Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / May 2004

Hello Group,
       I was wondering if anyone in this group has had any experience with
a CPR AquaFuge Hang-On Refugium?   I don't have enough room in my sump for a
built-in refugium so I'm considering this one.   Marine Depot indicates that

I have found a couple auto-top-off plans on the net, but they are
either so poorly written that I cannot follow them, or include the
use of expensive pumps, switches, sensors, and valves. I'm not in a
position to spend much money at this point, but with the switch to a

Sort of off topic, but I could not resist.
Now THATS a lot of phytoplankton, as the rest of us struggle to make a few
spoonsful at home.
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3

A little over a month ago, I set up a separate 10gal tank to raise some extra pods for mandarin food. I just seeded it with a cup of
gunk from the bottom of my LFS live rock tank. It has a sponge filter, and several pieces of fake tonga rock. I feed it flake,
sinking, and frozen ...

Hi all, I'm hatching my first batch of live brine shrimp. When I add them to
my fish/live rock w/couple coral tank can I add too much or can I add the
entire lot?
GG

having read so much good info on the BLV 10000K bulb I modded my MH to
accept a double ended bulb but when lit it's like a different spectrum.
the old bulb gave off a really bluish light but it definitely had 10000K
written all over it.  the new bulb I one that has excellent reviews ...

I have lost  pretty well all my snails Astrea Snails, Margarita Snails,
Cerith Snails.  This happened after getting a few new snails which I
bought to try and control a outbreak of cyanobacteria/red slime.  Did
the outbreak kill the snails?  Should I get turbos instead?  Could it ...

Just in time for summer, a webpage with information to help you cool your tank.
http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/fan_tray.html
Marc
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If using tap water for a reef is a sin because it might contain silicates,
why is it ok to use silica based sand? Or I am I compaing apples to oranges
here.
GB

I have MH 150W
Tank is 120l (~30gal).
Light hangs 25cm above surface of water.
Height of tank is 35cm.

Hello all, my reef has been up and running for 3-1/2 years now, and I
couldnt be happier with it.tonight while doing some minor cleaning I noticed
my big Emerald crab sitting on the top of the reef. This is odd, as he
usually only appears when the main tank lights are out. I reached ...

Anyone recommend a good LFS in the DFW area?

I recently lost my lawn mower blenny in a overflow accident so fixed
the problem and decided to get a new one. Problem is this new one
dosent seem to want to eat. Its been in the tank about a month and I
havent seen it eat once. I've tried broccoli and brussel sprouts(my

I want to turn my fish only tank into a reef tank, so I go to the LFS to buy
about 200 pounds of sand. The cost of the sand alone costs more than $400.
I then changed my mind about getting the sand from them. I live near many
sand quarries and I called them up to see what the sand ...

okay, let's say there were underwater creatures 3 times as smart as
us. could they have developed high civilizations? unlikely since they
can't use fire.
but, suppose they found a way to create outfits that could make them