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Forum: Reef 01-30-2005, 07:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,739
Posted By Rikko
The only really substantial fish there is the...

The only really substantial fish there is the tang.. I wouldn't think another clown is crowding you.
Forum: Reef 01-30-2005, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,626
Posted By Rikko
It's generally a good idea to only use a...

It's generally a good idea to only use a grounding probe with a GFCI. Reason being that if a voltage leak is in fact present, then as it "drains" out the grounding probe, the GFCI will detect it and...
Forum: Reef 01-30-2005, 02:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,626
Posted By Rikko
Man, I thought I clicked on the car battery...

Man, I thought I clicked on the car battery thread and read your post...

Scared me, buddy. :D

Anywhere in the water column is fine, as long as someof the titanium on the probe touches water....
Forum: DIY 01-29-2005, 05:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,600
Posted By Rikko
In section 1, just add another baffle to the very...

In section 1, just add another baffle to the very end that is placed higher and forces the water to then drain under it as well. I've seen some fanatics on RC have up to 5 baffles in a sequence...
Forum: Reef 01-29-2005, 05:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,169
Posted By Rikko
The only time I've had bad luck with inverts has...

The only time I've had bad luck with inverts has been if they are pretty new (days) off a trans shipment. Variety of stresses and quite possibly an inability to purge wastes built up during shipping...
Forum: Reef 01-29-2005, 12:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,631
Posted By Rikko
Just to help anybody reading off bulbs... The F...

Just to help anybody reading off bulbs...
The F number is the bulb length in inches. F72 = 72" = 6'.
The T number is how many eights in diameter the bulb is. T12 = 12/8 = 1.5" through. That's part...
Forum: Reef 01-28-2005, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,786
Posted By Rikko
You can easily Dremel holes yourself, but I'd do...

You can easily Dremel holes yourself, but I'd do as Corey suggests and get a quote from OA first. A diamond bit will cost you about $15 at HD, but 72 gallon tanks have mighty thick glass so it would...
Forum: Reef 01-27-2005, 09:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,131
Posted By Rikko
I cured by rock as per Calfo: (Paraphrasing)...

I cured by rock as per Calfo:

(Paraphrasing)
The BEST thing you can do while curing fresh rock is to have massive water movement and aeration.
The NEXT best thing you can do is have oversize...
Forum: Reef 01-27-2005, 03:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,784
Posted By Rikko
Hey, cool! I've heard that the UV fluoro tubes...

Hey, cool! I've heard that the UV fluoro tubes run a lot warmer than "normal" tubes. Is that true? I can't see how it would be.

I think for a permanent fixture I'm going to use 2 of the UV LEDs (I...
Forum: Vendor Announcements 01-26-2005, 09:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 993
Posted By Rikko
HUGE fish/invert shipment @ Denman Pet Gallery - 25% off!

Edit: Correctly IDed a few of the snail species we received. They're a little more interesting now, too!

We received a massive fish order last night and they've all settled in rather well and...
Forum: Reef 01-24-2005, 07:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,690
Posted By Rikko
Did you test your tapwater before or after you...

Did you test your tapwater before or after you added the Aqua Plus? (On a side note, if you're running a skimmer you might want to look at a different dechlorinator. Aqua Plus has a lot of herbal...
Forum: Reef 01-24-2005, 12:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,690
Posted By Rikko
I'm with Steve there. Test both your topup water...

I'm with Steve there. Test both your topup water and a small batch of fresh seawater and check for ammonia.. If they test clear, there's a problem. An established tank should never persistently have...
Forum: Reef 01-23-2005, 08:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,784
Posted By Rikko
Cheap thrills for reef nerds

Found a new toy and it's the cheapest thing you'll ever find in the hobby. It'll cost you a dollar and you just need to be in the dark.
(Get your mind out of the gutter)

Many dollar stores sell...
Forum: Reef 01-23-2005, 08:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,697
Posted By Rikko
I guess (getting way off topic here), that that's...

I guess (getting way off topic here), that that's also the reason we use calcium hydroxide or calcium chloride to buffer our calcium levels, isn't it? Calcium carbonate, while giving us exactly what...
Forum: Pictures 01-23-2005, 08:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,466
Posted By Rikko
Gary's right (sorta). The real meat of the...

Gary's right (sorta).
The real meat of the silicone that's holding your tank together is in between the glass plates. The little flaps you can see in the tank aren't doing too much. If you cut all...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01-23-2005, 08:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,232
Posted By Rikko
Get lots of snails and powerheads... That's all I...

Get lots of snails and powerheads... That's all I seem to be able to grow it on. :P
Forum: Reef 01-23-2005, 07:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,697
Posted By Rikko
&lt;shrug> I've seen FW Tanks in the high 5s. I...

&lt;shrug> I've seen FW Tanks in the high 5s. I would assume with no carbonate solids in the water dissolving (ie. no substrate, no calcerous rock of any description) it would behave much the same way...
Forum: Reef 01-23-2005, 03:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,697
Posted By Rikko
Baking soda. The chemistry behind it boggles me...

Baking soda. The chemistry behind it boggles me (NaCO2 will bring your pH to around 8.0 and will boost your alkalinity... Higher alk means a drop in pH is resisted.. So how does that work?), but I've...
Forum: Reef 01-21-2005, 07:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,103
Posted By Rikko
I agree with newguy. Better to have an...

I agree with newguy. Better to have an embarrassingly oversize bulkhead fitting with a throttled back pump than an inadequate one that you're going to have to work around some time in the future. I...
Forum: Reef 01-21-2005, 06:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,103
Posted By Rikko
Teflon tape would work fairly well, but I usually...

Teflon tape would work fairly well, but I usually silicone all the way around the bulkhead (on either the inside or outside.. doesn't really matter if the seal is completed) before I let 'er rip....
Forum: Reef 01-21-2005, 12:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,514
Posted By Rikko
I'll try and hit up another Cantire tomorrow...

I'll try and hit up another Cantire tomorrow since I have the day off. When I went down they already had the sale sign up and an empty peg under it. :rolleyes:
Forum: Reef 01-20-2005, 11:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,514
Posted By Rikko
Sold out already :(

Sold out already :(
Forum: Reef 01-20-2005, 08:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,432
Posted By Rikko
I agree with what's been said here (and I'm...

I agree with what's been said here (and I'm jumping on very late, but the subject line made me stay away for a few days :D).. This really needs to be blown open in vendor ratings. Frankly, telling...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2005, 09:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,438
Posted By Rikko
I would think that gives you tremendous freedom...

I would think that gives you tremendous freedom in when you cycle on your lights. Natural light lets you have a natural sunrise and sunset (if you so choose), so by BANG turning on the halides you...
Forum: Reef 01-20-2005, 02:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,109
Posted By Rikko
Blennies have pretty small throats...

Blennies have pretty small throats comparatively.. They have problems eating many things. I have a bicolor who is positively obese because I feed chopped mysis. I already use a fairly small mysis...
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