Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / February 2004

Any opinions by the group on external overflow / prefilters. Need to upgrade due to overflow handling capacity. Present unit is an "Amiracle" continuous siphon approx 500 gal / hr flow. Upgraded return pump from Rio 2500 to a Sen 700, split the returns and throttled the output ...

Why is it that when you take Marine Biology in Unversity for 4 years
racking up a debt of about $65,000. that you own make between
$25,000-35,000 a year to live on.  With that kind of money your debt
will take 15 years to pay back.

I'm having a Green Hair algae problem in my 125 gallon, so I bought a
Phosphate test kit because I suspected this was the cause.
The Salifert kit is reading zero which is pretty suprising.
I tested mulitple times, including a "higher sensitivity" test which

Instant Ocean is the brand I've seen the most, but what are the "good"
brands, and the brands to avoid? I understand that some have a higher
phosphate\nitrate content than others.
tia

Vie been making some new pipework for my SCWD powered return system
its made out of STD plastic overflow pipe, it uses solvent cement to fix,
question is how long do I have to let it cure before putting it into use?
Nick.

Am setting up fish/live rock 20g and will use full spectrum 6500k 20w
x2. I want to convert this to a reef tank in the future. Will this
lighting be adequate? Any opinions or ideas are welcome thanx- Steven
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the tank is still in the setup stage. the pic is of the right side
http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=416293#416293

What do you feed a sea urchin ?  The type that is a sphere with protruding
spikes that looks like a WW II mine ?   Are they just filter feeders ? If so
do they eat like giant clams ?  Or  ,  coral ?  I would not think they would
eat like an anemone.  Thanks.

In a FOWLR, I've getting a bit confused about what I'm reading about
lighting. So, straight up, is the hood I constructed for my fresh tank,
(4x40 NO flourescent) sufficient for fish and live rock, no Inverts, (maybe
a shrimp or 2)?

Looks like he's selling it off in pieces.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2377509103&category=20755&ssp
agename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1

Marc,
I was just looking at your majano page.... please tell me it is not the same
thing as the BTA the LFS sold me.  It looks very similar.  Maybe not... it
is difficult to tell.  What is the difference?

I am in the process of starting a fish and live rock tank of 20g and at
some point wish to convert to a reef tank. Will be using 20w 6500k x2
for lighting.Would this be adequate for a reef tank of 20g? Any ideas or
recommendations are welcome. Thanx- Steven

  I just recently bought a 125 gallon all-glass tank.  I have been running
freshwater fish for years and once again got my feet wet in saltwater.  I am
planning to run this 125 for a reef tank.  However, need the proper lighting to
make it all work.  I don't want to spend $100's of ...

Hi everyone.  I am entering the aquarium maintained business and I am in the
market for Plexiglas tanks.  Could some one suggest a best price supplier ?
My first order is for a 36 inch x 36 inch by 12 foot ( 144 inches long )
Plexiglas tank which is 475 gallons.  Thanks.

Hey all, I got one of these neato critters today!! So excited! I got a flame
angel too! SOOOO gorgeous.
Are there any secrets to know about these 2 fishes from anyones experience?
John