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  1. Whats up with GARF???

    DLART89, The GARF files; http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f ... 7238126ee3 Regards, Scott
  2. Smallest tank for Tangs

    Hi All, Years ago in my early saltwater tanks (FO), I kept some tangs in smaller tanks. (Not knowing any better) But today, I would not try to keep any tang in a tank less than 6’ in length. Can you? Yes, but you can also keep a Greyhound in a kennel. Regards, Scott [ January 16, 2002...
  3. Anyone heard of/used a trickle filter for reef tanks?

    Hi All, Here is a rather long-winded post that I have used to discuss this issue. It is possible to use wet/dry type filtration, in a reef system, but it is unnecessary to do so and there is a very high correlation between their use and protracted nuisance algae problems for many people...
  4. did reefcentral KICK ME OUT!?

    Humu, Reef Central is undergoing a hardware upgrade tonight. Please try again latter. Regards, Scott (SPASSE)
  5. Generation gap in experience

    Hi All, I agree with chucker about the “burnout” factor. The same questions do come up again and again and I personally deal with this by writing all of my posts as a word document, and then pasting them into a post, as required. Usually they require “tweaking” of a few words, but they also...
  6. WHAT ONE THING MAKES YOUR REEF AQUARIUM SUCCESSFUL?

    Hi All, I couldn’t decide between patience and knowledge, but of course patience is a product of knowledge. Regards, Scott
  7. macroalgae stops microalgae?

    ADS, I think there is something else going on here in addition to competition for nutrients, namely biochemical suppression. I.e. I believe that vigorously growing macro algae biochemically suppresses nuisance algae growth. I have a hard time believing that macro algae would be more adept at...
  8. what will happen if your heater breaks in your tank???

    Hi All, If you have all of you electrical appliances connected to a GFI and you are using a ground probe, the GFI should trip before any significant damage is done to your critters. A broken heater, pump, etc can also put lots of copper into the water via electrolysis. A ground probe without...
  9. Goniopora What are your sucess stories and failures?

    Hi All, I am on of those who has had some long term success (5+Years) with Gonipora. I also attribute this success to my systems, which were un-skimmed, and featured a DSB in the main tank and a algae filtered mud bed sump. I still steer people away from this coral in general, but believe...
  10. Fauna kits?

    Joey, You wrote: “My dsb is already quite deep,and would be apprehensive about adding any more to it.” Actually, there might not be a upper limit on sand bed depth. My best DSB’s have been 6”+ in depth. Also particle size is important. I use detrivore and live sand kits from Island Aquatics...
  11. article in Marine Fish 2002 annual magazine????

    Hi All, Yes, sand beds have much more available surface for bacterial colonization. With a DSB, you only need enough live rock for “decorative” concerns, as opposed too being tied to an arbitrary ratio of live rock lbs, per gallon. My former 180-gallon reef, because of the DSB, required only...
  12. Questions on Lighting

    Hi All, As an engineer, I would like to comment on the VHO vs. Compact Fluorescent debate. Putting a light meter on the surface of a lamp tells you little because of the surface area differences between Compact Fluorescent, VHO, metal halide, etc. The [b] overall [b] light output of Compact...
  13. seeding live sand bed

    New reefer in michigan You need just a few pounds of live sand(s) as a seed culture(s). The sand bed should be seeded with as many different sources of live sand as is practical for you. I used live sand starter kits and detrivore kits from Indo Pacific Sea Farms, Island Aquatics, and two local...
  14. Lighting Choices

    AndyR, The sockets on the All-Glass fixture are only rated for NO (Normal Output) lamps, not VHO lamps. It might be possible to retrofit the All-Glass fixture with VHO rated waterproof end caps, but you would probably not have enough room to do this. Ventilation might also be a problem as VHO...
  15. WHAT ONE THING MAKES YOUR REEF AQUARIUM SUCCESSFUL?

    Hi All, Two things, experience and patience. But after 20 years of SW, I am rather sold on my current “low tech” approach. Regards, Scott Passe

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