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    bristleworm? question

    Krish - thanks, I have watched your tank threads with interest. The setup looks awesome to me. I look forward to seeing more! Steve - thanks and good point. I will consider carefully before making any "live" purchases to soley solve this problem. I am going to increase my flow and keep up...
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    bristleworm? question

    Krish, great thanks! My tests have been zero for about three weeks now. I expect the sump/fuge that you looked at for me to arrive today! Thanks again. I have 25 lbs. more LR on the way also. BTW, do you heat the water that you cure LR in? I know I need powerhead but wonder if I need...
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    bristleworm? question

    That is about what I have read. Small ones a relatively harmless, but the larger ones can present a problem. I am concerned that if I try the nylon trap, that I will catch the peppermint shrimp or a hermit crab on accident...
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    bristleworm? question

    Hi, when I first rec'd my LR from the dealer, I found 5-6 worms, look like pink centimeters, in the boxes. Foolishly, not knowing what they were, I put them back on the rock thinking I was getting some free goodies. From what I have read, they are a pest but it does not sound like they pose...
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    Lest we forget!

    Very nice post. God Bless America and the men and women who defend it!
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    Live rock help

    LOL - yes we did get off on a tangent there, didn't we. Sounds like a pain in the rear for you Krish! I decided to leave everything alone for now. I am really nervous about crushing a snail or crab if I try and re-aquascape the tank. I think I will just add some pieces of LR here and there...
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    Live rock help

    No worries, did not consider it an attack, just wanted to fill you in on my situation. I wish we had more options here, the next major area would be Sacramento, a 2 hour drive. Not that bad, but I buy livestock there, I would have some transportation logistics to figure out. Sounds like your...
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    Live rock help

    afishyonados - I agree, I very much like to support local businesses and local vendors, for anything I engage in, whenever possible. So far, I have spent approx. $2,300 with my LFS since mid Sept. Doing what I can for the LFS. Dr. Foster and Smith will not be at the door; although, I highly...
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    Live rock help

    Krish - I found the 820 on E-Bay for $40 plus $10 shipping. I also found the 1100 for $54. That is significantly cheaper than the LFS. To get close to some of the numbers you suggested before, maybe I need two of the 1100's? Also, what do you mean by closed loop? Thanks, Tony
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    Live rock help

    Krish - I got Shang'hai'd <sp?> by one of my clients and had to get to Las Vegas for a few days. His boss came in from UK and the wanted a tour of some call centers and some demos of some IVR software I have written. Then we went out, for two days. LOL, I am still recovering. Yeah, I liked...
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    Live rock help

    Thanks Detri. Yeah, when I found those mushrooms I took pictures of them and went down to LFS. He sold me "DT's Live Marine Phytoplankton" to feed them. But, I have not been feeding them very much (once a week) based on what I have read out there. Sounds like they can get a lot of nutrition...
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    Live rock help

    Krish - Went out of town for a few days for work. Back in the saddle now. I have not decided on the background. I could try that. I would be concerned about access issues etc, as you mention. A buddy of mine is an expert with woodworking. He suggested we build some sort of end table...
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    Live rock help

    Starting to make more sense, plenty of info for me to read and catch up on out there. It is a glass tank, so the overhang looks perfect. The only reason I was thinking through the wall is because of the stand, here take a look: The room on the other side of the wall is my home office /...
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    Live rock help

    Krish - thanks again, that thread is very helpful. Will I need to start over to do a sump/fuge set-up? Meaning, will I have to drain the tank and drill holes for the plumbing, etc? Are there systems that do not require through-the-wall designs? I will keep reading and looking around. Tony
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    Live rock help

    A ton! I will begin researching the sump/fuge set-ups out there. I would not really want it in the same room where I have my new tank. Maybe I can run the plumbing through the wall or something. I won't need the heater and mechanical bio-filter in the main tank anymore with that set-up...
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    Live rock help

    Krish, No, I don't have a sump/fuge yet. Will I need that set-up. Please forgive my ignorance, but what exactly will that get me. I can add additional pumps, if you think its a good idea. About how much would be recommended for this 90gal? My dealer suggested that I use my old freshwater...
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    Live rock help

    It is starting to grow on me the more I look at it. The only thing I am considering is moving the whole structure back a little. Based on everyone's feedback - sounds like I did ok. I have been trying to imagine it fuller with coral, etc... As for filtration and equipment - I have the 90...
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    Live rock help

    Thanks for the help and advice everyone. I'm sure I will have more questions soon... Tony
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    Live rock help

    Hi, I'm very new to reef systems. I have purchased a 90 gal. tank. and have had it going for 3 weeks now. I purchased 100 lbs. live sand and 90 lbs. of Fiji live rock based on my local dealers recommendations. I have some concern over the placement of the live rock in the tank. I have read...
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