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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/19/2007, 12:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 865
Posted By MusMusculus
Not the original thread, but here:...

Not the original thread, but here: http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=7826445#post7826445

Boomer was who I was thinking of.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 865
Posted By MusMusculus
I use Marineland Black Diamond. Someone ran a...

I use Marineland Black Diamond. Someone ran a test (Holmes-Farley?) and it performed well, particularly for its price point. I lost the bookmark for it some time back, but I'll see if I can find...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 07:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 227
Posted By MusMusculus
I grow a lot in my display. I like it, it...

I grow a lot in my display. I like it, it doesn't grow fast and take over the tank. Easy to prune. It does seem to suck up a whole lot of calcium though. Once it was established, I had to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/14/2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 399
Posted By MusMusculus
Off topic: 15 or 20 years ago I wandered into a...

Off topic: 15 or 20 years ago I wandered into a pet shop in Virginia Beach, VA. They had a rock completely covered in green bubble algae. It was labeled "Bubble Coral-$60". I laughed so hard I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/14/2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 482
Posted By MusMusculus
I usually remove any obstruction in the overflow...

I usually remove any obstruction in the overflow (sponge/gurglebuster/whatever) and pour in a liter of tank water to flush the fish down the pipe to a waiting net at the outflow. I had one wrasse do...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/10/2007, 09:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,596
Posted By MusMusculus
I just got back from Kauai recently. My first...

I just got back from Kauai recently. My first real snorkeling experience, and it was amazing. I never thought my fish were skinny, but those fish looked almost obscenely fat and healthy. Maui is...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/27/2007, 07:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 438
Posted By MusMusculus
Seattle: 36 right now. My high has been 48. ...

Seattle: 36 right now. My high has been 48. During the winter (rainy season) I average about 23.
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/27/2007, 07:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 683
Posted By MusMusculus
pH 8.5 can be reached during lights-on hours due...

pH 8.5 can be reached during lights-on hours due to removal of C02 by photosynthesis. A pH of 8.5 is about as high as you would want to see as calcium will begin to precipitate in the form of...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/27/2007, 02:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 683
Posted By MusMusculus
High pH will also make it hard to raise calcium...

High pH will also make it hard to raise calcium and alk. Try to keep yours lights-on pH around 8.5 or so to avoid precipitation.
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/26/2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 522
Posted By MusMusculus
Flatworm, probably harmless. ...

Flatworm, probably harmless.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/flatworm.html
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/26/2007, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 440
Posted By MusMusculus
Glass, acrylic, or other?

Glass, acrylic, or other?
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/25/2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 570
Posted By MusMusculus
Your calcium levels should be maintained in the...

Your calcium levels should be maintained in the 425-450ppm range. For me, with live rock, a small rose coral, and a frogspawn, I dose with kalkwasser every day. You will need to get a calcium and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/25/2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 546
Posted By MusMusculus
Yes, you can use concrete blocks. They will...

Yes, you can use concrete blocks. They will likely raise the pH in the tank and so would need to be "cured" by a nice long soak in H2O--a month or more is likely.

As stated above, however, you...
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/24/2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By MusMusculus
Well, mix in a bit of salt first ;) . As for...

Well, mix in a bit of salt first ;) . As for tap, it depends on your location. Here in Seattle my tap water is better than some people's RO water (my TDS is at 29 currently).
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/24/2007, 10:36 AM
Replies: 639
Views: 53,372
Posted By MusMusculus
*sigh* I thought I was getting a box of carp.

*sigh*

I thought I was getting a box of carp.
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/22/2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 557
Posted By MusMusculus
I drilled one from Wally World (on the side) a...

I drilled one from Wally World (on the side) a few months back without problems. I suspect only the bottom is tempered. I used a 45mm diamond hole saw.
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/19/2007, 01:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 328
Posted By MusMusculus
Within Seattle itself, there are no LFS's worth...

Within Seattle itself, there are no LFS's worth visiting IMHO. There are some very good ones just outside of the city, however.

Small, but good quality is Barrier Reef in Renton (the other side...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/19/2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 514
Posted By MusMusculus
I'll throw a vote in for Seachem. Unlike many...

I'll throw a vote in for Seachem. Unlike many brands (such as Salifert and Elos) Seachem actually sends reference samples with their kits. Get it from Drs. Foster and Smith. They are a Reef...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/16/2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,330
Posted By MusMusculus
I can't think of anything in these mixes that...

I can't think of anything in these mixes that should be effected by time or sunlight. Should be fine, though it may be concrete-solid and take forever to dissolve. I used some at one point that was...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/16/2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 270
Posted By MusMusculus
I recently tested freshwater on some captured...

I recently tested freshwater on some captured Cirolanid isopods. They took over 1.5 HOURS in a freshwater dip to die. Tough little %&*@s.

What I did was to capture all of my fish, scan for...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/16/2007, 11:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,330
Posted By MusMusculus
Reef crystals here. Consistently good.

Reef crystals here. Consistently good.
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/07/2007, 06:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 546
Posted By MusMusculus
Make sure you have a 2" or greater bed of...

Make sure you have a 2" or greater bed of fine-grained sand in at least some portion of your tank. Mine have been very picky about prepared food, especially in the presence of more aggressive...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/07/2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 477
Posted By MusMusculus
I've done it without issues. Support all the...

I've done it without issues. Support all the edges (I had to add some braces for the ends of the tank) and I placed mine in the middle of the stand rather than at one end in order to keep the stand...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/07/2007, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 282
Posted By MusMusculus
This may help: ...

This may help:

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/article28.html
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/28/2007, 09:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 592
Posted By MusMusculus
Tunicate is my best guess at this point too. ...

Tunicate is my best guess at this point too. This rock came with plenty of other tunicates (the small white, orange, or clear ones). I've never seen one like this, but it is hard to find a good...
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