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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/08/2005, 09:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 157
Posted By ReefSteve
KNOP C calcium Reactor-Air Buuble

Hi everyone

Been searching the forums but can't find anything definet on the problem I have.

My KNOP C reactor seems to accumalate an air bubble under the sponge the supports the ARM media I am...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/10/2004, 08:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 172
Posted By ReefSteve
Hi fellow Uk reefers I'm down here in...

Hi fellow Uk reefers

I'm down here in Bournemouth, Dorset

Where is everyone else in UK?

Cheers
Steve, UK
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/10/2004, 06:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 187
Posted By ReefSteve
Just a thought but you might want to calibrate...

Just a thought but you might want to calibrate your refractometer at the other end of the scale as I can see no distinction on the scale between distilled and tap water at 0ppt.

My refractometer...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/09/2004, 11:19 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,822
Posted By ReefSteve
I have to say that I totally agree with the QT...

I have to say that I totally agree with the QT methods mentioned by ATJ...It is possible to have a tank completely free from ich if proper, stringent QT methods such as hyposalinity/copper are used....
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/04/2004, 09:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 179
Posted By ReefSteve
I think that the only problem some people have...

I think that the only problem some people have with it is that the countries that sell it to the distributors basically get the coral from the see and dry it out in the sun and ship the skeleton.
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/04/2004, 04:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 190
Posted By ReefSteve
The tangs breathing may not be rapid as it...

The tangs breathing may not be rapid as it requires far less effort to regulate itself when the SG is 1.009.

A thing to remember with hyposalinity is to keep a close eye on your PH as this can...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/03/2004, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 156
Posted By ReefSteve
Yipee!...Finally got Nitrates to zero

Simply had to share this with everyone!

For the last 2 years I have had to battle to keep my nitraes < 25ppm in my 15g nano and at last they are at zero. :rollface:

I changed some of my...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2004, 09:14 AM
Replies: 4
Ich
Views: 135
Posted By ReefSteve
I would be a little careful....although your...

I would be a little careful....although your coral, rock etc can't catch ich, it can certainly host the parasite in it's reproduction stage, therefore it is quite possible to introduce ich into a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/13/2004, 09:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 223
Posted By ReefSteve
aragongod I'm down in Bournemouth and will...

aragongod

I'm down in Bournemouth and will be setting up a new tank in the summer. Where did you get your rock and clean up crew from, online?

Cheers
Steve
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/23/2004, 09:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 217
Posted By ReefSteve
Hi Pomme I live down in Bournemouth and have...

Hi Pomme

I live down in Bournemouth and have been toying with putting a reef in the consevatory, being SE facing it gets really hot in the summer so that could be an issue and at night it gets...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/31/2003, 06:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,063
Posted By ReefSteve
I agree with Kyles, I'm certainly no expert on...

I agree with Kyles, I'm certainly no expert on shrimps but I have seen my LFS carring loads of shrimps that look like the pic and they were labelled up as 'banded corals'

Cheers
Steve, UK
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/17/2003, 05:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 713
Posted By ReefSteve
ChrisB It's nice to see someone taking the...

ChrisB

It's nice to see someone taking the time to do full QT, I have only been doing this recently on my 15g nano and would never go back to not QT with hypo now.

I put my Tomato clown through...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/16/2003, 11:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 713
Posted By ReefSteve
I would be a bit concerned about putting live...

I would be a bit concerned about putting live rock through hypo as I doubt any life on the rock will make it and I would assume coralline would have a tough time as your calcium, carbonate hardiness...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/01/2003, 11:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 360
Posted By ReefSteve
Good news...I saw the Copperband eating a few...

Good news...I saw the Copperband eating a few live Tubafix worms a week after he was added.

He's still not actively taking it from the water column, or from the rock etc but at least he hasn't...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/25/2003, 10:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 360
Posted By ReefSteve
Reducing the flow sounds good, I think I will...

Reducing the flow sounds good, I think I will throttle back the return from my canister, don't want to turn it off for feeding as it is a PITA to get going again!

I can see where you are coming...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/25/2003, 04:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 360
Posted By ReefSteve
Thanks for the response. I think you are...

Thanks for the response.

I think you are right about the food being trapped in the rocks, however, I don't think there will be many pods as this is my QT tank.

It has been up and running for...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/24/2003, 11:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 360
Posted By ReefSteve
^ Anyone?

^
Anyone?
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/24/2003, 09:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 178
Posted By ReefSteve
Spot on ATJ...likewise I QT for 6 weeks although...

Spot on ATJ...likewise I QT for 6 weeks although I use hyposalinity for at least 5 weeks.

Typically, I purchase the fish and then acclimatise in the bag for at least 3 hours (SG and Nitrate are...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/24/2003, 07:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 360
Posted By ReefSteve
Copperband Butterfly not feeding

Hi all

Purchased a small (2.5") CBB on Saturday and acclimatised to QT tank over a period of 5 hours and he settled right in, happily swimming around and picking at algae on the rocks.

The...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/21/2003, 06:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,355
Posted By ReefSteve
How about a Royal Gramma, it's the next on my...

How about a Royal Gramma, it's the next on my shopping list!

Cheers
steve
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/28/2003, 06:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 222
Posted By ReefSteve
Opps!!! just realised that this thread is already...

Opps!!! just realised that this thread is already a couple of weeks old...hope the fish made it OK!

Steve, UK
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/28/2003, 06:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 222
Posted By ReefSteve
My two clowns have just finished 6 weeks in hypo...

My two clowns have just finished 6 weeks in hypo @ 1.008/9 and I am now bringing the SG back up over the next week. The clowns showed no signs of fast breathing and acted fine throughout the whole...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/27/2003, 09:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 163
Posted By ReefSteve
I'm guessing that there was not enough bacteria...

I'm guessing that there was not enough bacteria on the filter to sustain the bio load put on it in the Q/T tank.

3 weeks should have been long enough but what size QT tank was being supported by...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/24/2003, 10:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 324
Posted By ReefSteve
Looks like the Cyano I have just been battling. ...

Looks like the Cyano I have just been battling. Try and get it under control now or it will get way out of control and starts choking corals etc.

You should be able to suck up alot of it with a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/24/2003, 08:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 273
Posted By ReefSteve
I've heard of people setting up a small fridge by...

I've heard of people setting up a small fridge by their tank, drilling a hole right through it and pumping water from the tank through tubling that runs through the holes in the side of the fridge,...
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