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WAMAS Forums http://wamas.org/forums Mon, 20 May 2013 21:47:28 +0000 5 Anyone got a spare Apex base unit? http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57656-anyone-got-a-spare-apex-base-unit/

Would prefer the tanks not being without it for that long if avoidable.]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 21:47:28 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57656-anyone-got-a-spare-apex-base-unit/ Stocking help: 40BR http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57653-stocking-help-40br/
My 40BR is ready for more fish, and I need some help with stocking suggestions!

Here is the system at a glance:

40BR display, with a 29g sump.
Euroreef skimmer with Sedra 3500.
Mag 12 return
4x MJ1200's for circulation
ReefBreeders Photon 32 light
~50lbs live rock
Bare bottom tank!

Current Fish:

Ocellaris Clown
Royal Gramma
Some snails/hermits

Here are some desires:

I'd like some fish that spend all their time in the water column
Eventually, I want to add clams and SPS, so everyone should be friendly to that!

What do you think?

Thanks for all feedback!]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 20:27:40 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57653-stocking-help-40br/ GFCI Outlet False Tripping http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57649-gfci-outlet-false-tripping/
But...any reason why the GFCI outlet would trip falsely? I did a quick search and many have said that fluorescent lights can cause false trips. Anyone experience this? With the amount of fluorescent lights still being used by hobbyists, I would be shocked if this issue has not come up before if it's true.

Any advice or suggestions for me to look into so I can prevent this from happening?

Thanks in advance.

Mod: please correct my spelling in the title. Thanks!]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:47 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57649-gfci-outlet-false-tripping/ Upgrading to 125g and need some ideas/help http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57648-upgrading-to-125g-and-need-some-ideashelp/
I've got a slew of questions, so bear with me

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Aquascaping:
What layout/design would be best for a 72 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 23 3/8 tank?  I am running an MP40w ES and an MP 10w ES for flow.  Is there anyone here on WAMAS that is an aquascaping guru near Bunker Hill, WV I could pick the brain of?  I am also considering ordering some pukani rock from BulkReefSupply as it looks the most porous around.  What are your thoughts?

Bare bottom:
I have done sand on my last few tanks, but want something different this time.  Has anyone used tile or other material to cover the bottom of their bare tank to give it a textured look and to protect the glass?

Reactor and/or return pump:
I am looking to power my reactors with 1 pump and split the flow with valves.  What would be a recommended pump to either do only my 3 reactors, or to do the 3 reactors as well as the return to the display?  I was looking into the mag drives, but was unsure of the recommended flow rates.

Livestock:
Since this is essentially a brand new start, I am looking to do something unique with this tank.  Any suggestions of a specific coral/fish to keep?  (I am a Zoa/LPS fan)

Any other assistance is much appreciated

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 16:32:48 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57648-upgrading-to-125g-and-need-some-ideashelp/ I need to replace the filters in my spectrapure maxcap - can i use other brands of filters http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57645-i-need-to-replace-the-filters-in-my-spectrapure-maxcap-can-i-use-other-brands-of-filters/
How do the other filters compare with spectrapure?

thanks]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 13:24:07 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57645-i-need-to-replace-the-filters-in-my-spectrapure-maxcap-can-i-use-other-brands-of-filters/ What clip to use http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57642-what-clip-to-use/ Just wandering what type of veggie clip everyone uses. My plastic one is crap, my big ole unicorn tang pulls out the nori on the first bite! Mon, 20 May 2013 01:15:35 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57642-what-clip-to-use/ 75g tank for sale $1400 w/ huge pieces of live rock ($6500 invested) http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57637-75g-tank-for-sale-1400-w-huge-pieces-of-live-rock-6500-invested/ It is a super nice 75 g glass tank perfect condition
it is absolutely full with only large pieces of live rock.
there are no small pieces of rock
all rock is composed of very large easy to stack pieces that are covered in coraline alge
it has hundreds of lbs of rock
it has super nice fully automatic light system with halides and actinics and night leds etc all on integrated timers with super nice integrated unit
i think the light is made by aqualife or something like that.

some nice muchrooms present.
i am moving from one place to another and i dont want to move this tank
thus i am liqudating it cheap just to avoid moving it.

