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    minimum tank size for crocea clam

    Don't crocea clams grow huge? I thought they were in the giant clam family?
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Clams
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    brown algae taking over

    Diatoms just happen, no way around it. Heck, my 6 year old 20G system is showing a diatom outbreak right now and I have no clue why. MY RO/DI water...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 12, 2009 in forum: Algae
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    Not mine but I was amazed.

    mine has grown about < 1/2" in the last 6 months. They are extremely slow to grow. I keep my Ca levels around 480 with it in the tank, along with...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Clams
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    Coiled Denitrator DIY

    A refugium will remove nitrates and phosphates, whereas a CD will only remove some nitrates. A fuge will also balance your pH level in the water...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: I made this!
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    how to clean external pump???

    Cuprasorb will help take out any leeched traces of copper that will come up. You can also use O3 to oxidize the copper molecules, but that is a...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Chemi-pure

    Just make sure it doesn't block the waterflow or you will end up with a flood. Either place would work as long as you keep it safe from blocking the...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    petsmart starter kits

    Also keep in mind that their starter kits are geared for FW tanks, not SW. I don't find anything wrong with them, heck, my 20G tank is a Petsmart...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Vertex IN 100 Review

    Man that sucks, but I guess that's better than it not fitting under the tank. I'm making a new sump and fuge for my 150g to fit my BK-180 skimmer,...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Reusing old live rock?

    Bleaching your rock will virtually kill all life in the rock, even the stuff that is hidden deep in the rock. For it to be recovered with coralline...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Live Rock
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    Will i need to clean the lr?

    I usually quarantine my LR in hypersalinity water in case there are any pests. I drove out a baby mantis in one of my Dr. Foster/Smith batches. I...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Live Rock
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    Live rock in bak pak protein skimmer

    If you are bringing rubble rock from a tank with algae problems, I would boil the rock before putting it in the Bak-Pak. I would soak it in high-alk...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Live Rock
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    what's up with my BTA ?

    It looks ok to me. Anemones will tend to pull in and shrink when they aren't doing well. Another sign is when they start to lose color. Anemones...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Inverts
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    BTA Help!

    This anemone is extremely bleached out and will not survive under your lighting. CF lights are not strong enough for these types of animals, period....
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Inverts
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    how do you set up an ro-di system?

    It also depends on if you want your system to be under your sink going into a reservoir tank (which is what I have), or a auto-top off tank that sits...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    What do i need?

    If you want to go with a rear drilled overflow, get this: Glass-Holes.com dope aquarium stuff : 700 gph Overflow complete kit From there, find a...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Stupid skimmer size

    Get an AquaticLife 115, they work great. The one you are looking at is a complete waste of time and space. They create a TON of microbubbles and...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Chiller for reef tank

    Be careful about the specimens you put into your tank. The Red Sea tanks uses compact flourescent lights, which are no where near strong enough for...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 11, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Live rock in bak pak protein skimmer

    You can just remove the biobale. I have done that myself without any ill effects in my system. I have my return chamber completey bare.
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 10, 2009 in forum: Live Rock
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    How do you get rid of scale?

    Use a 4 parts water to 1 part vinegar to remove hard deposits and calcium deposits. If you are seeing hard red deposits, it may be red coralline...
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 10, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Not mine but I was amazed.

    With clams that big, you will never have to worry about a nitrate problem lol! Mine is only 3" long now and it's a baby.
    Post by: tigermike74, Aug 7, 2009 in forum: Clams
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