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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/11/2008, 11:32 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 44,463
Posted By younglcy
I just stick a piece of 3/16" aquarium tubing...

I just stick a piece of 3/16" aquarium tubing inside the tube in the silencer and blow down that to start the pump -- it's easier than trying to get my head in there :-)
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/10/2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 44,463
Posted By younglcy
I'm running mine with the volute cover locked and...

I'm running mine with the volute cover locked and all the way closed. At first, the impeller was hanging up a little on the back of the pump housing, but I pushed the impeller assembly in (pretty...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/08/2008, 06:48 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,495
Posted By younglcy
I got my Xtreme 200 today and the front (intake...

I got my Xtreme 200 today and the front (intake side) impeller bearing needed to be pushed into the volute cover a little more. The backside of the impeller was hanging up on the pump housing. Once...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/06/2008, 07:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 300
Posted By younglcy
Might be going to molt. They seem to get a...

Might be going to molt. They seem to get a little lighter right before they shed their skin. Is it eating?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/06/2008, 07:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 569
Posted By younglcy
Shrimp are very sensitive and have to be...

Shrimp are very sensitive and have to be acclimated very slowly. I usually drip acculimate for 3-4 hours and that's assuming the salinity of the store water is fairly close to mine. Peppermint...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2008, 07:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,238
Posted By younglcy
I just started a tank with about 150# of...

I just started a tank with about 150# of marcorocks and there's no need to cook it. Soak it in buckets for about 5 days and change the water every day to get the sand and any particulates out. On...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/31/2007, 05:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 333
Posted By younglcy
What are you feeding them? Once all my visible...

What are you feeding them? Once all my visible algae was gone, I started feeding my crabs and peppermint shrimp marine flake and frozen mysis shrimp, twice a day. Even then, I've had a few losses...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/31/2007, 05:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 492
Posted By younglcy
A handful of Cerith snails and some small hermit...

A handful of Cerith snails and some small hermit crabs took care of the brown algae outbreak in my 75gal. in about 3 days. Ate every last bit.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/31/2007, 04:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,385
Posted By younglcy
I saw a peppermint shrimp bite the head off one...

I saw a peppermint shrimp bite the head off one of my small hermit crabs today, and the other day I saw a pair of green hermit crab legs floating around (I was hoping it was only a molt). If this...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/31/2007, 02:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 728
Posted By younglcy
I kept one for about a year once in a 30 gal....

I kept one for about a year once in a 30 gal. tank with an eel, a niger trigger and 2 med. damsels. It was really hardy and never bothered or took abuse from anyone. It liked to sit on the bottom...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/30/2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 703
Posted By younglcy
Basement Sump

A basement sump is a great addition. If you have the room, I'd also recommend using a Rubbermaid stock tank. They're huge, fairly inexpensive and very well built (except I'd use a high quality 2"...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,385
Posted By younglcy
Weekly update

My tank is finally cycled! It took a little over a month, but that's not too surprising considering I started with approx. 200 lbs. of dry rock and 200 lbs. of new sand. Ammonia, Nitrites and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/28/2007, 12:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,100
Posted By younglcy
I use the $29.59 buckets of IO from Drs. Foster &...

I use the $29.59 buckets of IO from Drs. Foster & Smith. Most places charge extra for oversize shipping, they don't.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 07:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 625
Posted By younglcy
My turbo snails didn't like that diatom algae,...

My turbo snails didn't like that diatom algae, but boy the ceriths and hermit crabs did! Ate every last bit of it.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/26/2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 511
Posted By younglcy
I knew I'd take some heat for introducing stuff...

I knew I'd take some heat for introducing stuff so early, but GARF sent it to me for free along with my order of reef janitors. I think the high Alk levels are probably due to the base rock I'm...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/26/2007, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 511
Posted By younglcy
Help GSP fading/bleaching

My GSP seem to be fading. They've been in the tank (with some snails and crabs and 2 peppermint shrimp) for a little over a week with great polyp extension and they seem pretty happy otherwise. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/25/2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 689
Posted By younglcy
I'd drip acclimate the shrimp separate from the...

I'd drip acclimate the shrimp separate from the crabs -- they're usually quite sensitive and skittish. I'd try to get them to eat something too, so you can see what they like. The crabs are a lot...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/24/2007, 03:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 393
Posted By younglcy
Good tip. Thanks.

Good tip. Thanks.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/24/2007, 02:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,254
Posted By younglcy
Great tank. Love those clams.

Great tank. Love those clams.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/22/2007, 09:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,385
Posted By younglcy
Update

The tank still isn't fully cycled yet (the nitrites seem to be holding steady at 0.50-0.75), but I was starting to get a brownish algae bloom of some kind, so I decided to go ahead and add some reef...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/19/2007, 10:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 599
Posted By younglcy
Following along. My tank's been up about 3 weeks...

Following along. My tank's been up about 3 weeks too, ammonia is zero, nitrite is close to zero, nitrates and phospate still a little high. Doing water changes as fast as I can make up the new...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 06:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 442
Posted By younglcy
Most icecap ballasts are designed to drive VHO...

Most icecap ballasts are designed to drive VHO bulbs. If your running standard bulbs on that ballast, your probably overdriving them.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 507
Posted By younglcy
Don't drill your u-tube! It will hold a siphon...

Don't drill your u-tube! It will hold a siphon fine in a power outage. As long as you have decent volume going thru it the bubbles will siphon out too.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/18/2007, 10:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,385
Posted By younglcy
Update

I put the refugium online this week (about 12 gal) and ordered some Cheato, which should be here tomorrow.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/77221Aquarium_074.jpg

My water is still a...
Forum: Propagated Corals & Tank Raised Livestock Selling 12/17/2007, 11:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,359
Posted By younglcy
Payment sent. Thanks.

Payment sent. Thanks.
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