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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/06/2008, 01:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 403
Posted By rholguin
Heater Question???

Tonight as I was mixing my saltwater I did not notice that my 2yr old plugged my heater so as I put it in a bucket of cold water it chattered in my hand. Gladly no harm was done but my question is do...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/06/2008, 12:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 726
Posted By rholguin
MiddletonMark- I use a penguin 350 in the 2 media...

MiddletonMark- I use a penguin 350 in the 2 media baskets there is carbon from marineland and the filter cartridges. Good advice I'll try cutting down on feedings and stop dt's for awhile. I...
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 01/06/2008, 12:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,082
Posted By rholguin
As far as water goes I buy the water from the...

As far as water goes I buy the water from the water house on trawood, I believe its ro/di. For fish I have a yellow coris wrasse, clown wrasse, yellow watchman, fire dartfish. CUC about 5 blue legged...
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 01/04/2008, 09:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,082
Posted By rholguin
I'm currently running the lights for 7hrs. As far...

I'm currently running the lights for 7hrs. As far as feedings go I only feed twice a day. The only things that I have done different is added some of dt's plankton would this be the cause. If so is...
Forum: El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS) 01/04/2008, 04:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,082
Posted By rholguin
Help Needed

Hello everyone hopefully you guys can help me. I have a 29g mixed reef and 2 days ago I noticed little patches of hair algea on some of rocks. The tank consists of mostly sps and I also have 3 clams,...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/04/2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 726
Posted By rholguin
I use ro/di water and according to my test kit...

I use ro/di water and according to my test kit phosphates are 0 and nitrates less than 10. I started to notice these patches when I started feeding Dts plankton. Any ideas if that could be the cause?
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/03/2008, 11:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 726
Posted By rholguin
Help Needed

I have just started to tiny patches of hair algea on my rock. The good thing its where I have no corals. My tank consist of mainly sps and clams. Cutiing down on light time is proably not a good...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,192
Posted By rholguin
Keep your head up, and in all things seek the...

Keep your head up, and in all things seek the Lord for He is your shelter from all storms. Will be praying for you.
Forum: Nano Reefs 12/21/2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 424
Posted By rholguin
when you top off it needs to be with ro/di water...

when you top off it needs to be with ro/di water not saltwater. The water is what evopotrates not the salt.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 12/21/2007, 04:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 631
Posted By rholguin
Can they be mixed in my 20g container of fresh...

Can they be mixed in my 20g container of fresh saltwater mix?
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/21/2007, 03:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 399
Posted By rholguin
Need help!!!

I have a pink stylo and a pink birds nest that have spots with loos of tissue. On the stylo it started on the tips and now on those same tips the skeleton looks like its being eaten. I spotted a...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/20/2007, 02:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 310
Posted By rholguin
What should alk be at? I tought between 4 & 5 was...

What should alk be at? I tought between 4 & 5 was ok.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/20/2007, 01:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 310
Posted By rholguin
I just finished testing and these where the...

I just finished testing and these where the results mag-1100ppm,alk-4.5meq/l,ca-375mg/l. I know cais kinda of low but what about the other two?
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/19/2007, 11:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 310
Posted By rholguin
Mag Advice needed

What kind of effects will low mag do to sps? Other than not being able to keep ca levels.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 12/19/2007, 12:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 311
Posted By rholguin
Whats the minimum tank size?

Whats the minimum tank size?
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 12/18/2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 311
Posted By rholguin
RBTA Question???

I have a 6g bowfront and I currently have a single strip pc 18w fixture is this enough light? If not will a t-5 40w fixture be better? I know its a small tank but water gets changed every week.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/18/2007, 02:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 194
Posted By rholguin
Bulb question????

I currently have 3 b+, 1 pro color, 1 ge 65k, 1 super acintic. My question is will my corals and clams benifit from replacing the pro color with a 20k?
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/18/2007, 02:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,267
Posted By rholguin
Magnesium Question????

What brand do you reefers think is good for supplementing mag?
And also would replacing a pro color t-5 bulb wtih a 20k help my corals?
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/13/2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,642
Posted By rholguin
Thank you guys for all the advice hopefully the...

Thank you guys for all the advice hopefully the tort comes back to good health and i will start to let the water sit for 24 hrs before using. Thanks again
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/13/2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,642
Posted By rholguin
Fishdoc11- From what I saw this morning the...

Fishdoc11- From what I saw this morning the receeding has not got any worse.
Will not aging my water for water changes cause severe stress on corals. When I do water changes I mix the new batch and...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/13/2007, 11:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,642
Posted By rholguin
Rtn usually starts at the base of the coral and...

Rtn usually starts at the base of the coral and usually there is nothing to do but brakeing off the the bad piece and hoping for the best, but since this is at the tips is there any difference in the...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/13/2007, 12:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,642
Posted By rholguin
I am using esv two part solution for alk/ca. As...

I am using esv two part solution for alk/ca. As of today my ca-400, my api test keeps reading the same so I think its a bad test the reading is 9dkh. I've been trying to raise the ca by adding the...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/12/2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,642
Posted By rholguin
Here are some pics ...

Here are some pics
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd184/rholguin5/th_des022.jpg (http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd184/rholguin5/des022.jpg) ...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/12/2007, 05:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,642
Posted By rholguin
Its about 8mths old.

Its about 8mths old.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/12/2007, 02:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,642
Posted By rholguin
twon8- last time i checked it was about 9dkh...

twon8- last time i checked it was about 9dkh about two wks ago.
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