Melev's new 280g Starfire tank thread - Page 25

jnb · 02/12/2006, 08:06 AM

assuming your teaspoons are 1.3 cause they are heaping - this is about 102 ml when the two little fishes reactors hold 385 ml

so why 2 reactors - not a challenge but there may be a real good reason like everything you do?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by melev
[B]I'm using a product that is similar to ROWAphos in two Phosban Reactors. Matter of fact, it is time to change the media again. Hopefully I can use less media than last time, which was 16 heaping teaspoons per reactor. Glad to see you posting again Nick. I've not come across any of your posts in quite a while

melev · 02/12/2006, 10:00 AM

Nick, that is a perfectly reasonable question. For some reason, I always believed the Phosban Reactor was rated for 150g. Maybe because there is a huge 150 printed on the box. According to Julian, they can run on a system up to 300g (I just found this out a week ago). It has room for two 150 gram containers of Phosban.

I just cleaned out the Phosban Reactors a few days ago, and the media in both had clumped up substantially. Once it solidifies, it is useless. Running less in a reactor, I have to imagine it is less likely to turn to rock and should last longer. If I had to put all the media in the reactor, I think I'd run into that problem again, even sooner.

jnb · 02/12/2006, 10:16 AM

makes perfect sense - I am about to start of ROWAphos about 75ml for my 130 gallons of water when testing with double test salfiet at zero (as preventative maintenance)

what test kit do you use?

did you find the floss that came with that reactor to be a little to holy for the medium you are using (if it is like rowaphos or did you consider adding other floss to keep the material from escaping?

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Nick, that is a perfectly reasonable question. For some reason, I always believed the Phosban Reactor was rated for 150g. Maybe because there is a huge 150 printed on the box. According to Julian, they can run on a system up to 300g (I just found this out a week ago). It has room for two 150 gram containers of Phosban.

I just cleaned out the Phosban Reactors a few days ago, and the media in both had clumped up substantially. Once it solidifies, it is useless. Running less in a reactor, I have to imagine it is less likely to turn to rock and should last longer. If I had to put all the media in the reactor, I think I'd run into that problem again, even sooner.

melev · 02/12/2006, 10:31 AM

I'm using ROWAphos-like material. It was a bulk order from the For Sale forum here on RC. I use Salifert to test for phosphate. And I did add some extra floss above the porous sponge at the top of the reactor. The standard floss that comes with the reactor works fine, and I put them in as directed: one under the media and one above it. The extra finer floss I added myself goes above that, but still under that perforated screen near the top of the reactor.

fishman805 · 02/12/2006, 11:12 AM

Marc.... I plan on running my reactor with the Phos Ban "loose" Do you see any problems with that..?? And would the flow rate going through the reactor solve the issues with it clumping up??

Oh and when's your next braodcast going to be posted at your reefcast site...??? I'm getting a little anxious here

(

)

Bob

melev · 02/12/2006, 01:01 PM

It should have been today, but -ahem- someone has been too busy to get this one recorded. No names quiksilver need be mentioned 's fault, right?

I put the media in the reactor loose. According to Julian, he recommends opening the ballvalve weekly for a few seconds to really tumble the media and avoid the clumping. I never heard this until the day before Next Wave. He recommends a pump that is 70 to 90gph, with the media barely moving normally.

Snakebyt · 02/12/2006, 01:03 PM

good info on the reactor, i am planning on getting one really soon

Micki · 02/12/2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
I put the media in the reactor loose. According to Julian, he recommends opening the ballvalve weekly for a few seconds to really tumble the media and avoid the clumping. I never heard this until the day before Next Wave. He recommends a pump that is 70 to 90gph, with the media barely moving normally. [/B]

Marc, we have ours set at 60 gph right now, but the media is moving a good bit. Not like crazy, but it's definitely not just sitting there. So what should I change?

melev · 02/12/2006, 01:40 PM

You can close the ballvalve further to reduce its tumbling. The idea is to keep the water flowing through the media while not sending any of it into the water column or out into the reef tank itself.

Micki · 02/12/2006, 02:14 PM

Ok I'll work on that. thanks!

Knyght · 02/12/2006, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Casper's hardly been eating, and her tail has been turning white. It's always been white at the very tip, but it had progressed up her tail about 1.5" - making me think it was tail rot. Here's the link to the thread where we've been talking about her needs:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

Marc,
This may be late, however I pm`d this thread to a local C.O.M.A.S. member that has experience with seahorses. It may take her a day or two to log on to RC.

hope that casper is ok.

melev · 02/12/2006, 07:03 PM

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

fishman805 · 02/12/2006, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
It should have been today, but -ahem- someone has been too busy to get this one recorded. No names quiksilver need be mentioned 's fault, right?

