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rachelcb80 · 03/12/2009, 09:00 AM

saltydude, I hear you on the to much LR and to big of pieces! They don't look as big until you get them in your tank! I need a bigger tank to create the open looked I'd like to have.

Zegg · 03/12/2009, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CHEMCHEF
Aqua c ev 180 skimmer:

LOL by far my favorite skimmer definently and one of my BEST purchases. and I even have it powered with a RIO3100 lol.

I ended up using one of my 5 gallon jugs for the skimmate overflow it does so well on skimming dark junk from my tanks.

saltydude · 03/12/2009, 09:39 AM

rachel. I attended a seminar by scott fellman and he made a interesting point. Less rock, dont overkill on the light and have mucho flo. I still have to much in my opinion and I probally got rid of 30 pounds.

rachelcb80 · 03/12/2009, 09:52 AM

saltydude, my rockwork doesn't go quite are far up as yours but that's probably because I have mine coming farther forward. I'd like to drill some holes and connect some pieces with rods so I could stack mine up a little higher, create some caves ya' know.

saltydude · 03/12/2009, 09:58 AM

I wouldnt, it looks good. Your fish have nice swimming area, mine not as much

DaveMorris · 03/12/2009, 10:58 AM

Red coris wrasse...I bought him because he "looked cool" as a juvenile. I hadn't done any research on him at all. He proceeded to flip over every rock he could and would even pick them up and move them to the other side of the tank. It took me three weeks to finally catch the SOB.

Paul Davies · 03/12/2009, 05:57 PM

same happened with my dragon wrasse! except minus the chromis......

t kish · 03/12/2009, 06:37 PM

This thread should be posted in the newbie forums so people like myself that are entering the hobby could learn from others misfortunes.
Great thread.

T Kish

Shekki · 03/12/2009, 06:42 PM

I took a lunar wrasse from a guy who swore he'd flush it if I didn't take it. It was really small for about 15 minutes. Next thing you know it's 6" long and eating every snail and crab I put in the tank. That led to an algae problem which led to me trying to catch the fish for months before tearing the entire tank down to get him. Put him in my new empty elos mini overnight and he jumped to his death before going back to the store the next day.

BS · 03/12/2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally posted by SirVilhelm
Not to highjack this thread but why don't people like the Coralife super skimmer? I have a 220 running on my 8gal without issue.

because both of mine like to overflow whenever they D@mn well please.....

BWine · 03/12/2009, 08:06 PM

I took a chance on a Coral Beauty and boy was that a mistake. A couple of months later I had to tear my tank apart to catch him. That was a PITA!

I also made a mistake and bought GSP and Hairy Mushrooms. They tried to take over the whole tank.

Paul Davies · 03/13/2009, 04:10 PM

Thanks - t kish, I was thinking that myself, after a few comments got posted, I am finding it interesting even though I have been into marine fish for years !!!

This is great guys, lots and lots of useful info here, perhps there is a way of copying the info into the newbie forum as well ???????

Ncastro1981 · 03/13/2009, 04:29 PM

100$ dracula goby-hardly ever see him.
Red planateria infested frag

equipment: Have yet to buy a piece i wasnt happy with

Paul Davies · 03/13/2009, 04:35 PM

Ncastro1981 - dracula goby, perhaps he's invisible ???? you dont want to get a bite.

Mr. Brooks · 03/13/2009, 04:39 PM

Undulated Trigger (free from a friend), killed and ate EVERYTHING.

Paul Davies · 03/13/2009, 04:47 PM

no way, thechad21, guess thats why it was free !!!

fordp · 03/13/2009, 04:49 PM

I bought a canister filter.

Put overdriven flourescents over a 100 gallon tank.

redfishsc · 03/13/2009, 05:01 PM

Current Nano Fission skimmer. By far this is the most incredibly inexcusably pathetically horridly designed piece of equipment. At least it was cheap and I can use the powerhead that came with it for mixing salt mix.

Current Nova Extreme. I ordered online and didn't realize the reflector wasn't individual.

Coralife T8 electronic ballasts for a plant tank. They killed over after a year and a half.

redfishsc · 03/13/2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shekki
I took a lunar wrasse from a guy who swore he'd flush it if I didn't take it. It was really small for about 15 minutes.

My favorite quote of the whole thread!

redfishsc · 03/13/2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by emilecilliers
I have my corals in my fudge now

Actually, THIS is my favorite quote....

Paul Davies · 03/13/2009, 05:24 PM

ha ha, yes they are classics!

LessThanJaker1 · 03/13/2009, 05:49 PM

LMAO!!!!!! rahahahahaha!!!! 'fudge'!!!!

emilecilliers · 03/14/2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by redfishsc
Actually, THIS is my favorite quote....

Im glad I can make you guys laugh

Harley-J · 03/14/2009, 03:16 PM

LMAO...you guys just gettin that?!!!
Thats why I asked for a piece of emilecilliers fudge!!

wait,...I hope that didnt sound funny....

Paul Davies · 03/14/2009, 04:44 PM

ha ha, oh yeah !!! blame the alcohol !

