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Forum: Reef Discussion 03/15/2007, 05:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 237
Posted By swclown
well at least i know what happened...

You're preaching to the choir about testing. I test all the time in most instances and give people a hard time for not doing so. And the "polyps" I saw were just dead tissue. ) :

Turns out a huge...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/15/2007, 03:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 237
Posted By swclown
WTH Coral Bleaching!!!!!

I noticed yesterday a colony of acros looked a little whiter than usual, but I didn't really "notice" it. I come today and look and the whole original colony is white. There are frags that are fine...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/01/2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 800
Posted By swclown
A couple of things you might want to think about...

A couple of things you might want to think about when it comes to plumbing the tanks. First plan, plan, and then plan again. I guarentee you will waffle on ideas and your last solution will be no...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/01/2007, 05:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By swclown
It will soak into frozen foods if you let it sit...

It will soak into frozen foods if you let it sit for a while (at least a half an hour), but it does better with flake food and gut-loading brine shrimp.
It won't cloud the water. I usually don't...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/01/2007, 10:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 800
Posted By swclown
Cool stuff. If you're going to have corals,...

Cool stuff. If you're going to have corals, esspically sps, I'm thinking you will need more than one Ca reactor unless it's really big.
And like the person above me said another protein skimmer. I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/01/2006, 10:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 203
Posted By swclown
I drilled a hole in the top of my collection cup...

I drilled a hole in the top of my collection cup wall and put a tube in it that goes to a bucket. It's just for emergencies and I end up emptying the cup about once a week anyway.
Needless to say if...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/12/2006, 03:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 536
Posted By swclown
Don't be concerned about the amount of current. A...

Don't be concerned about the amount of current. A natural reef has much more than what's in our tanks. They figure out how to best use the current to their advantage. If your flame is doing okay with...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/12/2006, 12:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 536
Posted By swclown
I'm surprised your flame hawk isn't out more....

I'm surprised your flame hawk isn't out more. Mine wont leave me alone. If I'm cleaning the tank he'll always be a couple of inches from my hand. And whatever side of the room I'm on that's where he...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/11/2006, 10:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 170
Posted By swclown
It all depends on the timing. There are times if...

It all depends on the timing. There are times if you pop them they will release spores, but it has to be the right time. I equate it to the bubbles being in heat. Most times I believe they will not,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/11/2006, 10:50 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,315
Posted By swclown
Simply awesome :)

Simply awesome :)
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/10/2006, 08:14 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,315
Posted By swclown
1972?!!??! Most people on here weren't even...

1972?!!??!
Most people on here weren't even born!!!

UGF?!?!?! Wow. When I first started SW about 15 years ago I tried a UGF and was quickly advised to get rid of it. Nice to see someone make it...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/30/2006, 02:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 909
Posted By swclown
During the summer I often mix waste water with...

During the summer I often mix waste water with the crap from my skimmer and like others "feed" it to my lawn. The excess nitrates are great and the salt never seems to be an issue. :)
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/27/2006, 09:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 249
Posted By swclown
You're fine. Just let it dry like said. I...

You're fine. Just let it dry like said. I "painted" my LR PVC racks that are in the tank with the purple stuff so it if there were parts that showed they would blend with coraline.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/26/2006, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 318
Posted By swclown
[QUOTE]<a...

[QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6592619#post6592619 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mattsilvester
[B]Again, thanks for the replies.

Once again, correct me if I'm wrong. If I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/25/2006, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 318
Posted By swclown
Your assumption about how reactors work is pretty...

Your assumption about how reactors work is pretty much correct. You dial them in by controlling how much CO2 is used and the dwell time that the water stays in contact with the media (determined by...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/25/2006, 10:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 318
Posted By swclown
i wish kalk would be enough for my calcium but it...

i wish kalk would be enough for my calcium but it doen't even come close. w/o a reactor i was using 64 oz + of calcium every two weeks in addition to kalk just to stay around 425.
calcium reactor...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2005, 11:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 176
Posted By swclown
That's a lot of rock to rearrange. I would try to...

That's a lot of rock to rearrange. I would try to reduce the amount of rock some to make more room for the corals and I think you have more options with less rock. Is there room in your sump (if you...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2005, 11:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 371
Posted By swclown
nice ;)

nice ;)
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/12/2005, 04:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 410
Posted By swclown
Awesome.. nice to hear a happy ending :cool:

Awesome..

nice to hear a happy ending :cool:
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/21/2005, 02:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 410
Posted By swclown
i personally do not trust any one part additive...

i personally do not trust any one part additive to provide calcium AND alk.

there's a reason the two part ones work well.
a single additive for both would be much more convenient, and that's why...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/18/2005, 09:46 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 70,455
Posted By swclown
Mark, My Dad has this awesome set of tools....

Mark,

My Dad has this awesome set of tools. We can fix that tank like new bro. Also there’s this gadget out now that uses magnets to clean the water. I can’t remember the name right now, but...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/30/2005, 10:53 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 77,231
Posted By swclown
:eek2: I can't even imagine what you're...

:eek2:

I can't even imagine what you're going thorugh. Hope you and the wife make out okay.
Forget the car. Get a AirBoat :confused:
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/29/2005, 05:03 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 77,231
Posted By swclown
wow. i had a feeling this one would be worse than...

wow. i had a feeling this one would be worse than originally suspected, and there's more hurricane season left ) :

hang in there homie.
good choice with the ride ;)
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/28/2005, 03:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 488
Posted By swclown
LOL hang in there. :)

LOL

hang in there. :)
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/25/2005, 05:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 488
Posted By swclown
Mostly nutrient and bad tap water. Back then I...

Mostly nutrient and bad tap water.
Back then I didn't know much at water chemistry beyond the intitial nitro cycle. I didn't use RO water. My tap has a HEAVY concentration of metals as well as some...
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