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Jaydog · 06-04-2008, 11:54 AM

Thank you guys so much for all your help. I thought about updating this thread but didn't think anyone was still looking at it.

Since I posted this thread I have bought:
A real nice RO/DI unit

I went ahead and bought the Remora C skimmer, (btw it works great too)

I have purchased another 50lbs of premium live Fiji live rock from Wholesale Aquatic Supplies - Online Store which IMO looks, smells, and is working wonderfuly. They were bright green and I could tell that they actually had things living in them. I even found two, what I think are mushrooms,(I might need to ID) still alive, I think. I knew I was taking a risk by not scraping them off, but I am glad now that I kept them, after about two weeks, they look pretty good. I think these rocks are far better than the rocks I am able to get from my LFS. These are a lot more porus and feel less dense. I think the LR I was using from my LFS is more hard. It's a wonder anything is able to live inside the rock. IT probably isn't.

Any way, I think I am on the right track now, thanks to you guys. My nitrates are still hovering right around 20ppm but I still have that crap canister. I started working on a sump/refug lastnight. I went to Lowes and got a bunch of acrylic, some aquatic silicone, and an empty 30 long empty aquarium. I think I can have it done today. Also, I have a friend that made me a real good deal on two 100W MH ballists and starters. I think in the near future I might try to create something more for lighting.

I have dont a TON of research and think I might have this problem solved. I am very optimistic about this sump. I guess now I need to find some Cheato, since the girl at my LFS doesn't seem to know what I'm talking about. Once I get my refug built I think I'm going to get more LR from that website I mentioned earlier. I don't think the LR I had in my tank prior to putting that in was really doing me any good at all. I would like to have about 150lbs when I'm finished.

I plan on sticking around reefsanctuary for a while. You guys are great, and very helpful. I apperciate it more than you know. I just hope that in the coming future I can answer the same "dumb questions" you have answered for me. I will keep my journey updated. Thanks again.

06-04-2008, 11:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jaydog Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Is my anemone dying? Thank you guys so much for all your help. I thought about updating this thread but didn't think anyone was still looking at it. Since I posted this thread I have bought: A real nice RO/DI unit I went ahead and bought the Remora C skimmer, (btw it works great too) I have purchased another 50lbs of premium live Fiji live rock from Wholesale Aquatic Supplies - Online Store which IMO looks, smells, and is working wonderfuly. They were bright green and I could tell that they actually had things living in them. I even found two, what I think are mushrooms,(I might need to ID) still alive, I think. I knew I was taking a risk by not scraping them off, but I am glad now that I kept them, after about two weeks, they look pretty good. I think these rocks are far better than the rocks I am able to get from my LFS. These are a lot more porus and feel less dense. I think the LR I was using from my LFS is more hard. It's a wonder anything is able to live inside the rock. IT probably isn't. Any way, I think I am on the right track now, thanks to you guys. My nitrates are still hovering right around 20ppm but I still have that crap canister. I started working on a sump/refug lastnight. I went to Lowes and got a bunch of acrylic, some aquatic silicone, and an empty 30 long empty aquarium. I think I can have it done today. Also, I have a friend that made me a real good deal on two 100W MH ballists and starters. I think in the near future I might try to create something more for lighting. I have dont a TON of research and think I might have this problem solved. I am very optimistic about this sump. I guess now I need to find some Cheato, since the girl at my LFS doesn't seem to know what I'm talking about. Once I get my refug built I think I'm going to get more LR from that website I mentioned earlier. I don't think the LR I had in my tank prior to putting that in was really doing me any good at all. I would like to have about 150lbs when I'm finished. I plan on sticking around reefsanctuary for a while. You guys are great, and very helpful. I apperciate it more than you know. I just hope that in the coming future I can answer the same "dumb questions" you have answered for me. I will keep my journey updated. Thanks again.