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Forum: Reef Discussion 04/25/2006, 02:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 173
Posted By go4broke44
I'm going for a mixed reef, so probably softies...

I'm going for a mixed reef, so probably softies towards the bottom and some LPS in the middle at first, and then hopefully add SPS up top after everything settles in. I've never kept SPS before, but...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/25/2006, 01:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 173
Posted By go4broke44
thanks for the advice, I think I will go with the...

thanks for the advice, I think I will go with the 1100's, giving me a total of 2200gph, or around 24-25x turnover rate. I realize this is somewhat of a "one of a kind" situation, but i guess ideally...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/25/2006, 12:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 173
Posted By go4broke44
Water Movement in a 90 tall

Hey Everyone,

I havent really been able to get a straight-shot answer on this. I'm in the process of setting up a 90gal tall tank (36long, 18wide, 32ish tall) and I am planning on going sumpless...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/10/2006, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 141
Posted By go4broke44
nothing is harming the clown, and he is at the...

nothing is harming the clown, and he is at the bottom of the tank, actually he lays on the magnetic algae scraper that i have in the back corner of the tank. Like i said, he hasn't been eating, and...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/09/2006, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 141
Posted By go4broke44
Black Percula not doing so well

I have a pair of black percula clowns, however, one seems to not be doing so well. It is breathing very heavily, and hangs out in the corner of the tank, or back in the rocks. He still has all of his...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/28/2006, 01:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 452
Posted By go4broke44
wow, upon searching, the XM 15k have less PAR...

wow, upon searching, the XM 15k have less PAR than the 20k. hard to figure out how that works, but its like 187 as compared to the 540 for the 10K. looks like 10k it is, which also means it looks...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/28/2006, 01:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 452
Posted By go4broke44
so you think 10k will be a better color?...

so you think 10k will be a better color? according to the tests, the XM 10k puts out the highest PAR, although the phoenix wasn't tested i don't think. I guess i will go with the 250w then, along...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/27/2006, 02:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 452
Posted By go4broke44
thanks for the info I think I'm gonna go...

thanks for the info

I think I'm gonna go with an Icecap 250w ballast, with a XM 15,000K bulb. I was gonna go with the 10,000K XM due to its high PAR output, but I think I'll like the color of the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/27/2006, 02:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 452
Posted By go4broke44
DIY Metal Halide

I'm working on a custom built hood/ MH setup for my tank, and I have a few simple, probably "idiot" questions.

1) for a 29 gallon, I think 175w is probably the most sensible choice. Does anyone...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/16/2005, 08:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 140
Posted By go4broke44
he was being skittish prior to the move, hence...

he was being skittish prior to the move, hence why i moved it, to give them a larger "security" area to hang out in. i know a larger size tank is usually recommended, but i figure for a small guy,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/16/2005, 08:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 140
Posted By go4broke44
of course its bigger than the 10g, i havent...

of course its bigger than the 10g, i havent updated my sig in a while. right now i have a 29gal, with a baby tang (like 2in MAX) . i'm wondering if he was malfed at the LFS, because the area...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/16/2005, 05:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 140
Posted By go4broke44
Yellow Tang exhibiting sketchy behavior

i just picked up a small tang from the LFS the other day for my tank, and he's been doing really wel, but today he seems to just be hanging out in one spot and twitching every now and then. is there...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/08/2005, 06:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 328
Posted By go4broke44
even without the prop attached though, it doesnt...

even without the prop attached though, it doesnt spin. thats what i thought at first also, but it seems to be something wrong with the magnetics of it, when the impellor is not attached
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/08/2005, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 328
Posted By go4broke44
Stream style DIY problems

i got bored today and decided to try and make a stream style pump out of my aquaclear 70 powerhead, which looks very similar to the pictures of maxijets on here that i've seen, difference being, when...
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/22/2005, 09:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 319
Posted By go4broke44
anyone think 400w is too much for a 29 gal? for 8...

anyone think 400w is too much for a 29 gal? for 8 bucks more than a 250, you can get the retro 400w kit on hellolights
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/12/2005, 11:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 311
Posted By go4broke44
i have the same problem with my 10gal, and i know...

i have the same problem with my 10gal, and i know it's because i use purified tap water instead of RODI or distilled water. my 2.5 i only use distilled on, and it's doing great, just have to clean up...
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/11/2005, 10:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 312
Posted By go4broke44
heres a new FTS ...

heres a new FTS

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/go4broke44/DSCN0393.jpg

alot of new additions! i added the frogspawn in the back, 3 xenia frags, some more zoos, and a small frag of GSP....
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/09/2005, 02:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 70,987
Posted By go4broke44
is it just me, or do none of the posted links...

is it just me, or do none of the posted links work?
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/05/2005, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 231
Posted By go4broke44
you could also just pour the top-off water into...

you could also just pour the top-off water into your HOB filter if you have one, this works pretty good for me. or when pouring the water in, make sure to direct it onto a piece of LR that is high up...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/04/2005, 08:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 119
Posted By go4broke44
some type of nudibranch/cucumber?

i found this today crawling around on my new LR. i'm thinking its some kind of nudibranch or something, anyone ever seen one before?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/go4broke44/DSCN0381.jpg
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/04/2005, 05:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 431
Posted By go4broke44
yeah, you're definitely gonna need some more live...

yeah, you're definitely gonna need some more live rock before you think about starting to add fish/corals and such. other than that, very nice setup! as far as fish, you could go with almost anything...
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/04/2005, 04:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 698
Posted By go4broke44
i have an orbit dual 65W PC fixture over my 10g...

i have an orbit dual 65W PC fixture over my 10g right now. it has one 65w bulb 10,000k, and the other 65w actinic. i don't have any SPS, but everything else seems to do well, especially all the darn...
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/04/2005, 04:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 321
Posted By go4broke44
I used to work for a site construction company,...

I used to work for a site construction company, for floor slabs, they usually use 4500 or 5000 psi concrete, but even if they only used 3000psi concrete, you would still be fine. think of your 500g...
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/04/2005, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 312
Posted By go4broke44
heres some pictures of my setup: ...

heres some pictures of my setup:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/go4broke44/DSCN0376.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/go4broke44/DSCN0373.jpg

filtering is currently provided...
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/04/2005, 03:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 312
Posted By go4broke44
NEW 2.5g mini-reef

i have a few small tanks now, as i am limited to size since i live in dorms, but i just set up my newest tank. should i expect a cycle in a 2.5 gallon tank, with about 1/2" of cured LS, and 5+ lbs of...
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