Recent content by Aries85

I know when I first got into reefing I read a lot and I do believe it defiantly made a difference and the transition a little easier. Also, feel free to ask any question you have. The people around here are very nice and very intelligent and helpful.

Just to give you all an update. My Nitrates did spike in my tank very big. I still do not know what caused it, but what ever its almost over with now. I did loose all my corals though. The only ones that may make it are our Blasto and our Plate coral other then that they are all gone. So far we...

I am hope all recovers well. I think some water changes are in order. I just did one on Sunday so I think I will try to one tomorrow. By doing too many water changes will that not bring me into like a never ending cycle? Are there any buffers or anything like that?

Yeah I checked the Trates again today and they were 20. I took out the colt coral and when I did some of it got into the water so I think thats what spiked my trates today. Also, could overfeeding spike my trates??

I have a question for everyone out there. I know I been away for while but I have been busy. The tank was doing good until about 1 week ago. My heater took a crap and the temp dropped down to about 65 when I woke up in the morning. I replaced the heater and now all my corals are looking kind of...

Doc, I have been running Purigen for about 2 months now. I love the stuff. After about 3 days it was in it cleaned the water up real nice and made it sparkling clear. I also run carbon after my protein skimmer with it. I really do like the stuff and think it really does work very nicely...

I had the same problem a couple of months ago. I did a Lugols dip and within a day the zoas all started to open up and looked really good. I also had the same problem with identifying them as they are so freakn small. I would try that and see if that works. Put the zoas in there and shake the...

Thanks all. Yeah the Blastos did come around nice. I even have some more growth of new ones on the back. They were really cheap like $55 from the LFS now I go around and see them for like $80-$200. I believe that was one good deal I got. Fatman: Yeah all those corals have come from my LFS...

So got some new tank pics with my new camera. I have been playing around with it and am trying to find some settings I like. I finnaly got a decent shot of the hogfish and a new FTS. Also we added a Flame Angel over the weekend, but I have to get the pics off my camera. FTS Hogfish:

Ok thanks Reef. Thats the kind of the advice I was looking for. I mean the corals in my tank are doing fine with the DTs, but I was going to switch it up for them for a while.

So tomorrow I have to head on over to the LFS and I have some questions for everyone. Now we have corals in the tank and we feed them DT's about 2-3 times per week. Now here is my question. I was going to get them something like Rotifest just to switch up there diet for a little. Would they eat...

Yes Reef I had planned on the evaporation and the heat issue, but not the calcium. I really never thought of the issue with the calcium.

Sorry to here about that. That really sucks badly. Sorry for your loss.

Thanks Biff thats what I was thinking. Someone from the local Reef club has one up for sale for 160, and thats probably the one I am going to get.

So I have a question for everyone out there. I am thinking of doing a Nano tank for my bedroom. I was thinking of doing a 12g Nanocube Reef Setup. I have a question about the lights though. I defiantly want to be able to keep some of higher demanding lighting corals, but I am debating what light...