The Salty Box - Reef and Marine Fish Keeping Forum http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/ en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:36:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png The Salty Box - Reef and Marine Fish Keeping Forum http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/ tank upgrade http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138868-tank-upgrade.html Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:39:48 GMT hello. I currently have a 23 l fluval edge tank. I have coral and some cuc in this at the moment. corals: sun hammer gsp candy cane pulsing... hello. I currently have a 23 l fluval edge tank. I have coral and some cuc in this at the moment.

corals:
sun
hammer
gsp
candy cane
pulsing xenia

cuc:

2 red leg hermit crabs
1 blue hermit crab
porcelain crab
2nasurius snails
1 feather duster
turbo snail
bumblebee snail

I am upgrading to a 55l tank and cleaning this tank is doing me head in. I am going to be usng new live sand and some new live rock in my new tank. what I want to know is do I let the tank cycle before I add my live stock or transfer everything over at once so it is like a 50% water change. my problem is my clown fish died of white spot about 1 month ago so I do not want to tranferr this into my new tank. but as I have no fish should I put my cuc in straight away and then my coral when it has cycled. I will be upgrading my lights as the ones in t new tank and standard hood lights so I don't think these will be enough for my coral.

I have a prortien skimmer and a wavemaker that I will be adding so do I add these straight away. I don't want to have two tanks running for a long time and I don't want to transfer all of stock for it to die and I don't want to pass white spot on. I am going away next month so I will not be getting any new fish till I get bk. please help. thank you. ]]> Help and Advice kiekie1988 http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138868-tank-upgrade.html Fan recommendations http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/equipment-discussion/138867-fan-recommendations.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:05:08 GMT Noticed my temp getting up to 80 today so looking for a good fan unit for sump or tank top tanks about 350litres. Will be controlled by my apex. ... Noticed my temp getting up to 80 today so looking for a good fan unit for sump or tank top tanks about 350litres. Will be controlled by my apex. Something durable if in cabinet.

Any suggestions based on experience?

Cheers ]]> Equipment discussion rockpoolie http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/equipment-discussion/138867-fan-recommendations.html D-d h2ocean fmr75 reactor http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138866-d-d-h2ocean-fmr75-reactor.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:58:02 GMT Anyone got one of these reactors? looking at getting a kit from charterhouse to put rowaphos in there need to get my phosphates down as they... Anyone got one of these reactors?

looking at getting a kit from charterhouse to put rowaphos in there

need to get my phosphates down as they are quite high! Tried cheato and its just not working!! ]]> Help and Advice Richiedce http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138866-d-d-h2ocean-fmr75-reactor.html Ro units http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138865-ro-units.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:53:04 GMT Looking at finally getting one of these bad boys after nearly 3years in the hobby. About time i stopped lugging barrells of water back from the shop... Looking at finally getting one of these bad boys after nearly 3years in the hobby. About time i stopped lugging barrells of water back from the shop and also picking my own salt

just dont know where to start?

since ive had a sump ive been losing alot of water through evaporation, so got myself an atu pro. Just wanted a unit to source the water

also what are the bests salts to use ]]> Help and Advice Richiedce http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138865-ro-units.html Adding more clown fish http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138864-adding-more-clown-fish.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:47:21 GMT Long story short my bta ate one of my common clowns I have one all on his lonesome now is it possible to add two black clowns or any clown for that... Long story short my bta ate one of my common clowns I have one all on his lonesome now is it possible to add two black clowns or any clown for that fact without any compilations? ]]> Help and Advice bash144 http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138864-adding-more-clown-fish.html <![CDATA[flooded floors/carpets? - choose from range of AWC's]]> http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/reefloat/138863-flooded-floors-carpets-choose-range-awcs.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:17:29 GMT I will start with the most popular - the AWC30 and the PLUS version capacity 31.5 litres water change time = 1 hour Price £139.95 and £169.95 ... I will start with the most popular - the AWC30 and the PLUS version
capacity 31.5 litres
water change time = 1 hour
Price £139.95 and £169.95









AWC18 and AWC18 PLUS
capacity 20 litres
water change time = 1 hour
Price £139.95 and £169.95







AWC50 and AWC50 PLUS
capacity 57 litres
water change time = 2 hours
Price £189.95 and £224.95







