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  1. vlangel

    sayin hello to all

    Hi and welcome to RF. Hey, I got my start in a salt water fish only tank too but once you go reef its so great I never went back.
  2. vlangel

    hellooooo

    Hi and welcome RF. Hope to hear more from you!
  3. vlangel

    15 gallons of awesome.

    Have you tried the baby brine yet? They are the most nutritious immediately after hatching while they still have a yoke ask.
  4. vlangel

    ReefGeekers 90g Reef

    Sorry reefgeeker, I've never used a biopellet reactor so I don't feel knowledgeable enough to comment. A HOB fuge doesn't seem like a bad idea to me though. With lighting you could have your pod farm and macroalgae.
  5. vlangel

    Really BAD water what steps to take?

    I'm glad everything seems to be moving in the right direction. It must be rewarding to have rescued the tangs from a bad situation. I think dividing the tank and adding macroalgae seems like a good idea although when the tank is a QT, some medications will kill macoalgae.
  6. vlangel

    A question about calcium usage by LPS

    That makes sense. I never dosed the 90 because my corals got what they needed from the WCs so I'm sure my calcium was lower than 400 although I never checked it either! Just tested PH once every 6 mos or so. LOL
  7. vlangel

    A question about calcium usage by LPS

    The 36 bow front has only been up and running since December. Its in the exact same spot as the 90 gallon which was a reef tank for about 5 years. I used the same rock, DSB and water so the new tank would cycle faster, which it did in a week and a half. Perhaps my photo period plays into it...
  8. vlangel

    Really BAD water what steps to take?

    Could the well water be contributing to high Ca? My dad was a well driller and some well water does have Ca in it. If they did very few water changes to export minerals but kept adding top off water that might make the calcium continue to increase in a FOWLR system?
  9. vlangel

    A question about calcium usage by LPS

    Ya know,that's another puzzler for me, neither of my tanks ever produced a lot of coraline algae. There is some on the rock work but almost never on the glass. Is that because I keep my calcium on the lower side of acceptable, around 400?
  10. vlangel

    A question about calcium usage by LPS

    I did know clams use a lot of calcium. Mine did not have a white growth ring between the mantel and shell when I got it in Jan but it does now. My frogspawn has probably quadrupled since Dec. Yes, I am all for slow changes and keeping it simple. I'm a very big fan of faithful WCs for that...
  11. vlangel

    A question about calcium usage by LPS

  12. vlangel

    Aqueon 26 Bow Front

    We will certainly look forward to watching that build when you are ready!
  13. vlangel

    A question about calcium usage by LPS

    Only twice, you must be a lot smarter than me! LOL Of course I barely passed chemistry in high school and that was a really looong time ago.
  14. vlangel

    A question about calcium usage by LPS

    Thanks extremecoral and peppie. That helps. I was confused thinking that even though my Mg and alkalinity were within range and only my Ca was a little low that I needed to use both parts of the two part. I decided not to use the two part at all and instead just dosed with some Marine Kent Ca...
  15. vlangel

    ReefGeekers 90g Reef

    Yes, I saw you won, congrats!
  16. vlangel

    A question about calcium usage by LPS

    Hey all, until mid December I predominantly kept softies. I had a little frog spawn, and some acans but that was about it in a 90 gallon aquarium. I did faithful water changes of 5-10 gallons a week and never had to dose calcium. I also use the water straight from the tap, no rodi so I guess...
  17. vlangel

    Aqueon 26 Bow Front

    Yes, I was only teasing him about the coraline. I'd never want to discourage someone from getting their "dream" aquarium!
  18. vlangel

    Aqueon 26 Bow Front

    Wow, if you get a 120-150 gallon reef, just think of all the coraline! Better get that metal scrapper warmed up.LOL
  19. vlangel

    YamahaF934's 140g upgrade/build

    You definitely have to use the arch, it looks great!
  20. vlangel

    15 gallons of awesome.

    I like the new aquascape even more.
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