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Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 07-03-2010, 06:46 PM
Replies: 9
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Posted By nlreefguy
Well, byyyy, she's goin' just great , but more...

Well, byyyy, she's goin' just great , but more appropriately whaddyat? haha

I feed a couple times a day, mostly mysis (thank you, anthias). I'm running the NP biopellets and my tank is in my...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 07-03-2010, 12:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,643
Posted By nlreefguy
Thanks, I was also thinking about the DNWB-110...

Thanks, I was also thinking about the DNWB-110 but I can't find any info about it online, particularly user experiences with it. Does anyone have any practical experience with this skimmer?
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 07-03-2010, 02:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,461
Posted By nlreefguy
would you guys say the nac7 would be overkill for...

would you guys say the nac7 would be overkill for a 50 gallon heavily stocked SPS reef?
Forum: Reef 07-03-2010, 01:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,475
Posted By nlreefguy
Also a good example of how you (and every other...

Also a good example of how you (and every other victim of Red Sea, myself included) could have saved themselves some money and frustration if we had seeked out consensus/opinion/user experiences on...
Forum: Reef 07-03-2010, 01:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,475
Posted By nlreefguy
I agree, look for a consensus from a number of...

I agree, look for a consensus from a number of people, that's exactly what I was saying except in different words. Plus, there is no chance of getting any other source of information of such nature....
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 07-02-2010, 09:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,643
Posted By nlreefguy
Skimmer suggestions for a 50 gallon?

Sorry about this type of post, I'm not getting the info I need from searches. I'm looking for the best skimmer for a heavily-stocked 50 gallon SPS reef with a 20 gallon (approx) sump. I'd prefer a...
Forum: Oceanic Corals 07-02-2010, 01:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,190
Posted By nlreefguy
Oh for the love of *****! Why do I have to live...

Oh for the love of *****! Why do I have to live in Newfoundland???? I can hardly get coral here at all much less this kind of thing!
Forum: Reef 07-02-2010, 01:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,140
Posted By nlreefguy
Where is the rock from? That might tell you a...

Where is the rock from? That might tell you a lot about the possibilities...
Forum: Reef 07-01-2010, 04:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,475
Posted By nlreefguy
In general I agree, but for something like "is...

In general I agree, but for something like "is this a good protein skimmer?", one can only rely on the experiences of others since there are no formal reviews or research on such things, in general. ...
Forum: Reef 07-01-2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,475
Posted By nlreefguy
Oh yes, one caveat though - a lot of what you...

Oh yes, one caveat though - a lot of what you read on any forum website is just an individual's personal opinion or experience and must be taken with a grain of salt. But the more people you get...
Forum: Reef 07-01-2010, 02:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,475
Posted By nlreefguy
Best coral book is Aquarium Corals by Eric...

Best coral book is Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman, by a long shot. Best general marine aquarium book is The Reef Aquarium series (particularly #3) by Delbeek and Sprung. But yes, best beginner's...
Forum: Reef 06-23-2010, 11:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,390
Posted By nlreefguy
What do you guys think of this crab?

What's the verdict on this crab? Good or bad? Found him in a newly-purchased colony of acropora that did have some missing tissue. Do you think he's the culprit, or is this some kind of coral...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 06-22-2010, 09:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,493
Posted By nlreefguy
Thanks for your comment and I have heard much the...

Thanks for your comment and I have heard much the same from Octo users with other models. But does anyone have experience with this specific skimmer?
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 06-22-2010, 09:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,977
Posted By nlreefguy
I guess it's stupid to ask if you'd ship it? ...

I guess it's stupid to ask if you'd ship it? Just a thought.... I'd take it all if you would, but then again, I'm in Newfoundland!
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 06-21-2010, 10:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,493
Posted By nlreefguy
Anyone have the octopus dnwb-110?

I'm thinking about adding a sump to my current 54 gallon reef and will need an in-sump skimmer. Anybody have any experience with this skimmer, or what else would you recommend? I picked this...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-20-2010, 09:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,124
Posted By nlreefguy
But how would you do an emergency overflow setup...

But how would you do an emergency overflow setup in a HOB style overflow?
Forum: Tank Journal 06-20-2010, 06:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,124
Posted By nlreefguy
yes, as I see it, the two biggest problems would...

yes, as I see it, the two biggest problems would be:

1. failure of the overflow with the subsequent overflow of the display by the system pump pumping the water out of the sump

2. failure of...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-20-2010, 04:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,124
Posted By nlreefguy
Yeah I'm definitely going to go the sump route. ...

Yeah I'm definitely going to go the sump route. It's just that I'm renting and I have had some issues with tank overflows while using sumps in the past. I figure if I set up float switches in my...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-19-2010, 03:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,124
Posted By nlreefguy
Oh yes, i forgot to mention that it's lit by a...

Oh yes, i forgot to mention that it's lit by a 250 watt metal halide (right now has a plusrite 14000K) and supplemented by a DIY dimming LED actinic strip (works great, by the way, and very...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-19-2010, 02:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,124
Posted By nlreefguy
Here's some more pics. These are not very...

Here's some more pics. These are not very representative of he colors of the corals. For some reason, I don't seem to be able to take a good pic of the tank. Anyone have any easy tips for picture...
Forum: Tank Journal 06-19-2010, 02:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,124
Posted By nlreefguy
Let me know what you think of my 54 gallon reef

This is my 54 gallon reef system. No sump! All HOB equipment right now including eshopps psk-100h skimmer, 2 TLF reactors with carbon and NP biopellets, Eheim 1262 on a hang-on closed loop...
Forum: Reef 06-15-2010, 09:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,687
Posted By nlreefguy
It looks more like porites to me, with those well...

It looks more like porites to me, with those well defined coralites. Looks exactly like a porites hitchihiker I have. Porites can be branching as well, or possibly "lobular" - those "branches" may...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 06-13-2010, 03:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 854
Posted By nlreefguy
LF: Deltec MCE-600 skimmer or other quality HOB

Anyone out there who has an MCE-600 or other quality HOB for sale that they'd be willing to ship to Newfoundland? Thanks.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 06-08-2010, 02:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 825
Posted By nlreefguy
Anyone have any used stuff? I know about the new...

Anyone have any used stuff? I know about the new stuff but would rather not pay close to $50 for a compatible float switch...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 06-04-2010, 10:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 825
Posted By nlreefguy
LF: Aquatronica parts

Wondering if anyone has level switches (looking for at least two) and pH modules (again, probably two) and/or probes for the aquatronica for sale. PM me if you do. Thanks.
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