Recent content by Davidfrances

Sorry, here's the website for the post above: http://www.aquariumlight.com/product_info.asp?dbid=373

try this metal halide combo Dual 250 watt MH Ballast plus two sockets for $185. You can buy the bulbs elsewhere for about $70 each. I'm running two 400 watt MH ballasts, two 175 watt and one 250 watt ballast. They do NOT hum

When I came home last night, my chocolate chip star was munching on one of my mushrooms. So, into the sump he went. It was a surprise gift from my wife, we've had it about two (2) weeks, and this is the first time we've witnessed it eating. There is some good news, my wife wants me to set up...

Do you dose with calcium? There are several books, including Sprung's reef series, that discuss how phosphate is precipitated out by the introduction of calcium (kalkwasser). I'd do a little research before I tore my tank down. Mine's been running for 2.5 months, and while I had a small...

I'm looking for some advice or recommendations on a fish breeding project. Many of you may find this strange - the only freshwater fish I've successfully bred and raised were livebearers back in the late 70's. I've successfully bred and raised saltwater cardinals (Bangaii) and percula clowns...

My local fish stores are pretty poor. I've placed several orders on-line, and have been extremely pleased with the quality of the livestock (both fish and invests). Please, live aquaria gives a 14 day guaranty. Find a LFS who'll match that!

What about Delta Star? I'm running a 1/5 hp on my 120 reef, and it works great.

I remember seeing a picture of your tank when I first visited this forum a couple months ago. What a shame.

Tropical abalones do a great job. Put one on each pane of glass. Plus they're pretty cool looking.

The one next to the dime is a type of parasitic oyster. I read an article about them years ago, but can't place it right now. The other look like spicules, part of the normal structure of a leather, but found on the inside. I think your leather is too stressed to frag, and even then, you may...

The unit I purchased is a 75 gpd unit. I ran it for several hours straight, and TDS readings are now down to 1 to 2 ppm (down from 54 ppm). I expect them to continue falling as the unit breaks in. Thanks for everyone's advice!

I ran a test with distilled water, which gave a reading of 1ppm, Then I tested my tap water, and the reading was 22ppm. I then retested my ro product water, and obtained a reading of 54ppm, and my ro waste water is 65ppm. I've only run about 10 gallons of product water throught the unit, which...

Would anyone know what the TDS measurements should be for reverse osmosis water? My new unit is delivering water with a TDS reading of 20 ppm(?), and my tap water is reading 22 ppm.

I received a shipment last week from Drs. F&S and another this week from www.Marinedepotlive.com Everything arrived alive and healthy.

My new Bulb Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) has decided to settle in the back of my aquarium behind about 100lbs of live rock. I can see his tentacles through spaces in the rock - but he's way back in the shadows. Any idea on how I can coax him back out? I'd hate to tear down my reef to...