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Reef Discussion
04/23/2003, 02:16 PM
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Alternative to Oceanic 120RR
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Thanks SPC. Do you know if any of the chains...
Thanks SPC. Do you know if any of the chains carry them? I tried their web site and they don't show a single dealer in my state. BTW, I did not realize that they had a 120G. Last time I checked...
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Reef Discussion
04/23/2003, 01:46 PM
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Alternative to Oceanic 120RR
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Alternative to Oceanic 120RR
Hi Folks. I really like the dimensions of the Oceanic 120RR 4x2 but I'm having a really tough time getting one in my local market. Any alternatives in glass that are about the same...
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Reef Discussion
07/06/2002, 12:05 AM
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DSB Critters
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Randy V
There was no sarcasm in my original reply...
There was no sarcasm in my original reply balakoth, or whatever your name is. People took offense at my trying to correct some misinformation that was posted subsequently. It is amazing how third...
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Reef Discussion
07/05/2002, 11:18 AM
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why does a sump have "sections" ?
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Randy V
Sump is a rather generic term. Sumps come in...
Sump is a rather generic term. Sumps come in many different designs. Some use seperate compartments to baffle water flow and give bubbles time to escape the water column. Some use sections to...
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Reef Discussion
07/05/2002, 10:54 AM
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where can i buy golden pearls
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Randy V
http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com
http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com
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Reef Discussion
07/04/2002, 10:41 AM
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Advice needed...Urgent
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Randy V
I would guess that if you dip it or wash it it...
I would guess that if you dip it or wash it it will actually make it worse. It essentially needs to re-cure. You don't say what other animals are in your tank but if you have animals that can't...
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Reef Discussion
07/04/2002, 10:38 AM
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I defy any hobbyist to prove me wrong
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Randy V
"skill". I am the worlds fastest and least...
"skill".
I am the worlds fastest and least accurate two fingered typist!
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07/04/2002, 09:10 AM
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I defy any hobbyist to prove me wrong
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Randy V
Frick-n-Frags said it all: talk is cheap. ...
Frick-n-Frags said it all: talk is cheap.
The thing to do is to succeed in breeding some fish species yourself, then write an article (or book) and show people how it's done. Then some who are...
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Reef Discussion
07/03/2002, 09:50 PM
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Air Bubbles Under DSB!!!
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Randy V
Bubbles in a dsb can be a sign that things are...
Bubbles in a dsb can be a sign that things are working properly. Gasses are one end product of the denitrification process. My opinion.
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Reef Discussion
07/03/2002, 02:24 PM
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does a closed loop have to be closed?
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Randy V
You can do what you describe but it's not a...
You can do what you describe but it's not a closed loop then, it's just an additional return pump.
The point of a closed loop is to provide additional circulation without that water having to flow...
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Reef Discussion
07/03/2002, 02:02 PM
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Calcium in salt?
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Randy V
Thank you anemone, I missed that important...
Thank you anemone, I missed that important distinction.
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Reef Discussion
07/03/2002, 12:39 PM
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Calcium in salt?
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Randy V
Still, you would like to use replacement water...
Still, you would like to use replacement water for changes that approximates the parameters of the existing water. That way you don't have to remember to adjust your dosing amounts just after doing...
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Reef Discussion
07/03/2002, 12:21 PM
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Calcium in salt?
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Randy V
The easy way to find out is to test a batch of...
The easy way to find out is to test a batch of freshly mixed saltwater prior to your next water change. I would bet there is a fair variation between different brands. The one I use tests out lower...
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Reef Discussion
07/03/2002, 12:07 PM
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What unusual animals do you keep in your 'fuge??
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Randy V
What unusual animals do you keep in your 'fuge??
I added a striated frogfish to my refugium several months ago and I wondered what unusual animals anyone else is keeping in their 'fuge.
The angler has worked out really well. It is very much...
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Reef Discussion
07/03/2002, 09:16 AM
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Does anyone have "sundial" snails?
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Randy V
Tell the LFS you'll give them $2 a piece for them...
Tell the LFS you'll give them $2 a piece for them and provide them a pic off the 'net. That will give them some incentive and some knowledge of what to look for. Tell them their customers won't...
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Reef Discussion
07/02/2002, 08:34 PM
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Keeping Peppermint Shrimp in refugium???
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Randy V
Chromis, the pros and cons of pepps that you...
Chromis, the pros and cons of pepps that you stated in your original post are all correct. They are great to have around just not in a refugium. I keep mine in the sump. I just put screens on the...
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Reef Discussion
06/29/2002, 10:00 PM
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sand sifting fish
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Randy V
While a sand sifting fish is one way to get your...
While a sand sifting fish is one way to get your sand sifted, you may find it more effective to do it with sandbed infauna like bristleworms and terebellid (spaghetti) worms. Add to this cerith...
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Reef Discussion
06/29/2002, 09:52 AM
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Interesting Pavona Behavior
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Randy V
Schism, you never got a reply to your post so...
Schism, you never got a reply to your post so I'll tell you what I know from my pavona. Yes, they do this. I have asked the same thing and nobody seems to know specifically what the bubbles are. ...
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Reef Discussion
06/29/2002, 09:45 AM
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Unbelievable! Reef Fishes Vol. 2 now not being published until November
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Randy V
I would rather wait and get the best product...
I would rather wait and get the best product possible. I have his other books and they are the best books on marine fish for the hobbyist available in my opinion. It is hard to be patient though.
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Reef Discussion
06/29/2002, 09:22 AM
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Does my ph and alk make sense?
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Randy V
I had always been under the impression that xenia...
I had always been under the impression that xenia pulsing was related to the amount of organics in the water. Xenia want to feed but pulsing expends energy. If there are enough organics in the...
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Reef Discussion
06/29/2002, 08:38 AM
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dabating to use protein skimmer W/ refugium and caulerpa
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Randy V
I run a dsb refugium rather than an ecosystem...
I run a dsb refugium rather than an ecosystem style 'fuge but I wouldn't worry about removing too many trace elements. Some of the recent evidence I have read indicates that our much larger problem...
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Reef Discussion
06/29/2002, 08:26 AM
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Snail poop on the sand...
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Randy V
I got mine online at Inland aquatics. Here is a...
I got mine online at Inland aquatics. Here is a link to the page:
http://www.inlandaquatics.com/prod/tr_invert.html
You can certainly use sand from a tank that has spaghetti worms. You...
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Reef Discussion
06/28/2002, 09:03 PM
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Snail poop on the sand...
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Randy V
The best critter for eating snail dung are...
The best critter for eating snail dung are spaghetti (terebellid) worms. They live to eat the stuff. They will colonize the sand and are great all around organic waste eaters. I wouldn't be...
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Reef Discussion
06/28/2002, 11:12 AM
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Feeding question: What animals produce plankton??
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288
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Randy V
What doesn't produce plankton? I consider...
What doesn't produce plankton? I consider everything that goes into the water column as a result of reproduction to be plankton, eggs and all. It all can be used by something: corals. filter...
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Reef Discussion
06/28/2002, 07:48 AM
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Info on Sun Coral
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333
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Randy V
Hi Steve, I'm sure this was covered in the...
Hi Steve,
I'm sure this was covered in the links people have already given but, if not, keep in mind that they don't mind light at all so it isn't necessary to shade them unless you want to. The...
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