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Forum: Reef Discussion 04/02/2005, 01:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 142
Posted By alphazone
hmmm. the big fish is eating but seems to be...

hmmm. the big fish is eating but seems to be protecting that bottom right protion of the tank - won't go more than 4" away. Something is definitely going on. Is it possible for this fish to be...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/01/2005, 11:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 142
Posted By alphazone
Help. not sure if clown about to spawn or sick?

I have a two year old clown in my 29g nano. I added another clown about 3 months ago. The newer smaller clown is probably only about 7 or 8 months old. They are right together all the time. The big...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/01/2004, 12:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 160
Posted By alphazone
Help: Clownfish bottom fins not working??

Hmmm. I woke up this morning and I notice my clownfish is struggling. I have found his bottom fins are basically not moving at all. I fed him a lot and he ate everything, so I'm wondering what's...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 03/22/2004, 12:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 273
Posted By alphazone
FS: IceProbe chillers

I've got (3) IceProbes around. All three have very little use from when I was testing my nanos. I probably still have the original receipt from MarineDepot. I'm selling them for $45 ea. If interested...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/16/2004, 04:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 143
Posted By alphazone
Pinpoint Salinity meter is pretty cool. Mine...

Pinpoint Salinity meter is pretty cool. Mine broke once after 6 months of use and I sent it back in and it was repaired immediately and sent back. I've got two bottles of the calibration fluid. The...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/03/2004, 09:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 293
Posted By alphazone
I'm not sure how well it would do under that much...

I'm not sure how well it would do under that much light. It might do just fine, but I am 100% sure you wouldn't see a polyp until after the lights go down...even if there is food in the water.
I've...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/31/2004, 03:18 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,653
Posted By alphazone
for me that's easy. I bought a chemical reactor...

for me that's easy. I bought a chemical reactor to run phosban and an RO/DI to make my own water so I don't have to rely on LFS. It has all ready paid off. Algae has been under control ever since.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/03/2003, 06:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 561
Posted By alphazone
another thing I just thought of that I always do...

another thing I just thought of that I always do that you probably already thought of is I make sure the return pump(s) is on the circuit with the least amount of stuff; so that it'll never trip.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/03/2003, 04:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 561
Posted By alphazone
you most likely have 15A breakers. Just figure...

you most likely have 15A breakers. Just figure out which outlets are on which breakers and do your best to spread it out. Do NOT replace the 15A with a 20A or higher breaker, if it's a 15A breaker...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/11/2003, 02:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 725
Posted By alphazone
I called over to Jeff's exotic this morning. I...

I called over to Jeff's exotic this morning. I was told they have the ones with the dark eyes and darker coloration...I
m looking for the ones with the red eyes and the nice black/gery/green/red...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/09/2003, 07:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 725
Posted By alphazone
...yeah I know Jeff very well. never seen those...

...yeah I know Jeff very well. never seen those their. I'll have to stop by and check it out... thanks
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/09/2003, 03:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 725
Posted By alphazone
where to get red eye barnacle blenny...

anyone know where to buy red eyed barnacle blenny's? They are very hard to find. One store in my area finds them occasionally but it is very difficult. I do see the less appealing black eyed ones...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/07/2003, 02:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 291
Posted By alphazone
2 minutes, 2 replies :) typical RC response! ...

2 minutes, 2 replies :) typical RC response!

thanks guys...I've always been afraid to out a razor blade in there but nothing else would get this stuff off...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/07/2003, 02:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 291
Posted By alphazone
OK to use razor blade to clean inside tank glass?

hmmm. I'm wondering if it's OK to use a regular razor blade to scrape the inside glass on a tank. Aren't they stainless steel? (is only the blade stainless stell and the top area that you grab it by...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/05/2003, 03:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 135
Posted By alphazone
the probe needs to be replaced because it's beeat...

the probe needs to be replaced because it's beeat up and about 3 years old.
As far it not working consistently this is most definitely because of the ridiculously cheap wire and connector used. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/30/2003, 12:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 135
Posted By alphazone
where to buy replacement temp probe for medusa controller?

anyone know where to pick up a replacement? The probe terminates in an RCA style connector.....
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2003, 05:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 148
Posted By alphazone
what's a good chemical reactor to use for carbon, phosban. etc...

I'm looking for a simple, inexpensive chemical reactor to use on my 18g nano (w/ 18g sump). I don't get a good enough flow through my sack of phosban sitting in the sump so I want to get more flow...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/10/2003, 02:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 193
Posted By alphazone
I don't have an answer but I can confirm this is...

I don't have an answer but I can confirm this is a problem with many of us using the pinpoint meters
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/04/2003, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By alphazone
he's still hanging in there. SG down to 1.010....

he's still hanging in there.
SG down to 1.010.
Can see the yellow color from the Macaryn-Two in the tank. His gills looked really swollen last night and he was swimming REALLY slow. I was a little...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/04/2003, 03:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,751
Posted By alphazone
Two hours is a long time but I believe it. People...

Two hours is a long time but I believe it. People FW dip there fish all the time for anywhere between 3 and 60 minutes. I usually do it for like 10 minutes. Just put baking soda in there to get the...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/03/2003, 08:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By alphazone
I got the quaratine tank out of the garage. Now...

I got the quaratine tank out of the garage. Now I've got the clown setup in there, SG down to 1.012. I also treated with Maracyn Two today and will continue with it for 5 days. Doesn't appear to be...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/02/2003, 11:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By alphazone
thanks for the responses. fyi they're Ocellaris...

thanks for the responses.
fyi they're Ocellaris clowns (you can kind of see the sick guy in the pick of the q-tank).
He's still doing ok today. definitely thinner than usual. color is ok strength...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/02/2003, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By alphazone
clown not eating - skinny - quaratine help.

I bought a mated pair of clowns for my nanoreef 8 days ago. One clown, the larger one (still only about 1") has not eaten a single thing. In many years of reefing I've never had a fish not eat. He is...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/29/2003, 01:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 351
Posted By alphazone
I fabricate with acrylic all the time. I don't...

I fabricate with acrylic all the time. I don't like to use it for the back because it cost a few extra dollars and I don't like to mount a 3/16" acrylic sheet on the back of the tank. If you're...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/29/2003, 11:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 351
Posted By alphazone
I've painted the back of tanks many times. Just...

I've painted the back of tanks many times. Just clean it first. Use several light coats of spray paint. I prefer Krylon because it dries very fast. I use semi-gloss black. Personally I prefer the...
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