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  1. delemi

    I am mad!

    I've been testing various cheapo Petco/Walmart magnets I've been finding around for a few $$. I got one for $5.00 at Petco the other day for my 1200s... It just barely holds them on, but better than nothing. I guess advice, double check the magnet strength, make sure you get one that can hold...
  2. delemi

    Aiptasia on zoo's

    I've actually killed my fair share that were growing in the sides of my zoos :eek: With that kinda small area ultra careful killing I use the pickling line needle and syringe technique (or kalkwasser) and poke the lil devils and fill them with juice. Always good success! No losses in my zoos to...
  3. delemi

    Bubble coral & frogspawn placement

    I actually keep my bubbles in my sandbed in a corner of my tank - probably 16-24 inches from the 2x250 MHs - Although, when I had it up high, it was still bubbly and happy. I think flow is the #1 thing that I have seen irritate mine, the light, not so much.
  4. delemi

    Red Slime? (picture attached)

    Ya know - I have an identical tank - 90 gal with 2/250 MH, etc. and I had a cyano bloom like yours for about 6 months before I realized I needed to actually add power heads instead of just syphon it out and get my water cleaner :) After I started using RO/DI 100% of the time and I added 4 new...
  5. delemi

    I need to trim my xenia

    Ohh -and the smell of the slime they produce - OMG - the fishiest fish smell I've run into in a long time :) Good luck with your haircut!
  6. delemi

    Carbon and xenia Bad

    Funny - I run carbon 99% of the time in my tank with both types of xenia and I have never seem them react.... Might have just been a little stress due to the change in water quality....
  7. delemi

    What kinds of conductive metals are safe for our tanks?

    Cool - looks like I'll be using my ex's ring as a test subject :D Guess its time to scour the internet for a source .. Thanks guys
  8. delemi

    What kinds of conductive metals are safe for our tanks?

    I'm kicking around building a salinity sensor utilizing the relative conductivity of salt water... Does anyone have ideas on what types of metals I could use a conductors? We were kicking around the idea of using gold or magnesium, just have no idea how they would leach into the system....
  9. delemi

    Canister Filter

    I've used all three brands and I currently use the Rena XP3 on my 40 gal... Of the brands here's what I've seen: Fluval - hard to prime alot of the time and seals get weak if they are dry - a little petroleum jelly goes a long way Eheim - Quiet, and depending on the model you get, if you get...
  10. delemi

    Please help my derasa

    I had my crocea react and die the exact same way in my tank about 6 months ago.... I had the clam for a little over 8 months and I went out of town on business for a day and for some reason my lights never shut off so the theory was he got really sunburned.... but he never showed signs of coming...
  11. delemi

    nylon leggings as filter socks

    I use them to hold my carbon and phosphate when i decide to run it... seems to work just fine. Of course I just use my old ones after I tear holes in them, no need to waste a good pair!
  12. delemi

    Stainless steel clamps

    I've found most of the generic stainless steel clamps I have run into still have steel screws - I would watch out for those, and maybe replace the screw just to be sure....
  13. delemi

    Post your tank size and flow numbers

    I've got a 92 gallon + 10 gallon sump 4 MJ 1200s - 1180 gph 3 powerhead 802's (one only working half power, still working on moding it) - 1000 gph 1 Mag 18 for return - I estimate 1100 gph at 4-5 foot head - 3280 total flow! 32 cycles per hour! I finally upgraded by return pump :D
  14. delemi

    Post Up Your Favorite Behaviors

    I love watching my cleaner shrimp clean my kole tang's mouth out - That shrimp gets way in there (sometimes I think hes not coming back out of there) and the the fish totally loves it.. I see them do it all the time!
  15. delemi

    Torch Corals and Clown Fish

    My clowns tried to host in my torch for a few months until I got a huge pile of zoos for them to play in.... Needless to say, they never harmed the polyps much but the polyps they constantly rubbed on were a bit shiny and retracted, probably the corals reaction to the clowns. The coral continued...
  16. delemi

    Lessons Learned

    Thats why its an awesome Rena - super easy to clean :)
  17. delemi

    Lessons Learned

    Lesson # 2451 - Always replace your hoses when you are moving materials from one tank to another. Case in point - My tank hours after I added my old canister filter. I took it off of my FW tank, totally cleaned the canister, totally spaced the hoses... And my tank two weeks later after endless...
  18. delemi

    Life reef skimmer

    I've had my VS2 on my system for about 3 months and have yet to have any clogs anywhere.... You could email Jeff at Lifereef and ask him, he is really helpful and might have some secret tips. I've had a few episodes when my collection cup completely filled with water(yeah I shouldn't have...
  19. delemi

    Camera Suggestions

    I like to go to http://www.imaging-resource.com They are really thorough, and have some good sample images to help you decide on the macro abilities :)
  20. delemi

    Snail that do not fall over?

    I picked up some star snails from reeftopia a while back, which are said to not get stuck on their backs... I have yet to need to rescue them, so they must be doing great at not falling over!
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