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Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 05/24/2007, 09:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 259
Posted By charlesgage
20 Gallon Long Drilled, Complete Setup, Cheap, Needs to go - MI

Hi All,

I took a job in sales and can no longer take care of my tank. I have received lots of help from my fellow hobbyists over the years and I would like to give something back. I don't want a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/22/2007, 04:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 240
Posted By charlesgage
I use it but i don't keep SPS. No problems here,...

I use it but i don't keep SPS. No problems here, water is crystal.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/20/2007, 03:04 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,877
Posted By charlesgage
Looking good, do you have a heater?

Looking good, do you have a heater?
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/19/2007, 11:14 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 25,927
Posted By charlesgage
I am assuming everything is fine, but did you...

I am assuming everything is fine, but did you have any temp issues with all that light?

Awesome tank!
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/19/2007, 05:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 353
Posted By charlesgage
Though neither the clowns or the chromis are...

Though neither the clowns or the chromis are perfectly suited to your size tank, chromis get huge! Clowns are better.
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/19/2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 405
Posted By charlesgage
I have a Rena Cal - Top Light. I know the Jager...

I have a Rena Cal - Top Light. I know the Jager and won's are good, but the Rena Cal has nice thick glass, is short, and has nicely visible lights. Works for me and available at petsmart.
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/19/2007, 05:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 751
Posted By charlesgage
Auto top off will solve your problem.

Auto top off will solve your problem.
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/19/2007, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 353
Posted By charlesgage
One other thing Penny, the chromis thing really...

One other thing Penny, the chromis thing really angers me. The LFS's all tell people to start with the green chromis because they are cheap and supposedly hardy. I don't agree with that assertion.
...
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/19/2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 413
Posted By charlesgage
Trace elements usually don't hurt but go easy....

Trace elements usually don't hurt but go easy. IMO at this point the marine snow could create a nutruent issue, if you use it, go slow.

Any chance you got copper or any other medication in there...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/19/2007, 03:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 652
Posted By charlesgage
Give external a try, the easiest way is to get a...

Give external a try, the easiest way is to get a recirculating skimmer (like the euroreef RC-80, octopus DNW-150, or soon to be released Bubblemaster 150). Though recirculating skimmers are fairly...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/19/2007, 03:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 279
Posted By charlesgage
DO NOT GET A VENTURI Here is a link to the...

DO NOT GET A VENTURI

Here is a link to the pump you will need. http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/protein_skimmers_coralife2.htm
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/19/2007, 03:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 652
Posted By charlesgage
Are you open to an external skimmer? I have the...

Are you open to an external skimmer? I have the room in my sump for an internal, but i may go external to use the space for toher things. And make mainternance that much easier. Deoending on the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/19/2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,877
Posted By charlesgage
Do something, i made the mistake of leaving mine...

Do something, i made the mistake of leaving mine on my hardwoods. You don't want to know about the zeroes in that check.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/18/2007, 11:30 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,877
Posted By charlesgage
Looks good! I have a 20 long as well and i really...

Looks good! I have a 20 long as well and i really like the size. I like your lighting choice, especially as i am looking into new lights right now myself. Are you worried about the light leaking out...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/16/2007, 07:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 931
Posted By charlesgage
I ruined some 10$ a square foot hardwood once....

I ruined some 10$ a square foot hardwood once. Cost me a couple grand. Tank went to the basement that day. And i now have waterproof hardwood floors thanks to a reefers dream: bona kemi.

That day...
Forum: Nano Reefs 02/14/2007, 11:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 742
Posted By charlesgage
For the kids i always like the goby shrimp...

For the kids i always like the goby shrimp pairings, i had a pistol pair in my 20 long until a heater malfunction. :mad:

Plus, the pistols make a cool clicking sound.
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 07/11/2006, 01:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 285
Posted By charlesgage
Precision Marine Skimmer

I bought this in december of 05, the skimmer works flawlessly and I was using it on my 20 Long setup. It is way overkill, I only have one fish and a shrimp so I want to go with a much smaller unit. I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/14/2006, 09:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,875
Posted By charlesgage
Thanks, that makes sense.

Thanks, that makes sense.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/14/2006, 05:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 593
Posted By charlesgage
I have the special seafloor grade and i love it...

I have the special seafloor grade and i love it for my pistol shrimp goby pair, without it they just dig a big ditch, with it they can dig all sorts of tunnels and burrows, it's cool. That being said...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/14/2006, 02:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 812
Posted By charlesgage
Ouch, I will be in or near that boat next year....

Ouch, I will be in or near that boat next year. Not looking forward to it. On the other hand, I have to worry about every dollar I spend every day. Whereas you may not have to do that, so your...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/14/2006, 01:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 582
Posted By charlesgage
He he, my wife stays at home and I do all the...

He he, my wife stays at home and I do all the maintenance on the house and tank. When water spills she really can't say anything to the guy who pays for, fixes, and refinishes the floors. Though i...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/14/2006, 01:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,875
Posted By charlesgage
Yeah thats the one i saw. Man i would fear...

Yeah thats the one i saw. Man i would fear plunging that into glass though. Maybe i will go out and give it a try on a 10 gal when petsmart has them for 7 bucks again. Maybe a fuge or something.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/14/2006, 01:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 812
Posted By charlesgage
This year my wife and i had our first child, and...

This year my wife and i had our first child, and i am still in school so i don't cap out over the EIC limit. Therefore uncle sam gives me about 3,000 back regardless of what i made, i found it...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/14/2006, 12:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 812
Posted By charlesgage
Buying a canopy, a t5 setup and an RO/DI...

Buying a canopy, a t5 setup and an RO/DI (finally). Maybe a PH and temp monitor. Definitely a black perc pair. i budgeted about 350 for that, and my return is 4900 bucks so i think i am being good.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/14/2006, 12:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,875
Posted By charlesgage
Ok, now it's the posters turn to ask a question....

Ok, now it's the posters turn to ask a question. Could someone post a pic or a part number for the rotozip tile cutting bit?
I went to the hardware store and the one tile cutting bit they had did...
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