Comments for GeoffM1968's 24 Gallon Reef Tank Log

Comment on Chaeto for Nutrient Exporting by vlad

vlad — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:06:17 +0000

i noticed you had no deep sand bed.

i run a bare bottom tank but have a DSB in my sump and have never had a nitrate issue since running my tank for two years now.

a filter sock and good flow over the top of the sand bed is good practice.

vlad

Comment on N/P Reducing Bio Pellets to Reduce Nutrients by Dr Harry Lopez

Dr Harry Lopez — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:46:47 +0000

Hi I’ve read through your website. I’m very impressed. Thank you for sharing.

As far the tumble rate is concerned, I changed out my MJ1200 for a Mag3 and had to throttle back the valve on my reactor. I use a Pentair Aquatics fluidized filter reactor as I find can hold more pellets and has better flow for tumbling. My Nitrates are 0.0 and Phoshates are btwn 0.03 and 0.01.

Harry

Comment on Aussie Acan Lord Coral (Acanthastrea lordhowensis) by jimsflies

jimsflies — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:50:21 +0000

Geoff- Great site you have here. I’d like to invite you over to my site, captivereefs.com. Would love to feature some of your articles on captivereefs. Great job!

Comment on Installed Euro-Reef Nano Skimmer by Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:21:00 +0000

Anyone using this with the updated new adjustable bottom design? Can you update me on how it works and did it solve issue I was having trying to run it without the sponge? Is it still finicky and skims over with no warning?

Comment on E.S.V. B-Ionic Seawater System Salt Mix by Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:17:16 +0000

Thank you. Did not catch the typo.

Comment on Fish by ann

ann — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:32:25 +0000

Thank you for your prompt response!

Comment on E.S.V. B-Ionic Seawater System Salt Mix by mike

mike — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:09:59 +0000

ummm how did you go back in time on 5/23????

Comment on Fish by Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:38:00 +0000

done

Comment on Installed Euro-Reef Nano Skimmer by Eric (Oregon)

Eric (Oregon) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:34:56 +0000

Geoff,

Thanks for taking the time to document all of your experience with the skimmer! You have shown great dedication to reef keeping and I, for one, truly appreciate all the information you provided.

Thanks!

Comment on Installed Euro-Reef Nano Skimmer by shawn

shawn — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:50:55 +0000

I have sapphire for my solana and i was excited to buy it, but right when i opened it i knew i was less then impressed. the build quality looks garage built amateur hour. I suspect the same for Euro Reef.
All of them seem to be copying each other’s design with just enuf mods to differenate between them.

I want a good company that stands by it’s products with parts manuals and STAYS IN BUSINESS!
current, Euro Reef closed it’s doors and so has sapphire My gut is telling me to try the Tunze nano Doc w/ Stevie T collection cup. Any feed back?

btw. great artical, I like the follow up you’ve provided from initial loving’ it to .. less then excited about the design flaws. Keep up the great work.