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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 07:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,371
Posted By rick12
my bet is on better skimming closer to the...

my bet is on better skimming closer to the surface; but, that means feed etc on the surface is going to go down the tube maybe too quickly--resulting in you having to turn off the flow at feeding...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,371
Posted By rick12
yes i did misunderstand--i take it all back and...

yes i did misunderstand--i take it all back and stick to me being no expert :)
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 06:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,371
Posted By rick12
i have a cpr and it has a plastic net that goes...

i have a cpr and it has a plastic net that goes into the front to stop fish or large things from going into the overflow--the net is ridgid and it can be adjusted to go out above the waterline.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 06:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 989
Posted By rick12
i realised it is important to make sure the...

i realised it is important to make sure the shrimp are hungry--they would rather eat fish food
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,371
Posted By rick12
i'm no expert but i would think the flow and...

i'm no expert but i would think the flow and surface movement is good for the tank
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 989
Posted By rick12
i put 2 peps in my 40 gal and they cleaned it up...

i put 2 peps in my 40 gal and they cleaned it up within days
Forum: LPS Keepers 01/10/2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,339
Posted By rick12
sun coral question

they need little light, but are they easy to keep? do they open often or only in the evening?
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/10/2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 736
Posted By rick12
nano start-up

wow, i am impressed with all the nanos out there. what i would like to know what type of sumps etc are attached to those small tanks? (if any?)

i hope this is the right thread to ask these...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/10/2008, 10:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,082
Posted By rick12
please elaborate on double durso and surso...

please elaborate on double durso and surso standpipes!
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/09/2008, 12:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,002
Posted By rick12
shooter7, what do you consider to be the cause...

shooter7, what do you consider to be the cause and how do you fix it? thanks :)
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 573
Posted By rick12
yeh what do they do when they become stressed...

yeh what do they do when they become stressed that would kill off a tank?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 573
Posted By rick12
cucs or no cucs?

i am afraid to add a cuc because of the stories i hear about them killing off the tank if they get stressed. anyone with cuc experience out there---?? looking for input before i purchase.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 08:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 418
Posted By rick12
go to the home page and check out reefkeeping...

go to the home page and check out reefkeeping mag. it features an article on sumps this month. sumps 101
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 08:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 372
Posted By rick12
i guess that's the issue is it stops pods etc...

i guess that's the issue is it stops pods etc from entering--is this good or not so good?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/08/2008, 08:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 372
Posted By rick12
return pump has a foam/sponge filter on it

the return pump has a filter on it to stop debris from returning to the display tank. is this ok or should it be removed?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/05/2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 243
Posted By rick12
RO bottled water

how do you know the RO bottled water is OK--what do you test and how?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/04/2008, 08:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 465
Posted By rick12
how long have you had your tank set-up and the LR...

how long have you had your tank set-up and the LR installed. im the guy who spotted my mantis shrimp after months of set-up. you would be amazed at how well they hide and how fast they move. do...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/04/2008, 11:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 345
Posted By rick12
micro bubbles?

can someone explain micro bubbles to me--it seems to be something no-one wants. I don't know what they are and how to remove them
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/04/2008, 11:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,451
Posted By rick12
i use the CPR overflow, but i don't have...

i use the CPR overflow, but i don't have experience with the u-tube overflows. why would u choose the u-tube over the CPR?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/04/2008, 11:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 408
Posted By rick12
i would think an air pump is no problem but i...

i would think an air pump is no problem
but i would like to share that i solved my aptasia problem with two two pep shrimp.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 09:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 618
Posted By rick12
what did you do different?

what did you do different?
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 443
Posted By rick12
the videos creep me out--you can imagine how it...

the videos creep me out--you can imagine how it freaked me out when i saw it jump out of the rock to get the food this aft. i heard about the mantis but never did i think i would encounter one.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 689
Posted By rick12
tropic marine reef-sea salt--works great and it's...

tropic marine reef-sea salt--works great and it's all i have ever used
my overflow is a CPR and it has a sponge over the drop tube.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 406
Posted By rick12
sound like the lr will do nicely in the sump!

sound like the lr will do nicely in the sump!
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 08:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 443
Posted By rick12
did you see much of him in the 2yrs you kept him

did you see much of him in the 2yrs you kept him
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