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  1. al&burke

    Magnet scrapers

    You know this could be dangerous
  2. al&burke

    Magnet scrapers

    Quote: Originally Posted by Slice I use one of these almost daily for film algae and to stay ahead of coralline on the silicone: https://www.saltwaterfish.com/Gulfstream-Mag-Float--Glass_p_101.html I have to use a 34" long handled scraper for weekly cleanings of toilet bowls. LOL J/K
  3. al&burke

    Magnet scrapers

    Hey how did you do dat!!!
  4. al&burke

    Luvmyreef's 20g Nano Build

    I think it would be more effective in a reactor or something like that - it will give full coverage through the media, do you have any old canister filters kicking around, that is what I am using on the fuzzy tank right now with chemi pure elite in it,
  5. al&burke

    Magnet scrapers

    I have one of those, they work great on the film algae but the coralline forgetaboutit.
  6. al&burke

    Luvmyreef's 20g Nano Build

    That is what I do on my FW set up, I find HOB too noisy on sumps the water cascades to far and all you hear is splashing. You can get 3 baffles now but you will need the other two eventually.
  7. al&burke

    Luvmyreef's 20g Nano Build

    THe pvc cement and cleaner is perfectly safe for SW - no worries. THickness of glass just don't get real thin stuff like I said before. Measure the inside of your tank for the baffles and once you decide on the skimmer I can modify the drawing.
  8. al&burke

    Clownfish info and help!!

    Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer Fish don't technically sleep......so it's fine IF you add a 2nd clown, make sure it is smaller Tell us about your tank set up :) +1 - you ahve more than enough. Save that money for the 65 - I have a 65 reef as well Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer I...
  9. al&burke

    Luvmyreef's 20g Nano Build

    If you are going to be installing a skimmer, find out the operating depth if it is an in sump skimmer.
  10. al&burke

    Luvmyreef's 20g Nano Build

    Quote: Originally Posted by luvmyreef Thanks. Do you know the thickness I should get for the baffles. Seth said 9 3/4 wide, but how thick? I am going to lowes tomorrow, so I am making a list. So, in your design you use 5 baffles? Would this be better? Basically, I am trying to slow the progress...
  11. al&burke

    Luvmyreef's 20g Nano Build

    Hey luvmyreef here is a drawing of a ten gallon sump I did for someone else on this site, might help you out a bit.
  12. al&burke

    Copepods!

    Real good pictures, what do you have for a camera?
  13. al&burke

    Luvmyreef's 180g Diary

    I know, I am a stubborn Canadian hobby farmer, they can get along but one will have to be the papagalo (italian for numero uno) number one
  14. al&burke

    Clownfish info and help!!

    I have two small one's in QT right now, at night when the lights are off they at at the surface swimming in one place, always together.
  15. al&burke

    Clownfish info and help!!

    You should ahve got two clowns at the same time, these guys are always moving, I have two in my main reef and I never see them stop, yours are fine. You just added three fish I would wait at least 3 weeks before I would add anymore, just so your tank can catch up with the extra bioload. And...
  16. al&burke

    Sumps, filter socks and cleaning questions

    Quote: Originally Posted by Xcali1985 I have 8 Filter socks with 4 running at a time. That's 80$ + shipping.... You can make that many with 5-10$ worth of fabric and some zip ties. Also they wear out after a while, so instead of spending another 80$ after 6-12 months, yo buy another 5-10$ of...
  17. al&burke

    Luvmyreef's 180g Diary

    Very funny, You know I have chickens, I have two roosters that are separated, the one is with the main flock, he hatched in the barn under a broody hen, eggs from the neighbours, so I bought 4 chicks of a specific breed I was looking for, you know just like fish, three of them were roosters...
  18. al&burke

    Luvmyreef's 180g Diary

    They cahnge their sex from what I understand, this guy is showing his dominance, it should settle down from what I have read.
  19. al&burke

    Magnet scrapers

    Hey thanks for that shawn, I like the fact that you can replace the blades.
  20. al&burke

    New 35 Gallon QT - Now a fuzzy dwarf tank

    Thanks Shawn I am curious to see how this tank pans out with macros, been a long time waiting, the fuzzy is getting more use to it.
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