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03-16-2007, 01:38 AM
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confused reefer
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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What's a reef?
Ok, I know this is super uber n00b question, but english is not my 1st language, so could anyone explain what is reef? is coral considered a reef?
I am trying to set up my 1st saltwater tank and don't even know what reef is..lol
any help?
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03-16-2007, 01:57 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
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A reef in hobby terms is coral, inverts, and fish I believe. As opposed to only rocks and fish, with possible inverts.
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03-16-2007, 02:30 AM
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confused reefer
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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thanks for that..
so if I set up a saltwater tank with live rock, corals and CaribSea aragonite, would that be considered as a reef tank?
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03-16-2007, 08:27 AM
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bAcK iN bLaCk/GoInG gReEn
Join Date: Dec 2006
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in short, yes. 
Think of the Great Barrier Reef off of Australia - there are fish and rocks but also corals, crabs, snails, etc.
What is your first language?
Good luck! Hope we can help!
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03-16-2007, 03:02 PM
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confused reefer
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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russian 
haha.. thanks, you sure did helped me out, at least now I know a little more about what I am getting myself into  |
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03-16-2007, 03:23 PM
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Professor Chaos
 
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Dobro Pozholovat na TRT!!!
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03-16-2007, 03:26 PM
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Mommy Mod
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I am gussing Twitter said...
WELCOME TO TRT!
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03-16-2007, 09:23 PM
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The Bitter Mod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twitterbait
Dobro Pozholovat na TRT!!!
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What he said
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03-16-2007, 09:41 PM
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Great TANG LOVER!
Join Date: Jan 2007
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A reef is a natural barrier that protects a coastline from storm surge. It is built over millions and billions of years. It is built by two components: the skeletons of stoney coral and coralline algae. We all love the look of the living surfaces of the natural reef and try to create a reasonable facsimile thereof in our own tanks in our homes. ONE GREAT HOBBY! I'm an addict! |
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04-16-2007, 09:32 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: north jersey
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what is closed loop??? hope thats not a stupid question.. im a newbie..
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04-16-2007, 09:41 PM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Durham, NC
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hop on in, no stupid questions here!!
a closed loop or CLS is a way to increase the flow in a tank without adding powerheads or adding more flow through the sump.
CLS are completely below the water line. they are completely filled with water, no air in the system at all. hence the reason they are called closed. they are great for creating flow back behind the aquascaping. adding powerheads back behind LR is asking for trouble. if the PH were to ever fail you have to take out the LR to get to it. a CLS since it is external to the tank you can replace the pump without having to disturb your aquascaping.
i have 3 seperate CLS on my tank.
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04-16-2007, 09:43 PM
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Duper Mod !
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what is closed loop??? hope thats not a stupid question.. im a newbie..
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Welcome to TRT Chuck ! A closed loop is water being pumped from the tank and returned back to the tank in a loop. It is a way to get extra water flow without having powerheads in the display.
Not a stupid question at all
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04-16-2007, 11:05 PM
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I loves me a water change
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Welcome aboard, Chuck!! w0000000000000000000000t!!!
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