Sonny's Rimless Shallow Reef.

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14851734#post14851734 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ksed
Thanks for your quick respone.
I forgot to mention before that, I am aware that with the two part it is recommended to do a 10% weekly water change for the chlorides that buid up,but would it be a problem if say you went on vacation for two weeks and had nobody to trust to do a water change?

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I do changes about once a month now with no problems. As long as you skim wet and replace the displaced water with fresh water you should be ok.
 
Hi Sonny

I know a lot of people think that potassium can be depleted in tanks running a probiotic system - do you ever check your potassium levels?

Thanks and love the tank!!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14852593#post14852593 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
I do changes about once a month now with no problems. As long as you skim wet and replace the displaced water with fresh water you should be ok.
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How big monthly water changes do you do?

thank
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14849746#post14849746 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
Oh OK. That's good that you still have the tank up. I was going to go down to Lebanon and vote in the upcoming elections but I pushed my ticket back to early July.

I have to tie up a few loose ends before I go.Besides, I had enough bullets,bombs, and death in the late 80's and early 90's so I will wait until after the elections and everything has settled down. I was born here in the USA and have dual citizenship so I can vote in both countries. :D My father is from Tibnin in the south of Lebanon and he emigrated to the USA during the Civil war.

One day I hope to move to Lebanon, there is no place like it on earth.
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Delaying your trip till July was a wise choice I believe. Hopefully no bombs and deaths will happen but one can never know... So looking forward to meeting you in July then. please make sure to infor me when you have a date so I modify my traveling schedule to be in Lebanon as I travel for 2-3 weeks every month....
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14830903#post14830903 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SunnyX
Tropicorium has always been good but recently they have been getting in literally thousands of acans,many maxima clams,Crazy chalices, and now ORA corals.
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They always got in great clams, but I never thought that I would see much more than nice stuff that is NFS, xenia, mushrooms, leathers, blastos, Pavona and algae.

Who in Detroit has money to buy Acans and Chalice corals? No one I know thats for sure!

GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14854359#post14854359 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by snaza
How big monthly water changes do you do?

thank
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I change about 20-30gl a month. Although, I do think that doing 10-15gl every two weeks is better then doing it only once a month. I have just been a little busy lately with work, school, and doing home improvements.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14854894#post14854894 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by maroun.c
Delaying your trip till July was a wise choice I believe. Hopefully no bombs and deaths will happen but one can never know... So looking forward to meeting you in July then. please make sure to infor me when you have a date so I modify my traveling schedule to be in Lebanon as I travel for 2-3 weeks every month....
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I will be sure to let you know but please dont change your plans because of me. :)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14855425#post14855425 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SERVO
They always got in great clams, but I never thought that I would see much more than nice stuff that is NFS, xenia, mushrooms, leathers, blastos, Pavona and algae.

Who in Detroit has money to buy Acans and Chalice corals? No one I know thats for sure!

GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You would think that because of the state of the economy in Michigan that sales would be bad but I was surprised to see how fast some of these corals are being sold.
 
I will be sure to let you know but please dont change your plans because of me.
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No prob. My travel plans change by the hour.
My 3 coming weeks travel schedule changed 2 trimes this afternoon:rollface:
 
Love the tank! Could you tell me what type of sand your using. I need a slightly larger grain size and what your using looks great.

Thanks
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14860473#post14860473 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Crypsis
Love the tank! Could you tell me what type of sand your using. I need a slightly larger grain size and what your using looks great.

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Hello and thank you. :D

I am using Caribsea Reeflor Special grade for my sand bed. The grain size is great and doesn't blow around.
 
That's what I'm looking for. Ever since I added the Vortech I'm having trouble keeping my sand bed in place. The closest I can find is at Premium Aquatics: Caribsea special grade. It doesn't say reeflor on it though. Where did you get yours?
 
Sunny, while looking at your website, I noticed you turn off your lights once a month to simulate a storm. I have had many thoughts about it, but your results led me to try it and I too had great results! My orange digitata grew 5 new growth tips! Also, a few milleporas grew new tips. But, I only did one day of darkness because I wasn't sure how the clams and the corals would take it.
 
Crypisis this is the sand I use and I love it. Read the review at the bottom of the page, I did my sand bed just like the reviewer did, I mixed the reef crumbs with the reef flakes. It is by far the best sand I have ever used. It does not move a bit and I have a lot of flow in my tank. I added it after my tank had been up as a bare bottom for a while and even brand new it didnt move. The part about the sand being very clean is true as well I didnt have to wash it much at all. I used two 30 pound bags in my 110 tall to make a sandbed 2-3 inches deep and still had some left over.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...t_Code=TE-TE03616R30&Category_Code=Substrates
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14860660#post14860660 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Crypsis
That's what I'm looking for. Ever since I added the Vortech I'm having trouble keeping my sand bed in place. The closest I can find is at Premium Aquatics: Caribsea special grade. It doesn't say reeflor on it though. Where did you get yours?
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My mistake. :o

Its actuall Caribsea Seaflor special grade : http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...~view~idProduct~CS0020~idCategory~FISSDS.html
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14868589#post14868589 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fsurocks99
Sunny, while looking at your website, I noticed you turn off your lights once a month to simulate a storm. I have had many thoughts about it, but your results led me to try it and I too had great results! My orange digitata grew 5 new growth tips! Also, a few milleporas grew new tips. But, I only did one day of darkness because I wasn't sure how the clams and the corals would take it.
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Yeah it worked really good me I as well. I guess the day of no light helps the corals concentrate on growth and repair as opposed to defending it self from the bombardment of light.

A day of darkness every two weeks could do wonders for your setup.
 
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