http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/ en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:24 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/images/reef/misc/rss.jpg http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/ http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13299-should-i-take-class-cover-my-fish-tank.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:53:36 GMT I was reading that you should take the glass covers off your fish tank because of the water droplets it creates makes the light lose intensity. Is this true? Thanks I was reading that you should take the glass covers off your fish tank because of the water droplets it creates makes the light lose intensity. Is this true?

Thanks ]]> New to the Hobby (Getting Started/Setting Up) adviner http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13299-should-i-take-class-cover-my-fish-tank.html http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13292-depth-sandbed-100gal-tank.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:45:12 GMT Sorry if this topic has been debated in depth before, but I've read that a deep sand bed, 6" or more is good for removing nitrates because the anaerobic bacteria that live in deeper sand beds. The problem I have is that my Tank is 30 inches deep and I think a deep sand bed will help ensure that light levels do not diminish too much like they would with a very shallow bed, as well as helping remove nitrates. What should I do. ]]> New to the Hobby (Getting Started/Setting Up) bluster http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13292-depth-sandbed-100gal-tank.html http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13291-55-gallon-sump.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:22:28 GMT So i have been keeping FW tanks for about 10 years and i want to try SW. A friend is giving me a 55 gallon tank and i want to get it drilled for a sump. I want to build the sup myself and i was wondering could i made it out of a 10 gallon tank? Would this be big enough for the 55 gallon? So i have been keeping FW tanks for about 10 years and i want to try SW. A friend is giving me a 55 gallon tank and i want to get it drilled for a sump. I want to build the sup myself and i was wondering could i made it out of a 10 gallon tank? Would this be big enough for the 55 gallon? ]]> New to the Hobby (Getting Started/Setting Up) frizzlefry http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13291-55-gallon-sump.html http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13288-installing-my-soon-come-jbj-chiller.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:43:20 GMT So i bought my chiller for my 95 gal tank and am excited to get it hopefully this week. So now my question is this. Can i install it from the return pump to the chiller to the tank? I have a mag 9.5 that is used to return to the tank and have a ball valve between it. Will this work? Is this a good setup for the chiller return? Thanks So i bought my chiller for my 95 gal tank and am excited to get it hopefully this week. So now my question is this. Can i install it from the return pump to the chiller to the tank? I have a mag 9.5 that is used to return to the tank and have a ball valve between it. Will this work? Is this a good setup for the chiller return?

Thanks ]]> New to the Hobby (Getting Started/Setting Up) adviner http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13288-installing-my-soon-come-jbj-chiller.html http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13277-new-saltwater.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:33:02 GMT I want to set up a saltwater tank. I have kept a freshwater for 10 years and grew plants and kept all kinds of different fish. I think im ready for salt water now. Just want to know if this would work. The tank is a 55 gallon. I want to get 100 pounds of live rock and a protein skimmer. I have a HOB filter that is made for a 100 gallon tank. Could i just take out the filter pads and add bio balls? I have 2 power heads i can put inside. I would like to grow some coral and i want to have seahorses and some hardy fish to start with. My lighting is 130 watts coral life. I think i have to get new bulbs for it to suit the coral. Am i heading in the right direction? What exactly does the protein skimmer do any ways? Thanks, Justin I want to set up a saltwater tank. I have kept a freshwater for 10 years and grew plants and kept all kinds of different fish. I think im ready for salt water now. Just want to know if this would work. The tank is a 55 gallon. I want to get 100 pounds of live rock and a protein skimmer. I have a HOB filter that is made for a 100 gallon tank. Could i just take out the filter pads and add bio balls? I have 2 power heads i can put inside. I would like to grow some coral and i want to have seahorses and some hardy fish to start with. My lighting is 130 watts coral life. I think i have to get new bulbs for it to suit the coral. Am i heading in the right direction? What exactly does the protein skimmer do any ways?

Thanks,
Justin ]]> New to the Hobby (Getting Started/Setting Up) frizzlefry http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13277-new-saltwater.html http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13272-getting-ready-get-t5ho-lighting-question.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:37:54 GMT With my 95 gal tank. I would like to have a lighting system that can support corals. I have finally decided to go with t5ho from my analysis. My question is should i get a 4 bulb or 8 bulb lighting system? I dont have any corals in my tank yet, but will add it soon. Any thoughts? Any good brands out their? THanks With my 95 gal tank. I would like to have a lighting system that can support corals. I have finally decided to go with t5ho from my analysis. My question is should i get a 4 bulb or 8 bulb lighting system? I dont have any corals in my tank yet, but will add it soon. Any thoughts? Any good brands out their?


THanks ]]> New to the Hobby (Getting Started/Setting Up) adviner http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13272-getting-ready-get-t5ho-lighting-question.html http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13257-getting-chiller-next-summer.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:07:27 GMT I live in Arizona and it gets hot. MY 90 gal tank with a 20 gal fuge would range up to 86, so i plan on getting a chiller for next year. I would like the temp to be 78. What is a good hp to get for a chiller? 1/2, 1/3, ...1/10. I would like it to be a bit overpowered so it doesnt stay on long just to cool off. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks I live in Arizona and it gets hot. MY 90 gal tank with a 20 gal fuge would range up to 86, so i plan on getting a chiller for next year. I would like the temp to be 78. What is a good hp to get for a chiller?
1/2, 1/3, ...1/10. I would like it to be a bit overpowered so it doesnt stay on long just to cool off. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks ]]> New to the Hobby (Getting Started/Setting Up) adviner http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13257-getting-chiller-next-summer.html http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13245-cleaner-shrimp-ich.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:23:41 GMT Hello.

Last weekend I purchased a black & white angel for my 55 FOWLR. Just this morning, I have noticed that he has several white specks on his fins and a few on his body. I have dealt with ich before, unfortunately, and REALLY don't want to have to treat the tank. Has anyone had luck with cleaner shrimp in this situation or heard of anyone who has? I have been wanting to get one for a while and this could be a good time if I got him today. Thank you for any help.

Jim ]]> New to the Hobby (Getting Started/Setting Up) JHeard http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13245-cleaner-shrimp-ich.html http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13242-calcium-low-300-a.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:11:03 GMT I have a 95 gal tank with a 20 gal fuge. Its been up for about 2 months now. I test the water calcium a week after I make a partial water change(~20 gal). And it seems to be always on the low side. I did a diy kalk like this one .

Its been running for about 2 weeks now and when i test my calcium its still low.
My other params:

calcium: 300
Carbonate: 143.2
Phosphate: 0
Nitrate: 5

Not a very heavy bio load have one clown fish, sea anemonie, crabs, snails. I have live rock and live sand and my rocks are growing the coraline(purple) algae.

I'm wondering if this diy kalk isnt very efficient that its not mixing well enough. I'm thinking that the powder settles and then when the top off system goes off its not really mixing well.

I was thinking of putting an air stone through the top so that when the pump goes off it mixes it. Anythoughts on that?

Also, i've started putting turbo calcium once a week (starting today) to see if it raises it up.

Any thoughts on any of my problems in regards to the calcium level?

Thanks ]]> New to the Hobby (Getting Started/Setting Up) adviner http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/new-hobby-getting-started-setting-up/13242-calcium-low-300-a.html