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Forum: Reef Discussion 12/23/2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 760
Posted By norskfisk
The anemones are probably plumose anemones or...

The anemones are probably plumose anemones or close relatives of those Metridium senile. They are Norway's biggest anemone and very common here. They can vary a lot in shape and color, they are often...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/22/2007, 10:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 478
Posted By norskfisk
Same technique as these people are using: ...

Same technique as these people are using:
http://english.royal-exclusiv.de/index2.htm

It can be done. PVC sheets are probably cheaper and softer, thus better for this application.
Remember one...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2007, 04:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 412
Posted By norskfisk
http://www.fnzas.org.nz/articles/technical/glass_c...

http://www.fnzas.org.nz/articles/technical/glass_complete/

There is an excel sheet on the right that lets you calculate the thickness with safety factor. Normal safety factor is 2.5. Professional...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 11/30/2007, 05:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,010
Posted By norskfisk
Very nice coraline algae there. I wonder if you...

Very nice coraline algae there. I wonder if you could recreate that environment (in the last photos) by using an ordinary reef setup. That is, with very nutrient poor water. But the kelps and other...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 09/14/2007, 10:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
They are the common limpet (Patella vulgata). ...

They are the common limpet (Patella vulgata).

Yep, Gulf of Maine is very similar to this area, from what I have read too.
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 09/13/2007, 04:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
I think they are quite efficient. They are...

I think they are quite efficient. They are definitely eating a lot. It is a bit hard to tell exactly since I don't know how the tank would be without them. Also, when there is enough nutrients they...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 09/13/2007, 07:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
Yes, it is going very well with the tank. You can...

Yes, it is going very well with the tank. You can read all the details in the blog, I'll do a short summary here. At first there was an enormous growth of fast growing algae. Then the nutrient regime...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/04/2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,335
Posted By norskfisk
Why is that? The metal tubes can take the...

Why is that? The metal tubes can take the temperature changes. There are elastic epoxy coatings, much more elastic than metals I guess. Is it the difference between expansion rates?
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/03/2007, 06:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,335
Posted By norskfisk
2-part Polyurethane or epoxy paint is worth a...

2-part Polyurethane or epoxy paint is worth a try. It gives a much better heat exhange than a double loop with plastic insulation between the liquids. So I would go for than. Make sure you do it...
Forum: Do It Yourself 08/02/2007, 05:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,335
Posted By norskfisk
Can't say how thick acrylic you need, but I would...

Can't say how thick acrylic you need, but I would recommend you get a humidity meter, they cost only a few dollars. The room humidity is everything. The critical humidity for you room is 40%. Then...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 08/01/2007, 03:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
Yes, I visited a high energy area 2 days ago at...

Yes, I visited a high energy area 2 days ago at low tide. I could wade out and get laminaria digitata and another type of kelp. Both the algae and the rock was absolutely clean of hairy algae. In...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 07/30/2007, 08:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
No, I don't know the requirements of the Ulva or...

No, I don't know the requirements of the Ulva or any other species. I'll just have to test out various algae and see how it works.

I use a Aqua medic Titan 1500 chiller. Rated 1/2 HP and consumes...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 07/30/2007, 03:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
Brushing some dust off this thread. The tank is...

Brushing some dust off this thread. The tank is now filled and has some macros in it. It has only been running one week so it is too early to say if the macros are growing or not:
...
Forum: Advanced Topics 07/26/2007, 04:55 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 44,820
Posted By norskfisk
Just some more stuff I found, maybe it can help...

Just some more stuff I found, maybe it can help you guys a little:

These guys collect reptiles and amphibians for private use using a freshwater sportsfishing licensce. Maybe they know more about...
Forum: Advanced Topics 07/26/2007, 04:05 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 44,820
Posted By norskfisk
Don't know US law, but just a thought:...

Don't know US law, but just a thought: "Commercial purposes" doesn't that mean that you intend to sell the stuff and make money on it? Here in Norway there is a big difference between commercial...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 05/15/2007, 01:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
They aren't tidepool algae, the ones on the...

They aren't tidepool algae, the ones on the tidepool pic were dead, washed ashore.
Still, as you say, they only grow well in high energy environments. The flow is an important, perhaps critical,...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 05/10/2007, 04:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
No, I had more than enough light, including MH...

No, I had more than enough light, including MH lamps at one point. I also tried both with and without CO2. With CO2 the algae grew at a rate that was just insane. They literally filled the tank in a...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 05/10/2007, 05:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
Yes, that's a tricky one... You see my fast...

Yes, that's a tricky one...
You see my fast growing plants in the FW tank also needed nutrients. But the thread algae beat them to it. Or maybe there was just too much nutrients in the beginning and...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 05/09/2007, 08:17 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
Hehe, we'll see if I pull it off. It's my first...

Hehe, we'll see if I pull it off. It's my first saltwater tank! Right now I'm in an illusional state thinking that saltwater is going to be easier than freshwater. Mainly because of skimming, the...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 05/08/2007, 05:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
Don't worry there will be pics! But things take...

Don't worry there will be pics!
But things take time. The current status of the tank is that it is done "soon". I am getting anxious to get out and catch content for the tank, but it will be some...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 04/22/2007, 06:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,535
Posted By norskfisk
Cold water macro tank blog

I have just started a blog on my 265 gallon cold water reef/macro algae tank here:

http://www.jonolavsakvarium.com/blog/

Not all that much yet, the tank is currently under construction.

I...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/22/2007, 06:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 313
Posted By norskfisk
Cold water blog, 265 gallons

Hi folks,

Referring to this classic:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=890751

I have now started the blog on my 265 gallon cold water reef/macro algae tank...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/17/2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 336
Posted By norskfisk
I don't agree there. It is actually quite a bit...

I don't agree there. It is actually quite a bit cheaper to keep local temperate species than a full blown tropical reef. Chilling is not hard, you just need an ordinary chiller. Here is what I save...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 03/27/2007, 01:49 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,690
Posted By norskfisk
NanoReefWanabe: I have heard the oposite about...

NanoReefWanabe:
I have heard the oposite about the mat and cloth, cloth gives structural strength because of the long fibers and mat gives surface strength because of the multidirectional fibres....
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 03/26/2007, 03:51 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,690
Posted By norskfisk
cbui2 is probably talking about polyester resin...

cbui2 is probably talking about polyester resin where you can vary the ratio since the hardener is only an accelerator that starts the reaction in the resin. With epoxy resin you must always use...
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