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  1. Halide Light DIY

    Thanks for responses-- a note: I have been warned that the wiring diagram that is on this link may be incorrect-- if you decide to try this setup, follow the diagram that comes with the ballast.
  2. Halide Light DIY

    Hey, does anyone have any practical experience with this setup. It will be going on a 4x2x2 120 gal- inside a DIY wood canopy- supplemented with 4x4ft VHO run off an icecap ballast-- there will be few SPS in this tank-- Is this a setup that you would use? Thanks for any...
  3. Name the Butterfly

    found it, Latticed Butterfly, I thought it was rarer than that :)
  4. Name the Butterfly

    Yep, thats a chaetodon rafflesi
  5. Name the Butterfly

    Hey, anyone care to take a guess at the common name for this butterfly? Could it be a young Vagabond?
  6. DT live phytoplankton

    Hey, found article, its a pretty thorough study. Marine Fish and Reef 2002 annual. If you are interested in this subject it would be worth the time to hunt a copy down. My original question was asked in the hopes of getting some real world usage opinions. 213 385 2222 for back issues.
  7. DT live phytoplankton

    Hey ,I pay $ 14.00 for 8 ounces here in Va. There was a study done in one of the fish mags comparing all forms of phytoplankton , the results came to the conclusion that live was best, will find article and post its location later today.
  8. DT live phytoplankton

    Hey , thanks for response, how do you dose? With skimmer on? What amount of the product do you use at each feeding? Feed once daily or more or less? :?:
  9. DT live phytoplankton

    Hey all, I was wondering what the current thinking was on the use of DT live phytoplankton. It is clearly beneficial to micro fauna and copepods, their numbers multiply, which to my thinking can only be helpful to corals. But would you say that the use of this product should be dependent on the...
  10. Black powder reef additive

    Hey, checking back after being away for awhile, I have to apologize for bringing up a subject that is obviously one that brings opinions based on subjective data. Which sometimes is all we can hope for, as to the use of black powder,being a newbie with just 1 year af actual reef experience I...
  11. Black powder reef additive

    Thanks to all, a note about the algae comments, I dont consider the small amount of hair that pops up now and then to be abnormal. the amino acids that this product contain are considered by some to be vital to , and sometimes missing from captive reefs. I think I will continue to use the...
  12. Black powder reef additive

    Thanks for advise, but no luck with that search.
  13. Black powder reef additive

    Hey, Is anyone familiar with a product by Mark Weiss called Black Powder? The guy that I get my live rock from tells me to use it, but I really dont see any results that would convince me to continue to use it. Its rather pricey, seems to me. Have been using it daily for about 3 months. Thanks...

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