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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/04/2008, 07:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 708
Posted By percula99
I will have baffles. The first section will be 19...

I will have baffles. The first section will be 19 inches long and house the calcium and phosban reactors. Then there will be three baffles 1 inch apart to act as a bubble trap. Water will flow over...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/03/2008, 09:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 708
Posted By percula99
What thickness of acrylic do I need?

My present sump is built out of plywood with a glass front. I came home and found the glass cracked so I have decided to replace the sump with one made of acrylic. My dimensions will be 48 inches...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 12/21/2007, 07:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,002
Posted By percula99
sfarid123...If you are putting your media in a...

sfarid123...If you are putting your media in a canister filter then you can put it in a mesh bag. If you are using it in a phosban reactor then you shouldn't. They are designed to let water flow...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 12/20/2007, 09:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,002
Posted By percula99
I agree with seapug, it is a phosphate build up...

I agree with seapug, it is a phosphate build up that is causing that gunk to colect at your output. So, getting a phosphate remover is your answer.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 12/20/2007, 02:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,002
Posted By percula99
I have used the RowaPhos, but to be fair, I used...

I have used the RowaPhos, but to be fair, I used it in an Eheim canister filter. I used the TwoPart Solution ferric oxide in two Phosban reactors. So we are comparing apples to oranges if we try to...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 12/20/2007, 10:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,002
Posted By percula99
As mentioned before, don't use the ceramic of...

As mentioned before, don't use the ceramic of aluminum based products as the leach phosphate back into the water when they are saturated. Use products made of Ferric Hydroxide as they work better and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/19/2007, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 305
Posted By percula99
Sorry guys. I posted this on two other boards and...

Sorry guys. I posted this on two other boards and it worked fine on both of them. I'm not sure why it doesn't work here. if you copy the address out and paste it into the address window at the top of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/19/2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 305
Posted By percula99
An article on coral reproduction in the wild

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/19/healthscience/19coral.php (http://)
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/18/2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 366
Posted By percula99
I wanted to install a DI cartridge today so I...

I wanted to install a DI cartridge today so I went to my LFS and bought the disposable one they had in stock. I installed it and my TDS went immediately to 0. I am very happy about that but it still...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/18/2007, 07:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 366
Posted By percula99
AZDesertRat...I agree with you 100% that I should...

AZDesertRat...I agree with you 100% that I should clean and calibrate my TDS meter. Mine is an inline meter however, not hand held. I also plan on looking around locally for someone who has a hand...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/17/2007, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 366
Posted By percula99
somethingphishy...The membrane packaging said to...

somethingphishy...The membrane packaging said to let it run for about two hours before using the product water. I have passed that much through it now and the reading has gone from 8 to 11, and now...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/17/2007, 11:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 366
Posted By percula99
RO unit problem

I have a Kent Marine RO24TFC (25GPD) unit for producing RO water for my 180 reef tank. I have used it for several years with no problems. I wanted to change the membrane and filters and upgrade the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/30/2007, 04:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 315
Posted By percula99
It has been a few days now and it seems the...

It has been a few days now and it seems the damage has stopped advancing. I am really happy I didn't take any power tools to this coral. I doubt that it will be able to regrow in time to cover the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/27/2007, 06:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 315
Posted By percula99
Wouldn't performing surgery on this coral with a...

Wouldn't performing surgery on this coral with a hammer and chisel cause more damage?

This is kind of a freakish occurrence. It's like getting a cigarette burn on your arm and all your skin falls...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/26/2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 315
Posted By percula99
Zoanthids Killing My brain

I have a beautiful favia brain that I have had for six years now. I bought a silly little zoanthid frag for $10 and wedged it into a crack in the rocks. My current is so strong it blew the zoo along...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 06/15/2007, 09:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,340
Posted By percula99
If I am not mistaken, true percs don't naturally...

If I am not mistaken, true percs don't naturally host in BTAs. It can happen, but it's not their first choice. You would be better off getting them a giant carpet or a ritteri. Those a more natural...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/07/2007, 01:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 781
Posted By percula99
The results of this poll might be a little...

The results of this poll might be a little skewed. I selected both MH and VHO, so I show up on the poll as two different entries voting once for each.
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/03/2007, 08:05 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,346
Posted By percula99
Well bad news for me. I just noticed my...

Well bad news for me. I just noticed my Rubbermaid Roughneck container that I am using for my RDSB is leaking from the bottom. I guess the strain of 180 pounds of aragonite in it was too much and it...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/03/2007, 04:29 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,346
Posted By percula99
At the beginning, seeing as I was using aragonite...

At the beginning, seeing as I was using aragonite $$$ I started with 60 pounds. After a few weeks I added another 60 pound bag, and two weeks later I added the final 60 pounds for 180. I did not seed...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/03/2007, 02:17 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,346
Posted By percula99
After looking through my log book I see that I...

After looking through my log book I see that I started my RDSB on:
Aug. 12/06 at 50ppm.
Sept. 4/06 at30.
Oct. 8/06 at 20.
Oct. 13/06 at 10.
Since Nov. 17/06 my readings have been consistently...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/02/2007, 06:44 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,346
Posted By percula99
My present reef has been up and running for over...

My present reef has been up and running for over eight years now. My nitrates were good and then went up and stayed up for over a year. I tried several water changes a month with little or no...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/01/2007, 09:45 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,346
Posted By percula99
If you are a numbers kind of guy Reefez, here are...

If you are a numbers kind of guy Reefez, here are mine. I have a 180 reef with 230 pounds of live rock, four large tangs, two large heniochus, three clowns and a school of chromis. I consistently had...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/27/2007, 05:59 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,346
Posted By percula99
JackRyan I used CaribSea Aragamax sugar...

JackRyan

I used CaribSea Aragamax sugar sized oolite. I could have used a cheaper sand, but seeing as I had so many problems in the past with nitrates I decided to leave nothing to chance and went...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/10/2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 676
Posted By percula99
HowardW, I do take it out to clean it. Trying to...

HowardW, I do take it out to clean it. Trying to get at it at the back of a 180 would be difficult at best. I put it in a large bowl of tank water and sit the bowl on a table in front of me and pluck...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/10/2007, 01:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 676
Posted By percula99
Hey LeslieP. I just posted and saw your comment....

Hey LeslieP. I just posted and saw your comment. I guess we are in agreement as to how I may have to proceed.
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