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I get base for $4.50/lb, Fiji for $6 and Badonkadonk (Starts with a T, not Tonga, has a K in it) for $7/lb at the LFS, seems like I'm in a decently...
so...where do you get the phyto and rotifers? I'm interested in a mandrin once my tank is doing well, I just don't want it to be $100 a month to feed...
Anything specific in mind? Most plastics are compatible, glass... do NOT use copper or metallic flex.
It seems fresh and salt water certainly have their similarities. I'm just getting started in marine fish, but these sound like problems common to all...
Couple things.... If you move your stand pipe up and down it will (and should) directly correlate to the water level in the sump. You're lowering...
There are some great plans for refugiums on this and some other sites. I found soem good info on reefcentral. You'll need some rigid plastic sheet...
...yeah I'm new to this as well, but why would a fuge have an air intake valve? The only variable air intake I have in my system is on the protein...
It's possible your pump is too strong for the overflow. if you have a 300gph overflow, and your pump is moving 400gph then your overflow and sump...
I would grind the tops to a very rough (for glass) finish that the gel glue sticks to quite well. I'll make a few and post pics later this weekend.
I looked at T5s, they're great for LPS and photosynthetic inverts. I have a friend with a few select SPS near the top of his tank under T5's but he...
Would glass frag plugs work? I am a glass blower by trade and could make glass plugs rather easily. I don't think I'd want to make a commercial...
hrmm... indeed. You'd fit right in at our shop...sometimes I think we never made it past 5th grade. Anyways, I will certainly keep an eye on the...
Ah! I was not aware that would be an issue. Would it alleviate the problem if I used LR rubble instead? I have enough strewn around the tank, I just...
the bioballs don't function as "bioballs" just a bubble trap. Cheaper than filling it with LR, and less restrictive than foam. I am happy with the...
So far so good. Cycle has started, and a bit of life has popped out from the rock... I hope most of it makes it. I found a rock that had what...
jhawk, I was told to keep it around 1 to 1.25 # LR per gallon of tank capacity. Also, without a 'fuge you have to conside that 100# of live rock...
I'm just getting started in reefs and was also told to keep lights off during cycle, mostly just because the rocks don't care.... Still, I have a 2 x...
Hey jhawkor. I'm just starting out too, this has been a great forum so far. Good luck with your tank, sounds like where I started last week. Since...
heeeey! Good seeing ya here Andrew! (wait...you're here at the shop right now... er... why not just talk to you in person....duh) Anyways, no...
Day 2 Ok, so i have the tank filled, been away for about 7 hours (I have to sleep at home...was tempted to sleep at the shop tho) so we'll see if...
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