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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/09/2008, 03:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,136
Posted By KCZoanthid
Be on the lookout for eggs. They look like a...

Be on the lookout for eggs. They look like a tiny spiral shaped white smudge. Hard to get them off the polyps.

I'd get that colony out of the DT and QT it right away. It might take multiple...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/04/2008, 12:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 840
Posted By KCZoanthid
I drove by today and peeked inside. There was...

I drove by today and peeked inside. There was nobody there and the door was locked, but I couldn't resist a peek. I see fish in tanks and air bubbles.

Store looks pretty small.

Map:
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Forum: Nano Reefs 01/03/2008, 05:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,666
Posted By KCZoanthid
A 6-line wrasse doesn't get over about 2" or 2.5"...

A 6-line wrasse doesn't get over about 2" or 2.5" when fully grown. They are colorful and swim almost constantly.

The red stripe goby only gets about 1" long and can be kept in small schools. ...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/03/2008, 03:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 840
Posted By KCZoanthid
:eek: Thats too close to me!! Not Fair!!...

:eek:

Thats too close to me!! Not Fair!! Not at all!! :mad2: How am I going to explain to my wife where I am everytime I leave the house to run over to 7-11 for "milk" , and then don't return...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/01/2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 678
Posted By KCZoanthid
Yeah, you could put it on the intake side. Why...

Yeah, you could put it on the intake side. Why not?

I just happened to put mine on the outlet because it's so convenient. :D
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/01/2008, 08:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,066
Posted By KCZoanthid
In my 30g nano I feed Marine Cuisine for...

In my 30g nano I feed Marine Cuisine for carnivores. Simple, nutritious, easy. IMO--flakes are going to cause nitrate problems. You really don't have enough rocks in there to handle a whole lot of...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 12/31/2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 735
Posted By KCZoanthid
Zooid: Your PM box is full. I'm local to...

Zooid:
Your PM box is full.

I'm local to you. I'll suck some copepods out of my refugium if you want some to get ya started. I can't supply you with hundreds, but I can probably get ya 20-50. ...
Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 12/31/2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 505
Posted By KCZoanthid
Are you running any macroalgae to absorb the...

Are you running any macroalgae to absorb the nitrates?

How about a DSB?

I run a DSB in my rank AND my refugium. I also run cheato in my refugium.

I also have a good skimmer.

I can't...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/31/2007, 07:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 678
Posted By KCZoanthid
Some people don't want to bother with moding a...

Some people don't want to bother with moding a HOB filter into a refugium. I certainly don't. I have more money than time or energy. It's much easier for me to just buy the refugium and drop it on...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/31/2007, 05:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,069
Posted By KCZoanthid
No skimmer. Protein skimmers actually remove the...

No skimmer. Protein skimmers actually remove the dissolved organics that our corals feed on.

The live rock will take care of any nitrates. A few nitrates isn't bad for zoas. Remember, zoas rely...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/31/2007, 05:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 678
Posted By KCZoanthid
Try and get just cheato. Caulerpa can go...

Try and get just cheato.

Caulerpa can go sexual and release spores into your tank. I've read more than one article about that causing a crash and killing the entire tank.

You might be able...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/30/2007, 09:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 678
Posted By KCZoanthid
I'm running the large Aquafuge2 PS on my 30g high...

I'm running the large Aquafuge2 PS on my 30g high tank. It BARELY fits. The tank is 24" wide and the pipes are about 22.5" apart. :eek:

It's my only filter.

I have 4 powerheads in my tank...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/30/2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 659
Posted By KCZoanthid
My large refugium (24") had the MJ1200 pump too. ...

My large refugium (24") had the MJ1200 pump too. I felt it was too strong and the current was RIPPING through the refugium. I bought a MJ900 and replaced the stock pump.

The MJ1200 is 295GPH. ...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/30/2007, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 659
Posted By KCZoanthid
WOW! Some REALLY nasty replies in this thread. ...

WOW! Some REALLY nasty replies in this thread. Can't understand why someone would be so rude. If ya don't know the answer or can't help--then go stare at your tank. :rolleyes: Google doesn't tell...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/29/2007, 10:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 589
Posted By KCZoanthid
I have 3 fish in my 30g high nano. 1-...

I have 3 fish in my 30g high nano.

1- diamond watchman goby
1-occelarus clown
1-6 line wrasse

None of those fish will get very big. I HAD a flame angel, but it died on Christmas morning from...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/29/2007, 10:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 399
Posted By KCZoanthid
There is a Maxi-Jet 1200 (300GPH x 2) on each...

There is a Maxi-Jet 1200 (300GPH x 2) on each side. they are up high and have those Hydor rotating attachments to create a swirl in the water. They point at each other and really rip the surface...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/29/2007, 04:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 399
Posted By KCZoanthid
I have a 30g tall reef. Works fine. You just...

I have a 30g tall reef. Works fine. You just need a little more light to penetrate all the way down to the bottom. No big deal. Keep mushrooms, zoas and ricordea down on the bottom.

I have a...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/29/2007, 06:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,155
Posted By KCZoanthid
You mean "PAST" ? Nobody uses plenums anymore? ...

You mean "PAST" ? Nobody uses plenums anymore?

Where have you been? DSB are all over the place. Thousands of reefers are using them right now--today!! They work great.

You ever heard of...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/28/2007, 01:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 760
Posted By KCZoanthid
I run Hydor rotating heads on my powerheads. ...

I run Hydor rotating heads on my powerheads. They work awesome. I have 1200GPH going in my 30g tank. 35x turnover +/-

I am running about 7000GPH through my 240g tank. Wanting to build a surge...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/27/2007, 07:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,155
Posted By KCZoanthid
5--6" DSB in my 30g Nano. 5" DSB in the refugium...

5--6" DSB in my 30g Nano. 5" DSB in the refugium for that tank.

6--7" DSB in the 240g tank.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 04:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,101
Posted By KCZoanthid
I bought the 6-stage RO/Dual DI unit from Filter...

I bought the 6-stage RO/Dual DI unit from Filter Direct.

I love it. Puts out about 2.5g in 1/2hr. Thats right where it is rated at-- around 100g per day +/-

I'm using a pump to boost my...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 950
Posted By KCZoanthid
I have traded cheato at the LFS for stuff. ...

I have traded cheato at the LFS for stuff. Recently took a gallon ziploc bag into the store and came home with a dozen blue leg hermits. :cool:

Most of it just goes in the trash. I grow so much...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/26/2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,121
Posted By KCZoanthid
I guess I'm lucky, because I haven't seen any...

I guess I'm lucky, because I haven't seen any adverse effects from placing SPS and LPS in the same frag tank. I keep them separated on different racks.

I don't enjoy the look of softies, so I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 05:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 318
Posted By KCZoanthid
I have no ricordea in the tank. This frag...

I have no ricordea in the tank.

This frag was purchased from a guy in Florida. I got it about 2 months ago.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 950
Posted By KCZoanthid
Yes, cheato will remove nitrates. It will also...

Yes, cheato will remove nitrates. It will also remove phosphates.

Look at cheato as a tool. You use the cheato to export the nitrates from the tank. When the cheato grows too much for your...
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