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Forum: Reef 10-28-2008, 08:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,508
Posted By a4twenty
make sure you look for tiny egg sacs too and just...

make sure you look for tiny egg sacs too and just keep at it, good luck:wink:
Forum: Reef 10-28-2008, 07:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,508
Posted By a4twenty
a picture would be best, the foot of most clams...

a picture would be best, the foot of most clams is not large enough to have a hole that big.



if you do have pyramid snails, they are going to be a problem if they are not already the problem....
Forum: Reef 10-28-2008, 06:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,508
Posted By a4twenty
good question, do you actually mean a hole in the...

good question, do you actually mean a hole in the the foot, byssal thread or shell and a pic will help greatly.
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 10-13-2008, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,115
Posted By a4twenty
agree 100%

agree 100%
Forum: Reef 10-08-2008, 11:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,363
Posted By a4twenty
good question :mrgreen:

good question :mrgreen:
Forum: Reef 09-28-2008, 02:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,850
Posted By a4twenty
looks to be a gigas, not a nano friendly clam. ...

looks to be a gigas, not a nano friendly clam.

how big is your tank??
Forum: Wicked Frags 09-23-2008, 07:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By a4twenty
not a big ford fan but thats a beauty, awesome...

not a big ford fan but thats a beauty, awesome car :mrgreen:
Forum: Reef 09-22-2008, 12:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,553
Posted By a4twenty
the aptasia are likely the cause of the poor...

the aptasia are likely the cause of the poor mantle extension and the hole in the bottom where the foot / byssal thread comes out is normal. as the others have pointed out a picture would really...
Forum: Ontario 09-19-2008, 10:02 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 23,917
Posted By a4twenty
welcome, you've come to the right place for info,...

welcome, you've come to the right place for info, there are a lot of great guys and gals here to help you get going on the right track.
Forum: Reef 09-19-2008, 12:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,638
Posted By a4twenty
good advice ( was there any doubt :mrgreen: ) ,...

good advice ( was there any doubt :mrgreen: ) , i have seen positive results and i have seen negative results. i currently have 4 BTA's and one carpet living together, they each have a side but...
Forum: Reef 09-14-2008, 12:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,385
Posted By a4twenty
what bulbs are you running??? do they have...

what bulbs are you running???

do they have individual reflectors??

how old are the bulbs??



if his colour is fading slowly, it is usually attributed to a lack of light.
Forum: Reef 09-10-2008, 06:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,088
Posted By a4twenty
i'm not sure what discrepancy you mean? ...

i'm not sure what discrepancy you mean?


IMO just about anything left in its natural environment will out live one in captivity, even if all conditions were equal but they aren't and then there...
Forum: Reef 09-10-2008, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,712
Posted By a4twenty
if he just split last night, i would wait a...

if he just split last night, i would wait a little while ( about a week ) till the anemone is fully healed before trying to move him, just to be sure.
Forum: Polls 08-07-2008, 08:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,223
Posted By a4twenty
i keep my AC at a constant temp ( both in the...

i keep my AC at a constant temp ( both in the summer and the heat in the winter ) and have a basement sump that really helps keep the tank temp down.
Forum: Reef 08-07-2008, 01:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,248
Posted By a4twenty
do you have individual reflectors for the bulbs??...

do you have individual reflectors for the bulbs??


as long as the bulbs aren't getting splashed and you can still get your hand in the tank without moving the fixture, i would say you can move it...
Forum: Pictures 08-05-2008, 02:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,708
Posted By a4twenty
great looking tank, thanks for the pics.

great looking tank, thanks for the pics.
Forum: Reef 08-03-2008, 11:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,525
Posted By a4twenty
for a reef tank i would rate it right up with the...

for a reef tank i would rate it right up with the skimmer. it is great for exporting nutrients ( using macro algae ) as well as providing a place for critters to thrive and provide a natural food...
Forum: Reef 08-03-2008, 02:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,455
Posted By a4twenty
that sucks, sorry to hear of your loss :cry:

that sucks, sorry to hear of your loss :cry:
Forum: Reef 08-01-2008, 09:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,272
Posted By a4twenty
that is why i asked so are you running...

that is why i asked



so are you running any carbon??


it is a lot tougher to keep a tank with both SPS and softies and i think running carbon is a must in these tanks.
Forum: Reef 07-31-2008, 07:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,272
Posted By a4twenty
why do you feel that is to much flow? most...

why do you feel that is to much flow?

most would say a 40x turn over rate ( 90G = 3600 gph ) is a minimum for keeping SPS. my tank is a 120 ( 6" wider than a standard 90 ) and i have 5220 gph (...
Forum: Reef 07-31-2008, 07:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,799
Posted By a4twenty
i agree, you need a little bit of ammonia, then...

i agree, you need a little bit of ammonia, then nitrites to fully cycle the rock.

it sounds like you are well on your way, just test the water weekly ( or twice a week if you really want ) and if...
Forum: Reef 07-31-2008, 02:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,272
Posted By a4twenty
as long as they were acclimated properly i don't...

as long as they were acclimated properly i don't think you should have any problems with the 400W lights. how much flow do you have? how much and what types of coral do you have? any chance another...
Forum: Reef 07-31-2008, 02:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,799
Posted By a4twenty
i go by smell rather than readings, i usually do...

i go by smell rather than readings, i usually do a complete change after a day or two then just wait and test every few days. if it gets stinky or the readings really start going up, change it...
Forum: Reef 07-31-2008, 02:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,866
Posted By a4twenty
i use a 17W Philips compact fluorescent daylight...

i use a 17W Philips compact fluorescent daylight bulb from HD, i get great macro growth and they make a smaller version too.
Forum: Reef 07-31-2008, 01:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,250
Posted By a4twenty
if your nassarius snails wont go on the sand, it...

if your nassarius snails wont go on the sand, it is possible they are actually a whelk. whelks can actually be a predatory problem and are often misidentified by an LFS. could you post a picture of...
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