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Reef Discussion
02/19/2007, 01:33 AM
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Pictures of 55 gallon setups
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ratherbediving
Much better photo! I really like the rockwork. ...
Much better photo! I really like the rockwork. How did you get the rocks to stack so high?
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Reef Discussion
02/17/2007, 05:42 PM
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Pictures of 55 gallon setups
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ratherbediving
Here's mine, although it is a little old: ...
Here's mine, although it is a little old:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/mroys/aquarium/Reef_0106bMedium.jpg
coralfever
It looks like you have a really nice tank, but that picture...
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Reef Discussion
02/16/2007, 04:12 PM
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I can't believe what I have done. I should be arrested.
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ratherbediving
Re: I can't believe what I have done. I should be arrested.
I think this is a bad idea, personally. I'd wait until you know you can't solve that aiptasia problem before cooking the rock, that should be a last resort. Cooking might not get rid of all the...
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Reef Discussion
02/16/2007, 03:52 PM
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how to replenish nutrients in the water?
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ratherbediving
I could understand why algae isn't growing in...
I could understand why algae isn't growing in your display tank with all the tangs etc...., but your refugium is crystal-clear. Doesn't seem like that could possibly be a 'too-high' nutrient issue...
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Responsible Reefkeeping
02/12/2007, 03:24 PM
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Offical "DO NOT BUY" list?
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ratherbediving
Thanks for posting that-- the downloadable fish...
Thanks for posting that-- the downloadable fish guide was nice:
http://www.reefprotect.org/pdf/RPI_180LoRes.pdf
Unfortunately, if you want more information, it tells you to visit...
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Responsible Reefkeeping
02/11/2007, 09:51 PM
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Offical "DO NOT BUY" list?
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ratherbediving
While I would agree that it is unlikely that reef...
While I would agree that it is unlikely that reef enthusiasts will ever restock the worlds oceans, it is useful to keep in mind that our hobby has had a detrimental effect on some species. Cleaner...
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02/11/2007, 05:04 PM
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Water Flow and Movement in 125
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ratherbediving
Sounds good! You can always look at the RC head...
Sounds good! You can always look at the RC head loss calculator to get an IDEA of how much head loss you are experiencing. The calculator is here:
http://reefcentral.com/calc/hlc2.php
Sounds...
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Responsible Reefkeeping
02/09/2007, 08:02 PM
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Offical "DO NOT BUY" list?
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ratherbediving
Racso-- In your post, you gave a lot of reasons...
Racso-- In your post, you gave a lot of reasons why there SHOULD be a "Do Not Buy list".
So going back to the original post... let's define a Do not Buy list as "fish that just do not fare...
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Reef Discussion
02/08/2007, 09:48 PM
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How quickly do I need to fix a bad cyano outbreak...?
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ratherbediving
Thanks. Yeah, I am hoping when I tear down the...
Thanks. Yeah, I am hoping when I tear down the tank for the move, I'll be able to clean things out a bit. Between that, and fixing my lack of water movement, I am hopeful the problem will go away....
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02/08/2007, 08:48 PM
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How quickly do I need to fix a bad cyano outbreak...?
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ratherbediving
How quickly do I need to fix a bad cyano outbreak...?
We moved my reeftank (well, I moved my reeftank :) ) over to my inlaws house while we tried to sell our condo a year ago. That didn't happen, so now I want to move the tank back. Unfortunately, due...
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02/07/2007, 04:15 PM
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Water Flow and Movement in 125
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ratherbediving
You can have the overflows wherever you want--...
You can have the overflows wherever you want-- spaced evenly across the back should be fine.
It sounds like you are trying to replace 6 powerheads by adding a return manifold and by possibly...
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New to the Hobby
02/06/2007, 08:20 PM
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Adding anemone to a FOWLR
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ratherbediving
If possible, I'd wait on the anemone if you can. ...
If possible, I'd wait on the anemone if you can. I'd get some soft corals and see how it goes first. I think a lot of people have tried to keep anemones and have been unsucessful after a period of...
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02/06/2007, 08:03 PM
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Which is a better beginners book?
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ratherbediving
I've read both. Coincidentally they were my...
I've read both. Coincidentally they were my first two reefkeeping books. I would vote for Bob Fenner's book. The 'New Marine Aquarium' wasn't a bad read, but Bob Fenner's 'Contientious Marine...
