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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    Here are some answers to your questions! Some of the LR is more than 9 years old, it has been transfered from tank to tank as I keep upgrading. So it is safe to say that this is cured. The sock that I am talking about is not a sock off my foot, but one of those nylon filter socks like a 500...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    Hey NaH20 Thanks for writting back, it seems like everyone is fighting over crabs, snails and urchins oh my, but my main concern was why my fish were dying. I have since performed another water change and algae harvest so to speak with possitive results. No fish deaths, thats good. I just...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    yes, the string algae is hair algae, you will have to bear with me, I construct ponds for a living and string algae is a big problem with them. Yes, I have a skimmer, although it is not big enough. I am looking for a good diy skimmer that i can build. Yes, it seems that every time I clean with...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    Ok, I've been reading this thread now for an hour or so looking for help with a hugh string algae problem that I have. I have a 220g that use to be the start of a reef tank until the algae took over and killed all my corals. I have tried everything to get it under control with no effect. I had a...
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    What is wrong with my pump?

    Recently I have noticed a change in my extenal return pump for my sump on my 220 gallon reef. I am running a Little Giant 4MDQX-SC and it has been running for since May of last year. It has worked great up until a week ago or so. Now it has reduced out put. I noticed this because the fill line...
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    DIY Refugiums, any help?

    I have been using a filter pad in my sump to help clean out the larger particles and also to catch the string algae that finds its way down the overflow tubes. It works for me, but hard to clean out. that is why I am going to try the filter socks. Ryan
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    DIY Refugiums, any help?

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    DIY Refugiums, any help?

    C... Thanks for the advice, I do believe that I will try the MM with the bowls like you suggested, this diffinately seems to be an easy way to change out the mud after a year or so. Question, do you get any detrius build up between and under the bowls or containers? Do you just suck it out...
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    DIY Refugiums, any help?

    Thanks for the input C.. I have heard from many people that they have caulerpa in the refugiums, all the books that I have read say caulerpa is a good type the use. How is it C, that you don't have any hair algae in your main tank, but have it in your refuge? Do you have a lot of tangs in your...
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    DIY Refugiums, any help?

    It's sounds like we have two kinds of skeptics. One that is a die hard skimmer user, the other the ol' natural type. I think that I will try the refugium, with the miracle mud, start changing it out after one years time. I will stay away from the caulerpa, and try the other types of macroalgae...
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    Help with flow

    I'm looking to do the same thing on my 220 gallons with a SCWD as well. Does anyone know of a good self priming pump that is low electrical consumption, quite to operate, will run out of the water and can put out about 1200 gph at 5' of TDH. I have plans to rig it just like Katchupoy, only use a...
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    DIY Refugiums, any help?

    so, i should build the refugium, leave out the Caulerpa and MM, but instead use more LR and Pod Piles and build a better skimmer....what type of skimmer, I have these plans for a counter current skimmer that is 6' tall and 4" in diameter. Is this big enough. Also, with out the caulerpa, is the...
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    Green Hair Algae Take Over

    I too have been having problem with hair algae lately, inadvetantly I topped off 40 gallons of fresh RO water to the system over night and the specific gravity went from 1.024 down to 1.019. This actually seemed to stop the algae growth, it all turned brown and died. But now after a couple of...
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    Possibly the end

    my fiance thinks that I am a little weird talking to other reefers on the net, this just goes to show you how helpful people like us can be....it's great to see people offering a helping hand, and encouragement. Stick with the reefing no matter what happens, or you will regret it latter.......I...
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    Grey Angelfish-any info would be nice?

    Terry, Thanks for the reply, I like the blue-face angel as well, the majestic is not bad either. Maybe I will try one of these two. I am assuming that if the grey angel is too closely related to the emperator, then the french angel would be too. Is it common for angels to eat out of your...
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    DIY Refugiums, any help?

    by adding the caulerpa, I can in theory have a larger fish load. i want to stock this tank heavily with angles, tangs and butterflys. I need the refugium to build a good colony of copepods and microfauna, the caulerpa is there for the nutrience extranction along with the skimmer. plus i would be...
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    DIY Refugiums, any help?

    Mike, this is a good idea, but I don't think I have the space above the tank. the ceiling is only 8' and the top of the tank sits at 6'-6" with a custom reflective hood for the lights above this. So, I am stuck with the sump refuge, is there going to be too much water flow throught it with a...
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    RO/DI Question

    Steve, I looked at my RO unit, it already has a auto shut off valve and a check valve so I don't get how a float valve will do anything. I turned it on and tried to plug the tube the filtered water comes out. The waste water line still had water coming out of it. If by plugging the filtered...
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    DIY Refugiums, any help?

    I have a 220 AGA built into my dinning room wall. Behind it is a storage room complete with mop sink, moisture vents and all aquarium stuff. The tank is drilled with two 1" bulk heads, one on each end, they drain to a 55 gal tank that is set up as a wet/dry filter/refugium. the water enters the...
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    RO/DI Question

    Steve, I tried that search thing, still unclear. Do I have to buy a seperate shut off unit and/or/also a float for top off water? IF I have a 40 gallon storage tank, how does the ro shut off when it gets full? I landscape for a living, not plumb. Ryan
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