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  1. skipm

    need advice on what to buy...

    I think that one of the best options mentioned so far would be the 4x65 watt PC fixture. The 2x96 might do okay but IMO it will be on the weak side. With the 4x65 you have an additional 34 watts on each side of the tank, though not alot more it could mean the difference between a coral barely...
  2. skipm

    Travels thanksgiving

    I too would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday, don't eat too much :oops:
  3. skipm

    HAVE YOU SEEN MY CLOWN

    I really like your solution Dragon, I didn't think about raising the wall. I just laid a plastic ruler acrossed the top of the wall so it has an overhang, I haven't had any fish in the sump since.
  4. skipm

    Magnet Cleaner

    DJ He does offer an acrylic model in witch he uses something else for the inner scrub pad. Steven He recommended the Super for a regular nanocube but it is small enough that I will use it on both tanks, I may get a regular later just so I can leave it in the tank. That way I won't have to...
  5. skipm

    what kind of tank?

    First you need to decide what kind of tank do you want, full reef, fish only, species tank, etc. This will help decide what you need and what kind of equipment you will have to have. Also if you want corals decide what kind, this will aid you in choosing the lights. HTH, Skip BTW...
  6. skipm

    A few pics from a friend's tank.

    When I look at most of the pics on this board I wonder if I am only one here who is not a professional photographer. You guys take the simplest subjects and make them look just incredible. Great pics.
  7. skipm

    New to reef aquarium and need opinions please.

    You should also consider breeder tanks, they are 18" front to back instead of 12" and are easier to aquascape since you have more space to built a solid footprint in. Either a 15 regular (12x12x24) or a 20 or 30 breeder would be my choice if I were trying to build a new tank. Skip
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    HAVE YOU SEEN MY CLOWN

    The first place I look for a missing resident in my Nanocubes is in the sump area. I have rescued my red banded goby a couple of times and a sexy shrimp from the dreaded sump area. The gobie was missing for a week before I thought about looking back there but he was just fine after I netted...
  9. skipm

    Magnet Cleaner

    I hear you Sadie, I am tempted to get a regular Nimble for my 6 gallon nanocube just to try it out. Reefman, I would definately recommend one for the 16 BF but I am not sure if the thicker glass on the 46 would be too thick for it. Contact Jerome at the above website and ask him. I read...
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    Magnet Cleaner

    I just wanted to share that I got a Super Nimble magnet cleaner for my Nanocubes in todays mail and this thing rocks. It is extremely streamlined so it fits in every corner of my nanos. I was even able to remove a couple of spots of coralline (I had to make repeated passes) off of the glass...
  11. skipm

    i got a bigger tank

    I don't think that use of copper is as big a deal in an acrylic tank. This would be a good experiment to make sure though.
  12. skipm

    need advice on what to buy...

    You may want to forget about the scallop. I think you are talking about flame scallops and from personal experience they don't do well in captivity. They are filter feeders and need to bed target fed very frequently, as if this isn't enough of a chore to keep them they also tend to move all...
  13. skipm

    2005 Fall Contest - Vote for the winner

    I was just kidding with you anyway. I can't wait until this is over, I am so curious as to which one of these awsome pics will win.
  14. skipm

    happy birthday Incysor , fireFish

    Have a very happy birthday and I wish you many more to come. Have a great day. Skip :award: :hb2: :birthday: :carn :hbd:
  15. skipm

    PROTEIN SKIMMER ??

    I don't have mine yet so I can't say from experience but it is supposed to fit in any of the chambers in the rear of your Nanocube.
  16. skipm

    need advice on what to buy...

    The lighting you choose will depend on the type of corals you want to keep. The fixture you mention will do fine for most LPS corals, softies, polyps, etc. and some of the lower light SPS corals. If you just want things like mushrooms, gorgonians, sun corals, etc. then you could use NO...
  17. skipm

    i got a bigger tank

    The biggest things I think will need to be done are to get rid of any bio media and add lighting that is appropriate for what you plan on keeping in the tank. A protien skimmer would be another option if it doesn't have one already. The only other thing I can think of right now is upgrading...
  18. skipm

    2005 Fall Contest - Vote for the winner

    It kinda sounds like you have one of the pics that is involved in the tie Sadie. :cool1:
  19. skipm

    PROTEIN SKIMMER ??

    I have to agree with Incysor on this one. The skimmers from nanotuners are supposed to either be in now or towards the end of the week and they are going to start shipping them as soon as they get them.
  20. skipm

    Macro shots of 5.5 Gallon Nano

    Very nice tank, I love the zoos.
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