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  1. tava716

    PVC skeleton for Live Rock. Got pics?

    Thanks Nikki. That is just what I was looking for!. I, however, have special grade reef sand in my tank, so I will probably figure out how to cover the bottom half of the pipe with the sand (maybe glue it on or something) and then also use the PVC primer to paint the pipe purple. Thanks again!
  2. tava716

    PVC skeleton for Live Rock. Got pics?

    Hey gang! I am thinking of getting the most hight and coverage possible out of the amount of LR I have. Has anybody used the pvc skeleton method? Pros/cons? Pics or a progect in progress? thanks!
  3. tava716

    got live rock for x mams gift...what do I do now!!

    Thanks Krish! Merry Christmas!
  4. tava716

    got live rock for x mams gift...what do I do now!!

    Sorry to ask so many questions... (This is the first time I have ever added more rock to my display tank). Do I need to provide light for the LR, or is it ok in a dark closet in the tote withthe lid on it?
  5. tava716

    got live rock for x mams gift...what do I do now!!

    Thanks Krish! Hows life in the Bahamas? How is your tank doing? Sorry to hear you lost a clownfish :(
  6. tava716

    got live rock for x mams gift...what do I do now!!

    What is all the white stuff on the rock?
  7. tava716

    got live rock for x mams gift...what do I do now!!

    Just did a water test. The rock has been in this water for only 12 hours. PH: 8.2 Ammonia: 0 Nitrate: 10 Nitrite: 0 Salinity: 1.023 Temp: 75 Should I expect to see a Nitrite spike too? Will the ammonia spike come AFTER the Nitrates go down?
  8. tava716

    got live rock for x mams gift...what do I do now!!

    How long will it take to cycle?
  9. tava716

    got live rock for x mams gift...what do I do now!!

    Thanks! I agree. I did plan on testing. How much water should I change, and how offten? I do not have a spare skimmer. I do not want to take the one off my display tank. I did find a baby serpent star in the 20 gallon tank/tote! It has only been about 45 minutes since I put the rock in...
  10. tava716

    What kind of bulbs do you use!

    Well.......!!!!! URI it is!!!! What do you think of the ballast kit I bought? Is it good? Will it do the job? They say that each ballast caln handle up to 2 72 inch VHO bulbs. I am only wanting to run 2 36inch and 2 48 inch off of the 2 ballasts. As always.....Thanks!!! James
  11. tava716

    got live rock for x mams gift...what do I do now!!

    Hello all, I recieved 30 LB of live rock as a xmas gift (3 large pieces). The rock was from a LFS and was sealed nicely in a plastic bag and then in a styrofoam container. The rock sat like this for 28 hours in my friends basement. I brought it home and put it into a 20 gallon tank with...
  12. tava716

    What kind of bulbs do you use!

    Hey all! I am looking at VHO bulbs! What kind/brand/color do you all use? I have heard Uri are good. I purchased 2 VHO ballasts and end caps for lighs and I am going to convert my existing normal output hoods (1 48inch double bulb, and 1 36 inch double bulb) to VHO light hoods. Bought...
  13. tava716

    Getting first tank - Need Equipment advice

    TRC, I use the ASM skimmer. I have the G-3. It is said that it is similar to the Euro Reef, for a lot less $$$. My G-3 skims the heck out of my 90 gallon. I am very happy with it and it is one of the ones someone on this site recomended to me. you may want to check out asmskimmer.com...
  14. tava716

    Getting first tank - Need Equipment advice

    The one thing I learned from starting my first saltwater tank in Feb 2005 is, that I wish I would have done it right hte first time. I have upgraded so much over the last 10 months and it cost me more and more $$$. Right now I am in the process of upgrading my lighting to VHO?MH so I CAN keep...
  15. tava716

    lighting question

    What do you think about this? http://www.hellolights.com/22elarovhoba.html I am thinking about retrofitting it and the connectors onside the current hood I have. I know it is not the Icecap (for around $150.00), but it is still a VHO ballast. I should be able to run 2 48" bulbs off it...
  16. tava716

    lighting question

    Oh! I forgot, thanks for the help!
  17. tava716

    lighting question

    What about this. http://www.hellolights.com/22elarovhoba.html Can I buy this and the recommended end caps and instal it in my regular/standard 48 inch or 36 inch flourescent plastic hood? Cheeper thatn buying a whole new VHO hood.
  18. tava716

    lighting question

    I will go to my LFS and look at different lighting configurations on there tanks and see whigh one I like the best. I think I will choose between PC and VHO for now. Will have to add MH later on in life. Thanks for the help all! You are great!
  19. tava716

    lighting question

    I see on Dr Foster and Smith that there are some PC retrofit kits. The one I am looking at is 2 actinic and 2 daylight = 4-65 watt. $160.00. Maybe this is a good idea? Convert my existing 48" hood?
  20. tava716

    lighting question

    Thaks all! I like Dr Foster and smith. Not a bad online store. Maybe I will ask for Gift Certs to there. I did not have any plans on doing clams/sps. just want to have a host or 2 for my clowns and maybe some leather corals. Allthough, clams are rellay cool! So let me see if I got this...
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