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Forum: New to the Hobby 03/06/2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 343
Posted By Radioheed
lookin good! ive always liked the one pile of...

lookin good! ive always liked the one pile of rocks in the center look.

Good luck!
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/05/2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 155
Posted By Radioheed
is this a 20 tall or a 20 long? do you...

is this a 20 tall or a 20 long?

do you have a sump? if so you could go with a SCWD. not sure how many people feel about them here, but i have a hydor flo attachment in my 20 tall on an MJ1200,...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/05/2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 510
Posted By Radioheed
what kind of salt mix are you using? ...

what kind of salt mix are you using?

because kalk should not really raise your ca THAT much...you're just replacing evaporated water with limewater right?

also what is in the tank? do you...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/03/2007, 10:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 330
Posted By Radioheed
other than massive amounts of reading/research???...

other than massive amounts of reading/research??? hahaha


what kind of water are you using? ro/di i hope...next thing i would do is get some live rock...IMO like 20-30 lbs....you should get it...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/28/2007, 07:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 144
Posted By Radioheed
i think theres something with the size of the...

i think theres something with the size of the impellers...for some reason i want to say the AC70 is what people use more often.

go into the DIY forum, i think there is a GREAT sticky thread about...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/28/2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 269
Posted By Radioheed
i think most people leave the back glass...

i think most people leave the back glass alone....kind of a pod sanctuary if you will. with the black background i doubt you'll feel the need to scrape anyway

just a side note: is everything...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/28/2007, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 195
Posted By Radioheed
forgot to mention this actually isn't mine...not...

forgot to mention this actually isn't mine...not a chance that i could take this kind of picture...i've only seen mine twice in 8 months. this is just the closest thing i've seen to what mine looks...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/27/2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 186
Posted By Radioheed
hate to say it but if it comes down to it, try...

hate to say it but if it comes down to it, try ghost shrimp or something else alive...mine got to where that was ALL he would eat, so that's why i say it as kind of a last case scenario (also it's...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/27/2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 195
Posted By Radioheed
Pistol Shrimp

i have at least one pistol shrimp (whew!!! NOT a mantis)

looks like this:

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4339/pistolshrimp1iu5.jpg

anyone know what kind this is?

also is it a type...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/27/2007, 11:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 189
Posted By Radioheed
AHA!!!!! thanks for posting this, i've got...

AHA!!!!! thanks for posting this, i've got Nassarius snails and they have never seemed to do anything...the ONE time i trust the LFS dude, unreal
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/27/2007, 11:09 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,562
Posted By Radioheed
i use reef crystals (which is actually made by...

i use reef crystals (which is actually made by instant ocean)

it seems to be a very balanced product
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/27/2007, 05:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 241
Posted By Radioheed
diatoms...totally normal for a new tank. it'll...

diatoms...totally normal for a new tank. it'll pass



but whats up with the bubbles? is your skimmer or a pump spitting out microbubbles?
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/27/2007, 12:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 226
Posted By Radioheed
WELCOME! (if i could do the fish thing i...

WELCOME! (if i could do the fish thing i would...sure someone will)

first off tangs need a lot more room to swim...most people here say 75g min.

so are you thinking FOWLR or reef? if FOWLR...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/27/2007, 12:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 365
Posted By Radioheed
hard to tell what we're dealing with here...kinda...

hard to tell what we're dealing with here...kinda sounds like spaghetti worms


take a look on some ID sites...here's a good one


http://www.melevsreef.com/id/
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 11:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 175
Posted By Radioheed
IMO you may want to think about a small...

IMO you may want to think about a small powerhead...esp with the BTA...you need to turn over your tank volume 20-25 times per hour...also with HOB's the flow is only at the surface. odd that the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 11:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 175
Posted By Radioheed
are you running any carbon? what is...

are you running any carbon?


what is your flow like?
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 274
Posted By Radioheed
DO NOT add anything without testing!!! i don't...

DO NOT add anything without testing!!! i don't think i can emphasize that enough!!!

you don't want to throw your Alk/Ca out of balance. what salt mix are you using? you need to know the alk/ca...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 09:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 300
Posted By Radioheed
when you add the rock it will spike the Am,...

when you add the rock it will spike the Am, unless the rock is totally cured.

know that you don't want to hear this but these guys are right, you need to wait. patience man...patience
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 08:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 366
Posted By Radioheed
adding the LR most likely started an Am...

adding the LR most likely started an Am spike...unless the rock is TOTALLY cured.

what are you testing for and what are you testing with?

hard to tell with the brown slime its either cyano...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 263
Posted By Radioheed
is this a U-tube overflow? if so it should have...

is this a U-tube overflow? if so it should have come with a little hose? you have to suck that to get the suction going.....mmm saltwater
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 269
Posted By Radioheed
theres a difference between a wet/dry filter and...

theres a difference between a wet/dry filter and a sump. a sump is simply a container outside the tank that increases water volume, for example my ghetto sump is just an 11g rubbermaid...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 04:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 615
Posted By Radioheed
majano?

majano?
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 01:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 187
Posted By Radioheed
are you using RO/DI water? anything die in the...

are you using RO/DI water? anything die in the tank? add anything new to the tank like live rock? have you definitely cycled the tank? what are your nitrates and nitrites?
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 01:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 357
Posted By Radioheed
not by the size of your tank but rather by your...

not by the size of your tank but rather by your light (also depends on your flow and of course params). i have done a lot of research on what i can keep (again same light/tank) and feel pretty sure...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2007, 01:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 357
Posted By Radioheed
just saying "noobs" like myself might find it...

just saying "noobs" like myself might find it difficult...



FOWLR = Fish Only With Live Rock
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