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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2008, 03:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 187,073
Posted By mmm55645
nice rocks, I like the third one the best. ...

nice rocks, I like the third one the best.

IR I sent you a PM, did you get it? :)
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/02/2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 333
Posted By mmm55645
so you have gravel or sand?

so you have gravel or sand?
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2008, 06:57 PM
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Views: 228,880
Posted By mmm55645
I thought that we were supposed to go by weight...

I thought that we were supposed to go by weight instead of volume but I had made some rocks incorrectly already.
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2008, 03:07 AM
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Views: 228,880
Posted By mmm55645
Some of the rock I made last year was made...

Some of the rock I made last year was made incorrectly. I used volume instead of weight to determine amounts of materials.

The ratios(not by weight) were about 40% portland, 30% CC, 30% OC, and...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/02/2008, 02:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 333
Posted By mmm55645
not sure on a substrate for nano tanks

I have a 10, 15 and 20 gallon tank, at least one of which I will be using as a saltwater tank.

My plan is to run the tank with ample LR and flow, very lightly stocked(FOWLR) without a PS(until I...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/19/2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,880
Posted By mmm55645
leaves and live framing

IR, I am going to be using some perlite soon and making some new batches.

I am going to post a picture of a rock that has been(or atm appers to have been) successfully changed from grey to brown...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/28/2007, 12:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 672
Posted By mmm55645
thanks for the info, Gem tang rider, and everyone...

thanks for the info, Gem tang rider, and everyone else.

I think I will rely on snails and serpent stars to sift the bed, then I can use the increased biomass from not having any sifting fish to...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/28/2007, 09:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 672
Posted By mmm55645
is it a bad idea to throw in some starfish to...

is it a bad idea to throw in some starfish to sift the bed or will they rearrange the bed as well?
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/27/2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 672
Posted By mmm55645
Gem Tang Rider, when you say, "Those fish have...

Gem Tang Rider, when you say,
"Those fish have a very poor success rate"

do you mean the blenny or the fish from live aquaria in the link?

Also, is it better to rely on inverts and use no...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/26/2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 672
Posted By mmm55645
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cf...

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=176&N=0

how about this fish? Would the DSB be properly sifted with this fish and a clean up crew or could I add a lawnmower blenny or...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/25/2007, 04:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 672
Posted By mmm55645
need some advice about sand sifting fish

I am using a DSB on my reef and I am not clear on what types of fish to use to sift the sand.

In one book, sleeper(or watchman) gobies or goatfish, hermits and/or pistol shrimp and sea cucumbers...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/04/2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 614
Posted By mmm55645
with the workhorse 7, I could have 4 48" t5s. if...

with the workhorse 7, I could have 4 48" t5s. if four t5s would fit above a standard 55, not sure though.

does the canopy get hot with the ballast 12" close to the bulb, you do not need fans do...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/04/2007, 06:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 614
Posted By mmm55645
one site that sells the workhorse 7 says that it...

one site that sells the workhorse 7 says that it shouldn't be remote mounted, I don't know what that means.

can you tell me how your ballast is set up?
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/04/2007, 06:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 614
Posted By mmm55645
What about the life of the ballast? Is it...

What about the life of the ballast? Is it normally much shorter than that of a more expensive ballast?
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/04/2007, 03:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,241
Posted By mmm55645
sunkook, didya miss my question? :) You have...

sunkook, didya miss my question? :)

You have experiance with cement colorant in rocks, correct?
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/04/2007, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 614
Posted By mmm55645
3 questions on DIY lighting

I apologize for asking ten thousand DIY lighting questions, but here goes.
This is what I am planning

I decided on two 48" t5s for my 55 gallon. I am not going to keep any SPS corals. I just...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/03/2007, 06:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,241
Posted By mmm55645
Sunkool, have you used cement colorant to change...

Sunkool, have you used cement colorant to change the integral color of your rocks?
I wasn't sure but I thougth you said you created a rock with polyblend grout?
I just wanted to ask you because I...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/03/2007, 06:08 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,880
Posted By mmm55645
I thought that was how it was done, but I read...

I thought that was how it was done, but I read somewhere to put pvc pipe underneath the rocks and another place on the web was saying to put the rocks on top of the sand, although I didn't really...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/03/2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,880
Posted By mmm55645
is it safe to put my rocks directly on the glass...

is it safe to put my rocks directly on the glass bottom of the tank and then add my DSB?
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/01/2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,880
Posted By mmm55645
I used quikrete water stop to attach some of my...

I used quikrete water stop to attach some of my rocks(that are cured, water tests around 8pH).

I wanted to cure the rocks a bit longer just to be on the safe side, after using the quikrete water...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/21/2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,880
Posted By mmm55645
I joined some of my rocks together with water...

I joined some of my rocks together with water stop cement. In about a week I am going to put them into my tank.
I am starting a new tank. Does it make any difference if the rocks are in the cycle...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/19/2007, 06:22 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,880
Posted By mmm55645
IR, the wide range pH test strips did not...

IR, the wide range pH test strips did not indicate if they were for salt or fresh, and the other strips were for fresh water. For some reason I assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that the wide range pH...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/18/2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,880
Posted By mmm55645
__in the last post I meant to say with instead of...

__in the last post I meant to say with instead of will in the first line.

one other thing, I have some normal olskool rocks that have been air cured for ~2months and water cured for ~2 months.
...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/18/2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,880
Posted By mmm55645
I have had several rocks will cement colorant...

I have had several rocks will cement colorant water curing for quite some time.

I did not notice the water to be red color or look any different than water from rocks without colorant.There is...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/14/2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,450
Posted By mmm55645
I developed two separate plans, and included...

I developed two separate plans, and included links to what I would have to buy. I am thinking of using t5s but not icecap ballasts.

I found this site. ...
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