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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum

12/31/2007, 12:45 PM

Replies: 53

My testing of Salt mixes

Views: 8,184

Posted By cwschoon

Been using Oceanic for a few years now. Never...

Been using Oceanic for a few years now. Never have to add calcium if doing reg water changes.

Forum: New to the Hobby

12/31/2007, 12:37 PM

Replies: 24

curing live rocks

Views: 10,266

Posted By cwschoon

I think that for curing, tap water is fine, just...

I think that for curing, tap water is fine, just put in some Prime or the like. I am seeding some dead rock in a tank w. some live now, using tap.

Forum: Vendor Experiences

12/27/2007, 07:07 PM

Replies: 7

Florida Live Rock (Great Stuff)

Views: 880

Posted By cwschoon

I did not think one could harvest rock off the FL...

I did not think one could harvest rock off the FL waters.

Forum: Vendor Experiences

12/22/2007, 01:57 AM

Replies: 7

Who do I order live rock from?

Views: 605

Posted By cwschoon

I'm headed to Toronto on Sunday for Christmas....

I'm headed to Toronto on Sunday for Christmas. Lots of water under the bridge the last few years. Drop me a line at cwschoon@yahoo.com and I will fill you in.

Forum: Vendor Experiences

12/21/2007, 08:31 PM

Replies: 7

Who do I order live rock from?

Views: 605

Posted By cwschoon

Thought you moved to FL?

Thought you moved to FL?

Forum: Vendor Experiences

12/21/2007, 08:24 PM

Replies: 7

Who do I order live rock from?

Views: 605

Posted By cwschoon

OK...What are you up to? Still in the industry?

OK...What are you up to? Still in the industry?

Forum: Vendor Experiences

12/21/2007, 06:37 PM

Replies: 7

Who do I order live rock from?

Views: 605

Posted By cwschoon

With a name like "stoner", I should but not...

With a name like "stoner", I should but not offhand...refamiliarize me...Madison, OH? I think I remember the Berra quote.
I just murdered the fish in my aggressive tank. Dogface puffer, Black...

Forum: Vendor Experiences

12/21/2007, 06:03 PM

Replies: 7

Who do I order live rock from?

Views: 605

Posted By cwschoon

Who do I order live rock from?

Any suggestions for who to buy live rock from? What kind? Search is down, and I am sure there are many threads covering this topic.
Thanks.

Forum: Vendor Experiences

12/21/2007, 05:59 PM

Replies: 7

Florida Live Rock (Great Stuff)

Views: 880

Posted By cwschoon

Can you list the web site please? I will be...

Can you list the web site please? I will be wanting some quality live rock in two weeks or so.
Thanks.

Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum

12/21/2007, 05:53 PM

Replies: 23

The Fluval 404 is officially dead. What is a good canister to replace it with?

Views: 1,153

Posted By cwschoon

I used to sell Marineland and it's hard to beat...

I used to sell Marineland and it's hard to beat the Magnum 350 or the HOT. The latter is sooo easy and flawless and costs less that $ 50.00. I run an Eheim and a HOT Magnum on a 60 gal fish only.

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/20/2007, 09:23 AM

Replies: 32

Tank wiped out...humbled by the hobby

Views: 1,551

Posted By cwschoon

No filter media was cleaned and I do believe in...

No filter media was cleaned and I do believe in AmmoLoc. It is my experience that benificial bacteria reproduce very quickly and I really was not concerned, as I had a mature-not cleaned-large Eheim...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/20/2007, 08:54 AM

Replies: 32

Tank wiped out...humbled by the hobby

Views: 1,551

Posted By cwschoon

It was in one of those basic containers you can...

It was in one of those basic containers you can get at any Staples and the six fish died over a 2-1/2 day period and I did a massive water change after the first one died. I would have taken more...

Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum

12/19/2007, 06:03 PM

Replies: 9

What killed all of my fish?

Views: 477

Posted By cwschoon

Rock was always mine and I stored it in sealed...

