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  1. unclejed
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    What do you do with used test water

    I will say this, I have been privy to have seen and had a water treatment plant explained and know what goes on there and believe me, if you only...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 21, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. unclejed
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    just a quick question

    One caveat, every say...3-4 mos. some of us drain (or nearly) the sump and clean out any crud that is in it.
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 21, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
  3. unclejed
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    cleaning detrius?

    Hello Miranda, I (and many others) am not a proponent of siphoning the substrate. This only invites trouble with releasing undesirables (Nitrate for...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 21, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
  4. unclejed
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    "Oops" I said after I siphoned my BTA

    Bc, it is a bubble coral and yes it does have a hard encasement (if you don't like the word skeleton) that it comes out of and retract in to. It is...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 20, 2008 in forum: Inverts
  5. unclejed
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    Tank readings

    What exactly do have in the tank now (rock, sand, fish etc.)?
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 20, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. unclejed
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    Suggestions For A Fish?

    Yes, guitar has it right with regard to the Beauty, however, I have had 3 over the years in my reef and none have bothered any Coral so it would be...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 20, 2008 in forum: Tropical Fish
  7. unclejed
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    Coral Beauty and Flame Angel in same reletively small tank?

    I agree with guitar.
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 20, 2008 in forum: Tropical Fish
  8. unclejed
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    Please help!

    Hey Julie, the slime coat of any fish comes into play only because the thinner the slime coat the easier it is for the ick to burrow in to the skin...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 20, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. unclejed
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    Coral help

    It is shedding, a normal activity for leathers. As others have mentioned, it needs moderate flow, since you say it has it, leave it alone. It is...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 20, 2008 in forum: Coral
  10. unclejed
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    Suggestions For A Fish?

    Hi, you don't say the size of your tank but I like the Coral Beauty. For non stop swimming and exploring, not to mention their heartiness, you can't...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 19, 2008 in forum: Tropical Fish
  11. unclejed
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    electrical help PLEASE

    Hello, I was thinking (dangerous) you could add another fixture if your budget allows. That way you could use an Actinic and Day light or 2 Actinic...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 19, 2008 in forum: Reef Lighting
  12. unclejed
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    Do I need biological media in my canister?

    You can keep the rings if you want but use the Chemi-pure elite, it's better.
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  13. unclejed
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    Phosphate remover

    I use Pura phoslock and it says 2 table spoons for 50 gal. I use just a little more than that. I would go with the recommended gph. You can use the...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. unclejed
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    Survey re: water changes, etc.

    Here goes; 55 Gal. with a built in over flow and Megaflow 1 sump. Reef set up. Water change once a month, 20% and use Instant Ocean that I mix myself...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: General Reef Topics
  15. unclejed
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    Hello . New to website

    'ello bloke! A welcome from us here across the pond. Your set is good, bio balls get a bad rap, they can not create Nitrate, the detritus that is...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: Say Hello!
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    Leather coral not looking to good

    Hello Brian, I agree with frag and others about the flow, however, look in this (not so clear) pic and see my large Toadstool Mushroom Coral (that is...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: Coral Health
  17. unclejed
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    Need good But smaller protien skimmer help!

    Hi, well...that may be all you will get, the tank looks fairly new. It is a small tank. I am not sure what you mean when you say you want to "put it...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Phosphate remover

    Hi, what size reactor (for what size tank) did you buy? The pump should be just powerful enough to create a "gentle tumble" of the media.
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Green algae

    Hi, if it is coming back that fast my suspicion is; tank is close to window and indirect/direct sunlight is getting to it and/or your aquarium lights...
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Algae
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    Macro algae help

    Hi, not up on fuges that much but I believe you are running the lights too long. Maybe try 12-14 hours for awhile.
    Post by: unclejed, Nov 17, 2008 in forum: Algae
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