Recent content by sgt__york

ahh.. didn't realize 6ft'ers explains the lighting however - still intrigueling listening for more responces to the originally posted problem :) my next couple coral purchases will most likely be a frogspawn, fox and perhaps hammer - as soon as I get my tanks calcium system setup and maintained...

if ur saying 4 total VHO - i think that is 440 watts not 640 watts - but still penty for those corals *watching post - as these are likely my next 2 coral purchases and im'in the same type of setup*

my vote is frogspawn - and no reason not to have multiple ones going :) hehe

doesn't the load (inhabitants using up the Calcium) also play a part tho? Besides coraline algae - what else is really using the Ca in my tank?? Don't have many corals yet. If i understand - ur saying add a Ca product to raise it - use Kalk to maintain (replenish it). At waht point is Kalk...

PS: Reef, u said they are "fairly aggressive"?? How so?? I assume they do not move. Are there other ways of being 'aggressive' otehr than "touching/stinging" and "chemical warfare - releasing toxins"?? the fox doesn't have tentacles from what i can see - so are you saying it releases...

2 questions on these kinda corals - as the FOX is on my list of getting as well... 1) AQUIRING CORALS: do you guyz trust ordering them online as compared to LFS??? I must admit - we have 3 LFS's that specialize in saltwater fish - and they almost ALWAYS have tissue regression and signs of not...

another question... reading this in the directions area.. is mentions.. "Only mix enough to last a week......Use drip method or dosing pump to drip into system on a continual basis to replace all water lost to evaporation" Leads to a couple questions.... how do most of you handle evaporation...

Originally posted by quazi However, Sgt York, realize that kalk will not raise your Ca, it will stabilize it and help maintain it. You STILL need a Ca source to boost your Ca to over 400, and as I said, I find Tropic Marin's Bio-Calcium excellent, if very hard to find. Other Calcium additives...

WOW - and i thought i wrote long mssgs :) lol seems most of ur conclusions are based on previous experiences and EXPECTED (sometimes preconceived notions) of what people may do. I guess that is understandable, given ur previous experiences at a LFS. I am sure you saw a dirty side of the hobby...

ok... maybe some dumb questions rising here - as i'm newer to the reef/coral side of the hobby. How do you know if u have high or excess nutrients?? What nutrients are you speaking of. AS i understand.. the basic tests are: ammonia/nitrite/nitrate Ph/salinity phosphates as u get into corals ur...

*bump* any other thoughts on this and more specifically - the use of VINAGER with a Kalk drip???

would be nice to get some of the more experienced tankers in on this one - bangguy - sammy - etc... There might be a much less intense way to handle this - but as you can see - time is against you here. Try to get some of the more experienced reefers to respond. If it were me, i'd likely tear...

ophiura, wide ranges of opinions are wonderful. and many people do things different. Some people filter with wet/dry's others use the berlein method. some people strive for more natural approaches (refugiums and trace element replenishment) while others use dilution more (water changes)...

Originally posted by ophiura I think we should strive to keep the number of fish in a tank that will fit there as adults. Not trade them out or replace them like commodities. It is clearly well taken care of, but the fish are still there for human interest and not so much concern is given to...

I assume a peacock is different than a mantis tho? What does a mantis look like?? Also, anyone who has some ideas about the "WHITE shrimplike" creature as described above on the Xmas tree rock - would be greatly appreciated. Sounds like the same thing that is parasiting on my gargonia as well.