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Forum: Reef 04-22-2004, 08:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,479
Posted By Diomedes
I have seen a couple of very healthy tanks lose...

I have seen a couple of very healthy tanks lose their fish compliment mere days after the addition of sea cucumbers...after years without a hitch. Both tanks contained Centropyge spp. angels, but I...
Forum: Reef 04-21-2004, 07:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 845
Posted By Diomedes
Sam, is the fan mounted to hit the water surface...

Sam, is the fan mounted to hit the water surface directly or just blow across the MH bulbs?

Stephen
Forum: Reef 04-20-2004, 11:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,173
Posted By Diomedes
Nudibranchs are also "sea slugs" or...

Nudibranchs are also "sea slugs" or Opisthobranchs, they are just a different order of sea slugs than an order called Sacoglossa which your typical Elysia "lettuce nudibranch" belongs to...
But I...
Forum: Reef 04-20-2004, 10:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 845
Posted By Diomedes
Another idea might be to mount a fan that blows...

Another idea might be to mount a fan that blows across the surface of your water (gently) and connect that and a heater to a dual-stage Medusa temperature controller (available at J&L's) it is super...
Forum: Reef 04-20-2004, 10:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,678
Posted By Diomedes
If it is still in your sump, net it out and take...

If it is still in your sump, net it out and take a pic in a small tank or tupperware. Sounds very interesting.

Stephen
Forum: Reef 04-16-2004, 06:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,976
Posted By Diomedes
I feed Nori once every two-four days. I worry...

I feed Nori once every two-four days.
I worry about possibly being forgetful and leaving the clip covered portion in my tank to rot...

Stephen
Forum: Reef 04-12-2004, 07:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,001
Posted By Diomedes
EmilyB, what were your problems with Triggers vs....

EmilyB, what were your problems with Triggers vs. Lions? Just curious as I regularly stock these two species together with no bad blood yet!! (knock on wood) But your info would be valuable. What...
Forum: Reef 04-09-2004, 07:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 734
Posted By Diomedes
I got a colony of what looked like the same stuff...

I got a colony of what looked like the same stuff on a batch of Indonesian LR (looked identical)...I can only say that mine was definately an encrusting stony coral...resembled porites and montipora...
Forum: Reef 04-09-2004, 07:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 708
Posted By Diomedes
Tubastrea micrantha can be a picky eater,...

Tubastrea micrantha can be a picky eater, Chad...have you tried other more natural foods? - (mysis small or chopped up?, well ground up fish flesh?) I also suggest storm feeding with mash preps like...
Forum: Reef 04-01-2004, 09:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,239
Posted By Diomedes
Interesting problem...but I don't see how...

Interesting problem...but I don't see how phosphates that aren't being detected are contributing to the RTN problem.
My reasoning...
Whether it is DOP(Dissolved Organic PO4), DIP(inorganic) ,...
Forum: Reef 03-28-2004, 08:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,496
Posted By Diomedes
A cool question. I feel that reactors are...

A cool question.

I feel that reactors are essential on any tank including corals. And it is true that some soft corals can consume calcium at rates greater than some stony corals. A large...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2004, 09:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 733
Posted By Diomedes
That depends on what you have in your tank. This...

That depends on what you have in your tank. This is a big question where you basically want to research your aquarium inhabitants and build an environment where the light, current, tank size etc are...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2004, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 753
Posted By Diomedes
A 1.5" hole will not fit a 1.5" bulkhead. The...

A 1.5" hole will not fit a 1.5" bulkhead. The bulkhead usually needs a 2.5" hole drilled to allow for the size of the bulkhead itself. Talk to the guy who is building the tank and make sure he is...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2004, 08:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 733
Posted By Diomedes
10000 K bulbs emit a longer wavelength of light...

10000 K bulbs emit a longer wavelength of light than 6700K bulbs. To your eye, this means that the colour produced by these bulbs will be closer to the blue side of the spectrum and farther from the...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2004, 07:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,375
Posted By Diomedes
If you want to avoid clownfish deaths then...

If you want to avoid clownfish deaths then quarantine your fish and use the right product as a dip or long-term precaution. Clownfish are very hardy, but you have to be cautious because this disease...
Forum: Reef 03-09-2004, 01:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 657
Posted By Diomedes
Xenia can shrink down for short periods. Don't...

Xenia can shrink down for short periods. Don't do anything drastic. 1 year ago I put a colony 24" deep in a tank under 800 watts of MH lighting, for the first month-2 months it would occasionally...
Forum: Reef 03-03-2004, 01:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,352
Posted By Diomedes
Its a colonial tunicate. Stephen

Its a colonial tunicate.

Stephen
Forum: Reef 01-03-2004, 07:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,516
Posted By Diomedes
If I wanted to avoid a sand bed (which I usually...

If I wanted to avoid a sand bed (which I usually do), I would mould a realistic rock bottom with cement and small fragments of live rock (have done, looks kinda neat). But That is ugly, maybe even...
Forum: Reef 01-02-2004, 05:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,218
Posted By Diomedes
After using the above treatements I think the...

After using the above treatements I think the best way to treat is a Q-tank w/copper or Hyposalinity, but one additional treatment I have used with success is soaking the frozen foods in a measured...
Forum: Reef 01-02-2004, 05:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 924
Posted By Diomedes
S. puellis are not that uncommon, relatively...

S. puellis are not that uncommon, relatively speaking. I have never seen a S. magnifica though they are beautiful. It is just a matter of getting around to other retailers who have an interest in...
Forum: Reef 01-02-2004, 05:16 AM
Replies: 14
Poll: Tank temp
Views: 1,550
Posted By Diomedes
My own reef 81-83, SPS. My Clients' fish...

My own reef 81-83, SPS.

My Clients' fish only 74-76.

My Clients reefs 76-78. LPS, SPS, Softies.

Stephen
Forum: Reef 12-16-2003, 09:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 987
Posted By Diomedes
I have used waterplug in 20+ different rock...

I have used waterplug in 20+ different rock structures and displays, but I never actually apply it underwater, if that is what you mean. It should be possible, considering waterplug can be used to...
Forum: Reef 12-15-2003, 07:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 947
Posted By Diomedes
I had 2 small blue tangs in a 180, and we noticed...

I had 2 small blue tangs in a 180, and we noticed that only one of them recognized this as a food source. He cleared it out in a week - but he was sickly looking and seemed starve.

Also there...
Forum: Reef 12-15-2003, 07:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,766
Posted By Diomedes
I suggest you use a band saw - just set the speed...

I suggest you use a band saw - just set the speed on very high, make sure the blade isn't too rusty, and run it through. I have tried a dremel on these brains and it can be messy.

Good Luck,...
Forum: Reef 12-15-2003, 07:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 987
Posted By Diomedes
If it is an american website, the product names...

If it is an american website, the product names or brands may be different. I suggest you try Waterplug, a thorite derivative that sets very quickly, but make sure you use ice water to mix it, or it...
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