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New to the Hobby
02/06/2007, 07:55 PM
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I have a 55-g freshwater tank that I want to convert to a saltwater reef tank....
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ratherbediving
I would advise against the hang on refugium with...
I would advise against the hang on refugium with a built in protein skimmer. IF it is what I think it is, the protein skimmer that it comes with is sub-par, to say the least.
I understand you...
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New to the Hobby
02/06/2007, 03:46 PM
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I have a 55-g freshwater tank that I want to convert to a saltwater reef tank....
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ratherbediving
That's pretty much the same setup on my 55 gallon...
That's pretty much the same setup on my 55 gallon before I switched to SW. I really liked the African cichlids, but wanted to try something new (and my wife nixed my getting another tank). I am...
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New to the Hobby
01/30/2007, 09:12 PM
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bought my clean up crew yesterday - please critique
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ratherbediving
You'll probably want some more snails-- maybe 5-6...
You'll probably want some more snails-- maybe 5-6 ceriths or 1-2 turbos. Your nassarius are good at cleaning up the sand, but will probably stay off the rocks and glass-- that leaves 4 astraea and I...
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01/28/2007, 12:28 PM
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What are my chances for success?
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ratherbediving
What you are describing is not a bad idea, as...
What you are describing is not a bad idea, as long as you feel safe drilling the tank. You will have to make sure that the external overflow is well sealed so you aren't going to have any leaks in...
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01/26/2007, 03:22 PM
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What are my chances for success?
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ratherbediving
With reef tanks, costs really go up proportional...
With reef tanks, costs really go up proportional to the size of the tank, and add up very quickly. The larger the tank, the more room for corals... and the greater potential for loss when a disaster...
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Responsible Reefkeeping
01/22/2007, 03:16 PM
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Offical "DO NOT BUY" list?
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ratherbediving
I second this. I could have sworn there was a...
I second this. I could have sworn there was a sticky somewhere, but I can't find it.
I would also expand this to include a second sticky for hard to keep corals if possible. This would...
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Responsible Reefkeeping
01/22/2007, 03:06 PM
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Australia using sun shades to save the coral reef
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ratherbediving
I didn't comment on this, but I think this is a...
I didn't comment on this, but I think this is a very good point. Another reason why corals may go extinct, and one issue where we 'coral reef' enthusiasts may have some insight.
I would have...
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Reef Discussion
12/27/2006, 11:05 PM
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An Urchin's Underside.. *Not for the Squeamish!*
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ratherbediving
I have 3 hitchhiker urchins in my tank-- I think...
I have 3 hitchhiker urchins in my tank-- I think they are rock boring urchins-- echinometra, not sure what kind. Here is a picture of the mouth (bad, I know-- sorry. Camera doesn't do too well when...
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New to the Hobby
12/27/2006, 09:17 PM
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Newtanksmell's 120g rr spec/build
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563
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ratherbediving
I wasn't sure what you meant by MJ-- normally I...
I wasn't sure what you meant by MJ-- normally I have seen that refer to a Maxi Jet, which you wouldn't use as a return pump. Why couldn't you use a Mag 7 as a external pump? I thought they could be...
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Reef Discussion
12/22/2006, 12:04 PM
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advice/opinions wanted 55 gallon setup
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ratherbediving
If you are comparing new tanks-- sure, go with...
If you are comparing new tanks-- sure, go with the tank that has the eurobracing. I would just be very careful about altering an existing tank. It sounds risky.
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Responsible Reefkeeping
12/21/2006, 03:53 PM
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Australia using sun shades to save the coral reef
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3,461
Posted By
ratherbediving
here is a quote from the first link you posted: ...
here is a quote from the first link you posted:
This actually says volcanoes help reduce the affect of the all the CO2 we are pumping into the atmosphere. Interesting, but doesn't prove your...
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Responsible Reefkeeping
12/21/2006, 01:30 AM
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Australia using sun shades to save the coral reef
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3,461
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ratherbediving
HUSSCDN You bring up some interesting...
HUSSCDN
You bring up some interesting points. However, a few of the things in the article don't ring true to me.
For example-- the "Summary for Policymakers" by the United Nations...
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