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TCMAS http://www.tcmas.org/forums Twin Cities Marine Aquarium Society en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:30:19 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.tcmas.org/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg TCMAS http://www.tcmas.org/forums Any idea??? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30409&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:35:18 GMT Found this stuff this morning. Everything that comes up in search online refers to spaghetti worms or vermitid snails. Looks like thick spider web... Found this stuff this morning. Everything that comes up in search online refers to spaghetti worms or vermitid snails. Looks like thick spider web...

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]]> General Reef Discussion RJREEFER http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30409 I need a hair algae eating lettuce Nudi for a few days http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30406&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:19:50 GMT Anyone rent /loan me one for a week, I want to get the hair algae in check but don't have enough to sustain one of these critters.
Jon ]]> General Reef Discussion Jonty http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30406 It is up and running.... http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30404&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:41:16 GMT We now have our custom built reef system flowing with 77 degree water through eight 40 long tanks that have drilled and plumbed to a central custom... We now have our custom built reef system flowing with 77 degree water through eight 40 long tanks that have drilled and plumbed to a central custom made filter system with a dual beckette skimmer running off a Gold Hammerhead pump.:biggthumpup: Also nicely stocked with colorful zoanthids,torches,mushrooms,suncoral,chalice-red and blue, favia and much more. Scott has been very friskey with the new inland reef keeper band saw, cuts like butter. Come have a look and see what is new!:greenguy: Also we have a couple Red Wellso with strikeing color. ]]> Tank Builds Wetone http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30404 Refugium Help http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30402&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:15:46 GMT What do you have ? and what is the best thing to put in a Refugium so far I have deep sand and a Mangrove What do you have ? and what is the best thing to put in a Refugium so far I have deep sand and a Mangrove ]]> Equipment Setup and Discussion cory http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30402 help with AC3 settings ! http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30401&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:59:32 GMT i've been trying to change the settings on my ac 3 and cant for some reason, when i try to from the computer it goes back to the original setting.
so i tried to do it from the unit and now i have this: even after hittting the update button.

If Time > 20:00 Then PM1 PF3
If Time > 20:00 Then PM2 PF4
Pmp MODE SD for PF3
Pmp Int 020/035 for PF3
RND 015/030 ON/OFF Then HT2 PF3 (THIS) Pmp OSC 15/30/40 HERE
Pmp MODE SD for PF4
Pmp Int 020/035 for PF4
Pmp OSC 40/30/15 for PF4

what the heck did i do to get this?? ]]> Advanced Topics Dhummel http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30401 Finally! Easy, Fast, Quiet, Space Saver Solution! Maggie Muffler http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30400&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:35:56 GMT Intro GB Price! Image: http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w103/SoGoneRG/bodyimage.jpg Image:... Intro GB Price!

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Pickup in Blaine/Circle Pines or shipped to you for an additional $2 ]]> RaysReef http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30400 72 Bow Front Re-Set up http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30398&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:10:06 GMT So my wife though that WE needed new carpet in our basement. So that ment moving the poker table and the fish tank. In the end it was not that bad... So my wife though that WE needed new carpet in our basement. So that ment moving the poker table and the fish tank. In the end it was not that bad because it needed a good cleaning and I wanted to build a new stand.

I also thought that it would be a good time to get some advice on my set up. I have and overflow unit in the tank and a sump with bio balls. I have an large skimmer in the sump along with the heaters. I run carbon every other wather change. I got an ro/d unit last year and have that in my storage room witch share a wall with my bar so the water hook up was a snap. I am on a well, but the water goes through two filters befor it goes to the ro/d unit.

I have plenty of live rock that i have had for 10 years and a lot of purple mushrooms growing on it. I have 4 PC, two atinic and tow 10000K, that are 55w. It has a bout 1" of live snad in the bottom.

So, any changes that should be made?

Here are some pics to help you out.

First the new stand in progress

Now the temp set up, a 55. I also have a 20 with some of the rest of the live rock.

