Refugium vs wetdry and other filtration

Ryan,
I hope the carbon fixes the problem. I wish I had the book with me so I could quote from it. But, there were only a couple types of corals that release this chemical. A tank devoid of these corals (mainly Colts, and star polyps) would not suffer from the problem.

I have never been to GARF, so I am not sure if they grow those two corals or any that excrete the chemical. Once again there are 100 ways to skin a cat and even more ways to succesfully run a reef.

As for the test, I have run my skimmer less than I have not run it, but I see a slight decrese in water quality (the water parameters still zeros but more algae growth on glass and sand) when it is not running. However, no skimmer for me eaquals no carbon. So it is not a valid test of carbon versus skimmer, just skimming and carbon versus not skimming and no carbon.

Rich

Mark Peterson wrote: Also, Kevin seems to highly value the judgement of these 20 and 30 year "reefers". If I remember correctly, he also mentioned them in a previous post, but may not have named them. Would he PLEASE give their names and how to hear from these people? Have they written articles somewhere? I, and probably others here, would also like to benefit from whatever they can tell us about reefkeeping. How about inviting them to be guest speakers? I imagine they've done and seen a lot, having been at it that long. (If anyone reads this as a flame or an argument they are mistaken, because I am totally serious about learning from everyone.) Thanks, Mark

Mark, I know them the same way I met you. Online at another forum. I have been corasponding with them online through a forum for almost 2 years. The name of the forum is www Go click on "the new public forum" They post under the names of Tangster (30+ years) and Old Salt Guy (20+). If you read through their posts you will find they are very respected but also very friendly. I doubt if you could get them as a guest speaker.

Thanks Kevin.
I checked a thread and they were both there. Shouldn't we at least ask them? Maybe they have been waiting to be asked. Nothing definite, but just to find out about them and see if it's a possibility. It's Adam's call as to whether we actually schedule Guest Speakers, but I always enjoy them, even the crazy ones! Someone else just as into the hobby or more so than I am, is fun to meet and listen to.

Hay, Mark I could sure use some of that red grape. maybe it will survive my PH fluctuation(8.01-8.27).Co2 runs all the time tried buffers rpd lights on 24/7. nothing is helping since my calurpa crashed. I have 90 Gal sump(my four year old modfied my show tank) with a 90 Gal show tank. Sump has about 5 inch of sand,8 Gal by vol. bio balls and turbofloter protien skimmer. No carbon has been run since son's modiifcation.     P.S.E-mail address [email protected]

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Mark, may I get the yellow polyps and the sponge?  I would be grateful.

adam if you want green star drop me a line 589-9203

Again...my number is 296-1563

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