03/12/2009, 10:58 AM	#56
DaveMorris VP, SDMAS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 1,309	Red coris wrasse...I bought him because he "looked cool" as a juvenile. I hadn't done any research on him at all. He proceeded to flip over every rock he could and would even pick them up and move them to the other side of the tank. It took me three weeks to finally catch the SOB. __________________ Dave My 130g tank: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2387989 Current Tank Info: 130g build in progress

03/12/2009, 06:42 PM	#59
Shekki Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 651	I took a lunar wrasse from a guy who swore he'd flush it if I didn't take it. It was really small for about 15 minutes. Next thing you know it's 6" long and eating every snail and crab I put in the tank. That led to an algae problem which led to me trying to catch the fish for months before tearing the entire tank down to get him. Put him in my new empty elos mini overnight and he jumped to his death before going back to the store the next day. __________________ Elos mini reef Current Tank Info: Elos mini, reefkeeper 2, Vortech MP20, ice cap moonlight, Reef Fanatic ATO

03/12/2009, 08:06 PM	#61
BWine Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brandywine, MD Posts: 230	I took a chance on a Coral Beauty and boy was that a mistake. A couple of months later I had to tear my tank apart to catch him. That was a PITA! I also made a mistake and bought GSP and Hairy Mushrooms. They tried to take over the whole tank. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 75 gal Sump/Refugium, MSX300a Skimmer, 4 AI SOL Blues

03/13/2009, 04:29 PM	#63
Ncastro1981 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vermont- The Green Mountain State Posts: 363	100$ dracula goby-hardly ever see him. Red planateria infested frag equipment: Have yet to buy a piece i wasnt happy with __________________ Float like a Cadillac Sting Like a Beemer (my 2.5 y/o son's favorite quote) Your the foam left on the beach after high tide Current Tank Info: 48 x 24 x24 Reef with a 24 x 12 Sump Attached to a 30 x 13.5 Refugium: 2 150 w mh 2/96 w PC Aqua c ev-120 skimmer with mag 7. CHAETO and 200 MICRON Bag, phosphate/carbon reactor,120w pc lighting over refug.

03/13/2009, 05:01 PM	#68
redfishsc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,696	Current Nano Fission skimmer. By far this is the most incredibly inexcusably pathetically horridly designed piece of equipment. At least it was cheap and I can use the powerhead that came with it for mixing salt mix. Current Nova Extreme. I ordered online and didn't realize the reflector wasn't individual. Coralife T8 electronic ballasts for a plant tank. They killed over after a year and a half. __________________ "The measure of a life is not its duration but its donation." Corrie Ten Boom “The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins” -- Søren Kierkegaard Current Tank Info: ghetto grad school reef.....11g rimless tank, 36X9X9, lit by Cree and Rebels scobbled together. Stocked mostly with free stuff I got from panhandling my fellow reefers.

03/12/2009, 09:00 AM	#51
rachelcb80 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 468	saltydude, I hear you on the to much LR and to big of pieces! They don't look as big until you get them in your tank! I need a bigger tank to create the open looked I'd like to have.

03/12/2009, 09:39 AM	#53
saltydude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 312	rachel. I attended a seminar by scott fellman and he made a interesting point. Less rock, dont overkill on the light and have mucho flo. I still have to much in my opinion and I probally got rid of 30 pounds.

03/12/2009, 09:52 AM	#54
rachelcb80 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 468	saltydude, my rockwork doesn't go quite are far up as yours but that's probably because I have mine coming farther forward. I'd like to drill some holes and connect some pieces with rods so I could stack mine up a little higher, create some caves ya' know.

03/12/2009, 09:58 AM	#55
saltydude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 312	I wouldnt, it looks good. Your fish have nice swimming area, mine not as much

03/12/2009, 05:57 PM	#57
Paul Davies Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sunny Wales / Uk Posts: 532	same happened with my dragon wrasse! except minus the chromis......

03/12/2009, 06:37 PM	#58
t kish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stoney Creek Ontario Canada Posts: 185	This thread should be posted in the newbie forums so people like myself that are entering the hobby could learn from others misfortunes. Great thread. T Kish

03/13/2009, 04:10 PM	#62
Paul Davies Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sunny Wales / Uk Posts: 532	Thanks - t kish, I was thinking that myself, after a few comments got posted, I am finding it interesting even though I have been into marine fish for years !!! This is great guys, lots and lots of useful info here, perhps there is a way of copying the info into the newbie forum as well ???????

03/13/2009, 04:35 PM	#64
Paul Davies Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sunny Wales / Uk Posts: 532	Ncastro1981 - dracula goby, perhaps he's invisible ???? you dont want to get a bite.

03/13/2009, 04:39 PM	#65
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	Undulated Trigger (free from a friend), killed and ate EVERYTHING.

03/13/2009, 04:47 PM	#66
Paul Davies Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sunny Wales / Uk Posts: 532	no way, thechad21, guess thats why it was free !!!

03/13/2009, 04:49 PM	#67
fordp Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 55	I bought a canister filter. Put overdriven flourescents over a 100 gallon tank.

03/13/2009, 05:24 PM	#71
Paul Davies Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sunny Wales / Uk Posts: 532	ha ha, yes they are classics!

03/13/2009, 05:49 PM	#72
LessThanJaker1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 624	LMAO!!!!!! rahahahahaha!!!! 'fudge'!!!!

03/14/2009, 03:16 PM	#74
Harley-J Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Santa Clarita Posts: 1,068	LMAO...you guys just gettin that?!!! Thats why I asked for a piece of emilecilliers fudge!! wait,...I hope that didnt sound funny.... __________________ "OUCH...another Halide burn!!" Current Tank Info: sold..135g mixed reef, 40g sump, SS Dual & SS Single Ballasts, 3 LumenMax Elites, 20k Radiums, Ozotech 200mg Ozonizer, Milwaukee Orp Controller, EV180 w/Eheim 1260, Pinpoint PH, Litermeter3, Tunze Osmolator, 2xTunze 6100, Tunze 6060, JBJ 1/5 Chiller

03/14/2009, 04:44 PM	#75
Paul Davies Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sunny Wales / Uk Posts: 532	ha ha, oh yeah !!! blame the alcohol !