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  1. florida joe

    Issues with interrupting vodka system ? Comparison vodka / Biofuel / MB7 ?

    Ok here is what I know. (Granted it is very little when it comes to this hobby) there are two things we try to avoid in our tanks. 1. Nitrates 2. Phosphates. In looking for a way to remove these two things experts came with ways up to reduce them through assimilation. Algae filters were one and...
  2. florida joe

    Issues with interrupting vodka system ? Comparison vodka / Biofuel / MB7 ?

    Quote: i saw a small but quick jump in ammonia after the first week of stoppage. I also have extensive experience with vodka dosing as well as a respected member of the boards Spanko, I hope he joins in. he may very well agree with you. Before I give you my opinion can you tell me why you...
  3. florida joe

    Issues with interrupting vodka system ? Comparison vodka / Biofuel / MB7 ?

    Quote: Stopping vodka should be done gradually as certain bacteria depend upon the organic carbon. It could potentially cause a tank crash if you were to stop so suddenly with all due respect where did you get this information from
  4. florida joe

    Need HELP

    Quote: Originally Posted by Gemmy Don't they cause indigestion? not if you already have it
  5. florida joe

    large maxima clam

    If you are talking about my personal fixture I am running 2 14,000K MQI, 4 54W T5s and 4 1W LEDS
  6. florida joe

    large maxima clam

    Quote: I have a small maxima Tis why i love you
  7. florida joe

    Need HELP

    all of a sudden i am in the mood for a burrito
  8. florida joe

    Quarantine Tank Question

    20 better then 10 30 better than 20 and so on, you heater will be fine I assume you keep your house temp above 70
  9. florida joe

    need new mh bulbs

    Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer JOEEEEEEEE...I have missed you Yes kinda like you miss sticking pins in your eyes or chewing on tin foil
  10. florida joe

    How can a fish completely disappear in a small tank?- UPDATE

    what kind of filtration system are you using
  11. florida joe

    My Purple Tang had ick, now its gone.

    i dont think it was ick.
  12. florida joe

    need new mh bulbs

    Quote: HMMMM....well I may be interested in trying something else out next time GEE thats a shock
  13. florida joe

    hey Joe, where you going with that flower pot in your hand.

    Yes but I would not encourage anyone to break the law. The sand I acquired was just for my refuge and a small area at each front corner of my DT But about 90 % of the rock in my DT came from off the beach (it was all dead rock)
  14. florida joe

    Officially joined the hobby today!!!

    Reach out to spanko I think he has some pics of modified egg create with screen attached. I had a cleaner wrasse once that would not jump out of the tank BUT would just into the in tank overflow boxes. That’s something IMO you will need to check if you have jumpers and they disappear
  15. florida joe

    OPINIONS NEEDED!!

    now that you have made up your mind on the gobys check out Catalina Goby (Lythrypnus dalli)
  16. florida joe

    Method of introducing fish to hyposalinity

    Just remember every time you add a fish to an existing HT undergoing hypo that already has fish you have to start your time line for treatment at zero again
  17. florida joe

    Officially joined the hobby today!!!

    Quote: Well the bubble tower is actually in my skimmer area. Maybe I wasn't supposed to do it that way. no i misunderstood in general looking at the bulkhead you linked Dean in general the fixed bulkhead lip (the slip fit side) goes into the vessel holding water. The threaded side both internal...
  18. florida joe

    Started Up

    Quote: as soon as the levels (except nitrates) get to zero,
  19. florida joe

    Officially joined the hobby today!!!

    Quote: Originally Posted by gcgrad While I've been waiting on the plumbing parts I did something miniscule to the build. Did some work on the bubble tower. Simply glued some egg crate to the bottom of the bubble tower opening to provide platform for the rock to sit on. Was going to paint the...
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