I put the media in the reactor loose. According to Julian, he recommends opening the ballvalve weekly for a few seconds to really tumble the media and avoid the clumping. I never heard this until the day before Next Wave. He recommends a pump that is 70 to 90gph, with the media barely moving normally.

Thanks Marc and "ahem" I'll keep it mum......

Bob

melev · 02/13/2006, 06:18 PM

While feeding the new seahorse, the acans opened up.

Micki · 02/13/2006, 06:27 PM

Cool!

jnb · 02/13/2006, 08:36 PM

Marc,

my lfs gave me this acro - the flash does not show justice to its colors - it is green with purple tips - don't know the name of it, it has nice extension and its tips are growing nicely - but that crab - I asked elsewhere and everyone replied back that it was a good guy, but I believe maybe it is shredding tissue down to white skeleton towards the base - see the circled area - maybe there is a good reason or maybe I need to reevaluate if this crab needs to come out - any advice?

Lunchbucket · 02/13/2006, 11:25 PM

let us know when the new podcast gets done. my ipod needs a new one

Lunchbucket

melev · 02/14/2006, 12:36 AM

Nick, that one looks acro-safe to me. SPS are tricky, and parts can bleach for no reason at all. The crab will keep the acro clean of nuisance algae, and uses the coral to keep safe from predators.

Eric, it is up. iTunes doesn't list it, but it is on the site since 2:30am today. This one is a big download (59 megs) as the show is 1:04 long. Oops.

Micki · 02/14/2006, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Eric, it is up. iTunes doesn't list it, but it is on the site since 2:30am today. This one is a big download (59 megs) as the show is 1:04 long. Oops.

It's worth it though! Good job guys!

gkarshens · 02/14/2006, 05:43 PM

Hey Marc. What does Heimweh Schweitzer mean?

melev · 02/14/2006, 05:52 PM

Homesick for Switzerland.

Lunchbucket · 02/14/2006, 08:27 PM

good lord 1:04!!!! man and we have that much time??? :P

Lunchbucket

skyfireblaze · 02/15/2006, 10:15 AM

Listen to it at work ...

Kimo · 02/16/2006, 09:47 AM

Marc (et al) -

I just finished reading this thread...It took me 2 weeks.

Thank you very much for documenting everything so well and providing so much info about your obsession

This is a really great thread, more of a blog really.

Thanks again, and good luck with Casper. We're having Jorge A. Gomezjurado come to speak to our local club (WAMAS, we hosted MACNA last year) on the 25th. If you haven't gotten it sorted by then perhaps we could ask him about it. Have any pics of the poor guy?

Thanks,

Jamie

edit: I should explain. Jorge is a seahorse expert. He is the president of Draco Marine Aquaculture LLC. He's bringing 10 horsies to raffle

GregM779 · 02/16/2006, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kimo
Marc (et al) -
Thanks again, and good luck with Casper. We're having Jorge A. Gomezjurado come to speak to our local club (WAMAS, we hosted MACNA last year) on the 25th. If you haven't gotten it sorted by then perhaps we could ask him about it. Have any pics of the poor guy?

Thanks,

Jamie

edit: I should explain. Jorge is a seahorse expert. He is the president of Draco Marine Aquaculture LLC. He's bringing 10 horsies to raffle

If you want to see pics and a better explanation here's the thread about Casper
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=774220

02/12/2006, 02:14 PM	#610
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	Ok I'll work on that. thanks! __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

02/13/2006, 06:27 PM	#615
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	Cool! __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

02/13/2006, 11:25 PM	#617
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	let us know when the new podcast gets done. my ipod needs a new one Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

02/14/2006, 05:43 PM	#620
gkarshens Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 2,382	Hey Marc. What does Heimweh Schweitzer mean? __________________ Gabriel It's about time!

