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    Drill Bits

    in General Discussion

    Thanks for all the replies. I ended up using a smaller drill bit and going about 1/2 way through then swapping to the proper size hole saw. Using this method, I was able to get through 2 1/4" down through the base board and ply wood. I now have 2 nice size holes for my plumbing. Will take pics once it's all done.

    Drill Bits

    in General Discussion

    · Edited by JoeDaddy

    Anyone know where I can buy some wood boring drill bits that are 1 3/4" and 1 1/8"? The only caveat is that I am drilling through the floor through a 2x4 stud and floor so they need to be kinda long. The ones at Home Depot and Lowes have drill bits that can't go too deep and the ones that can go deep are only up to 1".

    Red Sea Max 250

    in Nano Tanks

    Thanks for the input. I found the reefsanctuary.com and saw others happy with theirs also. I guess it's all about convenience vs modding vs size. I'm able to get a new one for $1500 so I'm contemplating it.

    Converting 55 Gallon to a Sump/Refugium

    in Do It Yourself

    · Edited by JoeDaddy

    I'd like to convert my existing 55 Gallon to a refugium. I've seen a few members actually do it and was wondering any good recommendations on baffle placement. A couple of other questions:

     

    1) Where is a good place to buy acrylic thick enough and silicone that's aquarium safe?

    2) Anyone know a good place to get my tank drilled for 2" hole? I'd like this hole to go to the pump.

     

    Thanks!

     

    ~Joe

    Ditch the Bioballs?

    in General Discussion

    · Edited by JoeDaddy

    Welcome to the group! I am not too far from you (Springfield). One thing to remember, nothing good in this hobby happens fast, generally speaking. I would not try to do too much too quickly or expect too much of an immediate result. Steady and cautious is the best. If your solution does not work right away, give it some time.

     

    Other ideas - make sure there is good water flow near the areas generating the cyano and diatom, etc. Check your bulbs - are they getting old? Also, perhaps review/reconsider your feeding schedule/habbits and look for any excess. Also remember to remove the phosphate sponge at least by 48 hrs or it will tend to just dump the excess phosphate back into the tank (re-equilibrate).

     

    Come to the meeting and get some macroalgea to hang in your tank. This will also act to "soak up" excess nutrients in the tank.

     

    Tom

    Hi Tom, I guess I need more patience and wanted to phase out the Bioballs but I couldn't help myself! Here's an update though; when I got home there was new growth as I tried to clean up the existing algae last night. However, all of the corals looks healthier and vibrant with color! I need to check my nitrate levels but removing the balls and putting the phosphate and the new sponge seemed to have even made my water less yellowish and somewhat more clearer. I'll check the water levels and post them here later.

    Allow me to introduce myself

    in General Discussion

    Does anyone have fish store recomendations in the Rockville area?

    Hi Spykey, there are a couple down there: Congressional and Aquarium One. I actually only been to Aquarium One and they have a decent selection of items. If you wanted to take a 20 minuted drive, there's Mr. Coral in Fredericksburg. They have plenty of corals and always willing to make a deal.

     

    ~JoeDAddy

    Ditch the Bioballs?

    in General Discussion

    · Edited by JoeDaddy

    Bioballs and your sponge filter are notorious contributors to high nitrates in the water column. Removing them is a good idea but do it in stages so that the biological filtration in your live rock and sand bed can develop to accomodate the extra load. Nitrates and DOCs (dissolved organic compounds) may be behind your cyano bloom. Apparently all new tanks go through it. I'm going through it myself now (hopefully at the tail end of it, too).

     

    Thanks for all of the comments and suggestions. I have a 55 Gallon with a 3" sandbed and about 75+ lbs worth of live rock. After much deliberation, I decided to turn my Amiracle SL-50 into a sump. I removed all of the bioballs (since I thought my live rock can handle the change) and in the first chamber moved my skimmer and used the second chamber as the return. I also did a 10% water change, changed the sponge and installed a phosphate filter. I'll give updates today when I get home to see if it has improved.

    Mr Coral

    in Vendor Experience

    Thanks for the kinds words guys!!

     

    Don't worry Joe Daddy when that Flame comes I will still give you the same deal!!

     

    Mrcoral is here to please!!

     

    Let me know when you can come out and I will make sure it is on stock

     

    Buy one get one Free Hit us hard with the Fish!!

    Thanks, I definitely plan on coming back. Did you ever do the drawing for the 75 Gallon Bow? Also, I left you my name and number to price out a reef ready, stand, canopy AGA or Oceanic 60x24x24 or 60x18x24 aquarium. Give me a buzz when you get a chance. Thanks

    Ditch the Bioballs?

    in General Discussion

    I started to get either Diatom or Cyanobacteria. I have a protein skimmer and perform 20% weekly water changes with RODI water. I have hermits, cerith snails, necessarius snails and a few turbo snails. They seem to get eaten overnight when I wake up in the morning but when I come back to work they are back!

     

    After reading a few websites, it was recommended that additional skimming is needed or that the Bioballs, Sponges and other filter media in my Wet/Dry is causing the growth. Any thoughts on just dumping the bioballs and removing the sponge in my Wet/Dry and completely using the Berlin method and merely skimming in the sump?

     

    ~JoeDAddy

    Mr Coral

    in Vendor Experience

    I took the trek out there on Saturday with my wife and baby. Both Sonny and Brian (I think those are the right names) were both friendly and helpful. Sonny worked with me on a couple of Corals and even gave me a little discount. In the end I bought a good piece of coral, a couple of frags, some snails and since I had a jersey on, even got a free hermit crab. I was a disappointment that didn't have what they had on their website for a particular fish (I was looking for a Flame Angel) considering they had a buy one get one free sale. Sonny explained that he hadn't updated the website but planned to soon. However, all in all it was worth the road trip.

    Introduction

    in New to the Hobby

    Welcome to the club. Best $20 I've spent in the hobby. I'm sure you'll come to agree.

    I agree, although each $20 does seem to add up doesn't it?

     

    Wow - you really work fast. Welcome to WAMAS!

    I'm quite the obsessive personality. Once I commit, I dive completely in! Thanks. I must admit I wouldn't have all of the frags and fish if it weren't for this guy I bought my live rocks from.

     

    Welcome! Sounds like a great set-up.

     

    That's a lot to put in in a month, so be careful of going too fast, but sounds like you're having fun and know what you're doing.

     

    Can't wait to see pics!

     

    I'm an avid forums browser and was doing a lot of research before I actually bought my tank. I'm waiting for the corals to open up and I plan to take a trip to Mr. Corals today then I'll be posting pics of my newbie tank.

     

    Welcome!!! :bluefish: :bluefish: :bluefish:

     

    Hope you can join us at the next meetin on February 16th

    I plan to attend. I do have my niece's birthday party that day but I plan to rush right after and see what these meetings are all about.

     

    Hi, Welcome to Wamas!

    Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I'm glad I paid the money for membership. I'm usually a lurker on forums but it seemed like a good club to join.

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