Recent content by db9181

Thx Smartorl, I appreciate the info. Before Building the canopy/installing the lights, I just too the whole 36" unit... placed it on some bricks and yet it over the tank w/ the lights approx. 6in off the water. I also moved all my coral down to the sandbed, with the SPSs in the middle to give...

Thanks for your input snake however there's two differences. 1) yours was a 20g vs my 29g (in such a small system, 9g more is a large percentage). 2) you were running a 250w MH....mine will be a 150w which will generate less heat than a 250w but I still should be able to keep just about...

I'm picking up A coralife pro with 2 65 watt pc, MH 150 (phoenix 14k DE) and 2 moonlights tomorrow. I'm Going to build a custom canopy for my 29gal standard (30" L x 12" W x 18" H) How high should I mount the lights to get the best coverage but not bleach the coral? (mixed)

First of all - Cycling w/ live fish is never a good idea - You're only making the fish suffer (possibly kill them). Take some frozen jumbo shrimp - for this tank size, a half dozen to a dozen.... put them in the tank and leave them alone for several days. The shrimp decaying with start adding...

Quick reference article on P. Shrimp http://www.fishlore.com/profile-peppermintshrimp.htm Keep in mind that they can reach 2inches in size, sometimes nip coral, and sometimes fight with other species. Just like fish they all vary in temprement and personality. If you are getting them primarily...

You can also use "mrs. Wages pickling lime" aka calcium hydroxide. You can find it in the canning section of walmart, ace hardware, etc. Mix it into a liquidy paste and use a syringe applicator (without the needle). Turn off all you're flow (or even better remove the rock into a bowl/bucket) and...

Nice :)

Alright - the additional LR is really coloring up the other rock nicely (coraline) and had LOTS of life to it. tons of Amphipods, Asterina stars, Copepods, etc and thus far I have located 2 baby brittle stars (Ophiuroids) For those that care - the 35g Hex Tank FW is set up/running too =) I also...

Thanks snake :) ALso, I should get the chance to meet Brett from "Tanked" on friday. He'll be at a LFS near me (actaully worked for the same owners at a sister store for 2 years) so it should be a good time :)

Alright so today I picked up another ~20 lbs of LR (at $2/lb) to add to the HOB fuge, some more for the DT, and the extra for QT (until i have to medicate). Its established with lots of growth/coloration/copepods/etc. Also picked up a decent sized ball of cheato and a frag of xenia - both the...

Alright well the 35gal Hex has been painted on 3 sides, as well as the 10gal QT (all sides except front). I lost my O/W Clown after 3 1/2 weeks in QT, actually the day I was going to move him to the DT. Based on others' thoughts, I think he had Brook. However the B/W clown is doing great, no...

Alright well who knows what was wrong with him ... the rapid breathing was my biggest concern buuut he was found dead this morning :(

Hmm alright I'll turn the PH off and no, they're just under observation (quarantine 30days from purchase to DT). I've fed rotating mysis, brine, squid, and emerald cuisine (all frozen/thawed).

What about the rapid breathing???

The b/w is eating like 3x as much as the o/w and they're about the same size. So in you're opinion, is he okay to move to the DT?