Recent content by Reefer33

Hey check out GARF's homepage. They use cement mounts all the time and have the information on the curing process.

I currently have a 30 gallon long tank that is 18" tall. I recently switched my lighting over to 2x55 watt PC's, and I am having over heating probs. Corals withdrawing and fish are breathing excessively. I can't believe these lights are heating the tank so hot because they are cool enough that...

Recently I was using liquid supplements to dose calcium and keep alk levels up when I started to have some slight problems with green hair algae. I recently decided to use kalkwasser instead of the liquid supplements and have noticed the hair algae hair starting to diminish and flake off. Also...

Barry B> I'm from OK too and was just wondering where you purchased your clown trigger from?

Anybody heard anything new about Camp David? I hear that these allegations are being disavowed!

What should I do to get this stuff to go away? Actually get a silicate removing media? Do multiple water changes with R.O. water? I might add this is a new tank so should I just let it go away by itself? Thanks, Reefer

Thanks Canadawest

Are these protein skimmers any good? Anybody ever tried one out or heard anything about them? Thanks, Reefer

Thanks for the posts. I am trying out the not so intense lighting at first and running my lights 24 hours a day. The only bulb is an actinic 40 watt bulb. It seems to be working some what effectively. As I am already seeing signs of spotting on the undersides of the dry base rock.

Thanks for the posts and ideas

What is the fastest way to get good coralline growth established in a new tank. Any suggestions or opinions would be helpful. Thanks, Reefer

I agree with Tyoberg, you don't want to completely sift the sand over. What you are trying to achieve with a DSB is denitrafication which basically is achieved by the anaerobic bacteria at the very bottom of your sand where oxygen is absent. They basically substitute the molecule of nitrate...

SciGuy, I have been to the Reef Shop at it's old location which has pretty good quality livestock however they were pretty high $. You might want to check out the store in Edmond called "Aquariums" and the place in Norman called "Crystal Clear Aquatics" which to my previous knowledge are...

I have heard that some strains of red-legged hermits will mow down coralline algae. Is this true? Has anybody had experience with this happening? Thanks

Thanks for the posts guys. I am glad at least there are a few local boys on this forum. Well do you guys know of any good LFS or places to purchase some frags locally? The places in OKC are pretty expensive! Thanks