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Forum: Reef Discussion

11/20/2007, 02:14 AM

Replies: 12

Flatworms?

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Posted By reefD

yeah what every u added was the source ...its...

yeah what every u added was the source ...its surprizing how many can hitchike in...anyways KEEP syphoning them. and try to id the exact flat worm species u have. do a search. some are just red..some...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:50 AM

Replies: 6

Chaeto lighting period

Views: 356

Posted By reefD

the display being lit 12 hours helps ofset oxygen...

the display being lit 12 hours helps ofset oxygen issues and ph issues. its dark period provides this.

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:48 AM

Replies: 6

Chaeto lighting period

Views: 356

Posted By reefD

lighting the sump 24hrs does the same as reverse...

lighting the sump 24hrs does the same as reverse cycle but also absorbes more nutrients. plats feed when light is present and stop when it isnt. leaving lights on 24hrs keep them feeding. AND IS NOT...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:43 AM

Replies: 15

stuff growing on chaetomorpha PIC

Views: 635

Posted By reefD

if the sumps new then the bloom is expected. the...

if the sumps new then the bloom is expected. the sump surface is being established. these blooms like diatoms will go away with age.

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:41 AM

Replies: 15

stuff growing on chaetomorpha PIC

Views: 635

Posted By reefD

my best advice is if its in your sump and not the...

my best advice is if its in your sump and not the display then dont sweat it...i think of my sump as where all algea should grow...wanted or not...sump should look like swamp thing and the display...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:37 AM

Replies: 15

stuff growing on chaetomorpha PIC

Views: 635

Posted By reefD

considr this if it only on the macro in your pic...

considr this if it only on the macro in your pic what may be occuring is the macro isnt liking your tank, for whatever reason, and is dieing which released nutrients and is feeding this new algea. if...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:33 AM

Replies: 15

stuff growing on chaetomorpha PIC

Views: 635

Posted By reefD

all plants grow from a food source....thats...

all plants grow from a food source....thats nutrients...u obviously have them or u wouldnt have algea growing like that.....its undetectable cause its being consumed. i would make a hard point of...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:20 AM

Replies: 16

Phosphate Climbing

Views: 608

Posted By reefD

imp! keep fuge light on 24 hrs! its more...

imp! keep fuge light on 24 hrs! its more effective. plants dont get tired ...do a search on 24hrs sump lighting its fine and better for the algea to stay programed to keep growing...and feeding on...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:16 AM

Replies: 16

Phosphate Climbing

Views: 608

Posted By reefD

how long has the algea issue been present in ur...

how long has the algea issue been present in ur tank? how old is this tank?what salt brand do u use?

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:12 AM

Replies: 16

Phosphate Climbing

Views: 608

Posted By reefD

let me be clear did your algea problem start when...

let me be clear did your algea problem start when u added the cheato? or was it there before?

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:11 AM

Replies: 16

Phosphate Climbing

Views: 608

Posted By reefD

the pellets...do they hit the bottom when...

the pellets...do they hit the bottom when feeding? and if so does the fish eat them off the bottom fast?leaves nothing on substrate in minutes?. i say fish not inverts

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:06 AM

Replies: 16

Phosphate Climbing

Views: 608

Posted By reefD

ok this is a 120 gallon tank? right? and next...

ok this is a 120 gallon tank? right? and next thing i need to know...whats your nitrate readings?

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 01:03 AM

Replies: 73

What would you really like to see available for your tank?

Views: 2,991

Posted By reefD

controller like neptunes solve many of the above...

controller like neptunes solve many of the above issues..not all but many. they arent cheap. but do exist...wht do u think sea world uses? they have controlers that are computers with programs for...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 12:48 AM

Replies: 5

What's wrong with my frozen food recipe??

Views: 511

Posted By reefD

real issue is thawing it out then making the mix...

real issue is thawing it out then making the mix then refreezing. this makes ur food very low on shelf life.... but why do u ask. if uve been feeding it and have no tank issues then id keep doing it....

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 12:43 AM

Replies: 12

Flatworms?

Views: 445

Posted By reefD

yeah syphone them out best u can . six line isnt...

yeah syphone them out best u can . six line isnt a garentee eater of flat worms. there is a nudibrach that does eat them for sure. u never saw any before the other day. they couldnt have just...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 12:38 AM

Replies: 16

Phosphate Climbing

Views: 608

Posted By reefD

and stop using phos sponges for a solution. they...

and stop using phos sponges for a solution. they do help and relives the situation but its a band aid long term not a resolution to the causes . if u dont find the source the sponges u are using will...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 12:34 AM

Replies: 16

Phosphate Climbing

Views: 608

Posted By reefD

egg crate not something that would do this. i...

egg crate not something that would do this. i would look at the factors i gave u above.

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 12:32 AM

Replies: 16

Phosphate Climbing

Views: 608

Posted By reefD

ok sory i just read ur post carefully. the...

ok sory i just read ur post carefully. the cheato would help but sounds like its dieing due to another issue in your tank. if it doesnt grow like a weed and gets ugly looking then get it out asap....

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 12:27 AM

Replies: 16

Phosphate Climbing

Views: 608

Posted By reefD

did the problem exist before u added cheato?

did the problem exist before u added cheato?

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 12:26 AM

Replies: 16

Phosphate Climbing

Views: 608

Posted By reefD

yeah lets review the possable sources of phos...

yeah lets review the possable sources of phos other than water....
food can increase phos.......what do u feed ur tank inhabitants? consider all foods even filter feeding foods like phyto.or marine...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/19/2007, 12:09 AM

Replies: 4

need some help here

Views: 312

Posted By reefD

t5s do support corals for long term but only low...

t5s do support corals for long term but only low light corals like mushrooms and buttons. anything else wont do so well with t5s. dont get me wrong with enough wattage it would work but that many t5...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/18/2007, 11:34 PM

Replies: 12

Flatworms?

Views: 445

Posted By reefD

flatworms are hitchhikers on rock...mainly...

flatworms are hitchhikers on rock...mainly corals. they reproduce by fission or budding. conditions do play a part. water quality, lighting, all can be a factor.

first question i ask...why did...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/18/2007, 11:21 PM

Replies: 12

Flatworms?

Views: 445

Posted By reefD

i remember some of my club friends using some vet...

i remember some of my club friends using some vet pill for cats and dogs that fights parasites like worms or something. heart worm pill maybe> i dont remember,,,,naybe someone will chime in on this....

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/10/2007, 01:32 AM

Replies: 13

why did your tank crash?

Views: 749

Posted By reefD

i think ur question is based on the force...

i think ur question is based on the force crashes....from newbie mistakes. my advice keep stability high in the first 6 months, that means no shifts of the envirnment...temp /salinity /nutrient/ ph/...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/10/2007, 01:17 AM

Replies: 6

Mosquito larvae ?

Views: 625

Posted By reefD

Re: Mosquito larvae ?

nooo way!! dont get me wrong they may be ok but ive learned the hard way. u may be adding parasites to your reef! in the past i had access to gulf water. i thought heck i should use it for water...

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