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Forum: SPS Keepers 01/12/2008, 03:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,535
Posted By StrategicReef
Hello Twon8 is the UV Actinic a real deep blue?...

Hello Twon8 is the UV Actinic a real deep blue? is it wise to change out 2 "blue" tubes for the actinics? (lI believe osing some par but I bet the fluorecent colors are better).. what happens to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/11/2008, 02:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,746
Posted By StrategicReef
Is the 50/50 vinegar water proven to use as an...

Is the 50/50 vinegar water proven to use as an acid bath cleaner? Wouldn't some of the rock dissolve?
I am worried about this because I have a pretty big piece about 1 ft long and wide and don't...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/11/2008, 03:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,106
Posted By StrategicReef
SPS frags for sale $10-$20

Hi, I have some SPS frags for sale, in the small red rectangle is the actual frag you will get and the background is the parent colony showing growth form.

Located in Livermore, can also meet at...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/10/2008, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,535
Posted By StrategicReef
3 AquaZ oceanpro (a 10k kind of bulb similar to...

3 AquaZ oceanpro (a 10k kind of bulb similar to ATI Aquablue in color and PAR)
and 2 blue bulbs about 420 nm, 1 is AquaZ 1 is Marine GLO but they are very similar color.
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/10/2008, 06:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,535
Posted By StrategicReef
T5 users: is 6500K needed?

I am running one sunlight bulb out of 6 of them color temp 6500K.

It would be a good bulb for a room like reading a book but seem to cast a yellow tint on the whole tank and I think this bulb is...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/10/2008, 05:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,176
Posted By StrategicReef
so would making the limewater in another bucket...

so would making the limewater in another bucket and then draining it into the reservoir make it loose effectiveness too much? I guess the whole body of lime water coming out of the drain is exposed...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/10/2008, 02:55 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 20,101
Posted By StrategicReef
Hello I started that other threaad, as it stands...

Hello I started that other threaad, as it stands I use a seachem test kit for calcium it test 320 I know some do not like this test kit so it may be like 360-380 for another kit. But, low is low.....
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/10/2008, 02:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,176
Posted By StrategicReef
http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/images/produc...

http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/images/product/1a30_sm.jpg

I use this right now to make the lime water but plan to upgrade to a 5 gallon bucket and a bulkhead raised off the bottom and PVC...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/10/2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,176
Posted By StrategicReef
I understand the concept Randy, since my...

I understand the concept Randy, since my reservoir is 5 gallon bucket and can I just set the siphon hose a bit off the bottom (to doser pump) and throw excess powder in, and then set a powerhead to...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/10/2008, 01:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,000
Posted By StrategicReef
You can buy the tunze 6201 nozzle and put on the...

You can buy the tunze 6201 nozzle and put on the 6101 and get wider flow, but it will push less distance, otherwise the 6101 feels like a jaccuzi jet.

They make a tunze rock to hide the pump,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 01:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,746
Posted By StrategicReef
So the first thing the rock needs to be soaked is...

So the first thing the rock needs to be soaked is vinegar? Even if I use a moderate container I think I need 5 gals of vinegar and 5 gals of water.

Just the gallon jugs of white vinegar at...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/10/2008, 04:11 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,162
Posted By StrategicReef
But with a RDSB you can just change out the whole...

But with a RDSB you can just change out the whole thing easily if it becomes contaminated and I think it would take years.

Is anyone running BB and no RDSB, is sand even needed anywhere in the...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/10/2008, 03:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,125
Posted By StrategicReef
I am not running any mechanical filtration, I...

I am not running any mechanical filtration, I believe it's called berlin method? Just because I am too lazy to maintain them. There is no harm except for the visuals, I have alot of particles and...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/10/2008, 03:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,930
Posted By StrategicReef
when not running enough flow, I can see particles...

when not running enough flow, I can see particles form a concentrated film in one area, I rather turn up the flow to reduce this effect.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 651
Posted By StrategicReef
with everything else equal increasing intensity...

with everything else equal increasing intensity will add chaeto growth.. the LOA floodlight is 65W and 6500K color.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 08:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,746
Posted By StrategicReef
Thanks.. does it matter initially to run the...

Thanks.. does it matter initially to run the heater or not

Also these rocks are really a coral skeleton with alot of holes do you think alot of detritus will get in there over the long time in the...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/09/2008, 08:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,741
Posted By StrategicReef
I have it down to the control of my finger tips...

I have it down to the control of my finger tips with 3 litermeter pumps, 1 dosing kalk the other 2 dosing 2 part.. all I have to do is make more saturated lime water and add it to the bucket that...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/09/2008, 08:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,382
Posted By StrategicReef
I think you have more nutrients than the tank it...

I think you have more nutrients than the tank it came with, that cause a "brown out" so to speak.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 07:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,746
Posted By StrategicReef
Marcorocks

I was wondering.. how do you cure them and for how long? It's going to my tank with fishes and SPS so I want to make sure it's OK here.

I would have rinsed it but I don't want tap water to be the...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/09/2008, 04:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,941
Posted By StrategicReef
Can you measure later and tell me how high is...

Can you measure later and tell me how high is that peak point you have there? Since I can't clearly see overflow I cannot gauge how high it is.

Gotta love the macro rocks they seem to stack quite...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/09/2008, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,140
Posted By StrategicReef
You love the fish, so why not let it eat the...

You love the fish, so why not let it eat the nudis?
The radiant is supposed to eat those nudis.

So will yellow coris wrasse they are in the same family not sure if they will fight, also all your...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/09/2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,941
Posted By StrategicReef
shallow tank SPS aquascape

My tank is 20" high but with the bottom and overflow how it is actually only 16" when operational.

I read that NOT putting more rock than half the height of the tank (technically water level) is...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 01/09/2008, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 702
Posted By StrategicReef
Have you tried frys or radio shack?

Have you tried frys or radio shack?
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/09/2008, 01:25 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,162
Posted By StrategicReef
I would like some kind of substrate what do you...

I would like some kind of substrate what do you SPS keeper use that won't blow around?

My water depth is only 16" and I am running about 60-80x circulation so I need something more heavy. What...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/09/2008, 01:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 251
Posted By StrategicReef
different trochus snails?

We have all seen black footed striped/tiger trochus, they eat fast and are usually expensive, they can flip over.

Does anyone have experience with this kind? It looks like a astera but it is...
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