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Forum: Advanced Topics 01/01/2008, 01:40 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,209
Posted By rexdenton
11 years...well tap water, living near atlantic...

11 years...well tap water, living near atlantic coastline. Never have used anything else while living here. Acros, clams, you name it. Aside from the usual outbreaks of valonia, doing fine. I do...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/01/2008, 01:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,001
Posted By rexdenton
That's a terrible story. That said, it seems...

That's a terrible story. That said, it seems unusual to me that your tank would have reached the same tem as the house...first of all it takes a little while to warm up to the room temp, and...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/31/2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 561
Posted By rexdenton
sorry for the dupe post... not sure why that...

sorry for the dupe post... not sure why that happened!
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/31/2007, 03:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 561
Posted By rexdenton
water flow

Hi,

As others mentioned, it probably depends on what is being propogated. The ideal water current rate for a small polypform stony coral which will tolerate a faster current flow than a large...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/31/2007, 03:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 561
Posted By rexdenton
water flow

Hi,

As others mentioned, it probably depends on what is being propogated. The ideal water current rate for a small polypform stony coral which will tolerate a faster current flow than a large...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/28/2007, 10:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 527
Posted By rexdenton
Eric, I'll buy some rics and RPE's. Have some...

Eric, I'll buy some rics and RPE's. Have some blue tort that I am growing out. Thanks. Rex
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/24/2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 527
Posted By rexdenton
I am re-stocking my 120 tank. If you all have...

I am re-stocking my 120 tank. If you all have some neat rics or sps or LPS, for that matter, I plan to be there with my wallet!
Rex
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 12/20/2007, 11:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,367
Posted By rexdenton
I think you have it right and I have it wrong! I...

I think you have it right and I have it wrong! I stand corrected. That said, I went with the first pic I found, and it was wrong. That said, the algae in question is invasive, aggressive and not a...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/20/2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 276
Posted By rexdenton
Talking adop-a-reef

Adopt? Man, I am going to need a much bigger tank!:lol:
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 12/18/2007, 01:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,367
Posted By rexdenton
Codium Geppiorum, Pacific...Oh, Johnny, you don't...

Codium Geppiorum, Pacific...Oh, Johnny, you don't want this...it is very invasive and will commandeer the tank. I ID'd this and am currently trying to control it. I have started by removing as much...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 12:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 382
Posted By rexdenton
I feed my tank very sparingly. Sometimes, only...

I feed my tank very sparingly. Sometimes, only once a week, and a sparse meal at that. That said, it is a relatively big reef tank, and there are only three fish, (but lots of other things that...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/17/2007, 12:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,592
Posted By rexdenton
I made one of these once, using the handled...

I made one of these once, using the handled variety flat sides to mount the outlet and inlet bulkheads-I could not figure that the round sides of the container were very conducive to a leak-proof...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/17/2007, 12:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By rexdenton
oh, sump is rated to 300 gallons, volume is about...

oh, sump is rated to 300 gallons, volume is about 25 gallons, i'd guess
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/17/2007, 12:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By rexdenton
120 gallon custom, center, internal overflow,to 2...

120 gallon custom, center, internal overflow,to 2 sump returns. While I dont know exactly the flow rating, I am sure that it would be well over >1600 gph.

Thanks,
R
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/16/2007, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By rexdenton
Pump recommendations

I am re-fitting my aquarium, and as part of this, am interested in adding outboard, in-line pumps to a new-to-me sump/refugium arrangement. My knowledge of the available in-line pumps and their...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/16/2007, 07:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 773
Posted By rexdenton
Downplay toxins? I did not downplay a toxin. ...

Downplay toxins? I did not downplay a toxin.
I did say that the **RISK** of poisoning is low from transdermal exposure. Any cut carries greater RISK, even if picking mushrooms (amanitae), or...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/16/2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 773
Posted By rexdenton
Exposure to palytoxin (a very potent sodium pump...

Exposure to palytoxin (a very potent sodium pump inhibitor in soft corals) should be low, owing largely to the large molecular weight of palytoxin, especially from the dermal route. (Now, if you...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/16/2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 563
Posted By rexdenton
Any luck with your dad? I'll take some if you...

Any luck with your dad? I'll take some if you get stuck.
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/16/2007, 01:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 773
Posted By rexdenton
Gloves are always a good idea. That said, the...

Gloves are always a good idea. That said, the risk, as depicted here, is probably overstated, unless there is an idiosynchratic allergic reaction to the handling-always a risk!.

If anyone has...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/16/2007, 01:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 563
Posted By rexdenton
Tell Dad that's total nonsense. Grow any...

Tell Dad that's total nonsense. Grow any Deffenbachia, rhododendron or Hemlock around the yard? Do you empty your skimmer?? How about mold in the bathroom? Do you ever wonder why NOTHING grows in a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/16/2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 591
Posted By rexdenton
hungry peppermint shrimp ate them up in my last...

hungry peppermint shrimp ate them up in my last (massive) aiptasia outbreak. That said, I don't feed too heavily, so they had little choice. Sadly, once they ate them up, they did not want to eat...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/16/2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 575
Posted By rexdenton
This is very interesting. While I am new to this...

This is very interesting. While I am new to this site, and never really formally participated in the forum discussions, there are a few things that are noteworthy to the reefing community, from what...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/14/2007, 05:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 311
Posted By rexdenton
A hi-bay ballast. Probably fires the bulbs, but...

A hi-bay ballast. Probably fires the bulbs, but I would guess may also make a maddening buzz. No idea about spectral characteristics, but then again, even the numbers for the commercial bulbs are a...
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/14/2007, 01:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 301
Posted By rexdenton
I'm interested. 203-915-4344. Rex

I'm interested. 203-915-4344. Rex
Forum: Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.) 12/14/2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,821
Posted By rexdenton
Your sale

I am getting back into my tank; it is looking very nice, but its low on livestock. I have about 200$ to restock some corals, and would be willing to take some from you.

Call 203-915-4344, or...
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