Recent content by sagi1

Thank you for the only intelligent response on this post. Dried blood lacks some of the nutritive value, and, especially, the particle size which I find attractive, as the cells are no longer intact.

Anyone using blood as a food source for corals and clams? If so, from which animals, any concerns with pathogens that can effect marine animals, and can it be frozen/thawed effectively or does it need to be fresh?

Thanks for all the input. I have been playing around a little with foam and have noticed a small reduction in noise, so I may be able to fine tune it.

jhaag, Can I stop by to take a listen? I've had this running for about 2 months and haven't noticed it getting quieter. I could hit Windham on my way home from work. Sending you a PM.

I currently have a remora pro and am not pleased with the noise this thing makes. I am putting this system into my living room and want something very quiet. I prefer to use a HOB, but may consider using a sump if that's the only solution. As a side, another alternative would be to run the...

I do plan to get live rock, but am still pricing it out, and also hoping someone local is getting out of the hobby and sell cheap. As far as the skimmer, I would prefer not to DIY at this point. With lighting, do the type of bulbs matter if I plan to have no zoos? Can I even just use...

I am planning to setup a 90 gal DSB with a few fish (3-5) and a lot of mobile inverts (no coral, anemones, or other zoo's). I am planning to build the stand and canopy, mostly to keep costs down. Along those lines, is there a problem using 2-4 40 watt flourescents for the lighting? I could just...