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Forum: Reef Discussion 10/29/2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 272
Posted By richard snyder
K-rain sprinkler heads

I came across a DIY on RC about using K-Rain sprinkler heads for wave action movement in the reef tank.Any one out there presently using them or know of any one
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/29/2007, 02:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 340
Posted By richard snyder
custom manufacturer

Anyone out there with any suggestions for a custom tank manufacturer. I know about aquarium obsessed,inter american,glass cages,miracles, and aquariums for you. Any others you may have heard about or...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/27/2007, 12:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 648
Posted By richard snyder
JMO I like teh beckett injectors. I have two...

JMO I like teh beckett injectors. I have two MRC's that absolutely kick butt. MR 2 on the 250 Reef and a MR3 on the 700 FO
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 10/26/2007, 10:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 282
Posted By richard snyder
male banded cat shark

I am looking for an adult male cat shark. I presently have a 30"
5 yr old female which has laid at least 100 eggs in the past year. I have a freind in the wholesale business looking for me. I just...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 10/26/2007, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By richard snyder
prize fish stops eating

I have a 16" emperor angel that I have for about 9 months, in my 800 gal FO tank. The biggest worry when I got him was whether or not he would eat since he came from the wild this size. After 2 days...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/28/2007, 08:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 683
Posted By richard snyder
Give My Reef Creation a try . I have two of his...

Give My Reef Creation a try . I have two of his beckett styled on my 250gal and 750gal. They really kick butt. I believe I have a
MR-2 and a MR-3 both under $500.00
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/15/2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 473
Posted By richard snyder
WHEN YOU SAY THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO TRUTH TO THAT...

WHEN YOU SAY THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO TRUTH TO THAT ARE TALKING ABOUT NOT CONTAINING CHLORINE OR CHLORINE LEECHING OUT.

I SUGGEST GOING OUT TO GOOGLE AND PUNCH IN CPVC AND CHECK OUT THE ENCYCLOEDIAS...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/15/2007, 08:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 387
Posted By richard snyder
ERI out of LA is one of the biggest

ERI out of LA is one of the biggest
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/15/2007, 08:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 473
Posted By richard snyder
I'm not sure but I think it contains chlorine in...

I'm not sure but I think it contains chlorine in the plastic which may leech out. [Thus the name CPCV ]
Check it out first.
The diameters are all different from PVC as was stated and will not fit...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/21/2007, 10:33 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 959
Posted By richard snyder
I've got to agree with TerryB I've kept my...

I've got to agree with TerryB
I've kept my large FO tank in Hypo salinity for 5 months with no adverse efects. My 5year old queen angel,black and white spotted puffer,2ft - 3year old snowflake eel,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/19/2007, 12:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 317
Posted By richard snyder
I'm so glad to hear it! About 15 years ago I...

I'm so glad to hear it!
About 15 years ago I had a blue ribbon for about six months that never ate. One day while feeding another fish or anenome via a pointed stick the eel came out and took the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/11/2007, 08:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 973
Posted By richard snyder
The pump may be adequate with saltwater In...

The pump may be adequate with saltwater
In order for a protein skimmer to work on fresh water it must be a very,very large water volume moved with an extreme amount of air. As soon as you put the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/07/2007, 04:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 383
Posted By richard snyder
actinic

Supplementing MH with actinic is both pleasing to the eye and beneficial with the blue light penetrating deeper into the tank. It also provides a softer start up and shut down on your lighting...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/03/2007, 02:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 939
Posted By richard snyder
Thanks for coming to my defense I LIKE TRIGGERS ...

Thanks for coming to my defense I LIKE TRIGGERS
I felt the same way but I guess I'm to unconfrontational.
Mabye he could tell us what kind of fish or corals he keeps and how many died.
Forum: Other Invertebrates 02/02/2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 306
Posted By richard snyder
Just did a 250 gallon water change and nitrates...

Just did a 250 gallon water change and nitrates were still high. Ther is a kick butt MR 3 PS from My reef creations on the tank.The best performing skimmer I've ever had. I would have nothing...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/02/2007, 10:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 939
Posted By richard snyder
I just fed the tank and the emperor was a...

I just fed the tank and the emperor was a machine. He slurped down whole siversides and krill. I am so very relieved. This was a very expensive fish and if he died I would have a lot of explaining to...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 02/02/2007, 06:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 306
Posted By richard snyder
By high nitrates I mean 200-300ppm.Heck if they...

By high nitrates I mean 200-300ppm.Heck if they were under 100 I wouldn't even worry. I have a fuge on the tank with chaeto and other macro algaes. The fish do not seem to be affected by the high...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/01/2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 221
Posted By richard snyder
denitrator big enough ?

Is there a big enough denitrator that will strip 300ppm of nitrates from a FO tank that is fed heavily because of the kinds of fish kept? The is a kick butt PS already on the tank. Tank volume of 800...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/01/2007, 10:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 939
Posted By richard snyder
show emperor

I hear what you all are saying. For the most part emps are really good eaters. the only difference is his size when caught. He is net caught from the Cook Islands and is absolutely beatiful. He went...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/01/2007, 09:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 939
Posted By richard snyder
feeding a show sized emperor

I just purchased a show sized emperor angel [14"-16"] from my LFS
I was alittle concerned about getting the fish to eat.I read and heard somewhere that when fish get that big in the wild it is...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 01/30/2007, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 306
Posted By richard snyder
sponges and nitrates

Anyone have any success keeping sponges in a high nitrate tank. I have some large angels being kept with large predator fish and the nitrates are next to immpossible to keep low.I would like to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/29/2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 561
Posted By richard snyder
Don't touch it, you'll be sorry. I'm almost sure...

Don't touch it, you'll be sorry. I'm almost sure it is a bristle worm. Even without seeing it I'm sure it is
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/28/2007, 07:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 349
Posted By richard snyder
large french tank

I don't remember the post your refering to but I do maintain for a client of mine a very large FO tank with large angels.
The tank is 12'x3'x3' aprox. 800 gallons.
In the tank I have :
...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 01/22/2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 292
Posted By richard snyder
There is a yolk in each egg.When I managed a fish...

There is a yolk in each egg.When I managed a fish store we always hatched out baby sharks.but I always saw a shark embryo attached to the yolk
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 01/22/2007, 09:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 292
Posted By richard snyder
I must have hit a wrong key or something I wasn't...

I must have hit a wrong key or something I wasn't able to finish.The shark is laying 2-3 eggs per day for the last month.I was wondering if anyone has or knows of a male shark that can be had. I am...
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