Rock was always mine and I stored it in sealed plastic tub. No copper, pesticides, etc. I was just careless and my fish paid the price. I should have cultured up a ton of bio chem stars or something...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/19/2007, 05:56 PM

Replies: 32

Tank wiped out...humbled by the hobby

Views: 1,551

Posted By cwschoon

Thanks for all the advice. I think it was a...

Thanks for all the advice. I think it was a combination of things. To my knowledge, the dry rock was clean and had no debris...it was in a plastic container for years but it may have had something in...

Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum

12/19/2007, 05:42 PM

Replies: 9

What killed all of my fish?

Views: 477

Posted By cwschoon

I used to be in sales for a wholesaler and sold...

I used to be in sales for a wholesaler and sold AmmoLoc and you are right: it does not eliminate ammonia but converts it into a non-toxic form that the bacteria can still get to. If-and it probably...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/19/2007, 09:16 AM

Replies: 32

Tank wiped out...humbled by the hobby

Views: 1,551

Posted By cwschoon

Not shirking responsibility...I killed my fish...

Not shirking responsibility...I killed my fish but as far as compatibility...no problems at all. The Damsels grew up together, the clown was fine, the Dogface was a pussycat and the Lion was small...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/19/2007, 02:10 AM

Replies: 32

Tank wiped out...humbled by the hobby

Views: 1,551

Posted By cwschoon

Just got cocky, I guess. With only 6 fish or so...

Just got cocky, I guess. With only 6 fish or so in a 60 gal and mature filters and water...felt AmmoLoc would neutralize any spike 'till bio filter caught up. Should I have soaked rock in heavy...

Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum

12/19/2007, 02:04 AM

Replies: 9

What killed all of my fish?

Views: 477

Posted By cwschoon

I agree Jonathan, sort of....just can't see bio...

I agree Jonathan, sort of....just can't see bio filter being the problem...6 fish with a big Eheim in 60 gallons of mature water, and I used AmmoLoc to give things a chance to settle down. Should I...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/18/2007, 10:00 PM

Replies: 32

Tank wiped out...humbled by the hobby

Views: 1,551

Posted By cwschoon

Logically, it was the rock BUT...I scrubbed it...

Logically, it was the rock BUT...I scrubbed it clean and dried it in the sun 5 years ago and again...a mature Eheim and Magnum filters and AmmoLoc should have taken care of a spike until the bacteria...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/18/2007, 09:42 PM

Replies: 32

Tank wiped out...humbled by the hobby

Views: 1,551

Posted By cwschoon

Six fish with a big Ehiem and a magnum with fresh...

Six fish with a big Ehiem and a magnum with fresh carbon, aged water AND AmmoLoc. Can't see ammonia/nitrite.

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/18/2007, 09:41 PM

Replies: 32

Tank wiped out...humbled by the hobby

Views: 1,551

Posted By cwschoon

Been in the hobby all my life. Probably will let...

Been in the hobby all my life. Probably will let it run for a few weeks, get some live rock in and see how some mollies do. The rock was pearly white and clean. Been sitting in a sealed plastic tub...

Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum

12/18/2007, 09:37 PM

Replies: 9

What killed all of my fish?

Views: 477

Posted By cwschoon

What killed all of my fish?

60 gal
Black Volitan - 6mths (would have had sepetate tank soon)
Dogface puffer - 3 yrs
Domino Damsel - 9yrs
3 Stripe Damsel - 9yrs
Powder Brown Tang - 1 yr
Cinnamon Clown - 6 yrs

No coral,...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/18/2007, 09:28 PM

Replies: 32

Tank wiped out...humbled by the hobby

Views: 1,551

Posted By cwschoon

Tank wiped out...humbled by the hobby

60 gal
Black Volitan - 6mths (would have had sepetate tank soon)
Dogface puffer - 3 yrs
Domino Damsel - 9yrs
3 Stripe Damsel - 9yrs
Powder Brown Tang - 1 yr
Cinnamon Clown - 6 yrs

No coral,...