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Forum: Reef Discussion 04/06/2003, 11:01 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 67
Posted By jlwallen
Question back pack rio pump

i've been using a back pack (CPR) for over a year now and i'm wondering if the rio pump is going bad. normally the venturi intakes would get plugged with crust and i would clean it and the pump would...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/04/2003, 12:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 177
Posted By jlwallen
Thumbs up size of CPR refugium

i bought the mid size. it's 12 long 4.5 deep. my tank is a 55 gal with bak pak skimmer, sea swirl return, plenty of live rock, and a 2-3" sand bed.

i bought it at the LFS and paid about 140.00 for...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/04/2003, 12:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 177
Posted By jlwallen
Question new refugium: best habitants???

hello all....

i just bought a new CPR hang on refugium for my 55 gal reef. along with it i bought enough live sand for about a 2" substrate. i'm curious as to what most prefer for their refugiums?...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/15/2002, 12:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 649
Posted By jlwallen
sal - 1.023 okay - this is probably going to...

sal - 1.023

okay - this is probably going to draw a burning flame death but my LFS told me so long as the sal was exactly the same to just put the clam in without any acclimation. i didn't like...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/15/2002, 10:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 649
Posted By jlwallen
I certainly appreciate any and all advice. I'm...

I certainly appreciate any and all advice. I'm not saying you're wrong about this - I only wonder why so many people and shops advocate blue legs as clean-up crews. seeing as how they are so...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/15/2002, 10:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 649
Posted By jlwallen
Question effects of borderline alk on clams

Well the clam officially died. I had put it in my overflow box and overnight the mantal turned gray and died.

the owner of the LFS (the guy I always speak to) had mentioned the other day that...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/14/2002, 10:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 649
Posted By jlwallen
Unhappy my horrible luck

last week i started a thread on a clam that i had that was dying (and being devoured by crabs and shrimp). well it finally died and my LFS replaced it (he said he had just received those) well you...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/13/2002, 12:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By jlwallen
my lighting consists of a quad PC. the lamps are:...

my lighting consists of a quad PC. the lamps are:
1 8k white
1 10k white
2 actinic blue

each lamp is 65 watts. the 8k and two actinic lamps are approx 5 months old and the 10k is approx 4...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/13/2002, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By jlwallen
Question green coraline algae

hey gang! lovin' all the great advice.

since i moved my tank, and switched to a better plumbing system (mag7 in a sump with a sea swirl return) and started paying a bit more attention to CA and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/12/2002, 12:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 89
Posted By jlwallen
MH retro in Custom sealife PC

i've been thinking of pulling out the PC's from my 48" Custom Sealife PVC canopy and replacing them with MH's. anyone have any experience with this?

thanks.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/11/2002, 12:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 126
Posted By jlwallen
cherub angel

anyone have experience with the cherub angel in a reef tank?
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/08/2002, 11:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 188
Posted By jlwallen
nope it's all closed up - and has been since...

nope it's all closed up - and has been since yesterday. :(
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/08/2002, 11:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 188
Posted By jlwallen
sorry i mislead you. no i don't have a prob with...

sorry i mislead you. no i don't have a prob with algea at all. i had a diatom bloom about a month ago but that is gone. the tank specs look like this:

the tank was moved about 6 months ago. prior...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/08/2002, 10:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 188
Posted By jlwallen
thank you for your suggestions and your crossed...

thank you for your suggestions and your crossed fingers. :) one thing i wonder is if i were to remove shrimps and crabs for another clam - who would do the lawn work? i rely pretty heavily on those...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/08/2002, 10:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 188
Posted By jlwallen
48" PC quad at 65 watts each. 2 10k and 2...

48" PC quad at 65 watts each. 2 10k and 2 actinic
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/08/2002, 10:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 188
Posted By jlwallen
two peppermint shrimp and tons of blue leg...

two peppermint shrimp and tons of blue leg hermits. they are the only thing dining.

of course the problem is - i'm at work and they are 'at play' by the time i get home they'll all be on their...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/08/2002, 09:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 188
Posted By jlwallen
I've been feeding phytoplankton every day as per...

I've been feeding phytoplankton every day as per my LFS.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/08/2002, 08:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 188
Posted By jlwallen
Unhappy Sick clam

My 1" Squamosa (had for only about a week) has closed up and my crabs and shrimp are picking at its mantal. i managed to corner off the clam with a piece of acrylic. the crabs can not reach it but...
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