Recent content by jamiehag

Originally Posted by dougai i was told 3 hours of actinic then turn on 10k with actinic still on both on for 8 hours turn off 10k, 3 hours later turn off actinic but i put my actinic on at 8:30pm 10k at 9:00 pm both off at 6:30 am Thats a bit long for a photo period. Why are you recomending one...

most likly cayano bacteria or hair algea with cayno bacteria on it

Originally Posted by lion_crazz https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/178560/just-got-a-batfish-for-my-tank There are some pics of my tank on that thread. My camera is not the greatest so I didn't even try to take a full tank shot. Tank looks great love the fish do you know that a batfish can get...

Originally Posted by lion_crazz hey, BEAUTIFUL tank! 210's are great, aren't they? I just set-up mine as well. Quick question: how do you take such nice pics of your tank with the moonlights on?? no flash? for any of the pics thats all I can tell you got any threads with pics of your tank?

yes that is perfectly normal no worries.

Originally Posted by Nater Very nice setup Jamiehag Where exactly in NE Iowa are you? I'm in Dubuque. Nate Decorah I'd say about 1.5-2 hour drive from you.

You could also use 2 SCWID wavemakers I had mine setup like that for a bit then put the wave box in and took them out they will fit right inside your overflows on the returnlines and use loc-lines on them. This will also give you some random switching currents.

Originally Posted by misfit I just did the same tank heres whats in mine https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/177404/210-diy-stand-canopy-done yes I chated with you a bit when you first got the tank and sump I have been following the thread. The tank looks great by the way. Do you have any other...

Originally Posted by hot883 Kick ICH will not work because ich is a invert and so are crabs. They say you can treat the main tank with kick ich and it will work. Now ask your self how K.I. can be selective and kill ich but not inverts. PLEEEEASE! GOOD ADVICE!! THIER IS NO BOTTLE CURE FOR...

Many people have had success withj ust feeding Kent marine garlic extreme although it does not cure the ick in the tank it does boost the immune system and allows the fish to fight the parisite off on their own. BUT you still are prone to having ick outbreaks in the future ie when you add new...

Originally Posted by hot883 Very nice indeed! What ya gonna do with that EXTRA 150 ya got laying around? All the other equipment including the tank has been sold.... sorry

hate to tell you but if it's on your fish your whole tank as already infected. Before it attaches to a host it goes through the free swimming stage meaning it was already spread throughout your tank best thing to do is feed garlic extract remove all fish from the tank and do hypo. Ick does not...

hers a few more,

After 2 years in this hobby my wife and I have upgraded our 150 gallon to a 210 all-glass reef ready tank, many weeks in planning, months of reading these boards and a long 3 day conversion weekend and here’s the results, by the way if anyone is curious we have nearly 6K into this setup and both...