http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php en Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:05:35 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=426 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:12:56 GMT Hi, anyone know of a good place to buy corals in the Oxfordshire area!! Hi, anyone know of a good place to buy corals in the Oxfordshire area!! ]]> darrentoomey http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=426 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=424 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:53:43 GMT Image: http://images.myreefstats.com/3640_3641.png (http://www.myreefstats.com):thumbsup: (http://www.myreefstats.com/) :thumbsup: ]]> john_malc http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=424 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=423 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:01:40 GMT been feather dusting, bed for work lol:sleeping::sleeping::sleeping: been feather dusting, bed for work lol:sleeping::sleeping::sleeping: ]]> john_malc http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=423 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=422 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:03:24 GMT Could anyone advise me on a fish or something that would get rid of green algae , as my tank has started to grow it , thanks Could anyone advise me on a fish or something that would get rid of green algae , as my tank has started to grow it , thanks ]]> Jasonb1985 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=422 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=421 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:28:35 GMT Image: http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/../uploader/2011Q4/02112011153.jpg Shabba doo shabba dee! :dance:
Shabba doo shabba dee! :dance: ]]> john_malc http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=421 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=420 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:10:34 GMT just ordered another tunze love em! controller next month i think...:dance: just ordered another tunze love em! controller next month i think...:dance: ]]> john_malc http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=420 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=419 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:26:48 GMT Image: http://images.myreefstats.com/3640_3641.png (http://www.myreefstats.com) ]]> john_malc http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=419 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=418 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:19:01 GMT Neglecting my tank because of you, you:worship: just as addictive lol Neglecting my tank because of you, you:worship: just as addictive lol ]]> john_malc http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=418 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=417 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:34:35 GMT Officially a Cleaner Shrimp :dance: woohoo!! Officially a Cleaner Shrimp :dance: woohoo!! ]]> john_malc http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=417 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=415 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:53:35 GMT Thought it was about time we updated our thread as a lot has changed, for the better we might add ;) We were experiencing several problems at the... Thought it was about time we updated our thread as a lot has changed, for the better we might add ;)
We were experiencing several problems at the start of the year.
We had high nitrates and phosphates which was fueling the growth of the hair algae, also there was a lack of flow which meant our tank looked like this...


We knew we needed to lower the NO3 & PO4 so started using Red Sea NO3 PO4-X.
About a month ago we added a Wrasse. It was marked up as a Exquisite Flasher Wrasse which i did query but was assured it was a flasher. I could not find any info on this fish so posted on here in the ID section. We now know its a Female Exquisite Fairy Wrasse from Figi!



Over time the NO3 PO4-X has done its job but the hair algae remained so we rented a Sea Hare from Amwell Aquatics for £20.



While there i spoke with Laura. Just by chance she said to strain off the water the brine shrimp come in as they are very high in NO3 & PO4. I nearly fell over, it may be obvious but no-one ever told us this, could this have been our problem all along?
It took the Hare about ten(10) days to munch its way through the algae and it went back on bank holiday monday. Laura kindly gave us a credit note for £17, bargain!
As long as we keep our NO3 and PO4 under control the algae should not return.
From Hong Kong we ordered a SunSun 3000 powerhead to increase our flow to 6900 l/h and after reading the lighting threads a Key Aquarium lighting unit so we can start having LPS and SPS.
Both arrived after a delay and have been running for about two(2) weeks. VERY happy with both :)



So yesterday we took a trip to our local LFS and we chose our first LPS, a six(6) head Duncan and a Branching Hammer.
And this is how our tank looks presently...


Branching Hammer...


Duncan...
]]> http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=415 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=414 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:59:46 GMT ph-8 nitrite-0ppm ammonia-0ppm phos-0.1ppm nitrate-15ppm calc-390ppm alk-8.6dkh mag-1200ppm sg-1.021 (low i know) temp-26.6 ph-8
nitrite-0ppm
ammonia-0ppm
phos-0.1ppm
nitrate-15ppm
calc-390ppm
alk-8.6dkh
mag-1200ppm
sg-1.021 (low i know)
temp-26.6 ]]> chops http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=414 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=413 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:56:58 GMT Try Try ]]> Gavin75 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=413 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=412 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:15:51 GMT Tank sizes18x12x12 £15.36 *NOW £9.99 36x24x12 £103.15 * 18x15x12 £17.76 *NOW £12.50 36x24x15 £109.50 * 18x18x12 £19.20 * 36x24x18 £125.38 *... Tank sizes

18x12x12 £15.36 *NOW	£9.99 36x24x12 £103.15 *
18x15x12 £17.76 *NOW	£12.50 36x24x15 £109.50 *
18x18x12 £19.20 * 36x24x18 £125.38 *
18x18x18 £35.33 * 36x24x24 £147.66 *
24x12x12 £19.20 * 48x12x12 £43.78 *
24x15x12 £22.08 *NOW	£14.50 48x15x12 £55.40 *
24x18x12 £35.57 * 48x18x12 £62.93 NOW	£45.99
24x18x18 £42.41 * 48x18x15 £70.40 NOW	£49.99
24x24x24 £111.10 * 48x18x18 £119.99 *
24x24x15 £97.30 * 48x24x12 £158.70 *
24x24x18 £103.15 * 48x24x15 £165.60 *
30x12x12 £32.83 * 48x24x18 £191.99 *
30x15x12 £36.94 * 48x24x24 £198.72 *
30x18x12 £39.34 *NOW	£24.50 60x24x12 £190.44 *
30x18x15 £46.24 * 60x24x15 £198.72 *
36x12x12 £38.80 *NOW	£25.99 60x24x18 £216.00 *
36x15x12 £42.10 * 60x24x24 £228.00 *
36x18x12 £49.21 *NOW	£29.99 72x24x18 £228.00 *
36x18x15 £53.33 *NOW	£36.99 72x24x24 £199.00 *
36x18x18 £82.80 * 84x24x24 £300.00 *
36x22x18 £115.00 NOW	£65.00 * * *

]]> MattsRR94 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=412 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=411 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:00:25 GMT ]]> reeftech http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=411 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=410 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:07:01 GMT Image: http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz271/Mouseinhat/th_80688e68.png ...

6x2x2. BAT. 200. Bare.
Tank builder questions here.http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/s...d.php?t=459812

Stand, DIY. Wood frame, b&q door clad.

Sump, no details yet.

Lighting, T5.

Tube Diameter in 1⁄8*in (3.175*mm) Length Watts HE Watts HO Notes
T5 563*mm (22.2*in) 14 W 24 W fits within a 600*mm modular unit
T5 863*mm (34.0*in) 21 W 39 W fits within a 900*mm modular unit
T5 1,163*mm (45.8*in) 28 W 54 W fits within a 1200*mm modular unit
T5 1,463*mm (57.6*in) 35 W, 49 W 80 W fits within a 1500*mm modular unit

Tanks like this here. ]]> MattsRR94 http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/blog.php?b=410