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Forum: SPS Keepers 01/05/2008, 09:57 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 26,813
Posted By emora
Wow. Those are some beautiful tanks. Here's...

Wow. Those are some beautiful tanks.

Here's mine. I havent uploaded pics recently but had these handy on my website.
...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/24/2007, 02:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By emora
My primary concern is how to cut the byssal...

My primary concern is how to cut the byssal threads without damaging the byssal openning.

Several aquarists have mentioned I should gently "rock" the clam and carefully cut the threads.

I have...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/22/2007, 03:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By emora
Thanks for the quick reply. This is...

Thanks for the quick reply.



This is also a possibility. I may very possibly take this route. Nonetheless, I will most likely be in the same boat again in a few months.


Yep. That's why I...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 08/22/2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By emora
Relocate a Tridacna crocea

I have been keeping a T. crocea for nearly two years. Its firmly attached to the rockwork in my tank.

A Stylophora coral has grown to the point where its seriously encroaching upon the clam. Part...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/19/2007, 07:19 AM
Replies: 956
Views: 331,953
Posted By emora
I just found out about your tank while catching...

I just found out about your tank while catching up on old episodes of Reefcast. Didnt even see it on TOTM (more time to listen than read lately). But I just had to sit down and see this entire thread...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/12/2007, 03:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 356
Posted By emora
The purists say you should follow the method...

The purists say you should follow the method strictly.

I dont see much danger in using the supplements (amino acids and coral foods) without the full blow method. Maybe its not as effective. Maybe...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/11/2007, 02:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,818
Posted By emora
Here is a picture of my first stand. It supported...

Here is a picture of my first stand. It supported my 100 gallon tank until I replaced it witht the stainless steel stand picured above.

I built it with wood and MDF. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/11/2007, 01:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,818
Posted By emora
The moulding around the base of the stand takes...

The moulding around the base of the stand takes care of the different levels. In my case the floor is fairly level. Hoever the walls are neither plumb nor straight. But the moulding takes care of...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/11/2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,818
Posted By emora
Oops. Forgot the picture where you can see the...

Oops. Forgot the picture where you can see the HVAC duct above the stand.

http://www.arrecifemadrid.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/DSC_4791.JPG
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/11/2007, 01:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,818
Posted By emora
Thanks. I dont weld. A friend of mine did...

Thanks.


I dont weld. A friend of mine did it for me. Cost? If I recall correctly it was the cost of the materials and a few frags.


I dont understand what you mean.

That's right.
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/11/2007, 01:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 356
Posted By emora
Is that so? I've been using it since before there...

Is that so? I've been using it since before there was any documentation. I was not aware of these claims.

Maybe that's the case in a system using the ZEOvit method proper. However, I used PCV on...
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/11/2007, 02:25 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,818
Posted By emora
By the way... full details and many more pictures...

By the way... full details and many more pictures on my Blog http://www.arrecifemadrid.com/blog/?p=94
Forum: Do It Yourself 03/11/2007, 02:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,818
Posted By emora
Here's mine. Just finished the installation a...

Here's mine. Just finished the installation a few weeks ago and I'm happy as a pig in ... well you get the idea.

The cabinet is laquered MDF....
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/11/2007, 02:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 356
Posted By emora
Pohl's CV is a very good coral food. You do have...

Pohl's CV is a very good coral food. You do have to keep a close eye on your nutrient levels.

Carefull with ZeoSpur2 it can cause major changes very quickly. Best to use as instructed.
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/07/2007, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 289
Posted By emora
Those bissal "fibers" are the clam's weak spot. ...

Those bissal "fibers" are the clam's weak spot. If they are damaged the clam will probably sucumb to infection and perish. You can cut them carefuly with a sharp clean blade.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/08/2006, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 249
Posted By emora
That´s right Habib. The second set of...

That´s right Habib. The second set of instructions is for saltwater and it has a conversion. The measures on the titrator are hardness as ppm CaCO3. I then have to multiply the reading by 5.16 to...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/08/2006, 02:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 249
Posted By emora
Hi Randy. The instructions state "hardness...

Hi Randy.

The instructions state "hardness expressed as parts per million (ppm) calcium carbonate." So that explains it.

I just tested with the LaMotte and the Salifert and got measures in...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/08/2006, 04:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 106
Posted By emora
Skimmer capacity - ¿What size skimmer fits my tank?

Hi everyone.

I see this question come up once and again... and again. Everyone wants to make sure their skimmer is properly dimensioned for their system but it seems that no one really knows what...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 10/08/2006, 01:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 249
Posted By emora
Help with LaMotte Ca (tritation) test kit

Hi,
I dont know if this is the most appropriate place for this thread but since LaMotte doesnt have a sponsor forum here, I fgured this could work.

I use Salifert, Merck and Macherey-Nagel test...
Forum: Tank of the Month 10/07/2006, 06:49 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 8,338
Posted By emora
Absolutely beautiful. Such an inspiring...

Absolutely beautiful. Such an inspiring departure from the eclectic bit-of-everything set-ups we usually see.
Forum: Tank of the Month 12/14/2005, 03:52 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 14,169
Posted By emora
Hi Johnathan. I'll address that for you. It was...

Hi Johnathan.
I'll address that for you. It was one of the first things that caught my eye when I visited Ramon's tank.

The blue back is actualy the back wall of the fish room. You see straight...
Forum: Tank of the Month 12/06/2005, 12:46 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 14,169
Posted By emora
Congratulations Ramon.

Congratulations Ramon.
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/28/2005, 07:05 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,091
Posted By emora
It seems like it to me because I wasn't seeing...

It seems like it to me because I wasn't seeing that happen before.
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/28/2005, 05:39 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,091
Posted By emora
Although I am not on ZEOvit my system has low...

Although I am not on ZEOvit my system has low nutrients (NO3 < 0,5mg/L and PO4 < 0,03 but far from undetectable). I have strong skimming, strong lighting, and perform weekly 5% water changes. I've...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/27/2005, 06:02 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 40,606
Posted By emora
Anthony, I have the same doubt as tonyf, here. ...

Anthony,
I have the same doubt as tonyf, here.

Could you expound on your statement regarding the inconvenience of dripping CaRx effluent into highly aerated/dynamic zones?
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