The tank and the old stand

My clown and a few of the purple mushrooms

I have a hitchhicker crab, dont know what kind, but dose not seem to harm any thing

Any thoughs would be nice

Thanks ]]> Equipment Setup and Discussion markymark http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30398 Excuse the poor picture -- Any ID ideas? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30394&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:19:51 GMT I got a live rock in a recent purchase and these just appeared this morning. They are 1/4-1/2 inch in size, multiple on a rock. They all appear to... I got a live rock in a recent purchase and these just appeared this morning. They are 1/4-1/2 inch in size, multiple on a rock. They all appear to have 8 ¨branches¨ although my eyes just are not that good anymore. Lousy iphone camera doesn´t make it any better. Any ideas? Is it a pest or a bonus? Thanks in advance.

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]]> General Reef Discussion bsmuland http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30394 AquaLifter vs. Kalk Reactor http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30392&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:28:43 GMT I have been using a kalk reactor for less than a year and have gone through 4of the aqualifter pumps as they stop working and don't perform. I use the lifter to pull RO water from a jug and feed into my kalk reactor. They work great for awhile and then fail. Anyone else have this problem??
I possibly thought that maybe the lifter just doesn't stand up to the backpressure of feeding the reactor? Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks. ]]> Equipment Setup and Discussion Brent http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30392 Stopped By Yesterday http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30387&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:05:25 GMT I stopped by DA yesterday to see how things were going. I'm was very impressed and very happy to see some of the changes. Clint added another system of tanks and rearranged. The store was also repainted and looks sharp. ]]> Discovery Aquatics FastFish720 http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30387 Frogspawn placement? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30385&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:50:13 GMT I am looking to place a newly bought frogspawn in my 55g reef. I am running 4x54w t5HO and wondering if it is getting enough light being placed in... I am looking to place a newly bought frogspawn in my 55g reef. I am running 4x54w t5HO and wondering if it is getting enough light being placed in the sand or should I move it up in the water column for higher light? ]]> LPS Corals mnbartender http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30385 NSP FTW http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30384&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:31:55 GMT Someday...:rock: http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/67-tank-of-the-month Someday...:rock:
http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month ]]> General Reef Discussion REEFSTOCK http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30384 new 75 gallon http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30382&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:24:37 GMT Well i decided to buy dustybaker's tank that he had recently put up for sale. Just picked it up tonight. The plan is for this to be a coral dominated tank with some smaller fishes, that way my 125 upstairs can continue to be fish dominated and can house some of my non reef safe friends.

I bought it as pretty much a complete setup but will likely supplement it with some odds and ends I have around here already. It was fairly dirty from not running with a skimmer for the past couple weeks so i spent the last couple hours scraping the tank after putting the live rock in my other display for the time being. This tank is going in my basement in my office area. So far this is what I got.

I got a lond night/day of mixing salt water ahead of me as well as some trips to home depot for plumbing stuff.

and just for angie some shots of the eel from upstairs

]]> Tank Builds Blownsvt http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30382 28 Nano cube foster tank http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30381&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:21:32 GMT Well I pulled everything out of the Biocube yesterday and moved them to the 40 gallon upstairs. Left everything running so I could watch for and... Well I pulled everything out of the Biocube yesterday and moved them to the 40 gallon upstairs.

Left everything running so I could watch for and catch any snails left in the tank - good thing I did...........

Tonight we ran to DemselDebbie's and we cut up some acrylic to make baffles in her sump, then scheduled next Monday to get the pumbing done.

From there we headed over to Dusty's (Dustybaker) so I could pick up a Manderin to hold for Matt (Hypertech) and while there - Debbie picked up some corals, inverts and a return for her new sump.

Nick (BlownSVT) met us there as he is buying Dusty's set up and although the original plan was much different, we ended up with a mini NM get together and tore the whole set up down to send home with Nick!

Followed Nick home to help him get the tank and what not into the house and checked out his SUPER COOL Eel - and uh I checked out Jess' (Nicks wife) super hot boots!

Turned out to be a day of fun!

As Nick is getting the newly acquired 75 up and cycled - I ended up going home with a pail of fish, corals etc to hold onto for him until the 75 is ready.

Pics suck but here is my foster tank with Nick's goodies and Matt's Manderin!

]]> Tank Builds acharpenter http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30381 Do you know what this is? http://www.tcmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30379&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:56:03 GMT I got this frag but cant figure out what it is.... I got this frag but cant figure out what it is....

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