i have $6500 - $7000 invested

light was atleast $800 when i bought it 2 years ago
tank was about $600 when i bought it 2 years ago
i have chiller on it
nice integrated sump system
tank is preplumbed also

i have skimmer and uv light installed
i will also give the buyer my ro/di filtration ststem
it also has several high performance large internal pumps for circulation
please call me or email me with questions
ali miamee
cell 571-423-7945
email alimiamee5@gmail.com

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]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 20:53:06 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57637-75g-tank-for-sale-1400-w-huge-pieces-of-live-rock-6500-invested/ Any plumbers in the club? http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57636-any-plumbers-in-the-club/
I think what I would need to do is temporarily replace one of the steel tubes with flexible hose.

Are there any members who are plumbers and could help? Of course I am willing to compensate for time, etc.

Thanks!

Tom]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 20:15:37 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57636-any-plumbers-in-the-club/ how to fix impeller http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57635-how-to-fix-impeller/

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]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 16:57:28 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57635-how-to-fix-impeller/ Low pH and dosing kalk http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57634-low-ph-and-dosing-kalk/ I am interested in kalk dosing. The pH in my tank varies from 7.8-8.0 throughout the day. Trying to find the culprit, but unable to find it just yet. I did the outside air test with a cup of tank water where I aerated the water for an hour. There was little to no change at all in the pH after an hour. So excess CO2 in the house is not the issue.
The tank is open top, has a skimmer running, and main pump causes a lot of turbulence on the surface. Calcium averages between 430-450 throughout the week, and alk averages between 8-10.
I don't run a calcium reactor, just a small fuge with chaeto on a reverse light cycle.
Not sure if there is something in the tank leeching some type of acidity or what, but I can't pinpoint what's causing the pH to be so low.

Both my pH probe, and test kit confirm the low pH. So I know I am not getting a false reading.

Reading Randy's article on reefkeeping/RC it looks like kalkwasser would be the best choice for raising my pH.

With regards to dosing - do I just put kalk in my RO/DI top off bucket (Avast ATO), mix it up, and call it a day?  It seems too simple.
It's an AIO tank so I don't have a sump for a kalk stirrer.

]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 16:28:53 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57634-low-ph-and-dosing-kalk/ Breaking Down 75 Mixed Reef- Show size pieces and fish http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57632-breaking-down-75-mixed-reef-show-size-pieces-and-fish/
I've decided to break down my system because it's become more of a chore than a hobby at this point.  I'm neighbors with Sam (L8 2 RISE) who got me into this hobby and has posted and sold on my behalf in the past so you may have seen some pictures of this system before.  He will be helping me with the sale too.  Corals will be sold first, then fish, then equipment.

PM IS KEY, YOU MUST PM ME FOR ME TO RESPOND.

I will try to match the corals/prices with the pictures they're in, but you may have to search around a little.  Sorry!  Also sorry for the bad cell phone pics.

Blue Tubbs colony, over 100 polyps.  $200 or $3 pp
Blue maxima clam 3-4 inches $55

War Coral Colony $115
ORA yellow lantana $50

Large Green birdsnest colony $75
Brain Frag $15

Purple and green mini maxi anemone $40
Orange and green mini maxi (couldn't find it in a pic, healthy but slightly bleached) $20
LARGE sarcophyton leather coral (my favorite coral- HUGE and grows super fast, needs to be fragged often) $80
Yellow polyps, 30 polyps, $20

This will have to be one of the last pieces sold because it covers several large rocks: not sure how it will be broken up but it will include all/some of the following (message me if you're interested and we'll figure it out)
-Mary Jane Paly's $20 per polyp
-Radioactive green zoas $2 per polyp
-Watermelon zoas $2 per polyp
-orange (bleached for some reason) zoas
-Christmas tree favia (large, 5*3) $115

ORA frogskin acro frag (double in size from what ORA sells) $55
Pink Pocci Colony $50

Smaller 20 head Trumpet $45

At least 50 head Trumpet colony $100
Idaho Grape monticap 10*10 $60
Spongodes Monti (hidden by grape monti, but it's very large), will have to be sold in frags or with the grape monti, for a large 4-5 inch frag, $15

At least 35 head Duncan $150
Large finger leather coral $25
Red cap (6*6, top left) $20
Tricolor Valida Acro Colony $115

