Is this a must have?
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ginarox
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the picture of the top of the tank is where he has put glass along the side to keep fish from jumping out, then the plumbing in the back of the tank, then a picture of my timers for the lights and the pump, then you see a picture of the uv and valve that is were the water runs into that way i dont have to keep topping it off, then a picture of the skimmer , i am going to have to down load some more i couldnt get them all on here...i will be back again... i hope this helps.... ginarox
ginarox
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ok the last part of the set up is the osmosis, which is under my kitchen sink then runs under the house to my tank.... i hope this helps,,and also i got my orange linkia last friday and i dont think he is going to make it.....
thanks ,,,everyone and have a great day.....ginarox
joncat24
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nice pix gina.... as far as the uv's go, I have two running on my 180. I have never had ich(knock on wood). I dont know if it the uv's or not but I am somewhat convinced that they help clear the water somewhat.
Once again, not saying it is necessary but you won't take mine away from me. :cheer:
Once again, not saying it is necessary but you won't take mine away from me. :cheer:
merredeth
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Originally Posted by ginarox
ok the last part of the set up is the osmosis, which is under my kitchen sink then runs under the house to my tank.... i hope this helps,,and also i got my orange linkia last friday and i dont think he is going to make it.....
thanks ,,,everyone and have a great day.....ginarox
The linkia needs to be in a very well established tank. Ophiura is probably the most well known and respected person on this board when it comes to seahorses and stars. Hopefully she reads my note and chimes in about the linkia for you.
Denise M.
ok the last part of the set up is the osmosis, which is under my kitchen sink then runs under the house to my tank.... i hope this helps,,and also i got my orange linkia last friday and i dont think he is going to make it.....
The linkia needs to be in a very well established tank. Ophiura is probably the most well known and respected person on this board when it comes to seahorses and stars. Hopefully she reads my note and chimes in about the linkia for you.
Denise M.
ophiura
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Originally Posted by Merredeth
The linkia needs to be in a very well established tank. Ophiura is probably the most well known and respected person on this board when it comes to seahorses and stars. Hopefully she reads my note and chimes in about the linkia for you.
Denise M.
Definitely not seahorses....don't keep them
They will not kill all copepods and such because many stay on surfaces. But those critters that may be in the water column, for example, will be at risk.
The linkia needs to be in a very well established tank. Ophiura is probably the most well known and respected person on this board when it comes to seahorses and stars. Hopefully she reads my note and chimes in about the linkia for you.
Denise M.
Definitely not seahorses....don't keep them
They will not kill all copepods and such because many stay on surfaces. But those critters that may be in the water column, for example, will be at risk.
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sombra7740
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i hooked mine up to my canister with a ball valve before the UV and in the direct line from the canister to the tank...this way i can control flow into the UV or close off the UV completely.
i then can take the water coming out of the UV and do a flow rate check by filling up a measured container.
i then can take the water coming out of the UV and do a flow rate check by filling up a measured container.
alyssia
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Originally Posted by ginarox
ok the last part of the set up is the osmosis, which is under my kitchen sink then runs under the house to my tank.... i hope this helps,,and also i got my orange linkia last friday and i dont think he is going to make it.....
thanks ,,,everyone and have a great day.....ginarox
What's wrong with the linckia?
ok the last part of the set up is the osmosis, which is under my kitchen sink then runs under the house to my tank.... i hope this helps,,and also i got my orange linkia last friday and i dont think he is going to make it.....
What's wrong with the linckia?
merredeth
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Originally Posted by ophiura
Definitely not seahorses....don't keep them
They will not kill all copepods and such because many stay on surfaces. But those critters that may be in the water column, for example, will be at risk.
Nope. I don't have seahorses. I wanted them when I first got into the hobby but aftter reading up on them I decided to stick with FOWLR at first. Now I've gotten into reefs in addition to FOWLF. I'll leave those to the experts like yourself.
Denise M.
Definitely not seahorses....don't keep them
They will not kill all copepods and such because many stay on surfaces. But those critters that may be in the water column, for example, will be at risk.
Nope. I don't have seahorses. I wanted them when I first got into the hobby but aftter reading up on them I decided to stick with FOWLR at first. Now I've gotten into reefs in addition to FOWLF. I'll leave those to the experts like yourself.
Denise M.
alyssia
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Originally Posted by Merredeth
Nope. I don't have seahorses. I wanted them when I first got into the hobby but aftter reading up on them I decided to stick with FOWLR at first. Now I've got reef in addition to FOWLF. I'll leave those to the experts like yourself.
Denise M.
I think what Ophi meant was SHE doesn't have seahorses, meaning she's not an "expert" on them.
BTW, I have seahorses and they aren't all that difficult.
Nope. I don't have seahorses. I wanted them when I first got into the hobby but aftter reading up on them I decided to stick with FOWLR at first. Now I've got reef in addition to FOWLF. I'll leave those to the experts like yourself.
Denise M.
I think what Ophi meant was SHE doesn't have seahorses, meaning she's not an "expert" on them.
BTW, I have seahorses and they aren't all that difficult.
merredeth
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Originally Posted by ophiura
Definitely not seahorses....don't keep them
They will not kill all copepods and such because many stay on surfaces. But those critters that may be in the water column, for example, will be at risk.
