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Forum: Advanced Topics 01/10/2008, 10:41 PM
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Views: 3,950
Posted By k9cop1512
Red Algea

I have lots of Red Algea in my fuge, only on the sand bed. I noticed it about a month ago. I do not see any in my main tank.

Should/could I shut the system down, suck the water out, scrape the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By k9cop1512
Well, my bad, I cleaned everything but the air...

Well, my bad, I cleaned everything but the air intake spout. It had salt build up, drilled it out just now, seems fine now. Thanks a bunch! Kind of feel stupid that I didn't find that out myself,...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 708
Views: 335,534
Posted By k9cop1512
Well, my bad, I cleaned everything but the air...

Well, my bad, I cleaned everything but the air intake spout. It had salt build up, drilled it out just now, seems fine now. Thanks!
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 11:20 AM
Replies: 708
Views: 335,534
Posted By k9cop1512
Problem with my skimmer. I have an ES5-3. It's...

Problem with my skimmer. I have an ES5-3. It's worked excellent throughout the past 2-3yrs I've had it. I had an issue with the pump sticking once the power went out that cleaning didn't help. Got a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/22/2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By k9cop1512
ES5-3--Air Problem?

Problem with my skimmer. I have an ES5-3. It's worked excellent throughout the past 2-3yrs I've had it. I had an issue with the pump sticking once the power went out that cleaning didn't help. ...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/06/2007, 10:57 AM
Replies: 708
Views: 335,534
Posted By k9cop1512
I had the same problem with my impeller...after I...

I had the same problem with my impeller...after I unplugged it, it would get hot but wouldn't start on it's own. I would also have to slightly loosen the impeller housing cover to get the impeller...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/28/2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 187,594
Posted By k9cop1512
Oh, By the way...Easiest way to figure out your...

Oh, By the way...Easiest way to figure out your KW rate per hr, because of all the other supplier charges, etc.....Take your electric bill and divide by your KWhrs. In Western MA, I'm paying 15.8...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/28/2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 187,594
Posted By k9cop1512
TropTrea, and others.... Quick note on...

TropTrea, and others....

Quick note on energy costs..Formula is Watts divided by 1000=KW
KW x your electric rate (typically around .15 per KW after you figure in all utility charges) now,...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/20/2007, 07:37 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 193
Posted By k9cop1512
T5 Actinic-Popular Choice?

Need new T5's. Curretly using AquaMedic Ocean Blue Actinic HO 39W lamps. Anyone suggest anything different--any newer advances? Tim P
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 06/18/2007, 05:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 331
Posted By k9cop1512
H2O change THEN 4 days later got the BTA, been...

H2O change THEN 4 days later got the BTA, been about 5 days since I put him in, Split 2 1/2days ago.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 06/17/2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 331
Posted By k9cop1512
Thanks for the replys...For those of you who have...

Thanks for the replys...For those of you who have wrote that you had some split, I've read that a water change the day after is a good thing to do...I did about a 40% H2O change about 4 days before...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 06/17/2007, 11:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 331
Posted By k9cop1512
BTA split in half?!?!

Hello, Strange thing happened. Purchased a green BTA this week from LFS. Appox 5", larger when fully opened. Put it in the tank, was fine first day. Next morning I noticed it was trying to go...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/14/2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 699
Posted By k9cop1512
Thanks to all for the comments, I am going to try...

Thanks to all for the comments, I am going to try and get the red hermits out and put them in my sump of refugium. I did catch my coral beauty picking at the wellsophila coral a couple times.
...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/13/2007, 06:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 699
Posted By k9cop1512
I've had bad luck with anything i've put on the...

I've had bad luck with anything i've put on the sandbed......My parameters have always been great except for an occassional phosphate spike that I take care of. Do you all think these could be the...
Forum: Advanced Topics 05/12/2007, 11:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 699
Posted By k9cop1512
Clam Eaten!!

Just purchased my first blue clam today. It's about 2" long. I put him on the sandbed of my 2yr old - 65gal tank, 500W of MH light.

Put him in at 4PM. He opened up right after, closed when a...
Forum: SPS Keepers 03/12/2006, 12:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 303
Posted By k9cop1512
Help, Corals Dying

Once a coral starts to loose its flesh and very quickly turning white, is there anything that can be done to help it/ make it better? Or is it past the point of no return? I've had a coral die in...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/01/2006, 02:06 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 128,006
Posted By k9cop1512
ES5-3 that is. Missed the 3 in above thread

ES5-3 that is. Missed the 3 in above thread
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/01/2006, 02:03 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 128,006
Posted By k9cop1512
I have a 65 gal tank with a 30gal cap. sump that...

I have a 65 gal tank with a 30gal cap. sump that has 20gal when running (85 gal total). I am looking at putting a larger sump in my basement, probably around 100-125 gallon.

I currently have an...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/27/2005, 11:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 390
Posted By k9cop1512
Thank You Everyone...By the way, do any of you...

Thank You Everyone...By the way, do any of you use a Automatic CO2 System, Dr. Fosters offers one, Check it out....Would you suggest that it would be helpful also? here's a link:
...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2005, 03:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 213
Posted By k9cop1512
Thank You for the links, I've seen his website...

Thank You for the links, I've seen his website before and forgot all about it...Thank You, Tim
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2005, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 172
Posted By k9cop1512
D., I do plan on getting either a Kalk or...

D., I do plan on getting either a Kalk or calcium reactor at the same time. I posted another thread asking which is more preferred earlier. So, with that being said, I could either piecemeal it...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2005, 10:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 390
Posted By k9cop1512
Kalk or Calcium Reactor?

Opinions or recomendations? Tim
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2005, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 213
Posted By k9cop1512
Large Sump Info

Looking to move reconfig my current set up that has a 30Gal sump. Want to locate the sump in the cellar below the tank room. Obviously there are many benifits, and I am excited about getting a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2005, 10:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 172
Posted By k9cop1512
CO2 System

Does anyone have or have used Doctor Fosters Deluxe fully-automatic CO2 system? Thinking abount getting it. Will it help me? Looking to reconfigure my current sump into the basement under the tank...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/11/2005, 03:13 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 261,809
Posted By k9cop1512
thank you!

thank you!
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