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Forum: Reef Discussion 07/08/2007, 10:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 454
Posted By MountainReef
Thanks for the insights. I had read that you...

Thanks for the insights. I had read that you need to run the med through everything that has water in it, (sump, Protein skimmer, Calc reactor etc) This because the Red bugs supposedly give live...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/08/2007, 01:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 454
Posted By MountainReef
It has been 24 hours. No water changes no...

It has been 24 hours. No water changes no carbon. Both my shrimp have survived a full tablet of interceptor. Can I expect it has killed the red bugs. I can't see them so I can't check for them.
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/07/2007, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 454
Posted By MountainReef
I am hoping to find anyone who has used it...

I am hoping to find anyone who has used it without killing off their shrimp. I have dosed what should treat 380 gallons in only 150 gallons and I am concerned if my shrimp survive then the bugs may...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/07/2007, 03:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 454
Posted By MountainReef
Thanks I'll check it out.

Thanks I'll check it out.
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/07/2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 21,182
Posted By MountainReef
I dont know much about the specifics of BB tanks...

I dont know much about the specifics of BB tanks but not having any substrate isn't it important to have more rockwork in order to colonize sufficient beneficial bacteria growth?

It looks really...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/07/2007, 02:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 454
Posted By MountainReef
Please input on your interceptor experience

I am having trouble knowing what to expect in my tank from the use of interceptor for red bugs.

Try as I might my eyes are just not good enough to see the red bugs in my tank. However my LFS...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 12/24/2006, 01:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 221
Posted By MountainReef
Do clowns need to be any certain size or maturity...

Do clowns need to be any certain size or maturity before they will want to host?

I am a dive instructor and have never seen an anemone hosting fry. In fact I can't recall ever seeing young fish...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/26/2006, 11:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 396
Posted By MountainReef
I bought an Aquasafe on E-bay and I am happy with...

I bought an Aquasafe on E-bay and I am happy with it. I bought the kit of replacement filters as well. Two years later I haven't change any of them because my TDS are still like 2 or 3. I probably...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/26/2006, 10:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 915
Posted By MountainReef
What kit did you buy and where did you get it? I...

What kit did you buy and where did you get it? I try to recharge mine a little more often than once a year.

However I also wonder about the usefulness. Through the attrition of survival of the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/26/2006, 10:38 AM
Replies: 579
Views: 109,319
Posted By MountainReef
Got your camera figured out!

That is a great pic of the polyps. I had to go back and look closely at my colonies because I have never seen the polyps so well. My poylps are definately all out but are hard to see with the naked...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/18/2006, 07:51 PM
Replies: 1,000
Views: 111,966
Posted By MountainReef
Well thanks alot Hop. I just wasted my entire...

Well thanks alot Hop. I just wasted my entire day reading through this thread. Great tank and lots of great learning. Fragging a couple of corals will help spread things out across the tank. I...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 06/18/2006, 02:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 99
Posted By MountainReef
Thanks Randy According to my Hagen test kit...

Thanks Randy

According to my Hagen test kit anything over 125 is too high. My tank is doing so well I couldn't imagine a problem.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 06/18/2006, 01:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 99
Posted By MountainReef
Abnormally High Water Parameters

I just finished testing my water and I am a little concerned about unusually high KH readings.

My Calcium came in at 440 and my KH at 150.

Should I be concerned about this high KH reading and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/18/2006, 01:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 110
Posted By MountainReef
Abnormal Water Parameters

I just finished testing my water and I am a little concerned about unusually high KH readings.

My Calcium came in at 440 and my KH at 150.

Should I be concerned about this high KH reading and...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 06/07/2006, 07:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 408
Posted By MountainReef
Try to keep them out of ponds. they are not...

Try to keep them out of ponds. they are not native and could spread outside the pond a number of ways. My advice for the future.
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/04/2006, 04:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 299
Posted By MountainReef
If you continually and ammonia remover to the...

If you continually and ammonia remover to the tank the water will not get as toxic and so you should have less die off / less smell
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/04/2006, 03:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 127
Posted By MountainReef
Thanks for the input. I will give venture a...

Thanks for the input. I will give venture a look. I was concerned the ballast was bad from the start so considered replacing it.
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/03/2006, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 198
Posted By MountainReef
Hard to tell from pic, but my guess would be the...

Hard to tell from pic, but my guess would be the odd sponge.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/03/2006, 07:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 127
Posted By MountainReef
Question Help rebuilding a cool touch ballast

I need some help. I have a dual 250w MH cool touch ballast. One of the ballast stopped working about 10 days ago. Cool Touch went out of business about 10 days ago! Great timing huh? I can't get...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/05/2006, 04:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 126
Posted By MountainReef
Question Snail Barnacles

I just puchased a bunch of margarita snails and some of them have barnacles on their shell.

Should I be concerned about adding pests to my tank or pleased to have more life in my tank?

What...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 08/13/2005, 03:44 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,531
Posted By MountainReef
I will also be planning on attending.

I will also be planning on attending.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/30/2005, 01:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 274
Posted By MountainReef
This morning the slime has completely...

This morning the slime has completely disappeared. I am finding it difficult to be relieved not knowing why in the first place.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/30/2005, 02:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 274
Posted By MountainReef
Thanks Dennis I do have a single vermatid...

Thanks Dennis

I do have a single vermatid snail and don't think this is from him spreading (I hope). A lot of this slime is on the back glass and appears to be growing there rather than...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/28/2005, 11:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 274
Posted By MountainReef
Has anyone seen this in their tanks? Can anyone...

Has anyone seen this in their tanks? Can anyone confirm that this is a spawning event I don't need to be concerned about? If I need to take action I need more info please.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/28/2005, 12:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 274
Posted By MountainReef
I don't believe it to be spawning although I...

I don't believe it to be spawning although I would be happy for that to be the case. It doesn't seem to be orginating from anyone place or group of corals. Here are some more pics.

I have seen a...
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