ditto. couldn't agree more with both replies on this topic. going on year
three with more success than I could have dreamed! give Ron a try. Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck & Jennifer Brinegar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: system overhaulRON HUNSICKER
> 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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