02/14/2006, 08:27 PM	#622
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	good lord 1:04!!!! man and we have that much time??? :P Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

02/12/2006, 08:06 AM	#601
jnb Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: S.E. Florida Deerfield Beach Posts: 2,581	assuming your teaspoons are 1.3 cause they are heaping - this is about 102 ml when the two little fishes reactors hold 385 ml so why 2 reactors - not a challenge but there may be a real good reason like everything you do? [QUOTE]Originally posted by melev [B]I'm using a product that is similar to ROWAphos in two Phosban Reactors. Matter of fact, it is time to change the media again. Hopefully I can use less media than last time, which was 16 heaping teaspoons per reactor. Glad to see you posting again Nick. I've not come across any of your posts in quite a while

02/12/2006, 10:00 AM	#602
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Nick, that is a perfectly reasonable question. For some reason, I always believed the Phosban Reactor was rated for 150g. Maybe because there is a huge 150 printed on the box. According to Julian, they can run on a system up to 300g (I just found this out a week ago). It has room for two 150 gram containers of Phosban. I just cleaned out the Phosban Reactors a few days ago, and the media in both had clumped up substantially. Once it solidifies, it is useless. Running less in a reactor, I have to imagine it is less likely to turn to rock and should last longer. If I had to put all the media in the reactor, I think I'd run into that problem again, even sooner.

02/12/2006, 10:31 AM	#604
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I'm using ROWAphos-like material. It was a bulk order from the For Sale forum here on RC. I use Salifert to test for phosphate. And I did add some extra floss above the porous sponge at the top of the reactor. The standard floss that comes with the reactor works fine, and I put them in as directed: one under the media and one above it. The extra finer floss I added myself goes above that, but still under that perforated screen near the top of the reactor.

02/12/2006, 11:12 AM	#605
fishman805 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middle Georgia area Posts: 2,189	Marc.... I plan on running my reactor with the Phos Ban "loose" Do you see any problems with that..?? And would the flow rate going through the reactor solve the issues with it clumping up?? Oh and when's your next braodcast going to be posted at your reefcast site...??? I'm getting a little anxious here ( ) Bob

02/12/2006, 01:01 PM	#606
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	It should have been today, but -ahem- someone has been too busy to get this one recorded. No names quiksilver need be mentioned 's fault, right? I put the media in the reactor loose. According to Julian, he recommends opening the ballvalve weekly for a few seconds to really tumble the media and avoid the clumping. I never heard this until the day before Next Wave. He recommends a pump that is 70 to 90gph, with the media barely moving normally.

02/12/2006, 01:03 PM	#607
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	good info on the reactor, i am planning on getting one really soon

02/12/2006, 01:40 PM	#609
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	You can close the ballvalve further to reduce its tumbling. The idea is to keep the water flowing through the media while not sending any of it into the water column or out into the reef tank itself.

02/12/2006, 07:03 PM	#612
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Thanks, I really appreciate it.

02/13/2006, 06:18 PM	#614
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	While feeding the new seahorse, the acans opened up.

02/13/2006, 08:36 PM	#616
jnb Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: S.E. Florida Deerfield Beach Posts: 2,581	Marc, my lfs gave me this acro - the flash does not show justice to its colors - it is green with purple tips - don't know the name of it, it has nice extension and its tips are growing nicely - but that crab - I asked elsewhere and everyone replied back that it was a good guy, but I believe maybe it is shredding tissue down to white skeleton towards the base - see the circled area - maybe there is a good reason or maybe I need to reevaluate if this crab needs to come out - any advice?

02/14/2006, 12:36 AM	#618
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Nick, that one looks acro-safe to me. SPS are tricky, and parts can bleach for no reason at all. The crab will keep the acro clean of nuisance algae, and uses the coral to keep safe from predators. Eric, it is up. iTunes doesn't list it, but it is on the site since 2:30am today. This one is a big download (59 megs) as the show is 1:04 long. Oops.

02/14/2006, 05:52 PM	#621
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Homesick for Switzerland.

02/15/2006, 10:15 AM	#623
skyfireblaze Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 754	Listen to it at work ... __________________ Jon Current Tank Info: 37g (24"x18"x21") - Eheim 1250 Return Pump - Deltec AP600 Skimmer - 250w MH & 2x24w T5 (Maristar) - 2 MaxiJet 1200's (for now) - Tunze Osmolator ATO

02/16/2006, 09:47 AM	#624
Kimo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 671	Marc (et al) - I just finished reading this thread...It took me 2 weeks. Thank you very much for documenting everything so well and providing so much info about your obsession This is a really great thread, more of a blog really. Thanks again, and good luck with Casper. We're having Jorge A. Gomezjurado come to speak to our local club (WAMAS, we hosted MACNA last year) on the 25th. If you haven't gotten it sorted by then perhaps we could ask him about it. Have any pics of the poor guy? Thanks, Jamie edit: I should explain. Jorge is a seahorse expert. He is the president of Draco Marine Aquaculture LLC. He's bringing 10 horsies to raffle Last edited by Kimo; 02/16/2006 at 10:11 AM.