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YOu are correct on the sand wombat, but it is not as big a difference as most would believe. Len I have always preached the hands off meathod to, although I will be the first to admit I find my hands in thier a bit more then they should. I have run my systems in a number of different ways, from...

See I think that is what these Marine Biologists are trying to bring to the table. That thier is proof in the wild that show that DSB's will have a clock on the matter the can hold. This is based on Bioload, maintence and so on.

I would be interested why you would agree with that? It is a common misunderstanding that when one measures the surface area of a LR they think that it is just the outside layer. One has to remember that LR (in most all cases) is the old skeliton of and ancient or old died coral. If one looks at...

Len I also have neer done a water change on my system. I recently did an upgrade on my tank and had to remove an old DSB, I would say about 4.5 years old). When I removed it I noticed that the bottom 1/2 was pure diterious with a little silt mixed it. It is quite a hard choice, a DSB is an...

Found an interesting thread about the pitfalls of using a DSB, thought it was interesting http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/showt ... genumber=1 [/code]

Hey Rob, I have seen your presentation in person and have read most of your works on DSB's. I have also run a DSB (around 6-7 inches) for around 3 to 4 years. I am about to set up a new tank (fairly large system) and I am debating on weither or not to use a DSB and/or weither to make it romete...

1. What is the size of your aquarium in US gallons? ( length (inches) x width (inches) x height (inches) ) / 231 = Gallons 72 by 32 by 32 = approx 310?? 2. How many pieces of coral does it contain? about a 95 3. How many of the corals are Small Polyp Stonies ? (Acropora, Montipora, etc) about...

Rob a couple of questions in regards to Phytoplankton feeding. I guess the overall question is. is it worth it. Now I realize that it will feed certain filter feeders and can have a good effect of larvae, But if you have a very mature tank with an active refugium, sandbed,large quantity of LR...

Just figured out the camera and put up a new photo gallery take a pick and tell me what u think http://www.reefaquariumguide.com/photos ... 1&user=724 mike

Jeremy thank you for your input. I agree with you that good communications are one of the most important tools in any biz. The reason I put this thread out to you folks is to try to get a feel of the general LFS needs and desires, since LFS are going to be my main customer base. Because of the...

Hey Steve. We have hired a person to hand pick our stock at the collection station. It costs us a little more but he handles the picking of the product and supervises its delivery to to airport. Then when it comes to our location we take the time to acclimate the corals and such. We have...

No worries about flames Judy. THis is the delima, for the LFS (or at least those with in a hundred miles or so) we will set up a delivery system as in the LFS will order with us we will bring stock in and allow them to come to our facility and pick out thier order. then take it to thier...

And thank you Jenn for your reply. I hope the new venture is going well forr you. I dont want to have a website for selling retail but I do want to post pics for our clients that are not local. So a site for pix is definatly in order. We have been real busy getting all our ducks in a row with...

Tom thanks for taking the time. On the livestock we will keep. We will carry about 5 different lines of live rock, a varity of snails and clean up critters and numerious hard/soft and SPS corals. I have been in the hobby for many years as a hobbiest and my whole concept of doing this project is...

Hello all. I have a question for you. I am in the process of setting up a wholesale facility for corals, rock and snails. I would like to offer an above standard service to wholesale livestaock to LFS and such. If you have a moment could you tell me what you would like to see from a wholesaler...