Recent content by Richard Rajski

Jamesw said; 'But why would you want to use concrete with zero life on it when you can get beautiful, biodiverse, natural liverock instead?' LiquidShaneo said:'you get no beneficial life on your rock like worms, snails, coralline algae, hitchkiking critters, and you have to let the biological...

I'm planning to restock a 55gal reef which had its fish population killed by a 'liquidised cuke'. I previously kept a Cherub Angel and was wondering if keeping more than one type of dwarf angel is feasible. I know that keeping more than one type of tang works as long as they look different...

>all fish excepting 2 clowns died when the cuke met the powerhead. < Interesting your clowns survived, my two clowns were the last of the fish to die........perhaps they have a greater imunity for sone reason. >It is a toxin elaboration and appears to be mainly nuero-active< Any idea as to...

I've tested nitrate, nitrite and pH. They are all as they should be. Did another 5 gal change today. The corals, with the exception of my Xenia are looking fine. The xenia has stopped pulsing although as yet does not look as if it's going into 'meltdown mode'. I think I'll give it a couple...

:cry: Earlier this week I woke up to find all the fish in my reef dead. After extensive detective work, I believe the cause was my black cucumber. It had crawled over the intake grill of my 1200 maxijet powerhead and the suction trapped it resulting in it releasing its toxins. Curiously...

I set up an Aragocrete reef about two and a half years ago. Still going strong and thriving. For full story (with photos) visit:http://www.reefsuk.org/Marine%20Aquariums/Articles/Articles.asp Richard

I have set one up. It will soon be two years old. The system works great. For the full story and pics go to http://www.reefsuk.org/Marine%20Aquariums/Articles/Articles.asp Richard

I've only just read this thread and having run a Garf Bullet Proof Reef now for 21 months I think I can make informed comments on it. swreefer - Yes, it works brilliantly, without huge expense and now that I'm regularly selling cuttings from it, it is paying for itself. If you are interested I...