Ophiura:
I could have sworn it was you who kept a seahorse tank a long with your other. So now I'm wondering who it was that was posting a lot about owning a seahorse tank. I'm lost. Oh well... we all still know you are probably one the most knowledgeable people on this board which is why you have my utmost respect.
Ohiura's student...still....
Denise M.
Definitely not seahorses....don't keep them
They will not kill all copepods and such because many stay on surfaces. But those critters that may be in the water column, for example, will be at risk.
Ophiura:
I could have sworn it was you who kept a seahorse tank a long with your other. So now I'm wondering who it was that was posting a lot about owning a seahorse tank. I'm lost. Oh well... we all still know you are probably one the most knowledgeable people on this board which is why you have my utmost respect.
Ohiura's student...still....
Denise M.
ginarox
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Originally Posted by alyssia
What's wrong with the linckia?
i have read if there legs are trying to curl up , means they dont have much longer, and i have seen my linkia do that,,, i am just going to hope and pray that it doesnt, its absoultly beautiful.... thankyou for the compliments. have a great day....ginarox
What's wrong with the linckia?
i have read if there legs are trying to curl up , means they dont have much longer, and i have seen my linkia do that,,, i am just going to hope and pray that it doesnt, its absoultly beautiful.... thankyou for the compliments. have a great day....ginarox
sleasia
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I use a 36 watt turbo twist on my 200...I also qt all fish before adding them to the main tank. I run the uv 24 /7 have it on its own quiet one pump in a closed loop and have a ball valve to slow rate of flow. It works great, and also controls unwanted algae. but if you are just setting up, you have time to think. you should not begin running the uv until the tank is seasoned well, or it will retard the development of your beneficial bacterial filters...the beneficial bacteria need plenty of time to get established in the substrate and live rock. uv's will kill only free floating stuff that moves through them with the water flow. they will not harm what is well established in the rocks and substrate.
ophiura
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Originally Posted by ginarox
i have read if there legs are trying to curl up , means they dont have much longer, and i have seen my linkia do that,,, i am just going to hope and pray that it doesnt, its absoultly beautiful.... thankyou for the compliments. have a great day....ginarox
Is this a young tank? Maybe you mention this but I'm at work and sneaking in quick... Many many many Linckia die within a month of introduction. The leg curl, IMO, is not the best sign.
As for seahorses...I have some exerience in keeping seahorses (potbellies mostly) but this was at former jobs, not long term at home. So I definitely do not consider myself to have much experience on that front.
i have read if there legs are trying to curl up , means they dont have much longer, and i have seen my linkia do that,,, i am just going to hope and pray that it doesnt, its absoultly beautiful.... thankyou for the compliments. have a great day....ginarox
Is this a young tank? Maybe you mention this but I'm at work and sneaking in quick... Many many many Linckia die within a month of introduction. The leg curl, IMO, is not the best sign.
As for seahorses...I have some exerience in keeping seahorses (potbellies mostly) but this was at former jobs, not long term at home. So I definitely do not consider myself to have much experience on that front.
merredeth
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Originally Posted by joncat24
...I dont know if it the uv's or not but I am somewhat convinced that they help clear the water somewhat.
Once again, not saying it is necessary but you won't take mine away from me. :cheer:
Same here. After one bout of ich and never having it again since ich can be introduced to your tank by live rock or other fish I decided to use the UV.
I've NEVER had another problem with ich and decided to put one on all my tanks. I have also used fresh garlic versus Garlic Extreme and my fish seem to be doing well. Maybe it is the garlic, but considering I had the UVs longer than using fresh garlic I'm inclined to believe the UVs have to be doing something to do with it.
After all, if you split the DNA, there is no way to repopulate the tank (unless fish like tangs are stressed) with ich if you are quarantining your additions and the UV is running in the display tank. At least it keeps the population to the bare minimum if introduced.
Denise M.
merredeth
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Originally Posted by ophiura
As for seahorses...I have some exerience in keeping seahorses (potbellies mostly) but this was at former jobs...
Now I remember what you wrote. You mentioned that you worked with them at a job and you gave a thumbnail education to someone inquiring about it. However, your thumbnail and my thumbnail differs in size.
You knew far more about them than I ever knew when I initially wanted one and read the post you wrote to someone else.
But then....maybe I am crazy or old and losing my mind. :thinking:
Denise M.
As for seahorses...I have some exerience in keeping seahorses (potbellies mostly) but this was at former jobs...
Now I remember what you wrote. You mentioned that you worked with them at a job and you gave a thumbnail education to someone inquiring about it. However, your thumbnail and my thumbnail differs in size.
You knew far more about them than I ever knew when I initially wanted one and read the post you wrote to someone else.
But then....maybe I am crazy or old and losing my mind. :thinking:
Denise M.
ophiura
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Folks, I would just give yourself some credit.
UV's don't necessarily prevent a lot of other diseases. So maybe, just maybe...you are actually good hobbyists and don't have a lot of stress in your system. A lot of people do not run UVs and also never have problems.
I suppose it could be a security blanket for sure, but give yourself some credit as well. A UV won't get you out of other sitcky situations - so maybe you are just keeping a healthy system!
UV's don't necessarily prevent a lot of other diseases. So maybe, just maybe...you are actually good hobbyists and don't have a lot of stress in your system. A lot of people do not run UVs and also never have problems.
I suppose it could be a security blanket for sure, but give yourself some credit as well. A UV won't get you out of other sitcky situations - so maybe you are just keeping a healthy system!