Forum: Reef
07-19-2002, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,047
green brittle star..
They don't really take up alot of room in a tank, as they are mostly long skinny arms.
If you are looking for a good brittlestar. Look into the red "serpent" stars. I've had mine for about as long...
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Forum: Vendor Announcements
07-19-2002, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 986
New Coral Shipment at Animal House
Marc
The Blastomussa colonies that came in were small. :(
But, they were/are the brightest red I have ever seen in a Blastomussa. smile.gif
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Forum: Reef
07-18-2002, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,047
green brittle star..
Green brittle stars can be very predatory. They have been known to eat just about anything they can get there hands on.
I've had mine for about 8 years or so and it is now somewhere close to 3...
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Forum: Vendor Announcements
07-18-2002, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 986
New Coral Shipment at Animal House
I just thought I would let everyone know that we just got a new shipment of coral in tonight(July 17). Finished putting it away at 2:45 AM.
We got in some really nice LPS corals.
Examples:
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Forum: Reef
07-18-2002, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,212
Emergency Moral Dilema
If it is gaping really badly I would pull it out and put it out of it's misery. I always hate doing that, but, sometimes it is the best thing to do.
I might be nuts tongue.gif but, I always find...
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Forum: Lounge
07-18-2002, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,031
Attn. Darren
Troy
I'll be in Abbotsford Friday afternoon and evening.
I have to go set up a tank for a customer at 12:00, but I should be back by 3 or 4 if everything goes as planned.
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Forum: Lounge
07-17-2002, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,031
Attn. Darren
Darren
I just got the latest Australian fish list at work today. It was a very small list this time. Sorry, no pinecone fish. :( I'll keep my eyes open for some in the future.
They did have...
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Forum: Reef
07-17-2002, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,213
hi everyone
Welcome VW guy. :cool:
So? Tell me about your car. :D
All the money I don't spend on my reef, I spend on my Volkswagens. :D
Oh yeah. What's your reef tank like also. ;)
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Forum: Reef
07-10-2002, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,003
Deep water biotope list.. suggestions???
Hey
How about a peppermint angel (Centropyge boylei)( I think that is it, isn't it?) Surely, you most be able to get one now for under $10,000. :D
We've had a Centropyge aurantius in the...
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Forum: Reef
07-08-2002, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,333
more clams dead
I had a heat spike (close to 90) in my tank during the hot weather. All my clams did fine, but, I lost a couple soft corals.
We lost a clam in the reef tank in the store a couple of weeks ago. It...
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Forum: Reef
07-08-2002, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,003
Deep water biotope list.. suggestions???
Darren
I spoke to Mike today and he said he can get Pinecone fish in. They are on a list that he has now. He was going to check on price and let me know.
Frogfish are very cool fish. We have...
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Forum: Reef
07-07-2002, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,003
Deep water biotope list.. suggestions???
Deep water tank? Hmmmmm.....
I vote for something from the genus Architeuthis. :cool:
You may need a bigger tank, (possibliy a 33) and they are known to be a bit predatory. ;)
But,...
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Forum: Freshwater
07-04-2002, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,489
BIG Cichlids
If anyone is looking for BIG cichlids we just had a guy bring all of his into the store in Abbotsford today.
His 200 gallon tank had a blow out :eek: (apparently for the second time).
He...
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Forum: Reef
07-04-2002, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,030
To nano or not to nano? That is the question.
I set up a 7 gallon bowfront at the store about 2 months ago and so far everything is going great.
I'm thinking of setting one up at home. I've got a spare 400W MH sitting around so lighting...
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Forum: Vendor Announcements
07-04-2002, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 735
Animal house sale
Animal House is having a 1 cent sale on Saltwater and Freshwater fish this weekend. Buy one fish and get a second one (of equal or lesser value) for 1 cent.
We are getting a coral shipment in...
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Forum: Reef
07-02-2002, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,155
Flowerpot thread deleted
Hey, I just spend half an hour writing a real nice post to that thread and then couldn't post it. O well at least I know why now. :D
Dale
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Forum: Reef
06-30-2002, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,341
Sea Slugs/ Nudibranchs?
Mak
Keep an eye on them in your tank. Some are harmless algea eaters, but, alot of them are coral eaters. If you see them on any of your corals, you my want to remove them from the tank.
If...
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Forum: Freshwater
06-30-2002, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,733
Jack Dempsey/feeding?
Hi George.
My experience with owning a Jack Dempsey, was that they would eat everything and just about anything that would fit in their mouths. And then they would start looking at the things that...
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Forum: Reef
06-26-2002, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,148
no time for reef = bad.
Shao.
Sorry to hear about your clam. :(
Since I started helping people set up their own reef tanks for a living, I have had more loses in my home system, than at any other time in the 10...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-15-2002, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,741
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Forum: Vendor Announcements
06-13-2002, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 901
Animal House Now Open In Abbotsford.
Makavelli.
Thanks for the comments.
The girls who work at the Abbotsford store are excellent with FW fish, but, are just learning about the SW and Reef end of the hobby right now. So you may...
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Forum: Reef
06-13-2002, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,580
Red Slime Algae
Fishnut.
Red slime treatments only cure the symptoms (red slime) they do not cure the cause (nutrient build up).
Things you can try to do to rid yourself of it include:
1)Making sure you...
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Forum: Reef
06-12-2002, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,227
Overflow costs?
Some Speedy Autoglass outlets will drill tanks for about $20.
You can make an overflow box pretty cheaply yourself. Get some acrylic from a plastics or glass shop.
Revy also carries acrylic...
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Forum: Vendor Announcements
06-10-2002, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 901
Animal House Now Open In Abbotsford.
I should eventually be working there part of the week. They are still trying to work out the schedule.
I've been working there alot lately to get it open, now I have to sort out a few things that...
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Forum: Vendor Announcements
06-08-2002, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 901
Animal House Now Open In Abbotsford.
Just thought I would let everyone know that the new store in Abbotsford is now open.
The saltwater/ reef livestock selection will be a little limited at first, while the systems are cycling, but,...
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