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Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/11/2008, 10:46 PM
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Views: 3,734
Posted By Machado deSousa
Gotta have this book.

Gotta have this book.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/11/2008, 10:31 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
JaredWaites: thnks for your words. Joshua76:...

JaredWaites: thnks for your words.

Joshua76: Mid day bulbs (6,500 k) promotes algae growth. In my opinion is a good option to use 10,000 k minimum. The ideal would be 60% (10,000 k) and 40%...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/11/2008, 05:45 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Yes, it was colored like the others i bought. The...

Yes, it was colored like the others i bought. The name of the farm is koralen farm.
Cheers,
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/10/2008, 02:50 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
bobbet43 and Redox: do you know the vodka method...

bobbet43 and Redox: do you know the vodka method to feed bacteria in aquariums? I’m using a different one: the beer method!!!… to feed myself and visitors...

conorwynne: I bought the mother donor...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/08/2008, 02:08 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
I would like you know a little better, and in...

I would like you know a little better, and in more detail, the scenes of my system. So, i start by making some diagrams of the movement of water in the system and detail of the sump.



layout...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/08/2008, 04:23 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Redox: I liked. You improved the water movement...

Redox: I liked. You improved the water movement and now you control better your corals from above. Corals and fishes looks like happier.

Flint&Eric: thanks for your coments.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/08/2008, 03:51 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 52,877
Posted By Machado deSousa
Fishes have more room to hide. Now you have a...

Fishes have more room to hide. Now you have a better view from above. Good job.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/02/2008, 12:39 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Wizsmaster: I rented the space (automobile...

Wizsmaster: I rented the space (automobile garage) one year and three months ago (2006, September).
Then, after rent the space, I put hands on approach beginning with thermal and acoustic isolation...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/28/2007, 06:39 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Cprowler: when we post more than 3 shots we have...

Cprowler: when we post more than 3 shots we have to split the post. I neglected that.

Urb77: Long time ago i tried to produce massive adult artemia, to feed my fishes with live food, but I failed....
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/23/2007, 12:49 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
how the hell did that happen now???? the second...

how the hell did that happen now???? the second time this happens!!!
Time to get a mod on the scene and delete one of them..

I posted it once I swear....after all RC doesn’t allow to post more...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/22/2007, 06:50 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
I show you some shots taken by my friend Tiago...

I show you some shots taken by my friend Tiago Garcia.


Close up of frags:
http://machadodesousa.com.sapo.pt/Machado%20Sousa.30.jpg



http://machadodesousa.com.sapo.pt/Machado%20Sousa.31.jpg
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/22/2007, 06:50 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
I show you some shots taken by my friend Tiago...

I show you some shots taken by my friend Tiago Garcia.


Close up of frags:
http://machadodesousa.com.sapo.pt/Machado%20Sousa.30.jpg



http://machadodesousa.com.sapo.pt/Machado%20Sousa.31.jpg
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/22/2007, 02:05 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Nammy: Thanks for your words. Tcmfish: By now...

Nammy: Thanks for your words.
Tcmfish: By now only Aquamedic calcium reactor is working. The other one (diy) is a reserve for when i have higher consumptions.
Urb77: 10% of the lighting is lit...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/20/2007, 01:30 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Michika: I am preparing the 2th Day-care tank...

Michika: I am preparing the 2th Day-care tank destinated to move the corals existing in the Nursery tank, and you’ll have opportunity to see how I will move them from tank to tank. Please be a...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/17/2007, 11:13 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Hi brandon 7491, thanks for your kind words. I’m...

Hi brandon 7491, thanks for your kind words. I’m waiting for you to clean pumps ... i never have visitors loving to do this job! :) I will appreciate to be and talk with you. May be you give more...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/14/2007, 11:53 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Hi fatrip! We can dissolve oxygen in the...

Hi fatrip!

We can dissolve oxygen in the system in various ways through the water surface in contact with air. When I projected my setup I decided a largest possible area of the tanks in contact...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/12/2007, 11:12 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Hi sandry! The dosers are feeding the...

Hi sandry!

The dosers are feeding the calcium reactors in order to maintain constant water flow in these devices.
About lighting, in Portugal most people use also metal halide bulbs in...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/10/2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Hi skeeter-doc! There is no only a hint or...

Hi skeeter-doc!

There is no only a hint or two that I could tell you to avoid problems in a prop. Although I point you some measures that I consider useful to reach a healthy prop. Without order...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/10/2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Cprowler: I know what you are talkin about :D ...

Cprowler: I know what you are talkin about :D

zurk666: Where have you been? You need a GPS. As you said, the 4th tank is almost ready... always bombating!

Stephencraig: Did you mount already...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/10/2007, 12:37 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
chris wright: you are attentive! Beer bottles for...

chris wright: you are attentive! Beer bottles for scale!! (and we needed a whole lot more of them to do the job...). :)
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/09/2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 52,877
Posted By Machado deSousa
Redox, Your gh goes on really amazing. Ca, kH...

Redox, Your gh goes on really amazing. Ca, kH and Mg are tested? You have good growths and colors with sunlight. It’s not easy at all.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/09/2007, 02:24 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
There was a minor accident with the mounting of...

There was a minor accident with the mounting of new Day-care tank when we were putting it in its place and hit the structure of steel. I was seriously scared when I heard the crash noise and i saw a...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 11/27/2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
Stephencraig: Take it easy, my friend! :) The...

Stephencraig: Take it easy, my friend! :) The rubber of the florist tubes has a hole in the center where the flowers are inserted. In this hole you have to introduce the frag so that it is fixed in a...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 11/27/2007, 12:13 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
NorthernCF: nice observation :) H.a.Z: Nice...

NorthernCF: nice observation :)

H.a.Z: Nice idea to make hotel and frag tank, two in one! How do you make water inlet and outlet? In the shot i have not perception. If you were two months ago in...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 11/26/2007, 04:29 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 64,393
Posted By Machado deSousa
I made a movie of my prop system garage: ...

I made a movie of my prop system garage:

http://br.youtube.com/MachadodeSousa

I appreciate your comments,
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