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Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,489
Posted By reefshadow
I wish I had some that would be usefull ;) ...

I wish I had some that would be usefull ;)

Basically we are talking about 2 totally different air injection methods here; at the time this thread was made I had no idea that Berlin had even jumped...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/09/2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,489
Posted By reefshadow
Ohhhh... No, I don't believe it does. If the air...

Ohhhh... No, I don't believe it does. If the air line goes into the pump itself you have the latest greatest model, lol.

Not sure what to do for that.

:)
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/09/2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,489
Posted By reefshadow
Couple of links, I don't remember whether I can...

Couple of links, I don't remember whether I can post pics from commercial sites...hopefully I'm OK with links! ;)

here is the venturi cone:
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Forum: New to the Hobby 12/09/2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,489
Posted By reefshadow
Oh yeah I meant to mention to you Capn- If you...

Oh yeah I meant to mention to you Capn- If you occasionally take a very hot cup of water and stick the end of the venturi line into it, it will suck the water down into the venturi cone and help keep...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/09/2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,489
Posted By reefshadow
I would not recommend this skimmer at full price,...

I would not recommend this skimmer at full price, considering that for decent performance you are going to have to spend another 100 bucks on another pump. (I recommend a mag 9.5 personally). The...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/26/2007, 08:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,489
Posted By reefshadow
Yeah, mine's about 1/3rd of the way up. If you...

Yeah, mine's about 1/3rd of the way up. If you use 1/2 inch tubing it won't get clogged for a long, long time (if ever). I guess after a couple of years you could yank it off and replace it.
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/26/2007, 06:57 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,489
Posted By reefshadow
I used a 1/2 inch hole saw drill bit to drill the...

I used a 1/2 inch hole saw drill bit to drill the collection cup on the side, NOT sure if this is generally recommended for acrylic, but it worked for me. You may want to check out the DIY forum and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/26/2007, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 608
Posted By reefshadow
Actually this is an outstanding amount of credit....

Actually this is an outstanding amount of credit. Most LFS's that I travel to in order to trade frags give around 1/3rd of what they will then retail it for. The typical price they would charge for a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/26/2007, 05:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,489
Posted By reefshadow
I think they CAN be great skimmers, but after...

I think they CAN be great skimmers, but after running one for years I have found that they do best with the right pump. You will get much better performance running ALOT of flow through it, much more...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/26/2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 509
Posted By reefshadow
If the black spots are tiny and seem attached to...

If the black spots are tiny and seem attached to the skin (much like ich) they could be turbellarian flatworms, a parasitic infection. They CAN effect other fish but are usually noticed on tangs. I'm...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/26/2007, 10:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 873
Posted By reefshadow
I've had many many tanks in different sizes...

I've had many many tanks in different sizes before stopping at my 240. If I had the budget and was starting from scratch I would go with a large cube or square tank rather than a rectangle. Much...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/26/2007, 05:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 674
Posted By reefshadow
Hi, Llama- 8.4 DKH is fine for alk, though...

Hi, Llama-

8.4 DKH is fine for alk, though some like to run it a bit higher. For your tank as long as it is pretty stable I would say it's a great value.

Re the calcium, I see one thing right...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/31/2007, 03:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,846
Posted By reefshadow
I wanted to mention the dangers of chasing low PH...

I wanted to mention the dangers of chasing low PH values with buffers. This can seriously get your alkalinity out of whack unless a bump is needed. The kalk drip you have started is a great way to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/31/2007, 12:25 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,452
Posted By reefshadow
I wouldn't be at all suprised to see growth rates...

I wouldn't be at all suprised to see growth rates like that in a slimer if parameters are optimal and it isn't interfered with. Growth rates can be compounded as well, a 12 inch colony only has to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/31/2007, 12:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 382
Posted By reefshadow
I also have the A. japonicus, going on 6 months...

I also have the A. japonicus, going on 6 months now. He's had ongoing issues with ich, but seems to be throwing it off. Just a few cysts on the pectoral fins. Great appetite, beautiful colouration.
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/30/2007, 11:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 289
Posted By reefshadow
Yes, I believe diet plays a huge role in the...

Yes, I believe diet plays a huge role in the development and cure of HLLE.

Diet should be varied and as nutritious as possible. Many of the larger angels also heavily incorporate sponge into their...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/30/2007, 05:07 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,452
Posted By reefshadow
Great thread! Aesthetics totally aside this:...

Great thread!

Aesthetics totally aside this: Is the reason I will never go primarily SPS again.

How many of the SPS heavy TOTM's can be said to still be running with no significant die-off...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/30/2007, 02:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 431
Posted By reefshadow
YW :) BTW, that's a very nice piece of LR...

YW :)

BTW, that's a very nice piece of LR (the branching one).

Oh yeah, I meant to tell you. The caulerpa isn't in itself harmful, but it can be a PITA for a couple reasons. 1 is that if...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/30/2007, 02:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,846
Posted By reefshadow
bookfish, :eek1: That's an awesome coral. I'll...

bookfish, :eek1: That's an awesome coral. I'll have to looky for one of those. "Wonko the Sane" - Love Douglas Adams :D

Jlinz, I was going to mention the skimmer as well. It can help achieve the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/29/2007, 10:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,846
Posted By reefshadow
I would agree with Jetcat- get the PO4, best to...

I would agree with Jetcat- get the PO4, best to try again to get this under control. Yes, the sebae should be turning brown, indication of improving health. The majority of these are sold bleached....
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/29/2007, 09:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 431
Posted By reefshadow
The purple things look like a dark variety of...

The purple things look like a dark variety of aiptasia, a pest anemone. I would kill them ASAP. The plant looks like a variety of caulerpa, maybe c. prolifera.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 08/29/2007, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 556
Posted By reefshadow
Hmmm. Well, I could go with 6x15 in the 2 mil,...

Hmmm. Well, I could go with 6x15 in the 2 mil, but these are a little thin for comfort. I guess I could quadruple bag them :)

They are for small-med sized frags, so 4 inch width would be fine, but...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/29/2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,055
Posted By reefshadow
Wow, that's alot of mushrooms, too cool. ...

Wow, that's alot of mushrooms, too cool.

Those all appear to be of the actinodiscus species, but as I said they are very pretty and you would see alot more common colours in most LFS's before...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 08/29/2007, 07:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 556
Posted By reefshadow
Question ????Are These Shipping Bags OK????

Hey all, wondering if these bags would be OK for shipping corals. They were all I could find in the 3mil size on Ebay. They look good, is poly safe?
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/28/2007, 02:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 575
Posted By reefshadow
You are probably just heavily infested and it's...

You are probably just heavily infested and it's going to take quite a bit of time to get rid of them. This is not an overnight prospect at all...:( The adult and juvenile nudis will move about the...
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