Tank of the Month - September 2007 - Page 6

dc · #**126** 09/09/2007, 10:12 AM

There's a pet store here, and the owner is a friend. She'll order anything for me. And then there are some nice LFS in Salt Lake. Fish4U is my favorite, but there are several. An hour drive is nothing.

acropora nut · #**127** 09/09/2007, 10:20 AM

Thank you for the Info......We will have to stay in touch....When I get out there.

Mike

acropora nut · #**128** 09/09/2007, 10:23 AM

Where is fish4u located .Have you heard of a store called Aquatica in Provo ????

Mike

dc · #**129** 09/09/2007, 10:24 AM

Will do, I don't plan on moving any time soon. And Heber has a little better weather also. We've had a freeze this morning, I imagine Park City did too.

dc · #**130** 09/09/2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by acropora nut
Where is fish4u located .Have you heard of a store called Aquatica in Provo ????

Mike

I don't drive down to Provo much so no. Fish4 U is on Highland and 4000 S. It's on my way out of town, and that's why I started going there in the first place. The guy who owns it is a real nice too. Remembers me from one time to the next. The Aquarium is a place to go also, Bird World is just out of Bountiful and a few more that I can't remember. You should have no problem finding stuff.

dc · #**131** 09/09/2007, 10:33 AM

There is a Petco in Park City, I think they carry frozen food there. I've only been there once for bird food.

Ladipyg · #**132** 09/09/2007, 05:58 PM

All I can say is WOW!!! I have been using an Octopus skimmer for quiet a while now and I have been very happy...that Reeflo is amazing though...You are VERY LUCKY to have a spouse that appreciates your hobby...If I tried to get that Reeflo skimmer, I'd be in divorce court for sure...

acropora nut · #**133** 09/09/2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by Ladipyg
All I can say is WOW!!! I have been using an Octopus skimmer for quiet a while now and I have been very happy...that Reeflo is amazing though...You are VERY LUCKY to have a spouse that appreciates your hobby...If I tried to get that Reeflo skimmer, I'd be in divorce court for sure...

I was really happy with my Octopus also...I had a chance to up grade and I went for it.....

Thx's again ..

Mike

Hendersonracing · #**134** 09/10/2007, 11:49 AM

bump

sivert55 · #**135** 09/10/2007, 12:37 PM

In your tank presentation, you mention that you clean and treat your filter socks frequently. What are you treating them with?

bubbletip2 · #**136** 09/10/2007, 12:46 PM

Here you go sivert55:

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Originally posted by acropora nut
Sock's are cleaned every 5 to 7 day's ...I turn the socks inside out and throw them in the washing machine...Once they are in the washer I add about 1/4 cup of bleach ...I use the ultra white cycle on the washer...Once they are finished I remove them and throw the socks in a 5 gal bucket W/ Prime water conditioner.The socks will sit in the bucket for a few days..Then I remove the socks and let them air dry for a day or 2..Now they are ready to be reused..

Thx's

Mike

sivert55 · #**137** 09/10/2007, 12:59 PM

Thanks Jim. So, the Prime water conditioner is to de-chlorify the sock, right? So you re-use the water in the 5-gal bucket for multiple socks, or do you have to re-make 5 gallons of diluted Prime water? Also, what's the ratio of prime to water in the soak bucket?

Hendersonracing · #**138** 09/10/2007, 01:07 PM

how important is a filter sock????I have 2 sponges that catches alot of detrius and unwanted particles one in the chiller line and the other in the sump. I had a few filter socks but didnt know if it helped or not...

sivert55 · #**139** 09/10/2007, 01:10 PM

Acropora nut, I'm from SLC. Aquatica is a good place for corals. not a bad drive from Park City either. Just head south through heber and then west down Provo Canyon.
Other sources for coarls in Salt Lake are The Aquarium on 90th S and 7th E, Marine Aquatics on 90th S and 400 W, and Ewald's reef and Reef Kingdom; both online stores run locally. They all have nice selections. In Bountiful, there's an Aquatic Dreams and a Bird World. Both have nice livestock, thoug I prefer the Aquatic Dreams.
DC's right though. Fish4U is a little shop, but the owner knows what he's doing.

seastar12 · #**140** 09/10/2007, 07:53 PM

congratulations

acropora nut · #**141** 09/10/2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by sivert55
Thanks Jim. So, the Prime water conditioner is to de-chlorify the sock, right? So you re-use the water in the 5-gal bucket for multiple socks, or do you have to re-make 5 gallons of diluted Prime water? Also, what's the ratio of prime to water in the soak bucket?

Thx's Sivert55 for the info on the lfs in the SLC area.....I treat my socks in large numbers..I have about 8-9 socks....I use about 1/4 of bottle of Prime (16.9oz)then add water to the bucket..Water is changed after every process..Hope this helps..Do you ski...And if so where..???

Mike

acropora nut · #**142** 09/10/2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by Hendersonracing
how important is a filter sock????I have 2 sponges that catches alot of detritus and unwanted particles one in the chiller line and the other in the sump. I had a few filter socks but didn't know if it helped or not...

I love the filter socks because you can achieve crystal clear water..You will eliminate almost all your unwanted particles in you water column....This helps with light penetration.....

Mike

acropora nut · #**143** 09/10/2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by bubbletip2
Here you go sivert55:

Thx's Jim for helping out .......

Mike

acropora nut · #**144** 09/10/2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by seastar12
congratulations

Thx's for the comment...

Mike

bubbletip2 · #**145** 09/10/2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally posted by acropora nut
Thx's Jim for helping out .......

Mike

No problemo

fishdoc11 · #**146** 09/11/2007, 05:26 AM

Just an amazing tank Mike

Glad to finally see the writeup and congrats!
......well deserved.

Chris

acropora nut · #**147** 09/11/2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by fishdoc11
Just an amazing tank Mike
Glad to finally see the writeup and congrats!
......well deserved.

Chris

Thx's Chris for the kind words....Hows the tank doing...???

Mike

fishdoc11 · #**148** 09/11/2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by acropora nut
Thx's Chris for the kind words....Hows the tank doing...???

Mike

It's doing fine. I finally placed all my new frags into the tank after waiting a couple of months for the AEFW to die off. Sad because they are all frags again but exciting because I have several things I haven't had before

Chris

acropora nut · #**149** 09/11/2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by fishdoc11
It's doing fine. I finally placed all my new frags into the tank after waiting a couple of months for the AEFW to die off. Sad because they are all frags again but exciting because I have several things I haven't had before

Chris

Do you think 2 months is enough time....Have you tried a test piece..

Mike

fishdoc11 · #**150** 09/11/2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by acropora nut
Do you think 2 months is enough time....Have you tried a test piece..

Mike

I haven't tried a test piece. In all my research with people that had successfully treated and were still AEFW free after > 6 months 6 to 7 weeks seemed to be the norm. 25 days was the lowest I found.

Chris