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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/09/2008, 11:34 AM
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Views: 742
Posted By riley290
the only way to control bubble algae is to remove...

the only way to control bubble algae is to remove them. They require very little nutrient or light sustenance and manual removal will help with the problem. In established tanks bubble algae is...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/27/2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 620
Posted By riley290
forgot to add. if you have pistol i bet you'd...

forgot to add. if you have pistol i bet you'd know by the burrowing. i had 3" sand everywhere but now I have 6" on one side of the tank and 1" on the other. he's a little front loader and is...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/27/2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 620
Posted By riley290
not bad really. mine takes out a snail or two a...

not bad really. mine takes out a snail or two a month. I've seen mine eat a small bristle worm so I wasn't too happy about that.

Get a shrimp goby and I bet if you have a pistol you'll see him...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 03:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 631
Posted By riley290
its habit. I've read here where a few reefers...

its habit. I've read here where a few reefers had problems with cleaners that would pick a fish until it broke skin or irritated a wound. My cleaner is working a lot but my fish can get away from...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/24/2007, 10:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 373
Posted By riley290
to keep you from reading the links, here's the...

to keep you from reading the links, here's the cliff's notes.

Baffles work to seperate sections.
A protein skimmer in a partitioned space will work much more efficiently than one in an open sump....
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/24/2007, 10:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 535
Posted By riley290
I'd add some more snails. If you have a sand...

I'd add some more snails.

If you have a sand bed add some nassarius sp. (5-8)
Trochus have been good to me. ceriths and astreas are popular, but the astreas can't right themselves if they fall...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/20/2007, 05:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 308
Posted By riley290
agreed with the above about the worms being...

agreed with the above about the worms being beneficial, but just to add to the convo I have seen my pistol shrimp take down a rather small 4" bristle worm and take it back into the burrow. I'm...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/19/2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 559
Posted By riley290
what kind of lights do you have now? lighting is...

what kind of lights do you have now? lighting is very important, as is flow. You'll want a good amount of flow for a 90gal, maybe someone with a 90 can chime in with what they think.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/13/2007, 04:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 722
Posted By riley290
yes, the muriatic used in pool facilities is...

yes, the muriatic used in pool facilities is around 62% by weight, which is extremely strong and can burn skin and most mucous membranes almost immediately. Also, as it is added to a large volume of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/13/2007, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 374
Posted By riley290
the pictures are hard to tell but if it doesn't...

the pictures are hard to tell but if it doesn't look like hair algae I would venture to guess its some sort of colonial sponge. Again, kinda hard from the pic but it doesn't look like any of the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/13/2007, 03:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 722
Posted By riley290
yes, the vinegar is much safer to use but if...

yes, the vinegar is much safer to use but if you're going to use the acid (remember, its basically HCl, a very strong acid) just make sure to dilute it down and rinse very thoroughly after you're...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/13/2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 760
Posted By riley290
great way to check out the water you're adding...

great way to check out the water you're adding and when your DI resin and RO filters need to be replaced.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/13/2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 722
Posted By riley290
if you get hit with bristles put your hand in...

if you get hit with bristles put your hand in warm white vinegar, it will dissolve the quills and take a little of the burning away.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/07/2007, 02:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 295
Posted By riley290
look in the macro algae forum, those guys are...

look in the macro algae forum, those guys are incredible with the planted tanks.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/06/2007, 09:55 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 20,642
Posted By riley290
BTW Spiffy. I have used mylar to coat the walls...

BTW Spiffy. I have used mylar to coat the walls of a plant growout room (3'x4') with 3 1000W MH/HPS bulbs and they material has help up for 3 years now. I'm not too sure how well it will deal with...
Forum: Buyer/Seller Feedback 11/30/2007, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 566
Posted By riley290
agreed, my pack was quality also.

agreed, my pack was quality also.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 11/20/2007, 05:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 223
Posted By riley290
I am not a pom pom owner but would like to see an...

I am not a pom pom owner but would like to see an answer to this question.

I know they can lose their nems during a molt also and am interested if there is anyway to recover them or get new ones.
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/19/2007, 05:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,111
Posted By riley290
really? I like my solar better because its less...

really? I like my solar better because its less maintenance. When I notice the production going down I'll rinse down the photo inlet and it kicks back in. We have rain decently regular but after...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/19/2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 270
Posted By riley290
yes, you will have to drain it and dry it. Use...

yes, you will have to drain it and dry it. Use acrylic weld (weld-on) and you'll have to let it cure for something like 24 hours before running water on it.
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/19/2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,111
Posted By riley290
and thank god, we worked on one of their membrane...

and thank god, we worked on one of their membrane predecessors for 6 years now. Hopefully in the future it'll catch on, as you can tell i'm fully on board the alternative energy bus. To tell you...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/19/2007, 12:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 409
Posted By riley290
take it to the clownfish and anemone board and...

take it to the clownfish and anemone board and look through their FAQ. Tons of good info and their weird pairing and mating behaviors of clowns.
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/19/2007, 12:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,111
Posted By riley290
Ha, I wish this was taxpayer money, then I could...

Ha, I wish this was taxpayer money, then I could stop trying to sell all of these damn fuel cells!

Yeah, my descriptions were a little off but I've tweaked the system a bit and did some work with...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/19/2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 456
Posted By riley290
Just reading through here and would like to see...

Just reading through here and would like to see if I can get a clarification.

Sk8r, you mentioned polyps expelling brown mucus as a zooanthelle loss but I've seen my polyps expelling brown stringy...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/16/2007, 03:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,111
Posted By riley290
So if I take the cost of purchasing a new RO/DI...

So if I take the cost of purchasing a new RO/DI unit plus fittings plus replacement membranes plus replacement resin for the next 5 years it will cost more than if I run two UV lights and 3.33gph...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/16/2007, 01:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 507
Posted By riley290
I had a boxing shrimp in my sump for a month and...

I had a boxing shrimp in my sump for a month and a half with no feeding and he grew back both a large arm and feeder arm. They're pretty skittish so it'll probably be hard to put food in front of...
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