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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/24/2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,706
Posted By backyardspecial
You should do a search on the solaris before...

You should do a search on the solaris before buying. There is a post that's several pages long explaining why the solaris isn't worth buying in its current form. I strongly urge you to check it...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/22/2007, 05:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 473
Posted By backyardspecial
Unfortunately it looks like your wrasse has...

Unfortunately it looks like your wrasse has blockage that philter is talking about. It happened to my solar wrasse for a few weeks. Stomach became so big I thought it was going to explode or die. ...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/18/2007, 08:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 531
Posted By backyardspecial
I've had no problem with any of mine turning into...

I've had no problem with any of mine turning into males. I bought 1 male and 4 females from the same shipment of fish. After about 6 months or so they are all happy and school about 80% of the...
Forum: Southern California Reefers 09/04/2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 169
Posted By backyardspecial
items for sale

I have this fluval that came with my tank. The previous owner claims she never used it and it was for back up emergency. I never used it so I guess that means it new. $50
...
Forum: Reef Fishes 08/17/2007, 03:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 407
Posted By backyardspecial
Uhhh...you say that you don't want people ripping...

Uhhh...you say that you don't want people ripping on you and your putting at 6inch tang in a 55G?!?!? You could have no rock in the 55 and it would still be too small. I have a friend with 55 thats...
Forum: Reef Fishes 08/14/2007, 09:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 764
Posted By backyardspecial
Hey man don't feel bad I had a lineatus and 2...

Hey man don't feel bad I had a lineatus and 2 filament wrasses die like that. They look fine, eat fine, and no harassment. Wake up one morning to find the wrasses struggling then over the course of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/13/2007, 02:39 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 6,468
Posted By backyardspecial
I tried something similar to the product you...

I tried something similar to the product you used. It supposedly increased the slime coat so ich could not stick to the fish. Unfortunately, it did not work for me. Basically this product seems...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/11/2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 127
Posted By backyardspecial
bump

bump
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/11/2007, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 127
Posted By backyardspecial
Regulator PSI Question

I got a regulator here that won't hold a steady psi through out the day. I have it set at 12 psi and during the hottest part of the day the psi drops by .5 to 11.5 and it slows my bubble count down....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/10/2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 150
Posted By backyardspecial
Schuran and Gen-X

Schuran and Gen-X
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/09/2007, 07:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 257
Posted By backyardspecial
Uhhh...how long has your tank been running? ...

Uhhh...how long has your tank been running? That's kinda high.
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/09/2007, 07:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 257
Posted By backyardspecial
If your reefing on a budget take a look at this. ...

If your reefing on a budget take a look at this. I used to use this before I moved on to a cal reactor. Super cheap and effective.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/09/2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By backyardspecial
wow...450G If you haven't bought the live...

wow...450G

If you haven't bought the live rock yet, you should really look into dead rock. Marcorocks has an example of what im talking about. Some LFS should carry dead rock too.

Buy the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/09/2007, 06:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By backyardspecial
How big of a tank are you setting up. Depending...

How big of a tank are you setting up. Depending on size using dead rock and seeding it can save you a fist full of cash.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/09/2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 429
Posted By backyardspecial
If your looking for the "best" then look at MTC...

If your looking for the "best" then look at MTC pro-cal or deltec. I have a geo, it's not the best but it is the best bang for the buck cal reactor.
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/09/2007, 02:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,199
Posted By backyardspecial
I'm no expert on caulerpa but if a good amount of...

I'm no expert on caulerpa but if a good amount of it dies I think it releases the nastiness it had collected over time back into your tank.

Hope those WC help you out.
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/09/2007, 12:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 357
Posted By backyardspecial
Yes im sure it's going to work many people have...

Yes im sure it's going to work many people have done it. I'm not sure how long it take for all of it to become live rock but eventually it will. Do a search about base rock or dead rock and you...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/08/2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 288
Posted By backyardspecial
Really any salt will work. All salts have their...

Really any salt will work. All salts have their pros and cons. Oceanic uses I/O as a base salt then they add their own elements in, or something along that line. Oceanic had tons of calcium and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/08/2007, 10:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 222
Posted By backyardspecial
Basically you didn't keep the water in the QT...

Basically you didn't keep the water in the QT clean enough.

Did you cycle the QT? Where you checking for ammonia everyday?
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/08/2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 487
Posted By backyardspecial
shrimp goby / pistol shrimp combo

shrimp goby / pistol shrimp combo
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/08/2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 357
Posted By backyardspecial
Forget the live rock. Spending 920 on live rock...

Forget the live rock. Spending 920 on live rock is insane. I payed the price when I didn't know better.

Buy dead rock that was once live. Marcorocks has examples of what im taking about. You...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/08/2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 971
Posted By backyardspecial
Yah, you can use whatever basically. Try to use...

Yah, you can use whatever basically. Try to use rock that was once live/used to be in the ocean. Don't use rocks from your yard.

Take a looks at your regional forums. There is always someone...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/08/2007, 09:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 971
Posted By backyardspecial
Use whatever rock you think looks the best to...

Use whatever rock you think looks the best to you. Any of the base rocks from marcorocks will work. When you seed the rock go to your LFS and ask them for a few small piece of live rock that has...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/08/2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 971
Posted By backyardspecial
Buy the dead rock and go that route. You can...

Buy the dead rock and go that route. You can drill the rock and make all kinda of formations. Don't waste money on live rock. Get small pieces of all different kinds of live rock and seed your...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/08/2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 230
Posted By backyardspecial
Is the pump just pulling water in and no air, or...

Is the pump just pulling water in and no air, or is the whole pump just not working? Maybe its the venturi that keeps getting clogged up with salt and stuff. If your whole pump keeps stalling it...
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