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Forum: Reef 02-07-2012, 03:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,617
Posted By Gripenfelter
I did normal LED. When the tube type burnout...

I did normal LED. When the tube type burnout there is no way to replace the bulb. Usually they aren't burnt out either. Just a loose bulb.
Forum: Reef 02-07-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,617
Posted By Gripenfelter
My $10 moon lights

36" deep tank.

Crappy cell phone pics but trust me, the corals glow at night and the sand at the bottom of the tank is blue. First pic shows the sand at the bottom of the 36" tank is blue.
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Forum: Tank Journal 02-07-2012, 05:06 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 89,273
Posted By Gripenfelter
Slowly getting there... ...

Slowly getting there...

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l375/Grip_Singh/42389cad.jpg

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l375/Grip_Singh/d4e3c3ea.jpg
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Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 02-06-2012, 05:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,631
Posted By Gripenfelter
I have approximate 300 lbs of rock in my tank and...

I have approximate 300 lbs of rock in my tank and sump. 314 gallons in display. 150 gallons in refugium and sump.

5 tangs, 1 trigger, 2 angels, 4 damsels, 4 clowns, 4 cardinals, 3 Chromis, 1...
Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific 02-06-2012, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,631
Posted By Gripenfelter
Skimmer set up for my 314 gallon

I currently have 2 skimmers. A SWC 200 and a SWC 180 cone skimmer. The 200 is good for up to 200 gallons but I'm not currently running it. The 180 cone is good up to 250 gallons light load.

On my...
Forum: Marine Fish 02-06-2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,058
Posted By Gripenfelter
Dropped in an Arrow Crab from JL Aquatics. ...

Dropped in an Arrow Crab from JL Aquatics.

Not sure if he is eating them or not. Just see him sitting striking a pose for the past few days.

On another note, left a piece of live rock outside...
Forum: Reef 02-06-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,759
Posted By Gripenfelter
Gave him to a fellow reefer that will keep him in...

Gave him to a fellow reefer that will keep him in his sump.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-06-2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 89,273
Posted By Gripenfelter
I did more aquascaping yesterday and this is...

I did more aquascaping yesterday and this is exactly what I'm doing. :)

I made the tower on the deep end a little taller and made tons of caves in it. The middle section is almost empty.
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Forum: Tank Journal 02-05-2012, 01:53 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 89,273
Posted By Gripenfelter
So far they are only using the deep end of the...

So far they are only using the deep end of the tank and only going 3/4 up. I guess they are still used to the old tank.
Forum: Reef 02-05-2012, 01:49 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,988
Posted By Gripenfelter
I have a coral beauty and yellow tang. They don't...

I have a coral beauty and yellow tang. They don't touch them. They are growing on my corals so I want to get rid of them.
Forum: Reef 02-03-2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,988
Posted By Gripenfelter
I have a reef tank with lots of coral...so no...

I have a reef tank with lots of coral...so no butterflies.
Forum: Reef 02-03-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,988
Posted By Gripenfelter
What fish will eat those tiny feather dusters?

My tank is being over taken by them.

What will eat the tiny white feather dusters?

6 line wrasse?

Peppermint shrimp?

Arrow Crabs?
Forum: Reef 02-03-2012, 08:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,281
Posted By Gripenfelter
I have two clients who had horrible experiences...

I have two clients who had horrible experiences in Mexico.

One couple was picked up by the Federalis and basically mugged. They let the husband walk back to the resort but 3 officers raped his...
Forum: Reef 02-03-2012, 04:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,759
Posted By Gripenfelter
He's apparently a Gorilla crab.

He's apparently a Gorilla crab.
Forum: Reef 02-03-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,759
Posted By Gripenfelter
Give him to someone with triggers and puffers or...

Give him to someone with triggers and puffers or just dump him in the sump?
Forum: Reef 02-03-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,759
Posted By Gripenfelter
This crab has consumed numerous fish and coral...

In one night this bastard decimated my ricordias. He's killed a couple of chromis and my pajama cardinal. My female pajama cardinal isn't looking good. Boodied tail fin.
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Forum: Tank Journal 02-03-2012, 02:04 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 89,273
Posted By Gripenfelter
So far so good. False Perc Clowns swam up and...

So far so good. False Perc Clowns swam up and inspected the black clowns but then swam away. No aggression.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-03-2012, 05:45 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 89,273
Posted By Gripenfelter
Added all the fish and rock...now I have to...

Added all the fish and rock...now I have to aquascape it.

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l375/Grip_Singh/f683f987.jpg

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l375/Grip_Singh/1972ced0.jpg
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Forum: Reef 02-02-2012, 06:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,703
Posted By Gripenfelter
You can speed up the cycle stage by putting water...

You can speed up the cycle stage by putting water from your current tank into the new tank every time you do a water change. Helps build up bacteria. But right before you add fish and coral make sure...
Forum: Reef 02-02-2012, 06:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,048
Posted By Gripenfelter
Your furnace does not draw air from around the...

Your furnace does not draw air from around the furnace area. It uses the fresh air return vents for that.
Forum: Reef 02-02-2012, 02:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,048
Posted By Gripenfelter
I know a few people with huge 300+ gallon tanks...

I know a few people with huge 300+ gallon tanks that hardly ever do water changes.

Why? It's more stable and they didn't overload their tank with fish aka low bio load.

My neighbour is going...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-02-2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 89,273
Posted By Gripenfelter
Moved over 75% of the rock from the other tank....

Moved over 75% of the rock from the other tank. Did some aquascaping. My apartment complex (caves on the drop off) for the fishes is starting to take shape....
Forum: Tank Journal 02-02-2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 89,273
Posted By Gripenfelter
I would recommend not connecting all the drains...

I would recommend not connecting all the drains together. The point of this fail safe system is that if one pipe gets clogged you still have 2 back ups. If you connect them all together and they clog...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-01-2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 89,273
Posted By Gripenfelter
You'd want all the drains going to one place. Or...

You'd want all the drains going to one place. Or at least your main one. The other 2 will have a minimal amount of water going through them.

Doesn't matter where in the coast to coast overflow...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-01-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 89,273
Posted By Gripenfelter
You only need 3. At 5700 GPH my main siphon...

You only need 3.

At 5700 GPH my main siphon is 95% open. If I made it 100% open it would suck the overflow dry.

The way you set it is to set the main siphon so it is slightly slower than the...
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