SnowboardKid26

would there be any reason that my SPS seems to be browning out a little?

Still doing the water changes... don't know if its helping. Seems like i run po4 sponge for a couple of days, take it out, and the PO4 is back up to 0.5 or worse a day or 2 later. doesn't seem to be hurting anything... SPS has good polyp extension, but the hair algae.... AHHHH!!!!

I'm going to be using it until I can figure out my ro unit. the water comming out is really high in po4. around 0.4. hmmm.....

So i know there are other people out there that have a seaclo(w)ne skimmer that think it is the biggest piece of crap ever thought up. Well I modded mine today and now it is a skimming machine. I'm only using it on a 16g nano, so.... i'm not sure how big of a tank it would work for but here's what i did.

Take out the impeller on the MJ1200 and do the bio ball mod. (cut it so it fits around the impeller instructions on Reefcentral.com )

While the impeller is out, drill 1 small hole in each blade.

Drill a small hole in the top of the cup lid. Just big enough for a piece of rigid tubing. Put an airstone on the tubing and run a pump to it.

I'm telling you this thing is skimming harder than the berlin I had on my 45g. I'm impressed.

SBK

anyone ever tried using distilled water for water changes? isn't it supposed to be the most pure form of water?

after 2 water changes the phosphate is down to 0.1 so that is better. hopefully I can get it down to 0. I put some more phosphate sponge in this morning so we'll see. Now for the hair algae. heh heh.

okay my bad. The long spines are notoriusly not reef safe, but the tuxedo, and the green one that looks kinda like a tuxedo are reefsafe. they just carry stuff around.

Do urchins really eat corals? I thought the just picked them up to disguise themselves, kinda like a decorator crab.... thats what I was told at least. I had a tuxedo in my 45g and he did a good job of cleaning algae, picking up zoas and carrying them around the tank... stuff like that..

awesome. I haven't been able to find phosban so far, i'll check the net tonight. I did the toothbrush method on my rock this morning, looks SO much better. Hopefully the snails and hermits will have a better shot at the new softer growth. I need to get a reactor

I haven't tested the TDS. but I got a phosphate test kit today and its between 0.3 and 0.5. so there is the problem right there. Anyways, 10 astrea snails, a letuce nudi, and more waterchanges. hopefully I can get a handle on it.

thanks guys. i'm heading for portland this morning. i'll look for phosban, and a few snails. where is fanta- seas?

Its the long crappy, my buddy didn't do water changes, didn't give a crap about the tank cuz it only had rock and 2 clowns in it type. Im gonna try the toothbrush method in the morning... on another note, which of the LFS would be open on Monday? I'm comming to Vancouver to get fireworks, and hopefully stopping by the reef shop.

The water im using is ro/di so I know the prob is not there, and the bulb is a BRAND new 11K krystal star (don't buy them they REALLY suck)

(flame) So as most of you know I got a 16g nano from a friend of mine. Well with it i inhereted hair algae problem with it. Thinking "well i've been reefing for a while i can lick it" I took it on. Well its been a month now and no slowing the algae. So here it is... PLEASE HELP ME. any ideas that I haven't tried. Here's what I've done so far.

Increased flow by adding a powerhead. The tank turns over now about 20x per hour with the filter, skimmer and powerhead combined.

Cut the halide light back to like 2 hrs a day, and only have been running actinic flourescent lamps (2 x 12" VHO)

Running Kents phosphate remover, replacing every 2 days.

Running activated carbon replacing every 2 days.

added a lawnmower blenny, 45 blue leg hermit crabs, and 2 turbo snails. already had 4 astrea snails.

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO!!! I'm getting frustrated, and those who know me know its hard to get me frustrated. HELP!!! (flame)

Thank SBK.

The guy I get alot of hardware from down here (also the local PFO dealer) is going to be running one of these already over his tank in about a week I guess. They are BAD A$$. The color is so changable, no more timers, you can simulate seasonal changes.. EVERYTHING. plus, you will pay for the unit in 1 year of power savings they are saying.

That is one bad a$$ fish! I want one too... where do you see this guy at?

i get my DT's from Waves

I finally settled on a stocking plan for my 16g nano. I put in 2 perc clowns, and 2 clown gobies. I'll try and get some pics put up so you can all see my progress.

Thanks bro.

i found a store in Redmond that has anemones and fish. I got a pretty nice rtba, but he doesn't deal in any sps, so i'm still on the internet search.

That would be really cool reynaldo. I'd shoot him some dollars to give you if you'd like. I REALLY want that purple rim green cap. as far as blasting it with light, i run a 175w MH over my tank with 2 24" vho's

gas down here is 3.18 a gallon, and i drive a 350ci. it will definatly cost me more than 50 bucks for gas.

I live in bend so it costs me more in gas to get to eugene or portland than shipping. I will just hafta order as much coral to get the weight of minimum shipping. But i was wondering a reputable site.

I need to get a new battery for my digi, but i'll get some up real soon. where on the net do you guys order acro for a decent cost? I'd like to get a purple rim green cap frag to start with.

Hi guys. I'm back, just set up my reef down here in Bend again. A small 16g bow, and I'm building a 72g drilled bow right now as well. The 16 was set up at a friends house, and I bought it in his move. Luckey me. Well drop me a line if some of you remember who I am, or if there are any reefers down here in bend.