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Forum: New to the Hobby 07/08/2007, 01:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 538
Posted By TrueblueNY
only ten seems a little lite - altho if its...

only ten seems a little lite - altho if its holding up on the algae i guess your all set. if not, i agree , add a mix of a couple dozen more, see what happens, if you need more... bettr to add a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/08/2007, 01:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 311
Posted By TrueblueNY
they say there is no max but generally up to 12...

they say there is no max but generally up to 12 inches for a DSB. over that doesnt help w/ anything like denitrification. if you make it really deep i dont know if whats alive in the sand will...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/08/2007, 12:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 320
Posted By TrueblueNY
a little super glue will work for the polyp....

a little super glue will work for the polyp. thats fine for the hermits - they seem to find things to eat somehow.
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/08/2007, 12:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 359
Posted By TrueblueNY
i like the idea using it margurita's : ) ...

i like the idea using it margurita's : ) seriously / wipe it off, push it back into the tank - whatever you want to do. as noted i would just make sure your not pushing it onto a coral - something...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/08/2007, 12:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 284
Posted By TrueblueNY
sounds like it. i agree - do a water change, get...

sounds like it. i agree - do a water change, get the nitrates down to zero, if possible, or close, 10 or less is good. and yes the algae will develop sooon enough my friend. first brown, then green....
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/07/2007, 11:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 692
Posted By TrueblueNY
i know fuge's are good, but i took mine out and...

i know fuge's are good, but i took mine out and used the extra space to increase the return area - now topping off is less frequent - and i have room for more gadgets inside the sump like ca,...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/08/2007, 09:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 477
Posted By TrueblueNY
oh ya, btw.... make sure its level and put...

oh ya, btw.... make sure its level and put something between the block and the tank like wood
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/08/2007, 09:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 477
Posted By TrueblueNY
that will work - in fact the only reason why i...

that will work - in fact the only reason why i didnt use cinder blocks was because i found an old steel frame for the tank... this hobby is expensive enough.
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/08/2007, 09:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 155
Posted By TrueblueNY
im in upstate ny... not a lot in the way of lfs'...

im in upstate ny... not a lot in the way of lfs' here.... researched al ot here and on the web... in fact the couple lfs' i found and spoke with cam across sort of antiquated compared to the info on...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/08/2007, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 349
Posted By TrueblueNY
as far as the cleaning crew... imho... one or two...

as far as the cleaning crew... imho... one or two shrimp... the majority should be snails (a mix)...a few hermits..... maybe an emerald crab...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/08/2007, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 349
Posted By TrueblueNY
a little at a time... one or two fish here,...

a little at a time... one or two fish here, wait a week or two.. etc....
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 01:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 275
Posted By TrueblueNY
prob some kind of cover.... that is strange to...

prob some kind of cover.... that is strange to hear for me at least. ive had a blue diamond one for awhile he just sits at the bottom of the tank and plays mr. watchman. picks up snails and hermits...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 01:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 195
Posted By TrueblueNY
a little more info would be good to have like...

a little more info would be good to have like papgimp said... if it is a young tank and has not had enough time to develop coralline algae, you may have green algae for awhile, or maybe the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 205
Posted By TrueblueNY
misco organisms are in and on the rock.

misco organisms are in and on the rock.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 01:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 996
Posted By TrueblueNY
i guess it just comes down to preference. there...

i guess it just comes down to preference. there are a lot of different kinds of live rock. fiji is dense. marhsall is not. etc.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 426
Posted By TrueblueNY
try a mix , you should be fine. either one will...

try a mix , you should be fine. either one will experience fatalities eventually no matter what.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 07:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 279
Posted By TrueblueNY
corals. 15ppm isnt that bad. would try to keep...

corals. 15ppm isnt that bad. would try to keep them under 20, 5 or 10 is great. fish can take a lot more. but your corals will suffer. zoo's dont like high nitrates.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 07:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 161
Posted By TrueblueNY
sounding normal. the brown algae starts first,...

sounding normal. the brown algae starts first, then green. sounds like your on the right track. it will get ugly for awhile but hang in there. after about 4 weeks toss in the clean up crew...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 07:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 460
Posted By TrueblueNY
maxi jets will work just fine, or a coupe of...

maxi jets will work just fine, or a coupe of seio's - wide angel flow. they are cheap and use less wattage too. had mine for over a year now, flawless..
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 07:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 272
Posted By TrueblueNY
two pieces of plexi glass from home depot, divide...

two pieces of plexi glass from home depot, divide into three sections, with the return in the middle, the intake and fuge draining into the return from both sides, and your good to go! cheap & easy...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 07:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 292
Posted By TrueblueNY
i have an aquac remora pro. been running over a...

i have an aquac remora pro. been running over a year now and working great! little maintenance, easy to clean. dont bother wasting your money buying a skimmer box for it. just my two cents.
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/20/2007, 07:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 481
Posted By TrueblueNY
i bought some for my fuge. i mixed it in with...

i bought some for my fuge. i mixed it in with sand, aragonite, rubble, ,etc., honestly i couldnt tell what, if any difference it makes. if it is helping i dont know. the fuge would probably do just...
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