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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2008, 02:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,276
Posted By cecilturtle
Try boring out the large rock under the pile on...

Try boring out the large rock under the pile on the left. If you are timid about this I would trade it in for a rock or two of that size that are much more open. IMO large solid liverock is a waste...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/29/2007, 02:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,480
Posted By cecilturtle
Mad skills with the stand Calvin...I am loving...

Mad skills with the stand Calvin...I am loving it. Tanks looks great too.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/08/2007, 11:04 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,211
Posted By cecilturtle
I can only dream of efficiency..like Genetic...

I can only dream of efficiency..like

Genetic emeralds that really eat Bubble Algae.

Peps that zero in on Aiptasia.

But since we're dreaming, a RC minaturized Blue Damsel with built-in camera...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/30/2007, 01:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 294
Posted By cecilturtle
For a 30g (Oceanic?) If you're definitely against...

For a 30g (Oceanic?) If you're definitely against going with a sump I would look first at a Deltec hangon, followed by the PM HOT1. Great performance for hangons. Next level of performance adds...
Forum: Southern California Reefers 10/09/2007, 10:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 549
Posted By cecilturtle
Jet and rkcca, I think you guys keep missing...

Jet and rkcca,

I think you guys keep missing the fact that the coraline is growing exceptionally everywhere else. In my case, the bottom has grown over several times but eventually works itself...
Forum: Southern California Reefers 10/08/2007, 11:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 549
Posted By cecilturtle
I have lots of flow in my 120 BB with Starboard...

I have lots of flow in my 120 BB with Starboard and mine flakes off all the time. I think my levels are fine ... so I tend to think the culprits are the Starboard material itself and the Micro...
Forum: The Lounge 09/29/2007, 02:09 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,439
Posted By cecilturtle
How about Andy Griffith ?

How about Andy Griffith ?
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 09/25/2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 789
Posted By cecilturtle
That's the biggest damn bonsai I ever saw...looks...

That's the biggest damn bonsai I ever saw...looks GOOD tho!
Forum: Southern California Reefers 09/25/2007, 01:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 199
Posted By cecilturtle
I agree. It is especially true if you feed food...

I agree. It is especially true if you feed food that doesn't sink right away or whenever you clean your overflow box. A way around this is to use a canister filter with a wand(pvc) but even so it is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/29/2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,700
Posted By cecilturtle
Mark, I have no experience with Octopus...

Mark,

I have no experience with Octopus skimmers but I hope that choice works out well for you. In any event, please keep us informed.


Rich,

I do not see how a Euroreef clone is more...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/27/2007, 10:40 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,700
Posted By cecilturtle
You are in luck Mark. Anyone of the better...

You are in luck Mark. Anyone of the better quality needlewheel skimmers on the market should serve you well. Don't get caught up in all the minutia involved...

If you have a sump, I would look for...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/27/2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 461
Posted By cecilturtle
Thanks AZ! wooden: I'm sorry, I am not...

Thanks AZ!

wooden: I'm sorry, I am not following. Elasticity?
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/27/2007, 12:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 461
Posted By cecilturtle
AZ, How do you use RO for drinking? A...

AZ,

How do you use RO for drinking? A bladder system? The only water filter for drinking that I have heard that comes out relatively fast is something like Aquasana (any good btw?). I thought...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/23/2007, 12:48 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 6,811
Posted By cecilturtle
A pretty nasty post if I ever heard one...and...

A pretty nasty post if I ever heard one...and coming from someone in the medical profession, even if at the repair end. Boooooooooooooooooooooooo
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/16/2007, 12:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,624
Posted By cecilturtle
I think it's a metter of balancing the bulb. I've...

I think it's a metter of balancing the bulb. I've had problems keeping bright reds and yellows with my Phoenix bulbs. I've been tinkering with alternating my T5's a bit to compensate. Overall, I love...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/13/2007, 02:07 AM
Replies: 337
Views: 63,456
Posted By cecilturtle
In regards to the Orca skimmer video...not...

In regards to the Orca skimmer video...not familiar with that skimmer but are they supposed to be that turbulent in the neck? Great tank btw.
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/12/2007, 12:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 294
Posted By cecilturtle
Spray is often way too diluted to allow for an...

Spray is often way too diluted to allow for an effective build. It also takes patience and technique to build slowly without uneveness or runs.

You can cut the varnish where you can easily wipe it...
Forum: The Lounge 08/06/2007, 03:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 394
Posted By cecilturtle
Sorry guys, buried "all in anime" deep in the...

Sorry guys, buried "all in anime" deep in the post. Hmm, has to be in the 70's...

The WLW is a good start..will have to start there I guess. Definitely not Twilight Zone or Hitchcock. More suited...
Forum: The Lounge 08/06/2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 394
Posted By cecilturtle
Old TV show

Hmm where to begin...


I have vague recollections of a TV episode from childhood memories. In this episode, not really sure if there is one or several, I remember a narrator and a man referred to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/05/2007, 02:09 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,991
Posted By cecilturtle
The ceramic reef rock sold by one of the sponsors...

The ceramic reef rock sold by one of the sponsors here might look real nice in there and you could incline it say 20 or 30 degrees as well. Probably solve the bottom glass issue as well. I would...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/03/2007, 01:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 295
Posted By cecilturtle
You mean like an R2K on a 10g?

You mean like an R2K on a 10g?
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 07/28/2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 743
Posted By cecilturtle
Nothing...at least for long. I would use a Magnum...

Nothing...at least for long. I would use a Magnum 350 canister filter. Attach some 1/2" pvc to use as a wand and reach the bottom. Only thing I've found that allows you to clean without losing...
Forum: The Lounge 07/22/2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 10,246
Posted By cecilturtle
If MV is found innocent then the justice system...

If MV is found innocent then the justice system is a sham. It doesn't matter how you or he explain this situation...a person that somehow enjoys watching or benefiting from cruelty to animals is a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/16/2007, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 372
Posted By cecilturtle
jong, The Mag is rated for 700gph but loses...

jong,

The Mag is rated for 700gph but loses effectiveness when encountering head loss...for myself, that's too close for comfort on a 600gph overflow. I would have used a Mag 5 or placed a ball...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/05/2007, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By cecilturtle
Fliger, The best example I have seen of a...

Fliger,

The best example I have seen of a FOWLR system was HDTV guy's thread...he just didn't know when to stop. Look up some of his earlier posts. HTH
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