Recent content by mx5boy

Are you referring to the new converted tank or the current Red Sea Max? The red sea really warms up but I have a extra fan that I run that cools the hood which is the main culprit in warming it. The ambient temp in the house is around 22-23C which is constant. It's all a great big learning...

Reflections Marine at Moorabbin gave me an estimate. They were extremely helpful. We just got back from there as they had an open night for members. The only things I needed to get were a full on outside skimmer (protein) lots of real live rock and saltwater. The current filter will do fine...

I recalcted the figures and they are about 100gallons, 380 litres. I got a quote to d o an upgrade and it would be approx 1K, much cheaper than a brand new set up. Going to have a look at additional equipment tonight, all I need is to replace the heto bulbs with t-5 t-8 and an decent protein...

Thanks for that, I often wonder whether I am given dud information from various places. I have been given inverts information and definitely agree, but was told by so called professionals that I need not keep the salinity that high for the average temp that my tank is. I have listened to the...

I'm not really coming in here with a closed mind, although it might seem that way. There are many opinions out there and I try and weed through the *I told you so* and the *we know best* scenarios, for want of a better time for my aquarium I do ask advice and when it is conflicting it adds a...

Hey mate, There are several wrasse varieties (perhaps thats why I confused people) that look similar but are smaller. He looks very similar, but is reef friendly and much smaller, but for the devil of me I can't remember the name (3inch - 7.5 cm. (we got flooded out with the rain and my...

Yeah I have read a huge amount of information about them and the problems they face. They are relatively cheap here in Australia at 30$ AUD, probably because of the problems many have had with them even though mine is local. Mine has survived for a while now but I keep an eye on it. I feed it...

Kurt, Thanks again for your response. It's all terribly confusing in regards to ppt levels, temps and what salinity to keep it at. I spent countless days reading a monumental amount information and basically took the advice of two of Melbourne's leading Marine Aquariums. Some say 30.6 is right...

The starfish haven't been exposed to air, and have been with me for at least 5-6 months, when I mean't O2 levels, I was talking about the oxygen level in the tank water. The two hermit crabs are to be removed soon to be put in the hospital tank, which died when we were flooded out recently in...

Thanks for your response Kurt, The salinity is about right for the reef, a little higher than 30.6 ppt as the temp in the Tank hovers high. I have had the water professionally tested on numerous occasions and all different places have said I have the right salinity. (I don't trust that many...

Hey guys, Just new to the forums. At the moment I have a very off colour and a bit sickly red star. I'm running a red sea reef max 34 gallon tank that is mature. Tuesday 30th March 2010 Salinity: 1.021 Rectification: None Temp: 28c Rectification: None Ph Level...

I would just like to introduce myself, I am a long time aquarium keeper and just recently new to Marine aquariums. I'm a former Equities trader / Part time flight attendant who lives in Melbourne (and quite often Sydney) Australia. I stumbled across your site by accident when one of my Inverts...