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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 05:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 533
Posted By dogstar74
Actually, I don't know why, but when I shine an...

Actually, I don't know why, but when I shine an LED flashlight on my corals from the side, they really get a much prettier coloration. I think it has to do with the reflection of the zooant........
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/04/2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 13,174
Posted By dogstar74
George, that is a nice canopy. I hope that you...

George, that is a nice canopy. I hope that you have vented the Ballast for your lights though. It looks like it's mostly sealed around the ballast, and with the insulation to boot. They can easily...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/03/2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 327
Posted By dogstar74
The secret to the remora, is DAILY cleaning of...

The secret to the remora, is DAILY cleaning of the collection cup. I have experienced both the remora and the urchin pro (insump variety).

They will skim very good for about 18-20 hours, but...
Forum: Do It Yourself 01/02/2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 648
Posted By dogstar74
It's to prevent the bottom from touching the...

It's to prevent the bottom from touching the surface that will hold the tank. Essentially, any small irregularity in the surface would put pinpoint pressure on the glass, and cause it to break at...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 01:23 AM
Replies: 590
Views: 104,571
Posted By dogstar74
None so far. 3+ years running. I've used pond...

None so far. 3+ years running. I've used pond foam, krylon, and two part epoxy resin for a faux sandbed in my 20H and had no problems with anything like that. Inverts happy, fish happy, and softy...
Forum: Nano Reefs 01/02/2008, 01:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,197
Posted By dogstar74
In the case of the water fall effect, I would...

In the case of the water fall effect, I would worry about a lot of salt creep from the splashing. That would mean constant care on the wall behind the tanks to keep the salt creep down. Also wall...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/30/2007, 08:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 521
Posted By dogstar74
I was just going to start a thread about this. I...

I was just going to start a thread about this. I just added an AquaC remora on a 20H and It's the best my tank has looked in years. Things are growing better than ever, however the algea is not...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 448
Posted By dogstar74
You should use a coral as well. Say a Xenia frag...

You should use a coral as well. Say a Xenia frag that was attached to a rock for a while. then have them all be about the same size.

To mimic the ocean, the concentrations would be in the PPB or...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/27/2007, 11:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By dogstar74
Also, in a power outage, an air pump to keep the...

Also, in a power outage, an air pump to keep the vacuum would fail, and your floor would be wet. I bet this doesn't happen in this system. Hmmmm. perplexing.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/27/2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By dogstar74
That would only recirc the same air, and then the...

That would only recirc the same air, and then the CO2 would jump and kill the fish. And any type of pump would be pulling about a hundred pounds of water pressure! This is truely an engineering...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/25/2007, 12:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 330
Posted By dogstar74
I used the RO/DI culligan machine at the local...

I used the RO/DI culligan machine at the local Wally World. And I've had the worst outbreak of algea in the history of this 20H that I have. But I have consistantly been buying their Distilled...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/24/2007, 12:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 673
Posted By dogstar74
No you need to get a bottle that has little flex...

No you need to get a bottle that has little flex to it. Nalgene or glass works the best. Then you rub two hoses from the cap (I.e. At the top of the container. The feed hose needs to be placed deep...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/23/2007, 06:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 328
Posted By dogstar74
Take a cup of water from your next water change...

Take a cup of water from your next water change and submerge them for about 4 weeks to see what will happen.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/23/2007, 05:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 673
Posted By dogstar74
Water does not go bad persay, but it will take on...

Water does not go bad persay, but it will take on the flavors of smells in the area. That's why you wouldn't find "old" water palletable. However there is nothing wrong with the water itself. If...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/23/2007, 05:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 538
Posted By dogstar74
I believe you would be defeating the purpose of...

I believe you would be defeating the purpose of the becket in this example. It's my experience that once bubbles of any size run into an object they cling/form bigger bubbles, and pop. That's the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/22/2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 583
Posted By dogstar74
Won't be long, that's the major industry in...

Won't be long, that's the major industry in Northeast wyoming. The methane fields are causing quite a boom. And once they get the terrestrial methane production down well enough, then it won't be...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 01:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 894
Posted By dogstar74
My LFS only seems to get brown things. Dang I...

My LFS only seems to get brown things. Dang I hate brown corals. Polyps, leathers etc. It seems that anything red or blue or really bright green, escapes their eye. Either that or the store...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 01:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 400
Posted By dogstar74
Take out the MJ and clean it well. They always...

Take out the MJ and clean it well. They always perform better after they are cleaned well.

Check the entire intake line for algea growth. Mine has a clear plastic tube, eventually, some algea...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 01:10 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,991
Posted By dogstar74
Yellow, Sounds like your on your way. Bohlke...

Yellow,
Sounds like your on your way. Bohlke is right about keeping is simple, and easy to breakdown and clean. That's the whole idea behind a QT. It can also serve as a hospital tank sometimes....
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/20/2007, 12:32 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,991
Posted By dogstar74
Cyanide, is a poison that is sprayed underwater...

Cyanide, is a poison that is sprayed underwater in front of a fish. It's a paralytic. It can damage the central and peripheral nervous system of the fish, and it slows the fishes responses. They...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/19/2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,171
Posted By dogstar74
Any of those corals would do with Moderate...

Any of those corals would do with Moderate lighting, i.e. Does not require a Metal halide. And they are all very good beginners corals.

A word on Star polyps, some people swear by them, and some...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/19/2007, 01:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,171
Posted By dogstar74
Sorry for the petty response. Sounds like you...

Sorry for the petty response. Sounds like you have done a little homework, and you have a plan.

Lights=This will depend on what you want to keep as far as corals go. But for the health of the...
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/18/2007, 04:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,171
Posted By dogstar74
I think that in your mind's eye you have a 40...

I think that in your mind's eye you have a 40 gallon breeder. I really think you over estimate the amount of room that you'll have in this 20H. And if you decide to get that many fish in the tank,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/18/2007, 01:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 622
Posted By dogstar74
those three are different species. The Brown...

those three are different species. The Brown ones are Palyzoas like was described before. The Orange ones are Zoanthid polyps. They can co-exhist as you can see. But they are different species all...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 404
Posted By dogstar74
So would she breed with another fish or did I buy...

So would she breed with another fish or did I buy a Hillary fish?
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