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Forum: Reef 12-30-2017, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,363
Posted By ReefMadness
without question and it would seem odd that the...

without question and it would seem odd that the industry leading exporter in fiji wouldn't be directly and definitively addressed on the matter. however, given the ruling in hawaii this year it's...
Forum: Reef 12-30-2017, 04:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,363
Posted By ReefMadness
First Hawaii and now Fiji??

i certainly don't want to start any rumors but i just read a very small piece on Fiji putting a halt on export of all coral and liverock. being you can't believe everything you read on the internet i...
Forum: Reef 12-29-2017, 02:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,975
Posted By ReefMadness
copperband butterfly, filefish and bergaria...

copperband butterfly, filefish and bergaria nudibranch are the 3 that come to mind in terms of natural predators. it seems like once the aptasia is gone each has their own difficulties in keeping...
Forum: Calgary 12-26-2017, 03:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 84,666
Posted By ReefMadness
this is the 100% the truth to me. i get whats...

this is the 100% the truth to me.
i get whats being said here but for lack of better words i have learned my lessons by being ignorant and lazy in the past. it's hard to put blame on someone trying...
Forum: Reef 12-21-2017, 03:42 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,916
Posted By ReefMadness
the thread is asking peoples experiences with...

the thread is asking peoples experiences with aquaforest salt (most of which use their reef salt) so it only makes sense that people reply with their reactions so i'm not sure what else there is to...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 12-06-2017, 05:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,117
Posted By ReefMadness
even that might be a stretch as it probably...

even that might be a stretch as it probably misses the mark on spectrum too. fortunately it'd be about as painless as it gets if he tried it being chaeto is the cheapest thing a reefer can fail to...
Forum: Reef 11-18-2017, 08:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,335
Posted By ReefMadness
i just use an ice cap battery backup to run my...

i just use an ice cap battery backup to run my gyres. they're supposedly good for 32 hours per gyre. hopefully i never have to test it.
Forum: Tang & Surgeonfish 10-16-2017, 01:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,665
Posted By ReefMadness
how big does an elderly, tank raised yellow tang...

how big does an elderly, tank raised yellow tang end up being?
Forum: Reef 10-06-2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 69,275
Posted By ReefMadness
interesting. are you a outside of a month since...

interesting.
are you a outside of a month since treatment? gha takes a lot longer to kill off than bryopsis does. in fact, i was probably saying the exact same things as you on week 3 then BOOM it...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-26-2017, 02:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,585
Posted By ReefMadness
changing the material your sump is constructed...

changing the material your sump is constructed from is not going to solve a whole lot. if your floor is incapable of holding 1500lbs it is going to eventually yield supporting 1450lbs, its just going...
Forum: Reef 09-21-2017, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,850
Posted By ReefMadness
at roughly $800 Cdn plus shipping for the...

at roughly $800 Cdn plus shipping for the smallest version i personally would use either better nutrient management and gfo whenever there is an issue or if you're set on an algae reactor just go...
Forum: Reef 09-21-2017, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,966
Posted By ReefMadness
potassium nitrate has been illegal in Canada...

potassium nitrate has been illegal in Canada since around 2009 so pure KNO3 isn't an option. i went through this a few months ago and in the end wound up just buying spectracide from amazon.com. it...
Forum: Reef 09-13-2017, 03:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,892
Posted By ReefMadness
i have to agree with this, there is no...

i have to agree with this, there is no replacement for someone that can think on their feet and make the right decision should something come up.
otherwise if you do use your friend the only tweak...
Forum: Reef 08-22-2017, 12:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,892
Posted By ReefMadness
if your parameters are truly all in check along...

if your parameters are truly all in check along with temp and salinity and the tank occupants aren't harassing it then what else can you do? i'm a believer that not every coral is going to thrive in...
Forum: Reef 08-16-2017, 04:33 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 69,275
Posted By ReefMadness
maybe... but consider that if it became immune to...

maybe... but consider that if it became immune to fluccanozole than we would be no different off than had we never used it to begin with.
Forum: Reef 08-13-2017, 06:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,916
Posted By ReefMadness
i tried to use aquaforest's carbon dosing method...

i tried to use aquaforest's carbon dosing method (probio S and NP pro) and found they were just too effective. they basically drove my nutrients down to unmeasurable which obviously is far from...
Forum: Marine Fish 08-11-2017, 02:09 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 18,082
Posted By ReefMadness
too expensive for a guy like me but i know a...

too expensive for a guy like me but i know a fella here that has one and it is a really nice looking fish. it's crazy to think that in this hobby that probably doesn't even top 10 in terms of...
Forum: Reef 08-06-2017, 01:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,181
Posted By ReefMadness
along with this i've also been following a couple...

along with this i've also been following a couple threads on dinos that promote the use of uv. interestingly, one of the more lengthy threads outright claims that metro has little to no effect on 95%...
Forum: Reef 08-04-2017, 02:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,785
Posted By ReefMadness
i guess it's possible that a lighting issue could...

i guess it's possible that a lighting issue could be causing your color issues but in my experience the secret keeping acropora colored up is finding a nutrient & lighting balance.
to get the...
Forum: Reef 07-30-2017, 04:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,061
Posted By ReefMadness
what exactly does triton testing cost?

what exactly does triton testing cost?
Forum: Reef 07-25-2017, 01:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,856
Posted By ReefMadness
i'm following another thread where a couple of...

i'm following another thread where a couple of guys are having luck with using a uv sterilizers to assist with nuking whats suspended in the water. i'm almost considering trying it myself.
Forum: Reef 07-23-2017, 02:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,856
Posted By ReefMadness
yea probably not the worst idea. i wish i could...

yea probably not the worst idea. i wish i could say it's relieving to hear others are struggling with this as well but this stuff is hideous and i wouldn't wish it on anyone.
Forum: Reef 07-23-2017, 06:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,856
Posted By ReefMadness
i'm at the point where i just want a positive ID...

i'm at the point where i just want a positive ID on what exactly this is and why aquaforest salt/dosing components seem to have fueled it . it shares qualities of diatoms, dinoflagelletes and cyano...
Forum: Reef 07-19-2017, 12:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,686
Posted By ReefMadness
i have a dos and no problems here. i will say...

i have a dos and no problems here. i will say that only having 2 dosing heads isn't the best.
Forum: Reef 07-13-2017, 10:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,856
Posted By ReefMadness
i can't disagree with this at all. admittedly,...

i can't disagree with this at all.
admittedly, i bought new salt almost immediately when it became available and didn't take any special measures to integrate it. add to that, inside 2 months i also...
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