Reef Central Online Community

Home Forum Here you can view your subscribed threads, work with private messages and edit your profile and preferences View New Posts View Today's Posts

Find other members Frequently Asked Questions Search Reefkeeping ...an online magazine for marine aquarists Support our sponsors and mention Reef Central

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community Archives > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Page 1 of 4 1 234
Showing results 1 to 25 of 93
Search took 0.05 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Phiche Master
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 07/15/2006, 10:23 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 89,589
Posted By Phiche Master
true

Yup drying out the LR will definately kill the "live" and cause a nutirent spike in the next cycle. Thats why the chaeto. And since youll be adding corals, the rocks that the corals come on will...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 07/14/2006, 11:42 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 89,589
Posted By Phiche Master
Bad Idea

Roxy dont let it use up all the nutrients in the water.....I tried that,takes WAY too long. Since you have nothing in the tank just take out all the rocks, assuming it hasnt taken root in the glass...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/16/2005, 04:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 233
Posted By Phiche Master
Yes more light would definately yield more...

Yes more light would definately yield more grow....given an escalating amount of nitrogen and phosphorous (nitrates and phosphates). BUT some depends on the bulb...ie a 1000w HPS prduces the most...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/16/2005, 01:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 233
Posted By Phiche Master
I just looked at homedepo.com bu couldnt find the...

I just looked at homedepo.com bu couldnt find the product.... GJ on the breed specific legislation campaign, I didnt notice that b4. Mine is an amstaff(best dog Ive ever had)....but anyways thy are...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/16/2005, 02:02 AM
Replies: 2
ich
Views: 87
Posted By Phiche Master
crank the temp to above 83 I think it is....the...

crank the temp to above 83 I think it is....the ich parasites cant survive..its either 83 or 84, but you better get on it cuz ich kills pretty quick.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/15/2005, 04:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 233
Posted By Phiche Master
I have used pretty much everything except MV on...

I have used pretty much everything except MV on my fuges, and by far HPS gets the best growth. I run 70w home depot HPS over fuges, they are great.They have great growth (chaeto double about every...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/15/2005, 02:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 161
Posted By Phiche Master
well yea, you can break the toothpick to the size...

well yea, you can break the toothpick to the size desired...I dont think a toothpick coming out of the top of my sponge would look very cool either. Good point about the plastic, hadnt onsidered...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/15/2005, 05:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 161
Posted By Phiche Master
Found it

I just found a thread that was great(server function was disabled b4{I gotta get the premium access!!}) Say to glue a toothpick to the rock, let it dry, then spear the sponge wit the toothpick and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/15/2005, 05:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 161
Posted By Phiche Master
Getting a sponge secured to a rock? Is there any way?

I dunno what to do....Im thinking a couple things 1) epoxy it to the rock....I dont wanna do this for a number of reasons that, Im sure, pop to mind. Or 2) "sew" it to a rock with a rubberband or...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/11/2005, 04:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 157
Posted By Phiche Master
well...I searched, but couldnt find a pic of this...

well...I searched, but couldnt find a pic of this thing...Founda bunch o pics o flatworms, even a bunch o pics of clear flatworms. but this thing is/was about 2 inches long and doesnt resemble a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/10/2005, 10:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 157
Posted By Phiche Master
Need help on an ID

I hate when people do this, but........I dont have a pic cuz I only saw it for about 10 seconds before it made its way off the glass and onto and coral. I know bad sign. It was almost completely...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2005, 11:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Phiche Master
it you have done "all the modifications" you may...

it you have done "all the modifications" you may have broken it. I dunno what you mean, but mine worked right outta the box on an established tank with a low bioload. I dont think running it without...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2005, 11:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Phiche Master
O Lukn...I set the adjuster valve(stock) on 1.5...

O Lukn...I set the adjuster valve(stock) on 1.5 turns and it has worked great since day one. I did have to clean out the airline once, but other than that, I dunno what to tell you. Ive read of...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2005, 11:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Phiche Master
Lukn, I think I had sum microbubbles in the first...

Lukn, I think I had sum microbubbles in the first 10 mins or so...but after that the microbubbles were caused (like 3 days later)by me dosing phytoplankton right in front of the skimmer...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2005, 01:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Phiche Master
Cool, thanks jess....I figured I was the only...

Cool, thanks jess....I figured I was the only one.....that is so crazy...o well. Im not concerned about it
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/07/2005, 02:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Phiche Master
Sweet mantis 8ball!!!!

Sweet mantis 8ball!!!!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/04/2005, 10:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Phiche Master
Jess, I notice youve been on a long time too and...

Jess, I notice youve been on a long time too and your posts are low. I have noticed it doesnt count my posts unless I start the thread. If I then post on the thread that I started, it will count,...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/04/2005, 10:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 809
Posted By Phiche Master
I got the ER, its on a bigger system....the...

I got the ER, its on a bigger system....the seaclone is still on the same system(Im scared to jinx it) and is still making full daily cups of skimmate and thick viscous foam. I wish it had a bigger...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/23/2004, 01:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 299
Posted By Phiche Master
I got it down to 24/25 with no improvement, but...

I got it down to 24/25 with no improvement, but when I tested the test b4 the lights came on today it was 76.....then I looked at my heater and there was a snail on the temp adjuster!!!!! I am...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/22/2004, 03:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 299
Posted By Phiche Master
O yea....I tested for EVERYTHING alk, cal, phos,...

O yea....I tested for EVERYTHING alk, cal, phos, nitra, nitri, amm, ph, tested my ro/di for tds, tested the water for salinity too, lota good that did me.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/22/2004, 02:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 299
Posted By Phiche Master
1 st the dsb is about 1.5 years old, and 2nd the...

1 st the dsb is about 1.5 years old, and 2nd the lps have shrank (almost no polyps extention at all) they after say a week of that they started rotting, the rot was generally brown in color, but I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/22/2004, 12:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 299
Posted By Phiche Master
Thats what I thought........., but the only thing...

Thats what I thought........., but the only thing I can think is that, I have read that DSBs can leach phosphates, but my water has repeatedly tested perfect....temp is fine, right at 80 day and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2004, 11:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 299
Posted By Phiche Master
its the system in my description 50g w/ like 65...

its the system in my description 50g w/ like 65 lbs LR haldie is over the 10 and 29 w/ the 10 underneath. Added zoos like a month and a half ago, but thats pretty common, am always adding zoos....the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2004, 07:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 157
Posted By Phiche Master
+you dont want the chemicals that are released...

+you dont want the chemicals that are released during curing leached into your water.....Id wait the week
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2004, 07:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 299
Posted By Phiche Master
I Need Help Quick!!!! Plz!!!!!

All tank parameters are 0's, so says my test kits & verified with the LFS, but my salinity is 1.028....my little bobbing hygrometer had miss led me. The problem is that all my LPS are retracting...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 93
Page 1 of 4 1 234

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:08 PM.

Contact Us - Reef Central Archives - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef Central™ Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2009