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Forum: New to the Hobby 08/13/2005, 02:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 106
Posted By starting_dude
Dosing Redox + for cyno

hi I am having cyno problem in my tank and read somewhere that
feeding Redox+ will help. Planning to get this tomorrow. Is this ok?
I am also reducing the light and what i feed.

Please let me...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/02/2005, 03:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 306
Posted By starting_dude
Still up for grabs

hi ..
I still have this .. steve suggested that i should keep it for a week and see if it still is not happy in my tank ..

I was out for a week and came back to find that it is turning white in...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 12/15/2004, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 306
Posted By starting_dude
anyone want - Cup Coral, Turbinaria

I bought this 2 weeks back - like a typical newbee ..
now I think its more than i can have in my tank ..

Would like to get some easy polips/mushrooms/xenia etc if you have any in return....
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/25/2004, 04:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 158
Posted By starting_dude
thanks

Thanks for the quick reply ..
I am happy i have a jelly fish :)
They say its quite common ..
I could not get if this is a good or a bad thing..

do i just clean the glass?

here is a pic...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/25/2004, 03:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 158
Posted By starting_dude
ID please

hi i have this small spec with tentacles on the glass .. lot of them
they dont seem to move ..

I am not sure if this is good or bad ..

Wanted to check before cleaning the glass ..
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/16/2004, 11:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 114
Posted By starting_dude
thanks z28 .. I was trying from morning .. and...

thanks z28 .. I was trying from morning .. and its a huge storm right now :)..
a wuestion:
is it better to run ech PH for a short time (10 sec) or long time? (60 sec) to create the waves?
well, i...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/16/2004, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 114
Posted By starting_dude
Placing PHs

hi
i just got 2 MJ 900 PHs.
I have 2 x10 modules i want to use to create the waves.
I want to know what is the best placement for these PH

I am guessing i should keep them dedon stright to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2004, 07:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 228
Posted By starting_dude
Thanks all :) normally i will not have SW to...

Thanks all :)
normally i will not have SW to fill the tank back after i drain water for aclimation .. I guess having less water is better than having those nasty worms ..
I was also thinking that...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2004, 04:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 228
Posted By starting_dude
thanks bertoni, I am just ordering a...

thanks bertoni, I am just ordering a refractometer, I use the glass float thing for SG, I clean with fresh water and i try to make sure i see a fixed line at a fixed angle. I really don't know the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/02/2004, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 228
Posted By starting_dude
Talking procedure/Habits (bad?)

I have been keeping the tank for more than one and half years now .. and i think i got into these habits and want to check with
every one what are bad and what are OK .. :)

- 29G tank and i...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 08/30/2004, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 208
Posted By starting_dude
I suspect you are right badpacket. I am purely...

I suspect you are right badpacket. I am purely looking this for DIY point of view...
Probably i should not say over charge but charge for the 'workmanship' which i may be able to do without. I am...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 08/30/2004, 02:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 208
Posted By starting_dude
Thanks Boomer and bareef. redwoodcity is quite...

Thanks Boomer and bareef. redwoodcity is quite close to me. I will
drop by today.

By the way, I was actually looking for an electrical shop that sells
transformers and capacitors and bulbs for...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/27/2004, 07:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 157
Posted By starting_dude
Thanks weimluv1, The wave maker says equal power...

Thanks weimluv1, The wave maker says equal power .. so i guess
i will go with 2 600 s ..

I thought the mantra is - more flow the better .. :) but i guess it should not blow the live rock out...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 08/27/2004, 07:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 208
Posted By starting_dude
You are my man spanker .. Saved me some time and...

You are my man spanker .. Saved me some time and gas .. :)

they are open m-f 9-5 only .. closed on sat & sunday ..

thanks
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/27/2004, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 157
Posted By starting_dude
Question 2 maxi jet 1200 too much for 29G?

I want to add 2 PH connected to a DIY wavemaker . I am not sure
if i should buy maxijet 1200 or the 900 (even 600?)

The tank is 24 inches long.

Thanks
SD
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 08/27/2004, 06:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 208
Posted By starting_dude
Thanks Spanker .. :) you know exactly what i was...

Thanks Spanker .. :) you know exactly what i was trying to figure out ..
I am going to TP tomorrow .. I guess i am going to this electric shop too ..
Thanks
sd
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/27/2004, 04:42 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 269,364
Posted By starting_dude
Not sure if this link is already there .. A...

Not sure if this link is already there ..
A good DIY if you don't want to even buy a ballast .. :)

http://www.overgrow.com/growfaq/966
Agoog read on MH components for people who are just...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 08/27/2004, 04:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 208
Posted By starting_dude
Thanks Mandarin.. I actually did exactly the same...

Thanks Mandarin.. I actually did exactly the same thing looking at the list i din't know what type of stores they are .. so posted the to
see if anyone has a favoret store for this sort of stuff...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 08/27/2004, 03:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 208
Posted By starting_dude
Actually if any one know a good place to buy...

Actually if any one know a good place to buy transformers/capacitors etc would also be great.

You know what i am trying to do here :)
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 08/27/2004, 03:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 208
Posted By starting_dude
Any one know a good lighting supply store

I am looking for a lighting supply store that has more choise of bulbs
and ballasts than HD and Lowes.

Anyone know a good store in south bay?

thanks
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/26/2004, 09:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 242
Posted By starting_dude
Great, I just wanted some one to say it is ok...

Great, I just wanted some one to say it is ok :)..
I am now heading to HD to see what is available :)

thanks
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/26/2004, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 242
Posted By starting_dude
Any one tried Sprinkler nozzle for water rotation

hi Any one tried connecting the PH out to a standard sprinkler rotating/ patern nozzle ?

I just saw a sprinkler and was thinkinking i can use it in my tank :)

It looks all plastic .. I am...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/25/2004, 08:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 242
Posted By starting_dude
You know what .. I was thinking of the same thing...

You know what .. I was thinking of the same thing .. :)
I could not find a chipo t5 bulb yet to try this ..

I have a OD setup driving T8s so once i find a bulb i will try this .. :)

Will let...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/25/2004, 08:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,083
Posted By starting_dude
Cool .. all the best .. I picked up some...

Cool .. all the best ..
I picked up some mushrooms 2 days back and they nicely opened up
which i am guessing is a good sign .. I am hoping the lighting it is enough for some more mushrooms .. ...
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 08/25/2004, 07:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 762
Posted By starting_dude
hi I read some place that i can use a cold...

hi I read some place that i can use a cold cathode tube for the moonlight ..
I tried this yesterday and it works great ...

it was $13.99 for 2 12 inch bulbs and i connected it to an old PC...
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