Watermelon Zoa Colony, over 100 polyps on rock with mushrooms and acan (and probably some purple cap) $160

Frogspawn frags (nicest, best colored frogspawn ever) $5 per head, frags are 2 heads, 2 heads, 3 heads, 10 heads

Fish and inverts, not for sale yet but all are large very healthy and must go to good homes:
Magnificent foxface $150
Large Copperband $65
Large Tomini Tang $60
Flame Angel (doesn't eat corals) $50
Bonded pair of Ocellaris Clowns $80
Large Royal Gramma Basslet $35
ORA Orchid Dottyback $55
Cleaner Shrimp Pair $35]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 15:51:08 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57632-breaking-down-75-mixed-reef-show-size-pieces-and-fish/ Second wireless router (to connect to Apex) - question http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57629-second-wireless-router-to-connect-to-apex-question/
Can a second wireless router be added to a home network WITHOUT a physical connection to the primary router?

There's no way I can run a wire to my existing router, so I was hoping to configure a second router to serve that purpose.  I am guessing (but not positive) that I will need some form of additional hardware to make that happen?

Has anyone else done this?]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 12:55:57 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57629-second-wireless-router-to-connect-to-apex-question/ Two spot Goby http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57627-two-spot-goby/
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.scubadiving.com/files/old/images/potw_images/020919PW_01_waldeck_lg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.scubadiving.com/photos/how/paul-waldeck-boston-mass&h=316&w=487&sz=76&tbnid=b_-arkQOZavV9M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=139&zoom=1&usg=__XjSJPPibBLAZ0npskYekXg16hpQ=&docid=EpiFAv7Wr7bH-M&sa=X&ei=eyqYUYn5Ooe-4AOfiYDwCQ&ved=0CDwQ9QEwAg&dur=301]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 01:29:31 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57627-two-spot-goby/ My tank.... smells. http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57626-my-tank-smells/ After all that I noticed the water smells a little funky. Not like a rotten egg smell, but just funky. Makes the room smell a little too.
It surprised me because I use carbon, water clarity, and livestock are fine.

Any ideas?

]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 01:13:57 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57626-my-tank-smells/ prodibio additives anyone using them http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57625-prodibio-additives-anyone-using-them/ As the title states. Just curious if anyone uses the stuff. Sat, 18 May 2013 22:45:57 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57625-prodibio-additives-anyone-using-them/ battling nitrates looking at different options http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57619-battling-nitrates-looking-at-different-options/ I currently change 40 gallons bi weekly on a total volume of around 150 gallons. My nitrates are stuck at 50 ppm. Even right after the water change. Any ideas would be helpful. I only feed once a day so I don't contribute it to overfeeding.
Nitrates 50ppm
Calcium 425
Kh 8.6
Mag. 1250
Salinity 1.024
I also run gfo and carbon and have a small 8 watt uv for water clarity purposes.]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 19:15:47 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57619-battling-nitrates-looking-at-different-options/ Pictures from Siam Ocean World in Bangkok http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57616-pictures-from-siam-ocean-world-in-bangkok/
Not a huge aquarium but still a good size and it has a water tunnel that runs under the shark tank so that was neat, unfotunately the battery in my camera died before I got to that point. They also had a really impressive Seahorse exhibit with a tank with around 6 leafy seadragons that was a huge treat for me.

So some pictures from my visit:

]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 13:54:07 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57616-pictures-from-siam-ocean-world-in-bangkok/ <![CDATA[watchman goby that doesn't hide?]]> http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57615-watchman-goby-that-doesnt-hide/
Also I don't have a symbiotic shrimp and I have been holding off for fear that he would disappear into a cave and never be seen....thoughts?]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 13:16:06 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57615-watchman-goby-that-doesnt-hide/ Chiller has stopped Chilling http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57614-chiller-has-stopped-chilling/ Sat, 18 May 2013 12:57:50 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57614-chiller-has-stopped-chilling/ <![CDATA[What's the difference between a paly and a zoa?]]> http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57613-whats-the-difference-between-a-paly-and-a-zoa/ Sat, 18 May 2013 12:44:59 +0000 http://wamas.org/forums/topic/57613-whats-the-difference-between-a-paly-and-a-zoa/