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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/12/2008, 12:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,916
Posted By dileggi
Great guys, thanks to all! After I posted I...

Great guys, thanks to all! After I posted I thought of just seeding some new sand with a cup of the existing sand. I keep forgetting it's only 2 gallons! LOL!


Thanks again!
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 11:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,916
Posted By dileggi
To cycle or not to cycle....?

Hey guys,

I just recently had a tank made. A custom 2.5g. My question is this:

If I take 2.5 gallons out of my existing tank, only used cured live rock, but purchase 3 lbs of live sand, will...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/11/2008, 03:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,809
Posted By dileggi
Hey AZReefDiva, I just purchased one about 3...

Hey AZReefDiva,

I just purchased one about 3 weeks ago and I have no complaints at all. But, I must admit I have nothing else to compare to. I've been reading some posts from people on here and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 03:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 697
Posted By dileggi
You may not be that bad off if the sand bed isn't...

You may not be that bad off if the sand bed isn't that deep. Do you by any chance know if the person who owned the tank generally cleaned thier sand bed or how long the tank was set up?

Again, if...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 03:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,108
Posted By dileggi
It's actually the nitrate levels that spike. I...

It's actually the nitrate levels that spike. I haven't heard anything about the nitrite levels.

I'm in the process of doing this now on my BC as well.

Beanfish - were you able to do this all...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 02:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,269
Posted By dileggi
An LFS suggested the hold fast epoxy to me as...

An LFS suggested the hold fast epoxy to me as well. It cures wet.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 02:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,064
Posted By dileggi
If it's more like a stain, and you are still...

If it's more like a stain, and you are still cycling, I believe there's a good chance that it's just diatoms and I'm thinking that as the water parameters level out, it should subside.

Hopefully,...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 697
Posted By dileggi
I'm thinking, from what I've read from other...

I'm thinking, from what I've read from other posts, that I would agree with ahullsb regarding the sand. I believe the sand disturbance...how much or how little, will be the key factor in the water...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 978
Posted By dileggi
The chocolate chip also feeds on corals! People...

The chocolate chip also feeds on corals! People have posted that they have kept it with no problems. I've never had one.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 02:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,289
Posted By dileggi
I have a 29g. If I'm having water issues, I...

I have a 29g. If I'm having water issues, I change 5g per week. If no issues, I change 5g every two weeks.

I'm not saying I'm right at all. I'm just saying what I do. I'm not really sure if...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 02:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,065
Posted By dileggi
I just received a catalog in the mail from...

I just received a catalog in the mail from petsolutions.com. I'm almost positive that I seen it in the catalog, but I'm not certain. Their prices seem pretty good, and that's only because I noticed...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 02:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,162
Posted By dileggi
I personally have never ordered any livestock via...

I personally have never ordered any livestock via the net at all. I've read that some people use liveaquaria.com or petsolutions.com. I know they both offer cuc's, but that's about all I know.
...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/11/2008, 02:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,636
Posted By dileggi
Welcome to reef central. I'm sorry, but I don't...

Welcome to reef central. I'm sorry, but I don't have much experience with this aspect really.

I presently use a corallife straight pin - my lighting is listed under my tank info, but I am...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 02:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,016
Posted By dileggi
If it's possible to QT everything, it certainly...

If it's possible to QT everything, it certainly can't hurt to do so. If it were me, I would play it safe and do that just in case something (amonia) or whatever when you do it.

Water change and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 02:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 906
Posted By dileggi
Super glue

Super glue
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,289
Posted By dileggi
Were you by chance moving anything around? Maybe...

Were you by chance moving anything around? Maybe you just disturbed an air pocket of some sort?

Did you have any airline tubing or whatever in the tank? Maybe something is releasing air into the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 01:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,234
Posted By dileggi
I would say I would agree with everyone. When I...

I would say I would agree with everyone. When I was looking to add my clowns to my tank, the store itself was running a special on buy 3 for $.

When I asked the guy at the LFS, he stated not to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 01:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,064
Posted By dileggi
Are you able to get the "copper" color off the...

Are you able to get the "copper" color off the live rock with a baster, or is the "copper" color more like a stain?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,289
Posted By dileggi
Are air bubbles? Like micro bubbles?

Are air bubbles? Like micro bubbles?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 01:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 706
Posted By dileggi
Thanks Cope, I guess I should've been a bit more...

Thanks Cope, I guess I should've been a bit more specific in my questiion. I knew the light needed to be present for the macro algae to grow.

I guess I'm wondering if the LR will be OK without...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 772
Posted By dileggi
1-Do water changes and raise the SG of the water...

1-Do water changes and raise the SG of the water being added to the tank with the water change water.

When you top off your tank, top it off with salt water.

As for the refractometer, I don't...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 01:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,064
Posted By dileggi
People have said that seahares eat them and I've...

People have said that seahares eat them and I've read that certain fighting conch's will eat it also. I'm not really sure as I've never had one of these.

There is a product on the market, called...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 01:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 706
Posted By dileggi
Replacing Bio Balls with LR

My only question is, without a light source, will the LR be useful as a replacement to the bio balls? With the stock hook on the BC, there's no way to attach any lighting to that compartment.

I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 12:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,162
Posted By dileggi
Re: phishybusiness.com

I've never used this vendor and I'm not sure if this info will help, but, I was just in the nano forum. There is someone logged in as mattsin30. His signature says Fishy Busniess along with a phone...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/11/2008, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,189
Posted By dileggi
I would go with phenom as well. If weekly to...

I would go with phenom as well. If weekly to bi-weekly water changes on a nano, you most likely won't have to dose much, if at all.

By the end of week two, before my change, my CA usually drops...
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