Daniel
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Haha, I have a 90 gallon reef too. Okay, I'll give it a whirl. Do you also dose calcium, or is the kalk also your primary source of calcium? Daniel
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Hey guys, Is anyone dosing kalkwasser (lime water)? How useful is it for your tank? I already have a calcium reactor, so I'm mostly considering dosing kalk for its pH benefits. Would a fuge running on a timer opposite the main tank be an equally effective means of stabilizing pH? Let me know. Daniel
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I'm pretty sure everything is already sold.
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PM Sent.
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Thanks a lot, Carlos.
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Hey guys, I wanted y'alls thoughts on over-driving my T5s. How exactly do I do it? Warnings/suggestions/etc. Thanks, Daniel
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Is heat an issue for your tank? Lowering the fixture should make a significant difference in the lighting.
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So is the tank height is about 25"? If so, 250W halides would offer better penetration. However, considering you're only doing softies, I think you do have a fair amount of lighting. What are your metal halide bulbs (brand, kelvin rating)? How old are they? How high off the water do you keep the bulbs? Unless you have a chiller already, swapping up to 250W halides might require you get one. Agreed. The Icecap 660 ballast can operate up to 16 lamp feet with a total of 464 rated lamp watts-- You have two lamps that are 6' each, which is 12' of lamp length; you're already at the max, I believe.
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Wattage per gallon is not a very useful statistic. What are the dimensions of your aquarium? What corals do you plan on keeping?
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I watched 6 hermits swap sequentially into larger shells a few weeks back. It was rather gross looking at that fuzzy ball of red come out.
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If you flip them back over, are they dead? As you probably know, many snails are unable to flip themselves back over once on their back. Try putting one in a plastic bottle with some holes drilled in it to see if they live. Maybe we can isolate whether they're dying because of water conditions or because of something else.
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How long do the snails generally live once in the tank?
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This might be a silly question-- but what is your lighting and specs and how old are the bulbs?
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By the way, I got my turbos from Aqua Dome. They're like $3/each. -Daniel
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I have two suggestions: 1) Use RO/DI water 2) Buy a few Mexican Turbo Snails. These things eat every type of nuisance algae I've encountered. They are without a doubt some of the best inverts I've ever owned. One of my buddies had a bad case of hair algae- he tried everything with no success, but these little guys did the trick. Try them! -Daniel
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Did you sell it? I'll take it.
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Still available?
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ckimble, what bulbs do you use?
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That's a massive frog spawn, Blindside!
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Grab a couple of Mexican Turbo Snails and all your brown algae will be history. -Daniel
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I'll take it. Where are you located?
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I'll buy the setup. Can you email me a picture?
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Anyone going from SA to Austin with a truck? I'm trying to buy this setup, but don't have a way to transport! ahh!
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Danny-- Thanks for the corals. They look great! Great guy and a great deal.