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  1. biggdriver

    check it out!

    At least you didn't try coming back under a false name. What happened the other day..have gas or something..??Anyway as they say the more the merrier.
  2. biggdriver

    coral and fish compatibility

    I wouldn't risk it..Any type of angel can be a nuisance to a reef..Anyway he could grow way too big for the tank..I have also had experience with them getting LLD..lateral line diesease..Anyone else?
  3. biggdriver

    How to maintain the Quarantine tank?

    Look up hyposalinity..It was on this page a few posts up..Also try the disease section..You might get a better result there..As far as a QT tank..This might draw some contorversy from a few but.this is what I have done..Put a small filter on the main tank with a bio wheel..Also have the same...
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    Flame Hawk Question

    If you want to try butterflies try the copperband.I have seen them put in many reef tanks before..But i personally haven't put any in my reefs
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    Seahorses and Brine eggs in a refugium

    I looked at their site..They are a bit pricey but worth it to be tank reared..but what about any problems with putting them in the refugium??By the way they don't recommend feeding brine,they say it holds no long term nutritional value..
  6. biggdriver

    $$$ 150 gallon and 250 gallon tank? Low $$$????

    Aquatic world in Wisconsin..180 gallon tank only 477.99, combo529.99,,with overflow 599.99 That was the largest that I have prices for and the stand was 294.99
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    Red Sand?????? Please Help

    Probably red slime..Use ro water for top-offs and run a skimmer if you have one..It is a type of cyanobacteria and can spread very fast..Do a search for cyanobacteria for alot more info..Like the previous post said..Take care of the water pollutants and it should go away...You can treat it with...
  8. biggdriver

    Is my tank empty?

    What are your water qualities with the undergravel..The problem they seem to have is cause an increase in nitrates..You probably should take it out..It wouldn't cost an awful lot and is easier to do now before adding the corals..How about a dsb..It will also raise the corals up higher in the...
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    How long must you wait?

    You can also do a search for cyanobacteria on this site and you should come up with a lot more info..
  10. biggdriver

    How long must you wait?

    Is it slimy? You might have cyanobacteria..and it can spread like fire. I it is caused by high levels of phosphates, silicates..The best way to get rid of it is first not to add any more water pollutants..Use RO water or better yet RO/DI water..You can buy a good filter for under 200 bucks and...
  11. biggdriver

    How much sand?

    This is my guess about 200lbs?? I have 120lbs in my 65 gallon..
  12. biggdriver

    MH light positioning lowest height.

    I don't know if this is try but someone also told me that salt can scratch the outler layer of the glass bulb when wiped off..Thus scratching the protective uv filtering lense on the bulb..anyone else heard of this.?In the long run I would be atleast 8-12 inches above the water and Also would go...
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    Seahorses and Brine eggs in a refugium

    I almost have my 65 set up and my kids love sea horses..would they do alright in my refugium once it is established and growing?..There is a very slow water flow about 30 gallons per hour going through it into my sump..Would adding small amount of brine eggs hurt the system,,for food etc..not...
  14. biggdriver

    protein skimmers

    I and alot of other people I know use the Red Sea Berlin XL turbo..Comes with the pump for about 200 bucks and will handle upto 400 gallon tank..That's what my lfs also has used for many yrs and have had no problems..They are also ozone safe if later on you decide you want to add that..Though...
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    Kalkwasser -How much to add with non-drip system

    there was a post about a week ago witha link on medical drip bags..search back in this column and you should be able to find it
  16. biggdriver

    Newbie help with tank set up

    For a dsb you want about 4 to 6 inches of base sand..This doesn't need to be live sand it can be most any argonite sand..some even use quickcrete sand..You can then seed it will a little of live sand or let your live rock do the work..Seeding it will only cycle the tank faster as will adding...
  17. biggdriver

    A quick question about cycling

    As for the cylce it can take 6wks or more to cylce depending on if the tank is seeded or not and the levels of ammonia etc in the tank..As you said yourself don't rush it..If you have a sump you can also make a refugium out of it and add some calerpa about the 2nd or 3rd week to help out the...
  18. biggdriver

    home depot MH

    The output on the magnetic ballasts sometime aren't as good..YOu definitely wouldn't want the bulbs they don't put out the right spectrum of light needed for corals etc..YOu can buy a diy kit witha 400 wattt iwaski, including ballast socket for about 124.00..Then you know it will work..Ps..this...
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    administrator error..

    h13/salt22/ubb/Forum12/forum_12.threads: Expected to write out 264024 bytes, but file on disk is only !] Here is the backtrace: Backtrace: ubb_lib_filehandle.cgi:185 -> sub UBB::FileHandle::tracer Backtrace: ubb_lib_filehandler.cgi:132 -> sub UBB::FileHandle::close Backtrace...
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    How do you get this free shipping at SWF.com?

    You want an example I just bought the equip for a 65 gallon reef..MH and Pc's, wavemaker, pumps etc..All the dry goods for bout 1200.00..Yeah that's not a typo..RO/DI unit SKimmer etc.. it all adds up...It doesnt' pay to buy junk ..buy good stuff the first time and do it right..It will really...
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