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Forum: New to the Hobby

11/11/2007, 08:40 PM

Replies: 9

Brain "fart"...cant remember

Views: 241

Posted By Adam G

I would think that would work just fine for you. ...

I would think that would work just fine for you. I think people normally do a little bigger change, and then spread it out to every 2 weeks to a month. But your plan should work well.

Forum: Advanced Topics

11/11/2007, 09:37 AM

Replies: 33

pushing the envelope

Views: 2,021

Posted By Adam G

I, for one, rely heavily on the the new school...

I, for one, rely heavily on the the new school methods of reefkeeping. I have been in the hobby for about 14 years on and off. I had marginal success keeping mostly softies in the past. With newer...

Forum: Reef Discussion

11/04/2007, 08:59 AM

Replies: 72

Dales (HUSKY_1) 92 corner build

Views: 4,426

Posted By Adam G

Really like the new aquascape. Looks much more...

Really like the new aquascape. Looks much more open. Bet flow will be much better as well. Looks great. I had a 92 corner about 6 years ago when they first came out. Wasn't set up nearly as nice...

Forum: Reef Discussion

10/17/2007, 07:08 AM

Replies: 5

RO/DI usage for small systems (small weekly output)

Views: 302

Posted By Adam G

I would run it once a week as well. If you are...

I would run it once a week as well. If you are concerned about the water that is left sitting in the unit having dissolved solids, just disgard the first gallon. This will allow the system to flush...

Forum: Reef Discussion

10/17/2007, 07:02 AM

Replies: 19

hydor koralia on a timer ?

Views: 686

Posted By Adam G

I have 3 of the number 4's on a wavemaker and...

I have 3 of the number 4's on a wavemaker and they are doing really good. I am not advocating this, so do so at your own risk. But I just wanted to chime in and say that it is working for me. My...

Forum: Reef Discussion

10/13/2007, 06:59 PM

Replies: 47

What temp. do you keep your reef at?

Views: 1,280

Posted By Adam G

I keep mine at 77.8 degrees. I live in a cold...

I keep mine at 77.8 degrees. I live in a cold climate, and keep my house at 72 degrees via AC in the summer. My sump and refugium is in the basement. I have a fan that kicks in over my sump if it...

Forum: New to the Hobby

10/08/2007, 11:36 PM

Replies: 10

critter in live rock

Views: 673

Posted By Adam G

I wouldn't be too concerned about killing off the...

I wouldn't be too concerned about killing off the critters. My concern would be making sure you know how you killed them off, and avoid doing it again.

I would get a new piece of cured liverock...

Forum: Reef Discussion

10/05/2007, 02:49 PM

Replies: 5

Tank Swap Please your thoughts

Views: 381

Posted By Adam G

Should work well for you. Try and keep the temp...

Should work well for you. Try and keep the temp and salinity stable for both the new water and the water that you are storing everything in. Should be a flawless transfer.

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/30/2007, 08:49 PM

Replies: 13

Salinity 1.021 to 1.0225

Views: 1,112

Posted By Adam G

I don't think a one point swing would phase your...

I don't think a one point swing would phase your fish at all. Perhaps for a few minutes, but a little varation is perfectly normal.

You are probably out of the woods by now, but if you continue...

Forum: Reef Discussion

09/30/2007, 07:41 AM

Replies: 53

How many watts does the sun equal??

Views: 2,470

Posted By Adam G

Can you guys figure up some numbers to show how...

Can you guys figure up some numbers to show how many watts it would take to match the power of the sun in an aqaurium?

Let's assume that we take the amount of sunlight in clear ocean water at a...

Forum: Reef Discussion

09/28/2007, 09:42 PM

Replies: 18

filter socks

Views: 607

Posted By Adam G

I have a sock on each of my returns. I change...

I have a sock on each of my returns. I change them once a week. I put them in the washing machine with some bleach and run them through a cycle. I then soak them overnight in fresh water with some...

Forum: Reef Discussion

09/26/2007, 08:51 PM

Replies: 60

Hydor Koralia on a wavemaker?

Views: 2,523

Posted By Adam G

I have three of the 4's on the Reefkeeper 2...

