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Forum: SPS Keepers 12/30/2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,178
Posted By mcintosh
I have the same problem in my tank. All my...

I have the same problem in my tank. All my green's go yellow. I have read that it may be a lack of nutrients that causes the yellowing - though not a problem in my tank as I am currently trying to...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/15/2007, 10:01 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 20,667
Posted By mcintosh
I love the two island look, very nice...

I love the two island look, very nice brianbigoats and NanoManMaster.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/27/2007, 01:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 92
Posted By mcintosh
bump

bump
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/26/2007, 05:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 92
Posted By mcintosh
No takers, eh? So does no one use the XP Plus or...

No takers, eh? So does no one use the XP Plus or am I the first to have this problem? I assume not. Those pads that come with the XP Plus must not last long at all.

So what do you do when they...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/26/2007, 02:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 114
Posted By mcintosh
It should be in the instructions. The 3000...

It should be in the instructions. The 3000 should do very well on a 15 gallon size tank (will work up to 30) just like a penguin bio-wheel but less moving parts.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/25/2007, 09:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 92
Posted By mcintosh
Question AquaC XP replacement sponges?

Okay, so I know many of you have the XP phosphate remover. The little filter pads that keep the phosphate media in the column don't work very well and am wondering what you all are using to keep the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/06/2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 639
Posted By mcintosh
In the I.D. section of melev's reef look for a...

In the I.D. section of melev's reef look for a strombus snail. Very cool snail and definitely an asset.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/28/2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 200
Posted By mcintosh
Did you use a 1/2 scoop of Ca-1? Why don't you...

Did you use a 1/2 scoop of Ca-1? Why don't you do the normal (2 mL) test just to verify.
Good luck.
If you don't add anything to the water (RO water? What type of Salt do you use) Then the test...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/22/2007, 02:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 145
Posted By mcintosh
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n279/blue_ram/I...

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n279/blue_ram/IMG_0534.jpghttp://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n279/blue_ram/IMG_0535.jpg
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/22/2007, 02:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 145
Posted By mcintosh
Personal opinion only? Yeah, it is enough for...

Personal opinion only? Yeah, it is enough for almost anything, including SPS. I had a 55 gallon - 18 inches tall and I grew all kinds of SPS;california torts, ORA miami orchid stag, green slimer,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/19/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 679
Posted By mcintosh
Looks good. You may get some feedback from...

Looks good. You may get some feedback from others, but you could try a blue-er bulb to pop the colors or adding amino acids (Sea Chem "Reef Plus") to darken the colors.
Forum: SPS Keepers 06/11/2007, 07:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 374
Posted By mcintosh
Great looking stuff, Joe! I can't tell, is that...

Great looking stuff, Joe! I can't tell, is that 5th pic the pink lemonade? Like the echino, love the 3rd pic, thought it was M. danae, but is it an Acro? That lokani (?, 1st pic) is impressive. ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/10/2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 420
Posted By mcintosh
I am going to try the OTP, I think and here is...

I am going to try the OTP, I think and here is the reason. I have this mounted to the side of my sump which is kept level with a Tunze Osmolator. Only problem with the Osmolator is that it is...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/10/2007, 06:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 420
Posted By mcintosh
Thanks all, I really appreciate this. Overall I...

Thanks all, I really appreciate this. Overall I have been relatively happy with this skimmer. But, I am a little glad that I had this failure as I may have never noticed the metal strip exposed to...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/10/2007, 08:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 420
Posted By mcintosh
Also, which pump are you using on your CSS 220?

Also, which pump are you using on your CSS 220?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/10/2007, 08:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 420
Posted By mcintosh
Thanks Joshua, So I could pick up an Eheim...

Thanks Joshua,
So I could pick up an Eheim 1260 or 1250 and meshwheel mod it? I wonder....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/10/2007, 07:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,196
Posted By mcintosh
I have miracle mud as well and to be honest I...

I have miracle mud as well and to be honest I don't think there is any miracle to the item. You would do just as well with a similar depth of oolitic coral sand.
I don't have the reference, but...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/10/2007, 06:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 420
Posted By mcintosh
Question New Needle Wheel Pump for Coralife SS125

So I left the tank by itself for 6 days and it ran out of topoff water during my absence dropping the water level in the sump to nothing and leaving the CSS125 pump high and dry. The pump melted and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/04/2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 414
Posted By mcintosh
I would respectfully disagree with getting the...

I would respectfully disagree with getting the clowns a host anemone. Normally if you plan to do this you would allow the anemone to acclimate without the clowns in order to reduce the stress...
Forum: Reef Fishes 06/04/2007, 01:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 312
Posted By mcintosh
I am not guaranteeing this scenario, but that...

I am not guaranteeing this scenario, but that snowflake may at some point make a meal of any small (ie true percs) fish in your tank. You could try a sharp-nosed puffer (toby), a flame angel or...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 06/02/2007, 04:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,688
Posted By mcintosh
If global warming does not end the reefs as we...

If global warming does not end the reefs as we know them, then human polution, boating incidents, cyanide, dynamiting, etc. etc. will. The fact of the matter is that 20 years ago we had beautiful...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 05/30/2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 442
Posted By mcintosh
Looks like a purple sponge trying to reproduce. ...

Looks like a purple sponge trying to reproduce. They will do that when stressed. Did you just get that rock?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/18/2007, 08:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 753
Posted By mcintosh
So any updates on this particular phos reactor? ...

So any updates on this particular phos reactor? Is it working well? Leaking? Need to get a new phosphate reactor.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/14/2007, 01:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 185
Posted By mcintosh
Don't know why some of the guys here with a CSS...

Don't know why some of the guys here with a CSS didn't answer, however, you may want to consider going with a meshwheel mod on your impeller. Before that you could try regulating the air going into...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/11/2007, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 206
Posted By mcintosh
The problem would be that you will get large...

The problem would be that you will get large bubbles and an inefficient skimmer from adding the air pump to the intake of the needle wheel skimmer. You could mod the heck out of the CSS and add a...
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