I've just...

Mine never starts on it's own either. I've just resorted to blowing into it every time the power blinks. Other then that the skimmer works fine.
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/03/2007, 12:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 523
Posted By salth2owannabe
Another thing I've started doing for mine is...

Another thing I've started doing for mine is taking the seaweed select and cutting it into very small peices and soaking it first with a little selcon. He and my other fish love it.
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/03/2007, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 187
Posted By salth2owannabe
Here is a picture of mine. ...

Here is a picture of mine.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/salth2owannabe/Closedloopandplumbing.jpg
Forum: LPS Keepers 11/01/2007, 04:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 341
Posted By salth2owannabe
Thanks, I didn't see the other threads on...

Thanks,
I didn't see the other threads on clowns in their elegance before I posted this. I didn't have any intentions of my elegance being a host, because my true percs had ignored my frogs spawn...
Forum: LPS Keepers 10/31/2007, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 341
Posted By salth2owannabe
My Elegance and her clowns

I just figured out how to add photos by link so I thought I would share.

My two true percs found my elegance coral and it has been fun to watch. I just hope they remain gentle, but so far the...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 10/31/2007, 11:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 176
Posted By salth2owannabe
My clowns found my Elegance

This is my first attempt at adding a photo but I thought I would share my true perc pair in my Elegance coral. It took them about a week but now I hope they stay pretty gentle with it. So far the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/28/2007, 11:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 321
Posted By salth2owannabe
1 heater or 2?

Just curious if you folks use a single heater in your tanks or a second as a back up. I think I've read more problems of heaters sticking on and over heating then failing. I've got a single 300w...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/27/2007, 12:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 752
Posted By salth2owannabe
I had a PC set-up designed for a fuge and my...

I had a PC set-up designed for a fuge and my Chaeto wouldn't grow at all. I switched lights to the kind mentioned by demonsp and now the stuff grows so fast I have to thin it regularly. I think my...
Forum: LPS Keepers 10/26/2007, 11:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 297
Posted By salth2owannabe
Elegance coral ?s

Do you supplement feed an elegance coral? I didn't know if they are similar to a plate coral or if light only is sufficient? Any links or info help on these guys I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
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