Recent content by klayko

What kind of elements does everyone dose on a regular basis? I just got a dosing system and am curious what everyone is adding to thier tanks? I want to make a mixture but not sure what to include...

go small. Big fish get boring and don't take advantage of the aquascaping.

the top of my refugium seems to be forming a layer of gunk that is blocking the light out... Is this bad, normal, good? Thoughts?

attached are pictures of the algae that has started... Should I drop a blemmy in there to clean things up? Additionally, when should I add live sand?

Ok, so I'm new to using a kalkreactor. I got an ecotech reactor and must say the design is really cool! I hooked it all up, however recently when my float valve was low and kicked on my ro unit, which is plumbed into the kalkreactor the effluent was way thick, and look what it did to my tank...

With all of the vendors on the web claiming to have the best LR available and hand picking every rock for you, it is hard to figure out who is legit and who is not.. I'm in northern california and am looking for the best rock around. Ideally I would like to find something local, but I have had...

I'm sooooo confused, :?: :?: :?: I have been reading alot of refugs lately and there is so many different opinions/varieties of setups... Those of you that are using a refug today, please help.. Miracle Mud or DSB? Gravity fed back to tank or pump? Lighting needs? Water flow? I was...

Has anyone taken a look at Deltec's ECO cooler? :idea: :idea: The principle of the eco cooler borrows its technology from water cooling towers used in industrial applications. Seems kinda neat, anyone have an feedback? http://deltecaquariumsolutions.com/coolers.php

Here are some pictures of my drainpipe setup. As you can see it drains out of the bottom of the tank thru the wall to the sump on the other side. Thoughts? I'm think I'll reduce the last segment of the pipe that actually dumps into the sump to 1.75" and see it that solves the problem.

One of my Maxima clams continually produces a slime or mucas out of the base.. The clam seems to be very happy, its mantle is always fully extended... Its been producing this slime for about 3 months now, I'm just curious if anyone knows what it is and why it is producing it... Thanks Chris

got any pictures?

Len, your are assumptions are very accurate. Monte is not a hobbyist and explaining what I wanted was definetely challenging, but he has an amazing 3d graphic designer that works for him and made drawing of exactly what the tank would look like before they ever touched the wood. Below are some...

Len you can contact Monty Boyd at email: [email protected] website: www.boydbiltcabinets.com phone: 408-629-7929

Len, The tank manufacture is Visio... The cabinet was custom made by Monte Boyd Cabinets, they are located in San Jose Ca. Let me know if I can provide you with any additional information. Chris

wish I would have tried that before I bought a new one :(