Recent content by reefmongrel

I have 90 display and 30 refugium. Several stonies, zoos, polyps etc... I thought of a reactor but expensive. I'm not recommending this method because everyones situation is different but it works fine - I put about 3-4 teaspoons of kalk in a 16 oz bottle and shake it up with reverse osmosis...

Thanks for the replies. No real room for another container under there. Drilling near the top of the sump makes sense- install a bulkhead and say 1" drain? What do you recommend to drill the plastic/plexglas with? I'm thinking a spade bit might not be a good choice. Craig

My sump will not quite hold the volume that drains back during a power failure - the drilled hole for creating a siphon from the refugium works and the main overflow eventually stops but I know it will overflow the sump by some margin. Is there a suggestion for some safety net or plumbing to...

Sounds silly but I wish I had a bit of hair algae. Evertime I bring some in on a newly purchased zoo etc...my Tangs cleanit up in less than a day. They like it better than nori or romaine. My numbers are Ca - 420, dKh - 6. Craig

Lookin out from the rock.

Have a 90g that is 23" deep running metal halides and actinics. Considering moonlights for three reasons: 1. less shock when main lights go out 2. helps corals? 3. Enjoy night time viewing Would appreciate opinions/knowledge on use of - and brands to consider. I hear 475nm in the correct...

I've used a couple for 10 months - no issues - work fine. Craig

I use a 30g and keep the r/o water same temp as tank. Once at temp, I add salt to the correct sp gr - then i know it is temp corrected from the beginning. I keep it mixed and moving w a pump and aerator for typically 3-5 days before using. Craig

I had a Aqua C remora - worked wonders - then upgraded to the Aqua C 180. Sold the Remora and got an email from the new owner - it is kickin it for him on a 55g as well. GET the Maxijet 1200 pump w it. Craig

Agree totally with everyone re water changes. For those who don't think water changes are important, seal up your house and breathe the same air for a month - then do the math/chemistry on that - if you have enough o2 left that is......

I bought a Aqua-C 180 a couple months ago - 90g display w 30G refugium. Very happy - it kicks it for sure. Should easily handle 125. Craig

I had a long-tentacle anemone that ate my coral-banded shrimp. Very aggressive anemone - moved all over the tank daily. Took him back to the LFS for credit.

I keep my Mandarin in the refugium - 20g on a 90 display. Seems to be plenty of small critters for him/her to eat. I keep live rock and chaeto in the refug. When I harvest the chaeto I notice many pods/critters running about. The Mandarin seems fine- hasn't slimmed out in about 5 months. The...

I only keep it in the refugium - and harvest about every month. No slime issues. Craig

Thanks all- I went w the 250 HQI and the magnetic ballast that supports 2 lamps from ReefOptix. Looking forward to it!!