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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2008, 10:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,193
Posted By poppin_fresh
Whats the dif between Nepthea and Sinularia? I...

Whats the dif between Nepthea and Sinularia? I have what I have been told is Nepthea.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 10:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,882
Posted By poppin_fresh
Theres no guarantee that it'll eat aiptasia. I...

Theres no guarantee that it'll eat aiptasia. I would put Copperbands in the Tang category as far as swimming room needs. Unless it is going to be stressed by something in the display, I wouldn't put...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/11/2008, 09:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,183
Posted By poppin_fresh
IMO using the return as the major source of flow...

IMO using the return as the major source of flow in the tank is a bad idea. Running 600 gph through the stock return on a 90 is plenty. The rest of the flow should be made up with power heads or a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,024
Posted By poppin_fresh
The cool thing about Kenya's is that they are...

The cool thing about Kenya's is that they are self fragging. The bad thing is that they aren't exactly a high $$ coral. I give mine to my LFS who gives them to newer reefers looking for their first...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2008, 08:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,588
Posted By poppin_fresh
Sounds like a good idea, but it wont happen. The...

Sounds like a good idea, but it wont happen. The small critters in a 'fuge wont keep up with a properly functioning overflow. If it were perfect its the only filtration we'd use.

The nice thing...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2008, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By poppin_fresh
My 180 is on carpet...on a plywood sub-floor....

My 180 is on carpet...on a plywood sub-floor. This is much "squishier" than a tank on laminate/concrete. I have it braced in the basement, but I still wish my tank was in your situation!
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2008, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,246
Posted By poppin_fresh
Calcium based sand does not see PH low enough to...

Calcium based sand does not see PH low enough to buffer anything in a tank. If it did, it would dissolve and we would have to replenish it...like a calcium reactor.

I'm no geologist, but I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2008, 08:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,588
Posted By poppin_fresh
The biggest problem I've found from running drain...

The biggest problem I've found from running drain to 'fuge is the large amount of detritus that builds up there from the overflow. A refugium will not have the ability to deal to deal with it and it...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 08:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,160
Posted By poppin_fresh
GFO= Granular Ferric Oxide ...

GFO= Granular Ferric Oxide

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-11/rhf/index.php
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 10:42 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,160
Posted By poppin_fresh
I would turn off the lights on the main tank and...

I would turn off the lights on the main tank and get some GFO (phosban) running asap. My guess is that theres a ton of phosphate in that rock that will need to be absorbed out.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 10:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By poppin_fresh
The 6045 is probably more than enough flow for a...

The 6045 is probably more than enough flow for a 55 with mostly soft/lps corals. It is also not recommended to run on a wavemaker...you will void the warantee.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 556
Posted By poppin_fresh
If you have a sand bed it wont stay put. What are...

If you have a sand bed it wont stay put. What are you planning on keeping? Its probably too much flow for anything but SPS.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 11:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By poppin_fresh
I would try to get some 5 gal buckets with lids....

I would try to get some 5 gal buckets with lids. Those "totes" are generally not designed to hold water. I have filled a 40 gallon one, only to watch it split at the corner.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 10:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 675
Posted By poppin_fresh
First of all the 6045s are not designed to be...

First of all the 6045s are not designed to be cycled off/on in less than 15 minute periods. Hopefully you aren't doing more than that.

Is this pump modified? The cage has a built in stop that is...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 10:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By poppin_fresh
seeding the sand is ok, but digging up the whole...

seeding the sand is ok, but digging up the whole bed on an old tank may cause problems. You might release a lot of trapped organics which could cause a large cycle.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 12:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By poppin_fresh
doh...beat to it!

doh...beat to it!
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 12:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By poppin_fresh
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/inde...

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 12:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,718
Posted By poppin_fresh
As long as the tanks were never treated with...

As long as the tanks were never treated with copper they should be fine. The easiest way to clean them is with regular white vinegar and water. You can boil the shells for a couple minutes to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/06/2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 309
Posted By poppin_fresh
I bet it will cycle fast...maybe a day or so. I...

I bet it will cycle fast...maybe a day or so. I would trickle it to the display for some heat and filtration.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2008, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 395
Posted By poppin_fresh
I dont run them on mine.

I dont run them on mine.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/06/2008, 07:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,118
Posted By poppin_fresh
I would never trust a heaters built in temp...

I would never trust a heaters built in temp gauge...not any more. My heaters have NEVER shut off or turned on at the right temps. Its simply not worth the risk to trust them.

Plus, if you decide...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/04/2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 822
Posted By poppin_fresh
They recommend that you use PVC cement for...

They recommend that you use PVC cement for flexible pvc, but I have seen no issues with using regular cement and primer on flexible to regular.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/04/2008, 09:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 396
Posted By poppin_fresh
I would let your test kit be your guide. Could be...

I would let your test kit be your guide. Could be trouble if you add it with already elevated CA/ALK levels. You wouldn't eat of if you weren't hungry would you?
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/04/2008, 09:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 384
Posted By poppin_fresh
Its your classic "insert tab A into slot B"...

Its your classic "insert tab A into slot B" :D
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/04/2008, 09:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 502
Posted By poppin_fresh
I think you missed my point. Yes, I agree with...

I think you missed my point. Yes, I agree with you that adding NSW with the same SG as the water in the tank will not raise the raise the salinity faster. I had made two assumptions that didn't...
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