I have three of the 4's on the Reefkeeper 2 wavemaker function. It has been going good so far. I do get the occasional clicks when it starts up, but not too often. Mine run on 6 minute cycles.

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/25/2007, 09:26 PM

Replies: 45

Flatworm exit - treated tonight, scary results

Views: 1,512

Posted By Adam G

You are doing the best you can. Mix up another 5...

You are doing the best you can. Mix up another 5 gallons before you fo to bed and do another change in the morning. As the others have said, at this point you are better off getting rid of those...

Forum: Reef Discussion

09/23/2007, 04:19 PM

Replies: 12

This is why cleaning your skimmer once every 6 months is good husbandry.

Views: 1,064

Posted By Adam G

Wow, what a mess. That is a lot of debri out of...

Wow, what a mess. That is a lot of debri out of your system. I think I will clean mine while doing next weeks water change.

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/23/2007, 03:09 PM

Replies: 46

Finally! My very own tank thread. :D

Views: 3,020

Posted By Adam G

Looking good. Would like to see some pics with...

Looking good. Would like to see some pics with the new aquascape and the Coral Beauty.

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/22/2007, 10:21 PM

Replies: 28

can I have corals in my tank?

Views: 1,046

Posted By Adam G

Sounds like a nice set up you have there. You...

Sounds like a nice set up you have there. You will need more light to keep shrooms alive. Think about investing in a couple hundred watts of light and you will be ready to add corals.

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/22/2007, 10:02 PM

Replies: 10

filter question

Views: 397

Posted By Adam G

A power head pumps the water from the sump,...

A power head pumps the water from the sump, through the carbon in the phosban reactor, and then back into the tank.

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/22/2007, 09:57 PM

Replies: 29

sand for refugium

Views: 784

Posted By Adam G

You definately want the argonite sand. Not only...

You definately want the argonite sand. Not only will it act as surface area for bacteria to grab onto and live on, but it is calcium based or tiny fragments of coral skeletons. This will help...

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/22/2007, 09:20 PM

Replies: 5

Media Chamber in sump?

Views: 293

Posted By Adam G

I have something like that in my sump. My return...

I have something like that in my sump. My return water comes in from my tank via two 1" tubes with filter socks attached to the ends. It then runs through some meachanical filter media (foam pads)...

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/20/2007, 06:39 AM

Replies: 12

First Fish and Coral

Views: 344

Posted By Adam G

Nice to see someone taking their time and adding...

Nice to see someone taking their time and adding livestock nice and slow. You are also using a QT tank for your clown, very wise.

Keep an eye on that colt coral. If it does start to get stressed...

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/20/2007, 06:23 AM

Replies: 3

Fish Only

Views: 252

Posted By Adam G

You will need to cycle the tank for a fish only...

You will need to cycle the tank for a fish only just as you would with a reef. The way I do it is set up the tank for a week without adding any livestock, just the live rock. Make sure your...

Forum: Reef Discussion

09/19/2007, 05:50 PM

Replies: 24

going skimmerless

Views: 1,226

Posted By Adam G

I think most reefers are gadget folks who want to...

I think most reefers are gadget folks who want to add every possible addition that will be beneficial. That is how I am anyway! On a tank that size a 25% water change is a piece of cake, and will...

Forum: Reef Discussion

09/19/2007, 05:33 PM

Replies: 27

Looking for an active fish

Views: 701

Posted By Adam G

I love my sixline. He holds his own, but is not...

I love my sixline. He holds his own, but is not overly agressive. I love the way he darts through the rocks at 90mph without ever touching any of them. He has a lot of character, and has very...

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/17/2007, 05:02 PM

Replies: 17

I'm about to give up on my tank

Views: 664

Posted By Adam G

Here is my advice. I have done this in the past....

Here is my advice. I have done this in the past. If the hobby is getting stagnant for you, switch things up a bit.

First, bring the clown to the LHS and try and get some store credit for her. ...

Forum: New to the Hobby

09/17/2007, 07:49 AM

Replies: 45

DT's or 'live' Phyto from the LFS?

Views: 1,996

Posted By Adam G

Don't get frustratd, you are a lot farther along...

Don't get frustratd, you are a lot farther along than most! You have found this site, and that is all you need. Just keep reading and asking questions. I feed phytoplankton myself, but many do...

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