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Forum: Reef 02-08-2008, 04:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,323
Posted By bv_reefer
I've been 4 months now skimmerless and it's going...

I've been 4 months now skimmerless and it's going great, can't complain. the sudden need for a skimmer is just to help me out with nutrient export and let loose on the water changes a bit. ok so my...
Forum: Reef 02-08-2008, 12:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,323
Posted By bv_reefer
o man too bad it's in-sump only :sad: it's the...

o man too bad it's in-sump only :sad: it's the biggest model too..darn
Forum: Reef 02-08-2008, 12:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,323
Posted By bv_reefer
nope i don't have a sump and it's a 33-gallon...

nope i don't have a sump and it's a 33-gallon mixed reef, thanks again for the link jkhchris
Forum: Reef 02-07-2008, 07:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,323
Posted By bv_reefer
ok well a soaked carpet all over the place is the...

ok well a soaked carpet all over the place is the last thing i need, ok so how about the Aqua-C's then? pros...cons...I've always had these recommended by alot of people, and it looks like a...
Forum: Reef 02-07-2008, 05:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,323
Posted By bv_reefer
Post ya i had a feeling that it was the air intake. So...

ya i had a feeling that it was the air intake. So in general they'd be ok for a soft coral reef, but definitely some drawbacks such as flooding risk. so for an extra $50 i might as well go for the...
Forum: Reef 02-07-2008, 04:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,323
Posted By bv_reefer
coralife skimmer

I've narrowed it down to getting a coralife hang-on skimmer in a few days and want to know the pros and cons. i know it's a very popular skimmer and widely used. few questions though. Which one...
Forum: Reef 02-05-2008, 02:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,689
Posted By bv_reefer
i read that one from the conscientious marine...

i read that one from the conscientious marine aquarist, if you're wondering..

*smallest size you'd want then double it
Forum: Reef 02-05-2008, 01:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,933
Posted By bv_reefer
:lol: :lol: :lol: can't hurt to give it a try

:lol: :lol: :lol: can't hurt to give it a try
Forum: Reef 02-05-2008, 01:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,689
Posted By bv_reefer
general rule is imagine the smallest tank you'd...

general rule is imagine the smallest tank you'd ever want to have and double it. again keeping in mind what livestock you plan to have, a 90-gallon gives you alot of options, for instance fish that...
Forum: Reef 02-05-2008, 12:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,689
Posted By bv_reefer
yes just leave the rock in the tank after...

yes just leave the rock in the tank after ''extermination'' :lol: , no it won't affect the fish and inverts i've done it to dozens of aiptasia. I'm almost positive that aiptasia anemones populate...
Forum: Reef 02-02-2008, 10:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,533
Posted By bv_reefer
almost positive i'll have to ditch the glass top...

almost positive i'll have to ditch the glass top for eggcrate when i switch to 400 watt
Forum: Reef 02-02-2008, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,533
Posted By bv_reefer
I have a 3mm sheet of glass on top of my tank and...

I have a 3mm sheet of glass on top of my tank and as Todd mentioned a couple annoying things are constant salt creep at the back, gets annoying sometimes when doing maintenance.

on the other hand...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 02-02-2008, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,118
Posted By bv_reefer
LF Aqua C Skimmer

any model, nano, regular or pro
Forum: Reef 02-02-2008, 12:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,208
Posted By bv_reefer
mind you every time i think about the intensity...

mind you every time i think about the intensity of a 400-watt i tend to shy away from actinics, at the end i'll probably end up with them though..

Very true different ballasts differnet output,...
Forum: Reef 02-01-2008, 09:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,208
Posted By bv_reefer
i was wondering the same thing, i want to go with...

i was wondering the same thing, i want to go with the 400 watt-XM bulb at 14K but i'm starting to think that the intensity from the bulb will just cover the actinics, so at the moment i think i'll...
Forum: Reef 02-01-2008, 07:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,763
Posted By bv_reefer
i feed flake right when the lights go on at noon,...

i feed flake right when the lights go on at noon, then around evening i i put a garlic-soaked sheet of seaweed for the sailfin tang and feed the rest brine shrimp and krill soaked in garlic, and then...
Forum: Reef 02-01-2008, 06:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,763
Posted By bv_reefer
for me flow didn't help,when i first got cyano i...

for me flow didn't help,when i first got cyano i had 1 koralia-3 in there and it was still spreading rapidly, so i added in a maxijet 900 and still nothing, at the end i just ended up siphoning out...
Forum: Reef 02-01-2008, 03:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,207
Posted By bv_reefer
I agree with fkshiu about the lamp, a couple of...

I agree with fkshiu about the lamp, a couple of cheap PC bulbs should do the job while you're at work with the tank
Forum: Reef 01-31-2008, 08:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,207
Posted By bv_reefer
Smile u mentioned that you had a pulsing xenia, my...

u mentioned that you had a pulsing xenia, my halides were out for 10 days when i was away a couple months ago cause i didn't set the timer right, and when i came it was an ugly sight, the xenia took...
Forum: Reef 01-31-2008, 04:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,912
Posted By bv_reefer
primer

what exactly is a primer and what does it do? also all four of the rena models say something about a guaranteed self-priming system and anti-airlock system, can anyone explain any of these features
Forum: Reef 01-31-2008, 12:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,912
Posted By bv_reefer
Question the main reason i'm rushing to get a canister or...

the main reason i'm rushing to get a canister or skimmer is my diatomes are getting out of control and i need something to help with getting rid of them, and now i'm trying to decide to get a aqua-c...
Forum: Reef 01-30-2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,755
Posted By bv_reefer
i do have a sailfin tang that i saw try it once,...

i do have a sailfin tang that i saw try it once, spit it out, and never try it again, so i'm almost positive it's not him, and from what I've read they produce some noxious stuff so predator...
Forum: Reef 01-30-2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,755
Posted By bv_reefer
macroalgae splitting apart

i got this big bunch of red macroalgae called red weed, about a week ago and lately i've been finding a bunch of it's branches simply broken off and stuck to my powerhead and i don't understand whats...
Forum: Reef 01-30-2008, 07:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,912
Posted By bv_reefer
good to know, thats odd I always thought that...

good to know, thats odd I always thought that fluvals were a great canister filter, they've been in use for quite a while have'nt they
Forum: Reef 01-30-2008, 05:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,912
Posted By bv_reefer
ya i'm pretty sure i've narrowed it down to a...

ya i'm pretty sure i've narrowed it down to a rena filstar, looks pretty efficient, good amount of space for media, and hopefully not too loud
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