The Reef Tank banner
marine sediments
1-17 of 24 Results
Advanced
  1. General Reef Discussion
    Please advice how long can I use my sand before I start to change it.
    calcium reactor coral growth crushed coral dana riddle dsb system dsb tank dsb tanks hydrogen sulfide marine sediments nilsen reactor nitrogenous compounds rock lift sand beds sand sifting critters sps corals sps system star fish sugar fine sand
  2. The Think Tank Must Reads.
    http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-02/eb/index.php I saw this today and figured it would be of interest. edit: apparently the link doesn't work directly right now. The article can be accessed on the RC.com main web page.
    • 220
    • 19K
    algae growth anoxic zone bacterial turgor bio balls bristle worm bubble algae bubble coral bubble corals calcium reactor coral frag coral skeleton coral skeletons coralline algae deep sand bed feather duster feather dusters filter feeder hair alge hair algea marine sediments nuisance algae phosphate test kit plenum system reef crystals rose bta sand beds soft corals sps corals sps reef sps tank trachyphyllia geoffroyi wet dry filter wet dry filters
  3. The THINK Tank
    About how long is the life a a bacteria cell? Is there a difference in the life span of good bacteria vs "bad bacteria"? Is there a way to feed good bacteria and not produce unwanted bacteria?
    • 12
    • 530
    bacterial bloom calcium reactor marine sediments
  4. General Reef Discussion
    When i started in this hobby I was dying with all the stuff i was told i HAD TO DO... test everything on a regular basis, fill the water every minute, watch this, add that... it is enough to make a newbie scream and run the other way... between the testing and skimming and trying to keep my...
    aqua controller ii auto topoff system calcium reactor carbon block carbon block filter dosing pump dsb tank emerald crab filter feeder filter sock float valve fluidized bed fluidized bed filter hob skimmer hob skimmers kalk reactor lps coral marine sediments polyp extension reef crystals sediment filter sps tank tds meter topoff system water tests
  5. General Reef Discussion
    i finally got my salifert nitrate and phosphate test kits in the mail. but i have a question about the nitrate kit. it says add 1 ML of water for the test. is this correct?? 1 ml barely covers the bottom of the test tube. do they mean 10 ml? my phosphate test is showing darn near zero, so thats...
    hair alge hair algea marine sediments phosphate test kit salifert kit
  6. The THINK Tank
    OK, what is iron bleaching? can it be caused by iron in the water supply? this may be what i have been fighting for the last couple of months. i figured i was just adding some phosphates and nitrates to my water as my water filter has been waiting a replacement. G~
    dual inline tds dual inline tds meter inline tds meter marine sediments nitrogenous compounds sand beds tds meter
  7. The THINK Tank
    Whats the deal with these. I know DOM=dissolve organic matter but I really don't know what it is comprised of ? Is it in our reef tanks already ? What type is useful to corals? Same with bacterioplankton? I am currently looking into the ways our small polyp stonies feed and what I can do to...
    beckett skimmer coral polyps coral skeleton coral skeletons filter feeder green star polyp green star polyps marine sediments sand beds sps corals star polyp star polyps
  8. General Reef Discussion
    Do you find Reef Central to be (generally) a younger crowd?? It seems the crowd there is mostly 20-somethings who give you quick, thin answers. I've recvd more in-depth answers here from what seems to be an older more experienced crowd. just my opinion....I like it here alot more...didnt...
    frag swap marine sediments nitrogen cycle sps tank
  9. PNSMAS archives (hidden)
    Well, Since changing my lights from 4 VHO to 2 VHO and 2 Metal halides, using RO/DI water and installing a chiller, I'm growing a huge crop of algae. I have to clean the glass at least twice a day now instead of twice a week. I have little bubbles growing all over the acrylic and live rock...
    algae bloom asm skimmer bak pak bak pak skimmer dripping kalk filter sock high flow area julian sprung marine sediments mechanical filtration phosban reactor phosphate reactor sand beds trap detritus wet skimming
  10. General Reef Discussion
    What is the average depth of a new aquarium sand bed? I will soon be putting together either a 120 or 150g tank, but I need to know how much sand to get. Is 1 inch to little, is 3 inches too much?
    dsb system lps coral marine sediments nassarius snail nassarius snails sand beds sps corals wavemaster pro
  11. The THINK Tank
    Where did this come from?
    algae outbreaks biological filter denitrifying bacteria marine aquarium marine sediments nitrifying bacteria nitrogenous compounds phosphate remover sand beds sand sifting star sifting star stony coral wet skimming
  12. General Reef Discussion
    spsluva and epidemic!!! and here's the Official TRT Chorus® to sing.......... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!
    • 33
    • 2K
    marine sediments stony coral
  13. The THINK Tank
    I was recently at a local reefers house for our monthly reef club meeting. His tank was doing well with the exception of a very nice tri-color acro that is bleaching at the base and algae is growing on the now dieing base as well. (Actually, that is the only rock in the tank that has any algae...
    anthony calfo bacterial turgor biological filter color acro coral skeleton deep sandbed dsb tank dsb tanks marine aquarium marine sediments nitrogenous compounds reef club sand beds soft corals tissue necrosis
  14. The Think Tank Must Reads.
    Anyone want to take a stab at the nitrogen cycle and denitrificaton? I noticed, among a lot of other things, that the hobby explanation is not accurate at all. (you can't quote hobby references ;) )
    algae bloom algae blooms algae growth anoxic zone coral growth deep sand bed denitrifying bacteria hydrogen sulfide marine aquaria marine sediments nitrifying bacteria nitrogen cycle nitrogenous compounds plenum system protein skimmer sand bed depth sand beds sand substrate sps reef symbiotic algae wet skimming
  15. The THINK Tank
    If we conclude that a sb is at some point doomed to failure then is it responsible husbandry to keep species whose habitat has the potential to cause that species demise? What as reef keepers can we do to ensure that the evuntual faliure of the sb does not effect those animals for which we have...
    bio filter marine sediments nitrogenous compounds sand bed critters sand beds sifting star sps tank
  16. The THINK Tank
    We have discussed the flaws with a dsb system. However I have seen little about the flaws inherant in a BB system. What do we feel are the problems associated with this tank system. Lets look at the other side of the current equation. Jim
    algae bloom algae blooms algae growth base rock beckett skimmer brittle stars clam tank deltec ap dsb system dsb tank kalk reactor leather coral leather corals macro algae marine sediments micro bubbles nuisance algae nuisance algae growth power head ppm ca ppm calcium remote dsb sand beds shallow sand bed species tank sps system sps tank tunze wave box
  17. The THINK Tank
    Would it be safe to say that it would contain the best of both a dsb and bb? Has anyone run both? I have read that some of you clean it often but if you have the proper life in the bed then why bother? I was thinking of getting starboard for my mostly softies tank and after reading many...
    algae outbreaks aragonite sand bristle worm calcium reactor coral growth crushed coral denitrifying bacteria dsb system effluent ph marine sediments mechanical filtration micro algae nitrifying bacteria nitrogenous compounds oolitic sand phosphate remover plenum system remote dsb sand bed tank sand beds sand sifter sand sifters sand sifting critters sand sifting star sand sifting starfish sand substrate sequence pumps shallow sand bed sifting star sifting starfish sps corals sps reef sps tank wet skimming
1-17 of 24 Results
Top