AWC85 and AWC85 PLUS
Price £219.95 and £259.95
water change time = 4 hours
capacity 93 litres
]]> Reefloat reefloat http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/reefloat/138863-flooded-floors-carpets-choose-range-awcs.html North West seahare http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/wanted/138862-seahare.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:20:00 GMT Looking for a seahare I can lend for a week or two to clear some algae Looking for a seahare I can lend for a week or two to clear some algae ]]> Wanted Mattyj33 http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/wanted/138862-seahare.html ati units http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138861-ati-units.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:34:29 GMT instead of spamming liams thread can someone tell me which way the fans go on them do they suck cold air in or blow hot air out thanks instead of spamming liams thread can someone tell me which way the fans go on them do they suck cold air in or blow hot air out thanks ]]> Help and Advice white66 http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138861-ati-units.html t5 tube question http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138860-t5-tube-question.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:32:36 GMT Hi all just a question about t5 tube selection...currently running 2 ati aquablues 3 geissman blue plus and 1 ati purpleplus. Im finding it just a... Hi all just a question about t5 tube selection...currently running 2 ati aquablues 3 geissman blue plus and 1 ati purpleplus. Im finding it just a bit bright and white could I replace 1 aquablue special with another blueplus tube without any ill effect on my sps? Or maybe an ati coral plus tube? Thanks ]]> Help and Advice laubau http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138860-t5-tube-question.html power head http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/general-chit-chat/138859-power-head.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:44:56 GMT hi. is there any such thing as a small compact two way power head i can get to move a small dead spot in my tank? i heard that theres a polario... hi.

is there any such thing as a small compact two way power head i can get to move a small dead spot in my tank? i heard that theres a polario one that might be useful? any one got a better solution please?

thanks nathan ]]> General Chit Chat loserpants http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/general-chit-chat/138859-power-head.html Good? Bad? Definitely ugly! http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/i-d-section/138858-good-bad-definitely-ugly.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:26:23 GMT Anyone know what this is? Looks like a regular slug but with what looks like a really thin shell on its head. Thanks, Steve.Attachment 92674... Anyone know what this is? Looks like a regular slug but with what looks like a really thin shell on its head.

Thanks,
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]]> I.D Section SteveAnem http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/i-d-section/138858-good-bad-definitely-ugly.html West Midlands TMC Vecton 600 UV for a decent return pump http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/equipment-livestock-exchange/138857-tmc-vecton-600-uv-decent-return-pump.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:03:36 GMT Hi, I have a TMC UV 600 with no pump which I no longer need and would like to swap for a decent return pump preferably an Ocean Runner or Eheim must... Hi, I have a TMC UV 600 with no pump which I no longer need and would like to swap for a decent return pump preferably an Ocean Runner or Eheim must be at least 2500lph and no more than 3500lph.

Cheers

Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner ]]> ICEMAN80 http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/equipment-livestock-exchange/138857-tmc-vecton-600-uv-decent-return-pump.html How much evaporation?!? http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138856-how-much-evaporation.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:02:12 GMT The new setup is coming along nicely, going through its cycle as we speak. One area of concern though is how quickly the AutoTopUp emptied.......... The new setup is coming along nicely, going through its cycle as we speak.

One area of concern though is how quickly the AutoTopUp emptied.......

It is a 25ltr section in the sump with a TMC twin float ATU unit. Now given that I use the second float inverted to prevent the pump running dry I reckon we've used 20ltrs of RO in a week.....

The tank has glass covers and there is no splashing in the sump, the skimmate is quite "dry" at the moment so we are not loosing it from there. Oh and it's running at 24-25deg.

One thing to note though is that the SG has dropped from 1.025 to 1.024.

Do you think that is is possible that the water may have soaked into the LR? Crazy thought?

Sorry forgot total volume of system is 600ltrs before displacement. ]]> Help and Advice TimC http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138856-how-much-evaporation.html West Midlands Return pump wanted please http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/wanted/138855-return-pump-wanted-please.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:51:40 GMT ....pref Ocean runner or Ehiem around 2500-3000lph or any other decent pumps Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner ....pref Ocean runner or Ehiem around 2500-3000lph or any other decent pumps

Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner ]]> Wanted ICEMAN80 http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/wanted/138855-return-pump-wanted-please.html Carbon http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138854-carbon.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:43:23 GMT Hi all will carbon remove yellow ting from the water will be getting ozone soon but need something now also wot is the best make cheers Hi all will carbon remove yellow ting from the water will be getting ozone soon but need something now also wot is the best make cheers ]]> Help and Advice Antst http://www.thesaltybox.com/forum/help-advice/138854-carbon.html