Rjohn

my gsp has become a lawn. I have a rock about the size of a football that I will be removing in the next few weeks that is covered with gsp. I have a rock about a foot long that has xenia 1.5 to 2 inches thick all over that will be gone as well. I figured I'd toss them in the back yard and let the elements clean the rock off but we only have one element anymore - sun.

I assume it is not available locally?

Now that you mention it, I did just dose for cyano a couple of days ago. That stuff can cause this? I will do a big change this evening and see if that helps. Thanks!

My skimmer seems to have some sort of problem. It is over-producing bubbles and forcing water out the top. Turning the riser to the closed position has no affect at all. I pulled it out, cleaned it, put it back together and it does the same thing. I either need some help diagnosing the problem or I need a new skimmer that is rated for 100 or 150 gallons.

Any ideas?

Now I will just cancel my subscription to the board. This crap I do not need.

+1 3 days of darkness is a band-aid.

It is not treating the cause, only a symptom.

You must eliminate the cause. Water changes, less feedings, quality skimmer, etc... will help eliminate the cause.

3 days of darkness can do more harm than good. I've mentioned it before, and it is only simple to see this. When you are done with your 3 hours/3 days/3 weeks/3 months, whatever schtick you want to call it, your tank will have 2 sets of excess nutrients. Whatever was in your tank before is still in the tank as well as all this new dead stuff. You must plan to do a very large, almost extreme, water change the day you turn the lights on. Otherwise your problem will just come right back, possibly even worse.

I apologize for offering my opinion. I won't let it happen again.

What is garf rock?

I live in Hutto so I am not that far away. I am also retired, mostly, so I am available during the day if I can be of help.

I've battled cyano even with good flow and high dKH.

You have excess nutrients (phosphates) in your water column. Cut-back on feedings, run some GFO, and try a "3 days of darkness" period.

However, I didn't truly eliminate my cyano until I vacuumed out most of my sandbed. Your sandbed look pretty thick....how old is it?

The three days of darkness usually works. I intensify the effect by wrapping the tank in beach towels for the 3 days. Make the tank as dark as possible for 72 hours. Your fish and inverts will get along fine not being fed for 3 days.

I have the same setup and mine surges just a bit. My light cuts on every 2 minutes or so for about 2 - 4 secs. It annoys my wife more than me. What kind of pump are you using? Mine is a mini 404.

Silly me. I didn't think of the palau as a leather. I have one ot two other leathers but they have lots of room around them. I have rearranged a bit and I will see what comes of it.

I was buying a couple of frags the other day from a reefer and he was telling m e that he wouldn't have palau nephthea in his tank cause it puts out so much garbage. He said that a large piece could "poison" a tank. I have a small piece that seems to be doing well and some zoas and palys near it seem to be declining. Has anyone had any experience with this?

Just as an experiment, I am going to move the palau to the other end of my tank. Maybe it will put some decline into my forest of kenya trees.

I did get some 15 lbs of excellent honey from a guy set up just north of Bastrop. I'll be making mead next week.

Awesome. I didn't know you were a homebrew person. Do you brew any other tasty libations?

Not too much anymore. I kinda lost my taste for beer when I quit smoking in 2002. Now I mostly drink whiskey, Jack and Jim primarily. My father-in-law likes my mead so I brew it for him. It's pretty simple but it has to condition at least a year before it is decent.

I used Google maps and thought I knew where I was going but we couldn't find the place. We drove down and around Hwy 95 and stopped twice for directions, no luck. I called the number from information and got an answering machine. O well, better luck next time.

I did get some 15 lbs of excellent honey from a guy set up just north of Bastrop. I'll be making mead next week.

Shane at Fishy Business can also drill it for you, assuming it is not tempered glass.

Are there prices somewhere? I like the blastos to the left of Mark's scolly?

Maxine, are you all set back up? How do you like the rock scaping?

I like the way the pump is underneath the bubble chamber. That makes for a much smaller foootprint.

Will do you have an auto topoff on your system? If you don't then your skimmer will have problems running efficiently.

I have the Sundial on my 72 Bow and I am quite happy with. It will work even better on your 55 because your depth is less. The Current bulbs that come with the unit are just OK. I would get better bulbs as soon as you can get more budget.

I'll be there.

ttt

Are either of the 72 bow's reef ready?

hmmmm. interesting decision.

do you think each test will be separate? I mean a meter for each type of test?