Forum: Lounge
09-29-2009, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 12,071
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Forum: Lounge
09-29-2009, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 12,071
Large pieces of coral skeleton are fairly...
Large pieces of coral skeleton are fairly expensive from stores, more than he's asking for. You'd have a hard time finding these from retail for less, in the hobby we might be able to score a deal on...
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Forum: Lounge
09-29-2009, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,233
Sorry for your losses but it doesn't sound like...
Sorry for your losses but it doesn't sound like ick to me, it doesn't wipe out a tank in less than 12 hours, unless by work you mean out of town for a week at which case a QT won't save you. Sorry...
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Forum: Bayside Corals
09-29-2009, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,423
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Forum: Reef
09-27-2009, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,663
While one person may be happy with less or no...
While one person may be happy with less or no fish another may not, that was the only point to the previous quote. There are other options besides feeding less and removing fish.
On another note a...
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Forum: Reef
09-24-2009, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,663
If you're going to give this a shot I would...
If you're going to give this a shot I would recomend daily changes rather than every few days. It would be easy to automate as all you need a pump on a timer that pumps water to a drain (be careful...
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Forum: Reef
09-24-2009, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,868
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Forum: POTM Entries & Votings
09-24-2009, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,340
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Forum: Reef
09-24-2009, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,663
Another interesting theory to consider is: No...
Another interesting theory to consider is: No matter how much water you change it's not enough to maintain ultra low nutrients. Something else, like a skimmer for example, is always needed.
Even...
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Forum: Reef
09-24-2009, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,663
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Forum: Reef
09-24-2009, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,663
While I agree with this logic I don't think it...
While I agree with this logic I don't think it directly applies here. While larger water changes are definitely more effective in lowering nutrients, I don't believe the same is true for maintaining...
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Forum: Reef
09-24-2009, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,663
Running a basic zeo system on a 100gallon tank...
Running a basic zeo system on a 100gallon tank runs for about $60/month, depending on your salt brand, that same amount of money would pay for around 100 gallons of water each month. That's 10 10%...
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Forum: Reef
09-24-2009, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,663
While doing larger water changes less often is...
While doing larger water changes less often is more efficient in lowering nutrients than smaller ones more often, stability is better with the smaller more often approach. This is why many people...
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Forum: Calgary
09-23-2009, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,695
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Forum: Reef
09-21-2009, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,674
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
09-18-2009, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,471
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Forum: Reef
09-18-2009, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,887
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Forum: Reef
09-18-2009, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,887
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Forum: Tank Journal
09-17-2009, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 32,984
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Forum: DIY
09-17-2009, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,549
All stainless steel can corrode, it resists...
All stainless steel can corrode, it resists corrosion because of the chromium alloying agent which reacts with oxygen to form a film of chromium oxide which protects the internal steel. However...
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Forum: Reef
09-17-2009, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,464
Glass can filter UV but this would also be...
Glass can filter UV but this would also be irrelevant since UV is not visible to us and therefore doesn't greatly effect how we see things. Glass will block/absorb light, but so does water which is...
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Forum: Reef
09-17-2009, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,464
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Forum: Pictures
09-12-2009, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,702
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Forum: Reef
09-10-2009, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,608
Aluminum will not rust or corrode so you don't...
Aluminum will not rust or corrode so you don't need anything with a coating, it may be better to avoid a coating as it could come off and fall into the tank. Plain old aluminum would be best, when...
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Forum: Reef
09-10-2009, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,608
You could use aluminum mesh, the nylon stuff...
You could use aluminum mesh, the nylon stuff isn't ideal as it stretches easily and can deform and break from the heat from the lights. If you got time you could also string your own net with a...
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