Recent Message Board Posts

Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: dictyota algae
Posted: October 23 2017 at 8:39am

Sure, it can be controlled, though I once had some iridescent blue dictyota growing in a Refugium and loved it. Tell us more about your particular problem or post a pic.

Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: ISO PRIME FLEX MOUNTS
Posted: October 23 2017 at 8:34am

Just FYI, I used some stiff metal strapping, the kind plumbers use to hold pipes in the ceiling.  This particular metal strapping is also plastic coated. It works like a charm to hold the AI Prime right where I want it and it cost me nothing because I already had it in my shop. A friend of mine hung his two AI Primes from the ceiling with wires. I have hung lights from shelf brackets and decorative plant hanging brackets attached to the wall behind the tank. The Prime has a place for a fine thread bolt to connect the metal strapping or a bracket. Another friend bought an AI bracket on EBay for something like $25. Just thought you could use the information. Have a great day.

Author: theresawhite
Subject: Reef Tour 2017 Hosts
Posted: October 23 2017 at 8:10am

Down to 18 hosts again.  We need more hosts South of Salt Lake.  Please reach out to me if you or someone you know is interested :-)

Also, as a reminder I have Reef Tour signs for you to post in front of your house on Reef Tour day.  I will have them with me at Frag Stock on Thursday, Nov 2.  If that doesn't work for you and you'd prefer to pick one up from me, just let me know.  I live in Holladay.

Author: untaimed6
Subject: Gone
Posted: October 23 2017 at 7:53am


I only have four of these found them free floating this morning. They are $25 each

Edited by untaimed6 - 4 hours 1 minutes ago at 10:59am

Author: untaimed6
Subject: Superman discoma mushrooms
Posted: October 23 2017 at 7:53am


I only have four of these found them free floating this morning. They are $25 each

Author: Lucky15
Subject: Free macro algae (gone)
Posted: October 23 2017 at 12:43am

All gone

Author: speyside712
Subject: speyside's new 90 gallon reef build!
Posted: October 22 2017 at 11:25pm

I bought a couple zoa frags at The Fish Tank, making the first corals in this tank. My plan is to buy mostly frags and wait for the grow out.

My anemone decided to make the wrong side of the tank his home, where neither he nor the clown fish can be seen from the front. I've been trying to encourage him to move to a more visible spot with some flow adjustments, I think I am finally making progress. I aimed a small power head right at him. Not enough to damage it, but just enough to piss it off so it would go looking for a new home. I think it worked because he was starting to move tonight as the tank lights were going off for the night. Fingers crossed he is front and center in the morning.

Author: speyside712
Subject: speyside's new 90 gallon reef build!
Posted: October 22 2017 at 10:47pm

Made some more progress on the tank this week. I installed 2 BRS dosing pumps inside the cabinet, ran the lines through the wall to my "fish closet" and mixed up my first batch of 2 part. I haven't actually dosed any yet, planning to measure my calcium and alk tomorrow to gauge how much I should dose. I bought a digital timer to run the pumps the right amount of time.

Next I followed some of Mark's advice. I was regretting not painting the back of the tank black before installing it. Mark suggested hanging something black behind the tank to solve this. I ended up using a black garbage bag, the thick contractor type. I taped it to the back edge of the tank and taped the bottom corners in place. It was a little tricky to snake it in front of all the wires and plumbing, but it came out looking pretty good in the end. You can see a crease or two where the bag was folded, but I'm hoping the creases will go away with some time.

I also added a little bit of life to the tank. Jeff down at The Fish Tank hooked me up with some chaeto for my refugium and a bottle of tigger pods. I got some pods in the mail from algaebarn.com too along with some live phyto plankton. Algaebarn seemed pretty expensive to me but they had a buy 1 get 1 free going for first time users so I ended up with 2 of everything.

Since I didn't start with any live rock at all I'm having to specifically buy each of the "critters" I want in the tank. Luckily the chaeto I got from Jeff had some amphipods running around in it. I will probably buy some calerpa too in hopes of getting a little more bio diversity going.

Edited by speyside712 - 13 hours 10 minutes ago at 10:50pm

Author: speyside712
Subject: Free macro algae (gone)
Posted: October 22 2017 at 9:37pm

I can pick it up tomorrow evening if you haven't thrown it away yet?

Author: speyside712
Subject: Free macro algae
Posted: October 22 2017 at 9:37pm

I can pick it up tomorrow evening if you haven't thrown it away yet?

Author: eightonex
Subject: ISO PRIME FLEX MOUNTS
Posted: October 22 2017 at 8:52pm

Looking for 12" and 18" flex mounts

Edited by eightonex - 12 hours 7 minutes ago at 8:53pm

Author: Fishflop
Subject: Sea Hare
Posted: October 22 2017 at 8:24pm

I don’t really know about any lfs, but the Riverdale petco got 4 big healthy looking ones on Friday

Author: eightonex
Subject: Lf AI prime mount
Posted: October 22 2017 at 8:22pm

Looking for AI prime flex mount. 18" and 12"

Author: Premiumaq
Subject: NEW VIDEO: Aquatic Life T5 LED Hybrid Lighting
Posted: October 22 2017 at 7:24pm

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Author: mermaidcamille
Subject: dictyota algae
Posted: October 22 2017 at 6:47pm

Anyone ever won a battle with this terrible stuff?
I am losing terribly!
Camille

Author: mermaidcamille
Subject: Sea Hare
Posted: October 22 2017 at 6:45pm

Anyone seen one around?  I could really use one.
Camille

Author: Lucky15
Subject: FS:live rock SOLD
Posted: October 22 2017 at 6:04pm

Sold

Author: Lucky15
Subject: Free macro algae
Posted: October 22 2017 at 5:38pm

I have caulerpa mixed with chaeto come pick it up tonight otherwise it will go in the trash can there’s lots of amphipods in there text me or call me I just got rid of all the rock and sand in my tank I’ll have equipment for sale soon 5596968899

Author: love2skiutah
Subject: DC Return Pump Recommendations?
Posted: October 22 2017 at 11:37am

I've lost 5 of 7 Reef Octopus DC pumps.  3 within 1 year, 1 at 18 months and 1 at 24 months.  Ended up swapping everything to Ecotech recently.  Good luck lol

Author: Snowsrfr
Subject: DC Return Pump Recommendations?
Posted: October 22 2017 at 11:32am

Excellent recommendation on the Reef Octopus Pump. Received and installed it on Friday and love it. Absolutely silent! The float switch it comes with lends that extra piece of mind I believe all reefers are fond of as well.