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  1. Forestal

    Raffle - 125 Gallon Reef Tank

    hehe, what time is the raffle, I'm at work, but will be checking in frequently :)
  2. Forestal

    Temperate WAter Tank ?'s

    Hello, in case anyone is interested, and/or can help with ID, i put up a page with a few pics, of the cold tank stuff...still waiting to get more pics. :) http://www.forestalsfish.com/Coldwaterreef.html
  3. Forestal

    Temperate WAter Tank ?'s

    Nikki, thanks, great link...i had looked briefly on wetwebmedia but missed that... my tank is in the basement... got some great stuff...several greenish urchins, several mussels, that are moving around the tank and opened up now, several different species of snails, some small crabs, some...
  4. Forestal

    Temperate WAter Tank ?'s

    Hi all... i am up to new hampshire to visit family and brought some buckets to collect stuff... I have been keeping amphipods, snails and macro alive for about 4 months collected from maine beaches now without a chiller in a 20 gallon system in my basement...temp ~60-64 very stable.. i will be...
  5. Forestal

    Show me your full tank shots

    Thanks, and moon, yeah looks gorgeous
  6. Forestal

    What is going on here?

    Tom thanks for fixing the link... my computer crashed after posting the link today they are 2 normal polyps, maybe the other needed a hug :D
  7. Forestal

    What is going on here?

    Hello, My relatively new Turbinaria peltata (i think) had two polyps joining for some reason, i am curious what it might be...thought could be like siblings taking food away or something reproductive ??? they are larger polyps in the middle of the colony so i don't think it is splitting but i...
  8. Forestal

    Show me your full tank shots

    My two main tanks: 55 Reef - born 9/03: 55 gallon with 55 gallon fuge underneath...several powerheads for turbulent flow...overflow to fuge below...296 watt pc lighting 12 hours... lighting on fuge reverse timing for macro growout.. -mostly gorgonians and mushrooms for inverts..clarkii clown...
  9. 60 Hex Reef

    60 Hex Reef

    SPS, LPS, Clowns, 400w MH, with actinics/moonlighting
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  10. Forestal

    Please Help with my 150 Gallon Setup: Reef Top Biotope

    I am considering a Gen x pump for the closed loop with 3/4" pvc bulkheads, flow is ~1200 gph http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GEN-X&Category_Code=MAK4 and then using 1" pvc for overflows to and from the tank/sump using an Iwaki or similar pump at...
  11. Forestal

    Please Help with my 150 Gallon Setup: Reef Top Biotope

    Thanks Mike... my only resource i need more of is time :)
  12. Forestal

    Please Help with my 150 Gallon Setup: Reef Top Biotope

    Thanks Nikki :)
  13. Forestal

    Please Help with my 150 Gallon Setup: Reef Top Biotope

    I have started a page to update my progress on my tank.. I always appreciate any ideas/criticisms http://www.forestalsfish.com/150reef.html
  14. Forestal

    Comment by 'Forestal' in media 'wooddoods in wall 120'

    Love the setup
  15. Forestal

    Water topoff, skimmer ?'s

    I have adjusted the skimmer so there is barely some bubbles coming out, but over a week, not quite 2 gallons...but it isn't that dark, so perhaps i should turn it down to drier/more concentrate...my tank water is perfectly clear. thanks don
  16. Forestal

    Water topoff, skimmer ?'s

    Hello all, question i have now that i finally have a decent skimmer on my 60 gallon hex. I am pulling out about 2 gallons a week of skimmate :razz: my ? is do i replace this with salt water or as part of freshwater topoff...i was just adding 1/2 to 2/3 gallon FW topoff per week as part of...
  17. Forestal

    A 750g SPS system is born

    nice, and by the way...i think the tank already looks great, don't make it sound bad. you are doing it the right way, with patience and planning, it will continue to look good as it ages, and you will be rewarded with the evolving healthy tank. i figure i am finally ready to set up the 150...
  18. Forestal

    A 750g SPS system is born

    Very nice setup...very obvious how much planning went into it...I also love the look of your lighting rack i am planning a 150, much smaller, but i like your aquascaping and closed loop ideas. I look forward to updates. :)
  19. Forestal

    Please Help with my 150 Gallon Setup: Reef Top Biotope

    anyone with comments on the plumbing or anything else? thanks :)
  20. Forestal

    Creating A Biotope

    I agree the biotope will never be a perfect repro, and you have to balance what can and should be put together, but my personal taste is it seems more natural... i think there are any number of ways to make our tanks interesting/successful... one advantage i see on doing my future tank as a...
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