Recent content by Irie Eyes

They are certainly great dosers for the money; however, as the other dude mentioned, the system failed once the valve becomes clogged (happens rather easily). A better and equally inexpensive method is to use an adjustable valve on the outside of the tubing (compression-type), as the flow won't...

Thank you all for sharing your experience. Take care :)

Good evening :) I am wondering if any of you have purchased the 6-stage systems from "filter direct" or "the pure water club" (formely milletoow I believe). They appear to be decent systems, and the prices are within my budget, but I would like to hear what a few buyers have to share. Just...

Copepods, my friend. No worries-they are harmless (beneficial!) zooplankton.

Hello and happy holidays to you all :) My question is a simple one, and I hope someone here can share some information with me. Is anyone using one of the Octopus skimmers in their setup? How about ASM? I am curious about these skimmers, yet I haven't heard much about them. I am up in the...

seahorse.org is all you need, my friend. I could spend hours replying to you, or you can just go there and absorb the wealth of information. My only request is that you do your homework, as far too many people jump into seahorses without knowing what they're getting into. Read, read some...

It definately depends on your choice of livestock, but I would say a 2x32 PC set-up or a small MH would do just fine.

I hope this reply reaches you before you add any dwarfs to that tank... Dwarf seahorses are not suitable for the average nano. If you would like to combine corals and dwarfs, it is possible, but the tank has to be set up with this in mind from the start. I can speak from plenty of personal...

I have heard of such products as "Weld On" to bond acrylic, but I haven't been able to locate it. Anyone know where I could find this? Other suggestions would be nice as well, as I'm sure there are other products fit for the project. -Dave

Hello all. :) I am upgrading to MH lighting, and I wish to purchase a cheap ballast for a DIY hood. Any info would be greatly appreciated, as I am anxious to do this right away. Thanks. -Dave

Sweet Matt :) Very easy, cheap skimmer design. Kudos.

Hmmm...I just saw what you wrote about wanting to grow coralline. To sum it up, coralline will grow when your calcium and alkalinity are at sufficient, stable levels, without any other effort on your part. If coralline is not growing anywhere, I would say your levels are insufficient and/or...

Look up Anthony Calfo's "kalk slurry" on wetwebmedia.com or reefcentral.com. A much simpler way of dosing kalk, and perfectly safe when administered correctly. I have been using this method for a while now and the results are exactly what I was shooting for. I have said goodbye to my kalk...

I would love to see the seadragon become available to the hobby. They are the most beautiful, tranquil creatures I have ever seen, and I hope to have a pair of my own someday. Since they are so rare, I think it would take a lot of effort to see them become available. I do feel it may be...

Powerheads are the most aggravating, unsightly gadgets. I too suffered from the micro bubbles for a long time until I plumbed a return manifold. Bye bye powerheads, hello crystal clear water.