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Forum: LPS Keepers 12/28/2007, 09:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,905
Posted By chillman
those actinic shots are incredible. the colors...

those actinic shots are incredible. the colors just jump out at you.
Forum: Photography 12/22/2007, 01:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 564
Posted By chillman
nice pictures, very clear. Did you use a tripod...

nice pictures, very clear. Did you use a tripod for those?
Forum: Photography 12/22/2007, 01:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 864
Posted By chillman
cool shot of that damsel!

cool shot of that damsel!
Forum: Photography 12/22/2007, 01:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 627
Posted By chillman
that shot of your regal angel is just beautiful

that shot of your regal angel is just beautiful
Forum: LPS Keepers 12/22/2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,509
Posted By chillman
what you get hooked, its all over. my wallet is...

what you get hooked, its all over. my wallet is much lighter these days!
Forum: LPS Keepers 12/22/2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,167
Posted By chillman
he has some beautiful zoas too.

he has some beautiful zoas too.
Forum: Corallimorpharians 12/22/2007, 01:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,253
Posted By chillman
quote:Originally posted by chillman I have...

quote:Originally posted by chillman
I have a 13 gallon tank mushroom/yuma/ric tank with a 20" coralife pc compact over it and everything looks great and is growing fine.



Is that the 20''...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 01:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 693
Posted By chillman
thats a great size for aquascaping. plus the...

thats a great size for aquascaping. plus the shallow depth means whatever light you run will be that much closer to the coral. good luck!
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 409
Posted By chillman
I'd put in on one side and point it across the...

I'd put in on one side and point it across the middle of tank to front corner. this way you'll get decent water movement across tank. I know bakpak skimmers get a lot of criticism but I ran one...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 01:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 288
Posted By chillman
Go at least 6 inches. But if you can I'd go like...

Go at least 6 inches. But if you can I'd go like 10. I find I'm always needing to mess with something behind my tank (powerheads, cords, access to sump and skimmer from rear of tank), and always...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,740
Posted By chillman
I did this, worked fine. Might be better at this...

I did this, worked fine. Might be better at this time of year - I did it during summer time, hot apartment, man, it reaked bad for a couple of weeks!
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 01:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 302
Posted By chillman
If you go with an Angel you may want to put him...

If you go with an Angel you may want to put him in last - they tend to get territorial. I have a flame and added him last to my tank.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 01:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By chillman
I do water changes on my 13 gallon nano, about...

I do water changes on my 13 gallon nano, about 2-3 gallons at a time, just pour it in slow and make sure parameters match tank as close as possible (temp,sg, ph, etc). I do prenmix my replacement...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 01:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 306
Posted By chillman
I've had good experience with them.

I've had good experience with them.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 01:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 366
Posted By chillman
do you have an overflow? that generally is where...

do you have an overflow? that generally is where the film gets pulled off of the tank surface, then the skimmer in your sump pulls out the junk. if you dont have an overflow, pointing powerheads up...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 535
Posted By chillman
I feed only small amount of flakes tha my fish...

I feed only small amount of flakes tha my fish can consume in a minute or two - dont feed so much that it looks like a snow storm. I rinse my frozen food through one of those fine white mesh nets...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/22/2007, 01:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,000
Posted By chillman
now grow those frags into big colonies!

now grow those frags into big colonies!
Forum: Zoanthids 12/22/2007, 01:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,487
Posted By chillman
nice sized colonies and good deals too

nice sized colonies and good deals too
Forum: Zoanthids 12/22/2007, 01:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 823
Posted By chillman
I find my zoas do better when I dont move them...

I find my zoas do better when I dont move them around as much. I tend to rearrange frags, replace them after hermits knock them off a rock etc. I noticed ones way in the back that I never touch...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/22/2007, 01:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,198
Posted By chillman
wow. nice. interesting color.

wow. nice. interesting color.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 01:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 217
Posted By chillman
I like the T5 lights for my mostly zoa soft coral...

I like the T5 lights for my mostly zoa soft coral tank. I have the Tek T5, and the zoas, mushrooms, acans are doing great.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 01:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 361
Posted By chillman
I dont have any experience with the octupus but I...

I dont have any experience with the octupus but I have an ASM G1 and it works fine - never need to adjust it, pulls out junk fine. It depends on how heavily you stock and feed the tank which will...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 12:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 834
Posted By chillman
I never trust those suction cups on the maxijets...

I never trust those suction cups on the maxijets - had to many suction cup failures and the power head blowing sand all over, or worse, shotting straight at a coral. THe suregrip magnets are a good...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 12:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 765
Posted By chillman
now I know what cuc means. I run carbon also,...

now I know what cuc means.
I run carbon also, I think it does a great job of keeping the water clear, so long as you change it regularly (which you do), otherwise it can be a nitrate trap.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2007, 12:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 361
Posted By chillman
when I moved I had a spare tank that I set up...

when I moved I had a spare tank that I set up ahead at the new location and filled it half way with water from water changes from old tank, rest as newly made salt water. that way when you move...
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