Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / September 2003

I had hoped, when I first came on this newsgroup, that I would find
links to the many posters' personal pages of their own tanks, much like
all the url's to everyone's ponds on that newsgroup.  Because I really
love to see other hobbyists' aquariums, I'm disappointed not to find

Just finished reading Marine Reef Aquarium Handbook by Dr. Robert J.
Goldstein, in which he mentioned on the lighting section that MH are
only good for the first 4 to 6 hours, and that after that, they generate
heat and that VHO is the way to go.

It turned out my bulb was burnt out. My next question is since the tank has
been without the MH for 6 days while I got the replacement and I am also
going from a 6,500 to a 10K do I need to drop back my time period and build
it back up again? It previously was on for 8 1/2 hours. ...

I have just come back from Sipadan, Lembeh Strights, North sulawesi
(Bunaken)and Sangalaki. I took a lot of underwater pictures when I was
there. The thing is that I need some help trying to identify the
underwater animals that I have on my page. Maybe some of you out there

Is anyonye using a temperature control monitor?  I'm thinking about
getting one, but they are a bit on the expensive side.  Optimally, it
would handle both a chiller and a couple of heaters sitting in the sump (
for 150 gallon tank).  I don't have a chiller yet, and I won't need ...

I have a calcium reactor (A My Reef Creations MR-4) and am using it with a 10
gallon co2 tank and am using the blue line dual gauge co2 regulator.  The
problem I have is keeping a steady bubble rate.  I have plenty co2 in the tank.
The gauge is showing it and it was just filled not ...

Does anyone have any/much experience with the gulf toadfish (Opsanus Beta)
While picking up some aquacultured live rock in tampa 2 years ago, the
place gave me the toadfish that was caught in a net.
I have had this guy in a 38gal alone for the last year or so, and it just

I am pretty good at making things so I decided I would try out my own
lighting system.  My first question is what does everyone use for reflector
material?  Is there something cheap at Lowes or Home Depot I can use?
Thanks

i am in the very early phases of starting my very first reef aquarium, and
was intrigued by the idea of drilling holes in a tank vs. a built in
overflow.  the application of sump appears very popular, and something i
would like to incorporate.

I am about to order a 120 gallon (48" x 24" x24") acrylic tank with internal
overflow from my LFS. This is to be used for a reef tank. I had a 75 gallon
for 7 yrs. but due to move and other circumstances dismantled 3 years ago.
Now I'm good to go and getting quite excited. My ...

I found this rolling across the sand a few days ago.. I assume it came
off the back of the live rock since I haven't added anything new.
What's the best way to get it to re-attach?
http://photo.starblvd.net/~pinkneyss/3-2-3.jpg?i=1064899546

Ok my tank is over a month old and I have had a light coating of brown
algae on the bottom for about three weeks now.  I was told that it is
not harmful to my tank so I have not worried about it.  On monday while
doing my regular tanks maintenance I noticed some green algae on the

I was interested in buying one of these.  I have a 180 gal with a crushed
coral and sand substrate.  The substrate is three to four inches thick.  Is
there anything I need to know about keeping this type of fish?
Thanks

I've got a metal halide lighting hood over my reef aquarium.  One central
250W MH bulb, and two adjacent PC actinics.  Two separate power cords: one
for the PC bulbs + fan, and one for the MH bulb.  The MH power cord goes to
a ballast, which says that it is 400W/120V/4A.

I'd like to get opinions on kalkwasser.
I mix approx 5 tsps of kalkwasser a week with ro/di water. It is
stirred in a five gallon bucket with a powerhead (covered). I put the
solution in a 5 gallon kent marine drip (cover on). This solution