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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/30/2007, 11:45 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 356,732
Posted By Biotoper
A few basic questions: 1. I know SLR reflectors...

A few basic questions:
1. I know SLR reflectors are considered the best, but is this is mainly for depth penetration? For a 16" deep tank, Tek reflectors are probably just as good?

2. Since the...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/29/2007, 05:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,013
Posted By Biotoper
I'm planning to build a new canopy for my 20H and...

I'm planning to build a new canopy for my 20H and upgrade from PC to T5, so I've just started researching this topic and am no expert, but the nova retrofits in your link will produce much less light...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/21/2007, 12:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 193
Posted By Biotoper
Improving turbulent flow in a 20H

Hi all,

I have a ~3yr-old 20H reef with a ~20g sump, and while the coral (mainly soft + a torch and some digi) have been doing well and there's no real dead spots, I think things might do better...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 09/04/2006, 07:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 372
Posted By Biotoper
I have three rocks of them in my tank, with...

I have three rocks of them in my tank, with multiple separated colonies on each rock. The rock with high, turbulent flow looks the fullest and spreads well. Another in gentle turbulent flow doesn't...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 05/05/2006, 11:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 553
Posted By Biotoper
Cespitularia is the sought-after blue xenia,...

Cespitularia is the sought-after blue xenia, although some Xenia spp may also be bluish. Check out this reefkeeping article:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-02/ac/feature/index.php
I think...
Forum: Reef Fishes 02/11/2006, 10:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 322
Posted By Biotoper
IMO a 6g is too small for a damsel - it will be...

IMO a 6g is too small for a damsel - it will be fine (most are very hardy), but you will not see the more active swimming behavior you would in a larger tank. I think people recommend them for 10g...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/09/2006, 12:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 228
Posted By Biotoper
Ac500 zooplankton reactor?

Hi Anthony,

I got "Reef Invertebrates" for XMas and am greatly enjoying plowing through it. I wanted to get some input on setting up a small zooplankton reactor.

My current set-up is a 4mo-old...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 01/03/2006, 10:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 296
Posted By Biotoper
Thanks. Yes, you're of course right about the...

Thanks. Yes, you're of course right about the anoxic soils. Researching the species, it appears the sub-tropical saltmarsh that co-occurs with mangroves in central/south florida have pretty much...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 12/30/2005, 08:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 296
Posted By Biotoper
Thanks. Yes, I remember reading about the...

Thanks. Yes, I remember reading about the saltmarsh mesocosm in Dynamic Aquaria - a lot of detail about varying salinity in different sections from full FW to full SW. I should take it out of the...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 12/27/2005, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 296
Posted By Biotoper
Salt marsh plants?

Hi everyone,

Anyone ever tried any salt marsh plants in their tank/refugium? I couldn't find much at all on the internet. I was reading a Calfo thread talking about using a DSB refugium with...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 12/05/2005, 08:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,166
Posted By Biotoper
Interesting article. Samala, your point on...

Interesting article. Samala, your point on competition is key - from a competition-through-resource-limitation perspective, species vary at what concentration of X nutrient they show positive growth...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 12/05/2005, 08:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,003
Posted By Biotoper
Weren't marine planted tanks often called...

Weren't marine planted tanks often called Dutch-style? I think they've been doing plants/softie tanks for a long time.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/05/2005, 09:43 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,671
Posted By Biotoper
Thanks for the advice. I didn't know you were...

Thanks for the advice. I didn't know you were breeding ;) - I have some filter-feeders in my tank and planning on getting an Ocellaris pair, so I was thinking roti culture.

One question I have is...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/04/2005, 01:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,671
Posted By Biotoper
The problem is that the continuous drip from the...

The problem is that the continuous drip from the top would result in the sump level slowly rising, so there's no where to set-up a water-level-controlled auto-top off. That's why I thought of using...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/04/2005, 12:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,671
Posted By Biotoper
If the less-saline new water was dripping into...

If the less-saline new water was dripping into the main tank at a relatively slow rate (dependent on the difference in salinity of the new water compared to the tank, and the estimated evaporation...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/29/2005, 01:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,671
Posted By Biotoper
I caught your point that continual evaporation of...

I caught your point that continual evaporation of that extra 1/2" that's not topped off will drift salinity up (not accounting for other salt export from creep, skimmer, spray, etc).

My point...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/28/2005, 11:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,671
Posted By Biotoper
Hi Anthony, Thanks for coming out to Boston...

Hi Anthony,

Thanks for coming out to Boston last week - it was a great talk, although I had to run out before the end. :(

Anyway, this sounds like a good system, but I don't see how it can be...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 11/17/2005, 01:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 341
Posted By Biotoper
Here's info on some of the ones I recommended...

Here's info on some of the ones I recommended earlier for lagoons. All 3 are in the mangrove/lagoon upside-down jellyfish exhibit at the Boston Aquarium and look great.

Bangai Cardinal
Western...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 11/17/2005, 10:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 341
Posted By Biotoper
From Fishbase for Royal Dottyback, Pseudochromis ...

From Fishbase for Royal Dottyback, Pseudochromis paccagnellae:

Western Pacific: Indonesia (Java and Sulawesi) to Vanuatu; Palau in Micronesia.
Biology: Found in shallow coastal to deep...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/14/2005, 11:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 447
Posted By Biotoper
In freshwater lakes, a major sink of phosphate is...

In freshwater lakes, a major sink of phosphate is precipitation of ferrous phosphate in the sediment, which is released under anaerobic conditions during the summer when stratification creates low O2...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/14/2005, 11:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 660
Posted By Biotoper
The paper shows that O2, pH, and coral...

The paper shows that O2, pH, and coral respiration quickly decreased under dark. Land plants commonly have decreased respiration rates at night as well, so it would be interesting to see what effect...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 11/14/2005, 10:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 341
Posted By Biotoper
Sounds really cool. Something like a 55g reef...

Sounds really cool. Something like a 55g reef tank connected to 100g lagoon tank is my dream setup.

If your heart is set on seahorses, then you'll need to gear fish, coral, feeding plans around...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/14/2005, 09:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 297
Posted By Biotoper
If you were able to get a mandarin that ate...

If you were able to get a mandarin that ate frozen, sure no problem. If not, I don't think you'd have enough pods for a mandarin even with a 20g chock full of LR and pod export from the fuge (at...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/14/2005, 08:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 297
Posted By Biotoper
I haven't tried it, but it sounds like a great...

I haven't tried it, but it sounds like a great idea. Small display, large fuge better matches the wild ecosystem of reef exporting to large lagoon. I think most people do the reverse in order to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/01/2005, 11:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 902
Posted By Biotoper
You could get a job at one of those LFS - I know...

You could get a job at one of those LFS - I know several FW and SW hobbyists that work at various LFS and have done a lot to improve their stores' quality.

But if you want to make a career change,...
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