Reef Central Online Community

Home Forum Here you can view your subscribed threads, work with private messages and edit your profile and preferences View New Posts View Today's Posts

Find other members Frequently Asked Questions Search Reefkeeping ...an online magazine for marine aquarists Support our sponsors and mention Reef Central

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community Archives > Search Forums

Showing results 1 to 25 of 500
Search took 1.70 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: staticfishmonger
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/03/2006, 04:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 756
Posted By staticfishmonger
here is a pic of mine ...

here is a pic of mine

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/staticfishmonger/fulltank1-25-06.jpg

i agree with the suggestion for the 180g, i wish i would have gone that way in the begining.
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/16/2006, 09:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 117
Posted By staticfishmonger
i agree with goda's advice. i get my URI bulbs...

i agree with goda's advice. i get my URI bulbs from hellolights (http://www.hellolights.com/), when bought in bulk they were the best deal i could find.
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/16/2006, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 179
Posted By staticfishmonger
i found using it as the only source got fairly...

i found using it as the only source got fairly expensive for a larger tank. i now use a constant drip of kalk and b-ionic only when needed to increase levels slightly. if i remember right i was going...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/16/2006, 09:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 141
Posted By staticfishmonger
i would say the skimmer is more important then...

i would say the skimmer is more important then the canister in both applications. for fish only and reef tanks what i have found works is the biggest best skimmer i can get, the most water movement,...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/15/2006, 08:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 141
Posted By staticfishmonger
i would recomend a protien for just about any...

i would recomend a protien for just about any saltwater tank. as for the canister filter is this a reef tank with live rock, then it may cause more trouble than its worth, if used for anything other...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/09/2006, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 357
Posted By staticfishmonger
if your looking for info on sumps and plumbing...

if your looking for info on sumps and plumbing designs check out this site.

Melev's Reef (http://www.melevsreef.com/)
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/08/2006, 11:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 724
Posted By staticfishmonger
I found my G4X to be a great skimmer, but even...

I found my G4X to be a great skimmer, but even with the sedra 9000 I would say it is a little underpowered. My only comparison is a Euro-reef cs6 which seems to have a lot more bubbles per size of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/08/2006, 11:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 357
Posted By staticfishmonger
whatever works for you.... as long as you monitor...

whatever works for you.... as long as you monitor water quality and or keep up with water changes you should be fine. i prefer to feed less in my tanks, and i will say my corals are growing plenty...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/08/2006, 10:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 357
Posted By staticfishmonger
I have had frogspawns, candycanes and mushrooms...

I have had frogspawns, candycanes and mushrooms for more than a few years in my tank and i have never fed them directly. im not sure about the doughnut, but the others will be fine with out feeding,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/07/2006, 09:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 345
Posted By staticfishmonger
as far as pumps im partial to external as well...

as far as pumps im partial to external as well and have had good success with sequence pumps. as for how much flow, get as much as you can, you almost cant have to much. what i like to do is have a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/07/2006, 09:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 290
Posted By staticfishmonger
its really up to you, some say having more flow...

its really up to you, some say having more flow than the skimmer can process is to much, others use the sump as the main source of flow for the tank to avoid having powerheads.
i have a 125g with a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/28/2006, 03:22 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,320
Posted By staticfishmonger
heres my neon. ...

heres my neon.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/staticfishmonger/cleanershrimp10-14-041.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/staticfishmonger/neongoby2.jpg
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/16/2006, 01:28 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 815
Posted By staticfishmonger
here are a few of mine. ...

here are a few of mine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/staticfishmonger/fishes8-15-05.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/staticfishmonger/desjardiniisailfin8-15-05.jpg
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/16/2006, 01:18 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,433
Posted By staticfishmonger
dont worry your GSP will be huge in no time, i...

dont worry your GSP will be huge in no time, i have had to cut it back a few times as now it has spread up the back of the tank and over to the other rocks.

**edit**
here a few pics of the gsp...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/15/2006, 12:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 211
Posted By staticfishmonger
i use a cloth with RO/DI water and it works great...

i use a cloth with RO/DI water and it works great leaves the tank spotless. i would not use windex, i have heard it causes acrylic to haze over time.
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/15/2006, 12:56 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,433
Posted By staticfishmonger
here is the tank about 2 months in ...

here is the tank about 2 months in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/staticfishmonger/fulltanknew.jpg

this is a little over a year later
...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/09/2006, 01:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 221
Posted By staticfishmonger
my cheato grows pretty fast as well, i pull some...

my cheato grows pretty fast as well, i pull some out every now and then and either give it away or toss it out. i would think by having the lights on a reverse cycle may slow things down a little. if...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/08/2006, 12:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 144
Posted By staticfishmonger
i deffinatly prefer acrylic, i have had one to...

i deffinatly prefer acrylic, i have had one to many glass tanks leak. with just a little care the whole scratching issue with acrylic is not as big as it is made out. also the scratches can be easily...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/06/2006, 01:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 260
Posted By staticfishmonger
i have used coralife for as long as i have been...

i have used coralife for as long as i have been in the hobby and never had a problem with it.
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/05/2006, 04:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 246
Posted By staticfishmonger
you can use baking soda which is cheap and...

you can use baking soda which is cheap and effective. check out the chemistry forum for more info on the subject then you could ever want.
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/05/2006, 04:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 225
Posted By staticfishmonger
i have fed all my tangs Nori Marine cuisine ...

i have fed all my tangs
Nori
Marine cuisine
mysis
formula 2
and they seem to love it, and all are healthy and good looking.
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/05/2006, 04:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 125
Posted By staticfishmonger
i would recomend first having extra salt water...

i would recomend first having extra salt water handy, then take some of the established tank water and put it into somthing like a clean trash can or rubbermaid container. remove any corals to a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/05/2006, 04:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 176
Posted By staticfishmonger
as far as connecting to the inside threads of the...

as far as connecting to the inside threads of the bulkhead they do make pvc pipe that is threaded at both ends, but im not sure how the if the threads would match up with that of the bulkhead. with...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/23/2006, 04:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 229
Posted By staticfishmonger
they must really like you...

they must really like you...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/01/2006, 04:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 135
Posted By staticfishmonger
sounds "fishy" to me. i personally woudnt use it,...

sounds "fishy" to me. i personally woudnt use it, i have found the less chemicals and products touch my tanks the better they do. for the phosphates its the source you need to track down, if you dont...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 500

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:35 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef Central™ Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2009