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Forum: Reef Discussion 03/30/2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 763
Posted By BobTheBuilder
You sure have alot of nice coral. It would be a...

You sure have alot of nice coral. It would be a shame to give it up.
Here is an article on moving it is only a short move http://joshday.com/blog/2006/08/move.html

I would break down one of...
Forum: SPS Keepers 03/25/2007, 01:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 920
Posted By BobTheBuilder
Thanks for all your responses. It seems like I...

Thanks for all your responses. It seems like I will give Monti Cap a try. I was hoping someone had success with Acropora. I wanted something blue that would grows vertically.
Forum: SPS Keepers 03/24/2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 920
Posted By BobTheBuilder
SPS success with just Power Compact

I am trying to figure my options for SPS. I should have enough circulation but lighting may be limiting. I am thinking of trying Orange Montipori Capricornous. Any comments or other alternatives...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/03/2007, 01:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By BobTheBuilder
Have you tried the diy fish trap with the two...

Have you tried the diy fish trap with the two liter bottle. I would use a juice bottle. They have bigger openings. Cut the top fourth of the bottle and invert it inside the bottom with bait and...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/01/2007, 12:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 132
Posted By BobTheBuilder
A question about Alkalinity

I placed a small piece of 20 day cured diy live rock in a gallon pitcher of freshwater. In a 24hr period it raised the alkalinity by 1 meg/l. If I did this experiment with saltwater would I get the...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 03/01/2007, 11:25 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 15,298
Posted By BobTheBuilder
I really cant tell but it is not the same stuff...

I really cant tell but it is not the same stuff that zoom or I had. Your after photo still show a fuzzy brown algae on the rock especially the last photo the only difference is there is no oxygen...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/28/2007, 09:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 299
Posted By BobTheBuilder
I had one aiptasia when I first started. I...

I had one aiptasia when I first started. I thought it was a feather duster. I had him for six months and then found they were bad. The aiptasia did not spread anywhere like yours. When the...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/27/2007, 10:41 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 15,298
Posted By BobTheBuilder
harabara, I covered my tank with trash bags...

harabara,

I covered my tank with trash bags to make sure no light got into the tank during lights out. I did this method twice. The first time was a shorter period but I did not cover my hob...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/22/2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,277
Posted By BobTheBuilder
I know I was going back and forth celcius and...

I know I was going back and forth celcius and fahrenheit. I mean 98 degrees fahrenheit. That is like bath water. Would precipitation of calcium carbonate still be a concern?
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/22/2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,277
Posted By BobTheBuilder
Raising the temperature to 82 will not kill them....

Raising the temperature to 82 will not kill them. It should slow down the excystment rate so hopefully they are not noticable. Most of the articles I have read still point to the nitrates. So I...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/22/2007, 03:49 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 15,298
Posted By BobTheBuilder
I would only raise it up by 1 degree every 12...

I would only raise it up by 1 degree every 12 hours max just so everyone does not get stressed. Randy has recommended temperature guidelines of 76 to 83 as fine for reef aquaria. I don't want to be...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/22/2007, 10:49 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 15,298
Posted By BobTheBuilder
Zoom, I would not totally disregard...

Zoom,

I would not totally disregard temperature as related to Dinoflagellates. Both of us are running our tanks at the cooler end most other reefers have. According to the articles Optimal...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/21/2007, 09:26 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 15,298
Posted By BobTheBuilder
Zoom, They're back..... Just got them...

Zoom,

They're back..... Just got them yesterday night. It was nice having perfectly white sand. I have just a slight hint of them. I could definitly manage if it stays like this.
I have a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/21/2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 114
Posted By BobTheBuilder
power compact bulbs

The place I bought my 65W 10000K bulbs don't specifically state they are full spectrum. I always assumed 6700K and 10000K bulbs would be full spectrum. Is this true? Are all 6700K and 10000k power...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/14/2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 950
Posted By BobTheBuilder
Actually the balanced calcium for 60 meg/l...

Actually the balanced calcium for 60 meg/l alkalinity is 1500 ppm of Calcium. Not far from your numbers. It has to be the super buffer.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/14/2007, 04:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 950
Posted By BobTheBuilder
What unit of measure are you using to target your...

What unit of measure are you using to target your alkalinity meg/l, dKH or ppm? Perhaps you are targeting dKH for your water changes that would make your water extremely alkaline. I cant imagine...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/14/2007, 03:27 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 15,298
Posted By BobTheBuilder
I agree. It is fairly easy. We still have to...

I agree. It is fairly easy. We still have to watch out. I don't think we eradicated the dinoflagellates from our tank. I think we just put them into a dormant cyst stage that we cannot see. ...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/14/2007, 01:34 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 15,298
Posted By BobTheBuilder
On second day with lights (just 4 hours for now)....

On second day with lights (just 4 hours for now). First major water change last night. No dinoflagellates. So far so good. That would make 3 cures for 3 people with the 4 days light out method. ...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/13/2007, 02:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 406
Posted By BobTheBuilder
Don't know if this is for the 120 gallon tank or...

Don't know if this is for the 120 gallon tank or the 65 gallon tank but if this is for the 120 gallon tank it may not be enough flow.
1 seio m620 = 620gph
2 mjs 900 = 460gph
2 720...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/13/2007, 08:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 406
Posted By BobTheBuilder
sps needs alot more flow than lps or softies. ...

sps needs alot more flow than lps or softies. Your nitrates are also high for corals in general want to get it down to 10ppm or less
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/12/2007, 09:43 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 15,298
Posted By BobTheBuilder
Hi All, I found another good article on...

Hi All,

I found another good article on dinoflagellates in addition to Randy's great article. Here is the link. http://www.int-res.com/articles/meps/204/m204p111.pdf They did a study on the...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/09/2007, 09:47 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 15,298
Posted By BobTheBuilder
Randy I am confused. 1000ml of Rowaphos is...

Randy I am confused. 1000ml of Rowaphos is supposed to remove 1 ppm for 400 gallons. Zoom's tank is 200 gallons so he is using double the recommended dosage. He should not have any phosphates for...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 02/08/2007, 09:36 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 15,298
Posted By BobTheBuilder
I have a 28 gallon tank. I recently upgraded one...

I have a 28 gallon tank. I recently upgraded one of my powerheads to a Koralia 2 600 gph and added phospure to my hob filter and limited light to 4 hours per day for two weeks without water changes. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/30/2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 209
Posted By BobTheBuilder
If your skimmer is in your sump, I definitely...

If your skimmer is in your sump, I definitely would not count any of the flow. You also have alot of headloss returning from the sump. Here is the headloss calculator...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/29/2007, 11:15 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,341
Posted By BobTheBuilder
lynn53, My thoery is that you have both...

lynn53,

My thoery is that you have both cynobacteria and dinoflagellates. I think I had both as well. I treated the tank with erithromycin. It seemed to have gotten rid of the cynobacteria (the...
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