Recent content by spartan

Yea.I will get a veggi clip or two with my next on line purchase.Thanks agian everyone for all the advise.It`s comforting to know your not alone.With all the money one puts out in this wonderful hobby one could be discouraged very quickly,with out this kind of support system.Thanks agian.My...

Yes.I`m following the directions on the bottle 2tbs.for every 100gal. everyother day.But I have suspended the feedings till the bloom clears.My ro/di unit is new,three months old.I have kept a diary since inception , and I belive the sourse of the problem is two fold.One I used some dead rock in...

Yes, in my response prior I for got to mention I am using ro/di water from my own unit.Also I just recently added A skimmer that is now actually skimming now after a short break-in period.I was feeding everyday w/all filtration off.Because of my lite livestock load I was only feeding in very...

Hey guys thanks for all the responses.Also How do I update My Info! I have never tried or atleast,I can`t remember what I did when I first did it.Water parameters are as folows.Nitrites-0,Nitrates-5,Phosphates-.5,PH-8.2,Ammonia-0,S.G.1.024.I have read that link also.I will post results as they...

Looking to control or eliminate algae growth?I have brushed it from my rock and removed it physically from the aquarium but it keeps regrowing.I`m worried it will smother the nice growth (algae) on my rock.Ho! I have reduced my feeding intervals and reduced daytime light to six hours from eight...

I was talking from sump to the main tank.I just purchased a Blueline 20 hd mag. pump 480 g.p.h. @ 4' head for that purpose, and was wondering if thats enought?

I would like some info on pump sizes for proper flow and turn over on a 150 gal. tank?Is there a calculation?I have 3' head pressure.Thank you in advance.

Thanks for the info.I just purchased a unit today on Ebay.Its a 75gpd. It will service my 150 for pwc and evaporation.Looking for a good quality auto top off,any suggestions?Thanks agian.

When first filling tank is it nessary to use ro/di water?

I would like to thank everyone who`s added thier insite to this thread.I have yet to even start my set up.I was just about to make my list,when I was layed off from work.I`m in the constrution industry and have some useful skills.I`m going for a set up somewhere in the rang of 100-150gal...I...

Question to the more experiance reefers out there,Would you recomend that someone who`s just getting started invest in a ro/di unit?I think I know what the answer is, but I wounder what poeple did before these units became available?It would seem to me that this is the very first thing on the list.

This is a follow up on my prior question.Do most of you have an RO/OM unit?And is that something that should be considered as an initial investment prior to the start of even begininng?

I have a beginner question?Are pwc.s performed with Water that has been purified?

Very impressive!Where is the sump and refugium located?You seem to have a grasp of this hobby also! (knowledge) How long have you been doing this?And if your married,you must have a very understanding spouse! qwestions from a beginner.