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Forum: Do It Yourself 08/06/2007, 11:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 555
Posted By Claeth
Question Peristaltic dosing pumps

I was needing to order a good peristaltic dosing pump for a home water filter system, and I know nothing about them. Can anyone help with some of the questions that I have about them?

1. What are...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/24/2007, 02:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 619
Posted By Claeth
its just adjusting, every tank does thatgoes...

its just adjusting, every tank does thatgoes through lighting changes, don't panic,
when in doubt, cool out. dilution is the solution to the polution, and the Less that goes in, is less that has...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/22/2007, 10:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 755
Posted By Claeth
I just bought some 48" t-6 bulbs as replacements...

I just bought some 48" t-6 bulbs as replacements for my standard 48" t-12's, problem is, they won't fire. not even a flicker. The ballast still powers the t-12's just fine, what could be the problem?...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 03/31/2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 90,075
Posted By Claeth
looks like it to me.. good luck. I would suggest...

looks like it to me.. good luck. I would suggest a convict tang. its your best bet. Emerald crabs are also known to graze on it. I have it in my system, very hard to get rid of, but luckily it grows...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/12/2007, 04:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By Claeth
vtrider, Are you thinking of the issues...

vtrider,

Are you thinking of the issues that will come with using that much light on such a small tank, such as heat transfer, evaporation rates, salt creep, etc...... unless you plan to have...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/12/2007, 03:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 976
Posted By Claeth
I have some pretty nasty yellow porites frags...

I have some pretty nasty yellow porites frags that I cant even give away. colors are nice, but it grows so slow that unless you have a full colony, you'll never notice any growth, and it fights with...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/12/2007, 03:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 470
Posted By Claeth
The brightness of colors created by my montiporas...

The brightness of colors created by my montiporas seem to me to be like them getting suntans, the more sun they get the brighter the colors. Try moving it up top for a while, now that its used to the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/12/2007, 03:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 269
Posted By Claeth
oops, forgot the Nassarius snails, for sand...

oops, forgot the Nassarius snails, for sand sifting and detrivorus duties.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/12/2007, 03:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 269
Posted By Claeth
Your best bet is to add them slowly, a few here,...

Your best bet is to add them slowly, a few here, a few there, until your algae problems start to dissapear. when that happens, you have just enough, keep a list of what you have, so that you can do...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/12/2007, 02:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 163
Posted By Claeth
I would suggest the Coralife model of the same...

I would suggest the Coralife model of the same wattage and options, its well worth the $100 difference to not deal with the hassle.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/12/2007, 02:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 163
Posted By Claeth
sorry so slow, ill catch up with this in a bit...

sorry so slow, ill catch up with this in a bit when it slows down here
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/12/2007, 02:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 163
Posted By Claeth
I ordered one of them for one of my customers...

I ordered one of them for one of my customers recently and was quite dissapointed with it, instead of LED's it had a long thin neon bulb for moonlights, and it came with 0 fans installed in it,...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/16/2006, 12:40 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 208,256
Posted By Claeth
Here's a question, would it hurt to add sugar...

Here's a question, would it hurt to add sugar directly to the tank as the carbon source? Since i already have a diet that my corals seem to thrive on, (cyclopeze, DT's oyster eggs, and flakes) would...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/15/2006, 09:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,355
Posted By Claeth
Aragacrete live rock is actually easy to make,...

Aragacrete live rock is actually easy to make, and if put into an establshed system, it doesnt take long to "cure", since its not already inhabited with life to die off in our systems, its just a...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/15/2006, 09:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,355
Posted By Claeth
why not just use the bio-rocker filter? ...

why not just use the bio-rocker filter?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=6&pCatId=8178
It claims to have the highest surface area media on the market, even comparable...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/13/2006, 10:41 AM
Replies: 425
Views: 66,092
Posted By Claeth
cwschoon, I agree that some large pieces...

cwschoon,

I agree that some large pieces of Live rock would help out my system, yet the only issue that i have with adding it now, is the fear from the rock bieng not completely cured, and...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/13/2006, 01:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,355
Posted By Claeth
Here's the option that I took with this...

Here's the option that I took with this situation.
My 75 gallon SPS tank is a Uniquarium by clear for life. Bieng that it has a built in trickle (wet/dry) filter in the back, I decided to replace...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/13/2006, 12:47 AM
Replies: 425
Views: 66,092
Posted By Claeth
My SPS growout tank, a 75 gal uniquarium is...

My SPS growout tank, a 75 gal uniquarium is basically bare bottom on one half of the tank (where the coral rack is) and a thin (1/2"-1") black hawaiian sand and rubble substrate on the other half....
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/09/2006, 09:35 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 208,256
Posted By Claeth
can someone update me on the meaning of Cozze,...

can someone update me on the meaning of Cozze, Vongole, and Cubetti or Cubetto? they all sound like wines to me.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/08/2006, 01:14 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 208,256
Posted By Claeth
Sorry to interrupt the discussion on HGH, but,...

Sorry to interrupt the discussion on HGH, but, can we get back on the subject about the effects of overgrowth on these matured SPS dominated tanks? While they are beautiful, and definitely something...
Forum: Tank of the Month 11/10/2006, 02:25 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,564
Posted By Claeth
Beautiful work, Im a HUGE fan!! Gotta love the...

Beautiful work, Im a HUGE fan!! Gotta love the SPS dominated reefs!! Can you let me know when youve got frags available???
also, if I may ask, can you tell us which coral is your favorite?
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 09/21/2006, 06:58 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 90,075
Posted By Claeth
not doing water changes will only add nitrates to...

not doing water changes will only add nitrates to make them grow faster.
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 08/22/2006, 11:36 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 90,075
Posted By Claeth
I own my own aquarium maintenance business, and...

I own my own aquarium maintenance business, and the answer that everyone has been looking for to remove bryopsis from their systems is the addition of multiple convict tangs. They will eliminate any...
Forum: Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH) 06/17/2006, 12:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 429
Posted By Claeth
Remember, Dilution is the Solution to...

Remember,

Dilution is the Solution to the Pollution.
Forum: SPS Keepers 06/13/2006, 05:00 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,625
Posted By Claeth
I havent had any nudis ever since getting the six...

I havent had any nudis ever since getting the six line wrasse. I think the combo of him and the royal gramma completely wiped them out.
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