Recent content by concon

I am going to take some water to the LFS and see if they come up with the same nitrate level I do. Maybe it is my kit. Thanks!!!!

Guy, My nitrates are at about 120. The funny thig is I did a 20% water change this morning and it didnt even phase either the nitrate or KH readings! What is ideal KH for a reef tank? I had aways had around 6 or 100 ppm.

The chart goes dkh 1-12 , I am at a 12 and ppm, I am 200 ppm!

I just tested my water and this is what I get: PH 8.3, CA 420, Nitrites 0, Nitrates OFF THE CHART, KA OFF THE CHART!!! HELP.

thanks everybody for your help! You are right ChrisRD, now my BRAIN is the only limiting factor! :?

OK! Thanks to all of you that offered good advice I have decided on 2x250 MH with 2x110 VHO actenics. How does that sound? Going to look for a part time job, Now I am really poor! :wink:

Thanks everybody. Heat and $$$ are both issues I need to consider. Am I to assume that with 2x250hqi I will need a chiller?

the light has the 2x250 hqi option for another $150.00. Would that be overkill with 220w vho also? Will 2x250 hqi be enouph down the road? SO MANY QUESTION!!! :roll: Thanks for everyones help.

I am looking a a new light for my 75gal, please tell me what you think and how far this should take me into the future! 2x175 MH with 2x110w VHO ( Ice caps extra) Thanks!

I am sure this was not a bristle worm. I had just put some new snails in the tank and had turned off the light in the tank when I noticed the worm stretched across the sand. It appeared to have a smooth body, looked nothing like a bristle worm. The worm in the picture looks something like it ...

this thing was stretched atleast eight inches but was still attached to the rock at the other end. It is thin and looks to be round and is smooth.

I saw a thin, orange ,very long worm attack a small snail. It literaly wrapped itself around the snail and covered it with a slim and killed it! Can anyone tell me what kind of worm it is and how I can get rid of it?