Ben-
If you are tired of the same-ol-algae problems...etc. give Ron Hunsicker a
call up in PA. His number is 570-321-7333. He is a straight-shooter and
will give you objective advice.
I met Ron over the phone and he convinced me to get rid of the deep bed
about two years ago. Since then, "every-single-thing" Ron has mentioned has
been an improvement to my reef (125g).
There are many ways to run a reef...pick the one that gives you the best
success. I would not mix and match the advice given to you. This usually
results in confusion and lots of money lost and animals hurt.
Hope you call him...
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: Ben Holt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Theil's reefkeeping <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 7:48 PM
Subject: system overhaul
> Hey everybody. I just wanted to hear some opions from some other reefers.
> I hope that this doesn't start any little tiffs. I am currently in the
> middle of doing a overhaul of my setup. I have a 125g tank that runs to a
> 20g sump. I then have been running a 55g linked to the same sump to
> increase water volume and act as a refugium. The 125 has a 1 inch layer
of
> oolitic sand and the 55 has had a 4-5 inch sand bed with a 1 inch plenum.
> In the 55 i have tried to grow different types of macro algaes and run the
> lights opposite of the 125. The problem is that over the past 6-8 months
i
> have only succeeded in growning hair algae and red slime algae in this
tank
> despite trying pc, vho, and no lights over the tank. I decided that I was
> tired of having the sand bed choked out by thick layers of hair algae and
i
> think I talked my wife into using the 55 for another reef. The hair algae
> has never made it to the 125. What I am planning on is to use a old 125g
> tank or a 100g rubbermaid stock tank as the sump and getting rid of the
20g
> and 55g.(hopefully both to be set back up as smaller reefs :-) ) I think
> that i am going to leave the bottom bare and link in another rubbermaid
> container to try to grow macros in and use as a small refugium. I have
> recently built a 6 foot protein skimmer that ios working well but i am a
> little concerned about a build up of nitrates. I know it is a little late
> now to ask for advce now that I have started but I am hoping to head off
any
> problems that i may face in the near future. Any suggestions or advice
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ben
>
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