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Reef Discussion
01/11/2008, 06:42 PM
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Best tang for hair algae?
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i wonder if an urchin will eat the algae. i have...
i wonder if an urchin will eat the algae. i have a tuxedo and he does a great job cleaning my rocks.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/11/2008, 03:40 PM
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Vortech Owners
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opiumpipez
i just picked up another vortech for my 75g which...
i just picked up another vortech for my 75g which will enable me to run them at a lower rpm than i had with just 1 vortech.
also, im a total nut when it comes to keeping my pumps clean so i wash...
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Reef Discussion
01/11/2008, 01:57 PM
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Best tang for hair algae?
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opiumpipez
65 is still pretty tiny for a tang. in my...
65 is still pretty tiny for a tang. in my experience all tangs require a ton of lateral swimming roome. i have a small powder brown in my 75 (4 ft long) and he will certainly outgrow it within 18...
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Reef Discussion
01/11/2008, 12:24 PM
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formula 2 for tangs?
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opiumpipez
forumla 2 pellets and frozen cubes. mysis,...
forumla 2 pellets and frozen cubes. mysis, cyclopeeze, brine, bloodworms and nori.
obviously i dont feed my powder brown ALL of this at once..i feed about 3-5 times a week.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
01/08/2008, 11:53 AM
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75g return plumbing ideas
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opiumpipez
i used flex pvc for my return eheim1260. i found...
i used flex pvc for my return eheim1260. i found this much easier than using rigid pvc and didnt have to worry about the metric issue.
90% of my return is flex pvc while my drain is 90% rigid.
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New to the Hobby
01/07/2008, 12:00 PM
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Too much flow?? or not
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opiumpipez
agreed..youre good to go. im at about 40x inmy...
agreed..youre good to go. im at about 40x inmy 75g with no sandstorms.
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Reef Discussion
01/05/2008, 01:41 AM
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Sunset Monti Care
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opiumpipez
i bought a 1/2" frag from eric over at frag...
i bought a 1/2" frag from eric over at frag farmer and it has grow to 1" in about 2 months. i run 250w phoenixes about 10-12" directly above with 50x tunrover ( random flow over the sunset). color...
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Reef Fishes
01/02/2008, 12:50 AM
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Trying to convince a friend- NO Achilles in a 65g
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opiumpipez
ok saw the tank tonight. looks pretty actually....
ok saw the tank tonight. looks pretty actually. low on LR and flow (30lbs max and 400gph)
both tangs are juvis (2"max) but the PBT is eating but has early signs of ich and the naso looks famished...
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Reef Fishes
12/31/2007, 11:12 AM
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Trying to convince a friend- NO Achilles in a 65g
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opiumpipez
well my friend took my advice!!! no...
well my friend took my advice!!!
no achilles!!!
but he just added a naso AND pbt within one week of setting up.
i gotta get a pic of this!
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Reef Fishes
12/27/2007, 03:23 PM
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Trying to convince a friend- NO Achilles in a 65g
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opiumpipez
which is exactly what i told him! he seems...
which is exactly what i told him!
he seems to think the depth of the 65g (24" i beleive) will be sufficient for a 3-4" achilles. i keep telling him tangs need more lateral space than height.
...
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Reef Fishes
12/27/2007, 11:30 AM
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Are these fish reef safe?
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opiumpipez
i HAD a long nose hawk..until he went carpet...
i HAD a long nose hawk..until he went carpet surfing.
fun fish, liked to perch on my stonies (no damage).
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Reef Fishes
12/27/2007, 11:16 AM
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Trying to convince a friend- NO Achilles in a 65g
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opiumpipez
hahaha ok i lied it really is a 36x18 foot tank!!...
hahaha ok i lied it really is a 36x18 foot tank!! jk
i want to let him make his own choices on this matter..but i would hate to see such a beautiful fish die (tang..and perhaps the angels).
...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/27/2007, 10:11 AM
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Two Little Fishes phostban 150,
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opiumpipez
i think this might be more user error than...
i think this might be more user error than product quality.
the 90 degree elbows do not leak at all even when they are bent due to the weight from a pump.
also, i have used phosban, rowa and...
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Reef Fishes
12/26/2007, 02:53 PM
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Trying to convince a friend- NO Achilles in a 65g
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opiumpipez
Trying to convince a friend- NO Achilles in a 65g
My friend has been into sw for about 14 years and he is in the early states of building a 65aga reef (36x18 foot).
he works at an LFS so he already thinks he knows pretty much everything about...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/26/2007, 02:45 PM
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Which UV Sterilizer to go with ?
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opiumpipez
aqua uv!!! got mine at aquacave. great...
aqua uv!!!
got mine at aquacave. great prices and shipping.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/21/2007, 10:37 AM
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UV Sterilizers Question
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opiumpipez
for some uv is a complete waste and for others uv...
for some uv is a complete waste and for others uv is a beneficial addition to the tank.
im on board with the latter. i run my uv 24/7 (except when i dose for phyto which isn too often).
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/20/2007, 03:22 PM
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water movement help
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opiumpipez
head loss is basically the amount of pressure...
head loss is basically the amount of pressure lost at a given height.
so for example. my eheim 1260 is rated at 640 gph (approx) at 0 head. then, as you increase the distance between the pump and...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/18/2007, 03:07 PM
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water movement help
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opiumpipez
i assume you have the 75g aga tank? or is this a...
i assume you have the 75g aga tank? or is this a custom 75g tank with dimensions other than 48x18?
if your tank is the former, what model is your return pump? i run an eheim 1260 which is about...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/16/2007, 08:08 PM
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500w on 40 breeder to much????
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opiumpipez
i would 9213921932913% disagree. you did...
i would 9213921932913% disagree.
you did not specify what the distance will be between your lights and the surface of the water.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/10/2007, 12:09 PM
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Help with UV wattage selection
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opiumpipez
Help with UV wattage selection
I am contemplating a UV on my 75G reef tank (approx 85g of water , sump and rock displacement).
i have specifically been looking at the aqua uv, aquamedic and coralife units.
would any...
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Reef Discussion
12/05/2007, 05:37 PM
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How many Koralias for a 50G BB SPS tank?
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opiumpipez
koralias are probably you're best option then....
koralias are probably you're best option then. granted, you mentioned you wanted about 100x turnover which i am not sure how imperative that is.
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Reef Discussion
12/05/2007, 05:33 PM
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Finding Nemo Fish Tank
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opiumpipez
i am fairly convinced that the members of RC are...
i am fairly convinced that the members of RC are responsible enough to know that a finding nemo tank (50g i assume) will not work. furthermore, i am sure if anyone admitted to having one that they...
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Reef Discussion
12/05/2007, 04:12 PM
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How many Koralias for a 50G BB SPS tank?
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578
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opiumpipez
i like the tunze nanostreams. the only reason i...
i like the tunze nanostreams. the only reason i do not like the koralias is that they are twice the size of the nanostreams.
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/05/2007, 04:09 PM
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Tunze 6025
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285
Posted By
opiumpipez
contact roger in the tunze forums. he will help...
contact roger in the tunze forums. he will help you out.
Forum:
Reef Discussion
12/05/2007, 03:49 PM
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plumbing for a sump?
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410
Posted By
opiumpipez
a few inches from the top and sides will be fine....
a few inches from the top and sides will be fine.
also, the higher you drill the louder the drain pipe will be. mine is current about 3/5ths the up from the bottom. you can place it anywhere you...
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