[Acrylic Sheets in NOVA]

My supplier is Total Plastics up in Baltimore. monday thru friday only. If you order over $500, they will deliver to you.

[Leaving Hobby 240 for sale 40 breeder Frag tank and more!]

Sorry to here about this, but if you're like the rest of us. It'll just be a break from the obsession.

[Rainbow Montipora Cap]

Very cool, definitely worth a try sence that sh_t grows so fast.

[SPS frag - dying / sick?]

+1 on the RTN. I too got a blue acro about 3 weeks ago and after about a week showed the same signs. I did a betadine dip and placed it back in the tank. 2 weeks later it is getting it's color back, but still has a 1/3 tissue loss. better than the 1/2 to 3/4 loss it had 2 weeks ago. Getting better every day.

 

 

[Neptune Systems Dimmable Lunar Simulator Module LSM w/ 5 Moonlight LEDs]

I have a set of 5 of them. Never set my controler to use the moon cycle mode. I just have them come on when everything else goes out at night. Just have the aqua III controler power up the 12v. to the luner controler about a minute before you have your aqua III or apex turn them on. Mine never did work untill I did this. Been working for about three years now without an issue.

 

 

[Freshwater forums?]

I'm still running a 90g. cichlid tank. Had it for about 10 years now. Let me know if you want any neolamprologus brichardi, I've got them breading like rabbits. Just PM me.

[Ich]

Thanks for everyones input. the purple tang shows no sings of ich anymore, It's was only in the evening on his tail fin and there was alot particules floating around in the tank that evening. I am unsure if it was ich at all. The angel is in the middle of changing from a juvenile to an adult, the specks on him do not appear to be on the outside. The specks look like they're under the skin. His color is off and changing at this time with other splotches. I do have garlic for a food supplement so just in case it looks like all the fish are going to have bad breath for the next month.

[Ich]

Has anyone used Metronidazole?

[Ich]

I hope I'm wrong, but it looks like my purple tang and emperor angel may have ich. The emperor's tail and side fins appear to have sign of ich. Some on the tail fin of the purple. Is there a way to treat without getting them out of the display tank. It's a 150 with over 300lbs. of rock and multiple large colinies of coral. I don't have a trap, just nets. Any advise would be helpful.

 

Mike

[Thoughts on Black Sand for my 120?]

It all depends on your personal perferance. I do like the black back and black sand look, but it doesn't necessarily look natural. Bottom line is: What is your goal? look natural, easy maintance, look cool.

[New club member w disabilities]

Welcome to the family Kirk. I'm located in gainesville, alittle far from you but if you ever run into a situation where you feel a need for emergency help. Don't hesitate to ask!!! Just wait a few minutes and I'm sure you'll get quit a few people knocking on your door. Again welcome and happy reefing.

 

Mike

[Anybody able to do some welding for me?]

Yo Dave,

I'm alittle further out here, close to BRK, but if you want to bring it to me at my home, I can probably accomodate you. Just about any kind of cutting tools you could think of including a plasma cutter, and any and all welding (stick,mig,tig,oxy-acetylene). just let me know.

 

Mike

[Hello]

Sounds like a nice setup there. And welcome to the family.

[The Integration Room]

Better late than never. Don't know if we can wait another 2 years for the next post though. Alittle valve happy on the red line, but nice control. Keep up the good work.

[January Reef Central TOTM]

Absolutely beautiful!!!! Your hard work shows. Congrats.

 

 

[Stink bugs]

Heh. Not in my tank it doesn't...

 

Of course, my fish don't carry fanny packs and wear designer thongs. They are mean.

 

 

You mean, No BMW's, pickup trucks only. lol

[Stink bugs]

I have a canopy on my salt water tank that is open on the back, don't get any bugs in there. I was concidering breaking down my 90g ciclhid tank until this past summer when the stink bugs tried to take over my home. I'd get home from work and have to spend about a half hour collecting on the average 20 bugs a day and dispose of them. One day while eating dinner, a bug landed on my plate. I was so mad I tossed the bug in the cichlid tank. Know, in the winter, I only have one or two a week show up and they go in the tank. The large fish usualy chomp them down pretty quick, then the baby fish run around the tank with the legs that are left over. Sounds barbaric, but I concider it therapy.

[New from Rockville MD and torch coral question]

Welcome aboard, and I have to agree with everyone else. More awesome pics please!!!!

 

Mike

[RO DI Filter problem]

You could use a break out box with a float switch on the ACIII and have it turn both the solenoid and the booster pump on.

 

 

Won't work. Long distance relationship. They never work....lol

[RO DI Filter problem]

Thanks for the input Coral Hind. I'll check somethings out when I get home tonite.

 

ErikS, I know what you mean. I am trying to think of a way to hook up an electric shut off solenoid before the entire unit in conjuction with the booster pump pressure valve. I have a 110v soleniod, I'll need to get a 12v one sence the pump and pressure valve work off 12v dc. Maybe put it inline electricly with the pump so when the pressure valve activates the pump, it also activates the solenoid to allow water to flow to the pump

[RO DI Filter problem]

Do you have a check valve between the RO housing and the ASV?

 

 

If it is a seperate item, than no. I am using the ASV that I was instructed to use with float valve. According to instructions, I do have the ASV installed correctly and they do not show a check valve. Is this something I should be using?

[RO DI Filter problem]

Maybe someone has some input for my delima. I have am AquaFX Barracuda with a 55g drum as my holding container. There is a float valve in the container and a hydraulic automatic shut off, as instructed by the directions, to control level and shut off. Everything was working the way it was puposed to with the exception of filtered to waste water ratio due to the fact I am on well water with low pressure. So, I added a booster pump and pressurer switch in line before the rodi unit as instructed. The situation is even with the booster pump not running and the float valve off there is waste water continuously flowing now. Any ideas?

 

Mike

 

 

[Its a sad day when I hear this......]

Yo John,

Sorry to hear about this situation. You and everyone at BRK has shown to me...and proven to all of us.... time and time again of your support of the marine aquatic hobby and your drive to keep prices more than comparable with online vendors even before I became a member of the WAMAS family. My hats off to you and everyone over there.

 

Mike

[Help]

Good point, but sence she is the healthy one. She can swim real fast. I did not expect the male to find such a good hiding place. hopfully he is hiding and not already gone. fingers are crossed.

 

By the way, Thanks for everyones input. Times like this it's comforting to know you're not alone.

 

Mike

[Help]

MIA in the tank know. He's found a real good hiding place. And he's no small fish, about 5 inches. Was going to try a power head to see if that will flush him out. I'll try that in a little while.