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Forum: Reef Discussion 09/07/2007, 02:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 917
Posted By jimwat
Your tank will notice that your lights are...

Your tank will notice that your lights are getting old long before your eyes do.
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/07/2007, 07:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 917
Posted By jimwat
I wouldn't add anything new until you solve cyano...

I wouldn't add anything new until you solve cyano problem. How old are your light bulbs?
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/06/2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 213
Posted By jimwat
I've only had marginal success with peppermint...

I've only had marginal success with peppermint getting rid of aiptasia anyway. My Copperband does an excellent job, but you may have a compatability issue there as well.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/06/2007, 03:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 339
Posted By jimwat
I had a problem with the Mag 7 as I managed to...

I had a problem with the Mag 7 as I managed to break off a couple of the plastic posts (that hold the screws). The Mag 9.5 I replaced it with has not had this issue (better design IME). I did not...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/06/2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 524
Posted By jimwat
Echo that. I purchased a Coralife DI cartridge...

Echo that. I purchased a Coralife DI cartridge from my LFS that was crap. I use a TDS meter ($12 on Ebay) to keep a handle on when to replace my cartridges and the Coralife cartridge actually made...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/06/2007, 01:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 524
Posted By jimwat
Metal Halide + Evaporative Cooling + Wet Skimmer...

Metal Halide + Evaporative Cooling + Wet Skimmer = 1 to 2 gallons a day for me as well.

Without even doing the math, I do not like carrying water from my kitchen to my living room every day (much...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/06/2007, 11:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 917
Posted By jimwat
With your crew, I can not imagine your sand being...

With your crew, I can not imagine your sand being very "dirty". I think that the cyano outbreaks are a seperate issue.
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/06/2007, 11:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 341
Posted By jimwat
Your lighting looks fine to add any of those...

Your lighting looks fine to add any of those softies to your tank. Be careful as some softies (like xenia) can take over your tank and can be difficult to remove. Mushrooms will add color and are...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/06/2007, 10:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 316
Posted By jimwat
Even with the cured LR you'll get a mini-cycle. ...

Even with the cured LR you'll get a mini-cycle. You should start seeing the nitrates pretty quickly.
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/06/2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,775
Posted By jimwat
So where does one get $80,000 worth of fish...

So where does one get $80,000 worth of fish insurance?
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/06/2007, 10:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 316
Posted By jimwat
Sounds like you are half way through the cycle. ...

Sounds like you are half way through the cycle. Wait for your nitrate levels to rise and nitrite levels to lower before you do any water changes.
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/06/2007, 10:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,101
Posted By jimwat
Re: Re: How to KILL XENIA Safely?

This was my experience as well. Once I got everything stable, I noticed that the Xenia had stopped growing.
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 09/06/2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 921
Posted By jimwat
Lawnmowers are kind of hit-n-miss. Urchins do...

Lawnmowers are kind of hit-n-miss. Urchins do better when the algea is shorter (same as most snails). Although, when an urchin eats a trail through the hair algae, there is NOTHING left behind. ...
Forum: Middle Tennessee Reef Club (MTRC) 09/04/2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 496
Posted By jimwat
I have both types of powerhead and they are very...

I have both types of powerhead and they are very different in the way they create flow in your tank. Koralias produce a very wide flow patern that is really quite different from the more directed...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/04/2007, 08:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,034
Posted By jimwat
Wet. I look at it like doing a continual small...

Wet. I look at it like doing a continual small water change at the same time.
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/23/2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 329
Posted By jimwat
Not moving...snail eggs??

Not moving...snail eggs??
Forum: Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale 08/23/2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 403
Posted By jimwat
Thumbs up Thanks for the update

Thanks for the update
Forum: The Lounge 08/17/2007, 07:55 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,358
Posted By jimwat
Sorry. The first pic was to big. I changed it...

Sorry. The first pic was to big. I changed it for the bandwidth impaired.:)
Forum: The Lounge 08/17/2007, 07:38 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,358
Posted By jimwat
http://www.blazingsaddles.com.au/hiresgallery/hors...

http://www.blazingsaddles.com.au/hiresgallery/horsehat72.jpg
Forum: The Lounge 08/17/2007, 07:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 289
Posted By jimwat
http://www.anglersworkshop.com/aw/images/manu/Lami...

http://www.anglersworkshop.com/aw/images/manu/Lamiglas_image.jpg
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/16/2007, 12:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 310
Posted By jimwat
There was an interesting thread on keeping your...

There was an interesting thread on keeping your tank dark for a few days every month to help keep down the of algae growth (sorry no linky). I've been thinking about trying this one myself.
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/16/2007, 12:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 310
Posted By jimwat
Nevermind. I see you are using live rock from...

Nevermind. I see you are using live rock from from an old tank. My guess is the nutrients are leaching from there.

Water changes. Some type of phosphate removal (phosban, rowa, etc). You...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/16/2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 310
Posted By jimwat
If you have RO/DI and no fish, do you have any...

If you have RO/DI and no fish, do you have any idea where the excess nutrients are comming from?
Forum: The Lounge 08/16/2007, 12:13 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,358
Posted By jimwat
Because all of the "good" shampoos have a special...

Because all of the "good" shampoos have a special hebal extract of some plant you've never heard of that's grown in a remote location of some far off land.
Forum: The Lounge 08/16/2007, 06:29 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,358
Posted By jimwat
I can't believe that no one has mentioned puppy...

I can't believe that no one has mentioned puppy breath.
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