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Forum: Reef Discussion 12/20/2007, 04:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 359
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
If you are able to get it in safely. Let us know...

If you are able to get it in safely. Let us know what you did and post some pics :)

It will help those of us who are contemplating the same thing :hmm2:
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/18/2007, 10:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 508
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
If you do this you won't cycle at all. In...

If you do this you won't cycle at all. In essence you will be just adding water volume with new salt water which will be good for your tank. All you have to worry about is matching temps. If you...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 09:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 364
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Mag 7 on our 75gallon. Less than 500GPH after...

Mag 7 on our 75gallon. Less than 500GPH after head loss, no need to throttle it down. No need for a bypass line. Just right for our tank :)
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/14/2007, 05:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 151
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Did yours come with a small stir bar? You...

Did yours come with a small stir bar?

You can check to see if that rotates if your large one does not.

If that doesn't work, have you checked the fuse in the back the stir plate? Maybe keeping...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/14/2007, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 151
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Can you tell if your stir pad on the bottom of...

Can you tell if your stir pad on the bottom of the reactor is worn out? You may have too much friction causing the stir bar not to spin around. I just checked our backup stir bar (the smaller one)...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/10/2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 510
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Yeah, we've had problems with our lid not fully...

Yeah, we've had problems with our lid not fully closing when tightening it down. It also seems to be really flimsy:mad2:

The salt seems to be the same though. We always had to stir ours really...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/05/2007, 07:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 227
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Some recommendations: Tank: Get at least a...

Some recommendations:

Tank: Get at least a 4ft tank if you can fit it. It'll give your fish some back and forth room.

Lighting: If you go rimless with the tank, DIY some hanging pendants...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/05/2007, 07:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 639
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Looking good! :D Nice coraline growth. ...

Looking good! :D

Nice coraline growth.

Keep up the good work:thumbsup:
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/04/2007, 09:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 733
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
If its not producing bubbles all the way upto the...

If its not producing bubbles all the way upto the cup area, check to see if the airline is blocked. If so, try pouring RO water down that line and see if the bubbles come up. Sometimes salt gets in...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/03/2007, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 590
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Thanks for the info :D

Thanks for the info :D
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/03/2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 590
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Bump to top! Haven't used ours in almost 2...

Bump to top!

Haven't used ours in almost 2 years! :eek:

Wondering as well on if it goes bad or is there a time frame (best if used by...)
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/01/2007, 10:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 612
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
In my opinion, I wouldn't risk it. If you only...

In my opinion, I wouldn't risk it. If you only have a small outbreak, I would just pull the algae out, limit feedings, and do small water changes. That stuff works really well and double the amount...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/30/2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 517
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Our red sea sailfin ate caulerpa. In fact we...

Our red sea sailfin ate caulerpa. In fact we used to buy alot of it so our fish can munch on it between feedings.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/30/2007, 08:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 212
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Hmm, 1) I have limited space in my garage....

Hmm,

1) I have limited space in my garage. (4 kids amount to an incredible amount of junk). So the 55 gallon drum I already have fills the multipurpose pretty well. All I have to do is add salt...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/30/2007, 08:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 639
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Just make sure your dosing pump is above the...

Just make sure your dosing pump is above the reactor / supply so it is "sucking" the RO water. Otherwise if something happens to the pump you can get backfeed back into your supply or if a tube leak...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/30/2007, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 212
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Hmm a couple things... 1) If you're only...

Hmm a couple things...

1) If you're only gonna use 5 gallons of the 55g drum, why not get a tank for the amount of top off you'll need for a week. Rough estimate of evap would maybe be 2 gallons...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/30/2007, 07:21 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,991
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
A hair algae / cyano cleanup kit! As I see...

A hair algae / cyano cleanup kit!

As I see it this is probably the biggest hurdle most new reefers/salt water aquarists have to overcome. It would include a sump / refug, skimmer, kalk/phoshate...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/29/2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 415
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
I would suggest you get a 20 gallon long tank. ...

I would suggest you get a 20 gallon long tank. That's what we use for our 75. But I'm not sure it would fit under your stand. You probably need to have the sump custom made to fit under there if...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/26/2007, 11:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 436
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Yep, looks like you'll have to make the decision...

Yep, looks like you'll have to make the decision of angel or coral. Even if you do trade the coral or sacrifice it, your angel may pick on your other soft corals if you have more.

You may have...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/26/2007, 11:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 605
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Sounds like you are doing the right things to...

Sounds like you are doing the right things to minimize hair algae. Good skimming, low feedings, hang on refug....

Couple suggestions would be dripping kalk, frequent water changes for export, and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/26/2007, 10:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 937
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
IMHO would agree with Paul B. Keep your fish...

IMHO would agree with Paul B. Keep your fish well fed as the stronger they are the more their natural resistances can fight it off. Cleaner shrimps if you don't already have them can help as well. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2006, 02:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
IMO, its better than feeding nori. Mine ate it...

IMO, its better than feeding nori. Mine ate it up while mostly ignoring the nori on a clip.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2006, 12:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 412
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Kalk reactor (Zephrant's Barr Aquatics) and drip...

Kalk reactor (Zephrant's Barr Aquatics) and drip using a peristaltic pump fed from a 2 1/2g water jug. Just refill water and every 2-3 weeks add another inch or so of kalk. Clean, simple and easy
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Forum: Reef Discussion 12/22/2006, 10:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 621
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
Agree with SK8r, keep your aquascaping open and...

Agree with SK8r, keep your aquascaping open and keep live rock to a minimum and if you can, arrange it with little caves and passages. Tangs like to swim around and through things. Careful not to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/20/2006, 09:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 206
Posted By Cheesy_Puffs
If you are leaning towards drilling, my...

If you are leaning towards drilling, my suggestion would be to drill on the upper corner(s) on the back glass. This would limit the amount of water that could possibly drain out of the tank if your...
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