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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    You are quite right again Krish, all of it. It's just those bio-balls, they are exceedingly effecient in the first two stages, but then do nothing for nitrate. Something else has to take care of the nitrate, but the bio-balls have already used up most of the food. ;) I would refuse to live in...
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    Tiger Serpent Star - friend or foe?

    No "story" here Shauna. Like I said, keep it fed, or keep an eye on it. I didn't have a problem for 7 mos! :p :) > Wave98
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    Thanks Nikki, that's the one. Very interesting article! Into favorites with it! > Wave98 :)
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    Tiger Serpent Star - friend or foe?

    Shauna, I have two brittle stars in my 27 gal. hex tank. I've had them for seven of eight mos. that I have run this system. I would tend to agree with the above posts, but take note here. One is a dark brown Brittle star ( about 12" overall ), the other is a grey banded "Brittle" at about 10"...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    Krish75, I have two percula clowns, a three stripe damsel, a yellow tail damsel, a Bangii cardinal, and your avatar, which happens to be my favorite. Also Peppermint shrimp, Brittle star, Limpet, Gorgonian, Open brain coral, Xenia, Zoas, hitchhiker featherdusters and several Sps. The Sps want...
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    Quarantene tank cycling - what to do with fish?

    Jawfish need a lot of substrate. They will dig it up, rearrange it, and make a burrow. That is what they do, no stopping it. If you do not give a jaw fish a good supply of substrate and various small rocks and rubble, it will not be happy, and will hide or jump out of the tank. This is it's...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    The "Reef Janitor" information at Garf.org is well over 5 years old, as is nearly all of the information there. No complaint here, just the facts. :cool: I read an excellent article on snails a few days ago from a link here at RF. Darned if I can find the link right now, but it was well...
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    Project 65 underway.....(Lots o' pics)

    Nice looking setup there Blazer. I enjoy seeing the fine work being done by reefkeepers everywhere, and your setup is very nicely done. Congratulations! I am looking at a 200 to 240 myself, this winter, and I don't if I will be able to stand all the fun! :D Keep it up, and Happy reef keeping...
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    Plenums and the wasting "option"

    I'm looking forward to it MikeS, I think we are probably a lot closer than it might appear to some people. In any case, we're both looking at running a substrate for one reason or another, and both looking into new or modified versions of substrate systems. ;) I am looking at this, having...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    Blazer88; Astrea snails and dwarf blue legged hermit crabs do wonders. See post #25 on this thread. That post started a small fire on this thread, but it's almost out, and the tank remains very happy! ;) The Nitrate finally dropped below 1ppm Saturday on the 27 gal. hex with plenum, and I...
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    Quarantene tank cycling - what to do with fish?

    You've got to give us a little more info. on your Q tank Shauna. Volume, flow, filtration, etc. ;) Just the same, throw on whatever HOT or Canister filtration with mechanical media and charcoal. This will keep you in good shape eventually, but right away, throw in some Ammolock, and then some...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    well, I guess the obvious concensus is, to go BB and cook rocks! :p Anyone think that I'm convinced? ;) Happy reef keeping! Wave98 :)
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    Ok, how much do you top off your tank in a day.

    There you go! Waterdogs posted while I was typing( I'm slow ). He's got your size and similar lighting. look at the daily percentage compared to the 3.6% you used to have. So check it out with "Waterdogs", He has a handle on it! Happy reef keeping Wave98 :)
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    Ok, how much do you top off your tank in a day.

    Reefgirl, I don't have a theory. I just converted some given values that were otherwise meaningless, into percentages, so that they could be compared. > makeup water / water volume X 100 = percentage :cool: That comparison showed you to be making up water at a rate of 3.6% per day on...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    You are outrunning me at the keyboard Boomer, it is getting hilarious! Wave98 :)
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    Thanks Boomer; It seems like you were editing your post while I was replying , and it might appear confusing. I think I might be with you here, so let's see how it turns out. :) I am not yet worried about running a substrate system. I am currently insisting on running one however, and it is...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    OK Boomer, so the quartz isn't going to dissolve, so it it isn't going to "leach" silica or anything else either, right? If so, then does relative lack of porosity necessarily cause it to "fall down" significantly in regard to supporting our beloved bacteria? Thanks by the way for the spell...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    So, Araganite might promote nitrification and denitrification with better porosity, but this is a trade off relative to clumping and or something else that is better handled by the rounded quartz sand? :eek2: Wave98 :)
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    Answer And Ask

    I like mine best while I'm eating them! :) So how high is high anyway? :p Wave98
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    Thanks Boomer, I almost got that whole thought. Curiosity here though, in a case where the O2 is still at a normal level, wouldn't that be because of water flow keeping the O2 "up", and then wouldn't that same flow be removing a considerable amount of CO2 build-up? In any case, we need the low...
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