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Forum: Reef Discussion 04/23/2003, 02:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 172
Posted By Randy V
Thanks SPC. Do you know if any of the chains...

Thanks SPC. Do you know if any of the chains carry them? I tried their web site and they don't show a single dealer in my state. BTW, I did not realize that they had a 120G. Last time I checked...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/23/2003, 01:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 172
Posted By Randy V
Alternative to Oceanic 120RR

Hi Folks. I really like the dimensions of the Oceanic 120RR 4x2 but I'm having a really tough time getting one in my local market. Any alternatives in glass that are about the same...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/06/2002, 12:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 978
Posted By Randy V
There was no sarcasm in my original reply...

There was no sarcasm in my original reply balakoth, or whatever your name is. People took offense at my trying to correct some misinformation that was posted subsequently. It is amazing how third...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/05/2002, 11:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 249
Posted By Randy V
Sump is a rather generic term. Sumps come in...

Sump is a rather generic term. Sumps come in many different designs. Some use seperate compartments to baffle water flow and give bubbles time to escape the water column. Some use sections to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/05/2002, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 133
Posted By Randy V
http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com

http://www.brineshrimpdirect.com
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/04/2002, 10:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 269
Posted By Randy V
I would guess that if you dip it or wash it it...

I would guess that if you dip it or wash it it will actually make it worse. It essentially needs to re-cure. You don't say what other animals are in your tank but if you have animals that can't...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/04/2002, 10:38 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,067
Posted By Randy V
"skill". I am the worlds fastest and least...

"skill".

I am the worlds fastest and least accurate two fingered typist!
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/04/2002, 09:10 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,067
Posted By Randy V
Frick-n-Frags said it all: talk is cheap. ...

Frick-n-Frags said it all: talk is cheap.

The thing to do is to succeed in breeding some fish species yourself, then write an article (or book) and show people how it's done. Then some who are...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/03/2002, 09:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 283
Posted By Randy V
Bubbles in a dsb can be a sign that things are...

Bubbles in a dsb can be a sign that things are working properly. Gasses are one end product of the denitrification process. My opinion.
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/03/2002, 02:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 158
Posted By Randy V
You can do what you describe but it's not a...

You can do what you describe but it's not a closed loop then, it's just an additional return pump.

The point of a closed loop is to provide additional circulation without that water having to flow...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/03/2002, 02:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 175
Posted By Randy V
Thank you anemone, I missed that important...

Thank you anemone, I missed that important distinction.
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/03/2002, 12:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 175
Posted By Randy V
Still, you would like to use replacement water...

Still, you would like to use replacement water for changes that approximates the parameters of the existing water. That way you don't have to remember to adjust your dosing amounts just after doing...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/03/2002, 12:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 175
Posted By Randy V
The easy way to find out is to test a batch of...

The easy way to find out is to test a batch of freshly mixed saltwater prior to your next water change. I would bet there is a fair variation between different brands. The one I use tests out lower...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/03/2002, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 151
Posted By Randy V
What unusual animals do you keep in your 'fuge??

I added a striated frogfish to my refugium several months ago and I wondered what unusual animals anyone else is keeping in their 'fuge.


The angler has worked out really well. It is very much...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/03/2002, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 206
Posted By Randy V
Tell the LFS you'll give them $2 a piece for them...

Tell the LFS you'll give them $2 a piece for them and provide them a pic off the 'net. That will give them some incentive and some knowledge of what to look for. Tell them their customers won't...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/02/2002, 08:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 777
Posted By Randy V
Chromis, the pros and cons of pepps that you...

Chromis, the pros and cons of pepps that you stated in your original post are all correct. They are great to have around just not in a refugium. I keep mine in the sump. I just put screens on the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/29/2002, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 152
Posted By Randy V
While a sand sifting fish is one way to get your...

While a sand sifting fish is one way to get your sand sifted, you may find it more effective to do it with sandbed infauna like bristleworms and terebellid (spaghetti) worms. Add to this cerith...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/29/2002, 09:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 208
Posted By Randy V
Schism, you never got a reply to your post so...

Schism, you never got a reply to your post so I'll tell you what I know from my pavona. Yes, they do this. I have asked the same thing and nobody seems to know specifically what the bubbles are. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/29/2002, 09:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Randy V
I would rather wait and get the best product...

I would rather wait and get the best product possible. I have his other books and they are the best books on marine fish for the hobbyist available in my opinion. It is hard to be patient though.
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/29/2002, 09:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 319
Posted By Randy V
I had always been under the impression that xenia...

I had always been under the impression that xenia pulsing was related to the amount of organics in the water. Xenia want to feed but pulsing expends energy. If there are enough organics in the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/29/2002, 08:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 540
Posted By Randy V
I run a dsb refugium rather than an ecosystem...

I run a dsb refugium rather than an ecosystem style 'fuge but I wouldn't worry about removing too many trace elements. Some of the recent evidence I have read indicates that our much larger problem...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/29/2002, 08:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 239
Posted By Randy V
I got mine online at Inland aquatics. Here is a...

I got mine online at Inland aquatics. Here is a link to the page:

http://www.inlandaquatics.com/prod/tr_invert.html

You can certainly use sand from a tank that has spaghetti worms. You...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/28/2002, 09:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 239
Posted By Randy V
The best critter for eating snail dung are...

The best critter for eating snail dung are spaghetti (terebellid) worms. They live to eat the stuff. They will colonize the sand and are great all around organic waste eaters. I wouldn't be...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/28/2002, 11:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 288
Posted By Randy V
What doesn't produce plankton? I consider...

What doesn't produce plankton? I consider everything that goes into the water column as a result of reproduction to be plankton, eggs and all. It all can be used by something: corals. filter...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/28/2002, 07:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 333
Posted By Randy V
Hi Steve, I'm sure this was covered in the...

Hi Steve,

I'm sure this was covered in the links people have already given but, if not, keep in mind that they don't mind light at all so it isn't necessary to shade them unless you want to. The...
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