Recent content by D-Nak

Just make sure you buy the unseasoned Nori if you buy it from an Asian market (let's stay away from the word "Oriental") since some are seasoned with oils (mostly sesame) or other flavorings. Read the ingredients and make sure it just says "seaweed." Also, the feeding grids that attach to the...

You can buy Pure Aragonite locally at a store called Tropical Paradise in San Leandro. Last I heard, Eddie (the owner) was selling bags for only 20 bucks. BTW, he had his grand opening this weekend, and although I didn't have time to go, I hear it went well and he is now fully stocked with...

The other day I opened up my CSL ballast to see what was inside -- and what did I see? A Magnetek "core and coil" ballast (I think the other manufacturer commonly seen is Advance) and power supply. I'm willing to bet that most traditional ballasts (non electronic or HQI) are very similar. D-Nak

I think all of your ideas will work, but I think the best thing to do is to modify the U-tube a bit (assuming this is a clear U-tube made out of plastic -- I've never seen any other kind). Here's what you should do: 1. Purchase a small airline check valve, such as the one made by Tetra which...

Thanks guys, I'm starting to feel a little bit better! The tank will sit in the corner of the room, against 2 load bearing walls. I went under the house and noticed that the joists are going in 2 different directions so I don't know which way the joists are going where the tank is going to sit...

Thanks for the replies so far... Anyone else? D-Nak P.S. I understand the logic behind the grand piano, a bunch of people dancing, etc. but we're talking about almost a ton of weight packed into a 2' x 4' footprint. It's not necessarily the weight I'm worried about, it's the weight...

Are you sure you need a chiller in San Francisco? Why not sell your Medusa, save the money you would've spent on a second temp. controller, and pull the trigger and buy an AquaController or Octopus? It's definitely worth the money in the long run. Of course, it will control both your...

Just wondering who has a fish tank set up on a second floor and how big it is -- I've got a 120 gallon tank I'm planning to set-up and I just want to see if people with large tanks (100+ gallons) are at all worried, have sagging floors, or worse . I've did my research (checked the joists, the...

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote The easiest way to tell is by looking at it -- if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. There are many types of corals that are now dyed, even some anemones. I've seen some long tentacle anemones that are bright...

Wes, I'd definitely like to see some pictures. Building a special hood or "cap" as you call it was another one of my considerations, if I were to purchase the AD set-up. I'd love to see what yours looks like. D-Nak

Hamilton also makes an HQI set-up. The part number is Part A1E2 - 250W Low-Profile 1MH REEFSTAR System . You can see it here. Scroll down to the bottom. Once they come widely available, I'm hoping the price will come down. I definitely like the look of the AB set-ups, but my wife doesn't...

Here, check this out http://www.reefs.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=035566&p= D-Nak

Most likely you purchased a dyed pagoda, and the dye is wearing off. Most pagodas are light green or brown -- if it was bright yellow when you bought it, most likely it is a dyed coral. Did it start out looking like this? Check this out. D-Nak

This just sounds more confusing than what is already out there, in terms of temperature regulation. Even though the product may do more, you're losing a valuable feature by having "set-points" instead of being variable. I think people will still opt for other systems with more options than one...

Hi maximus. Thanks for the info. You wouldn't happen to have any pictures would you? D-Nak