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Forum: Marine Fish 11-06-2013, 05:56 PM
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Posted By tobysmurf
That's so awesome to see a successful rescue like...

That's so awesome to see a successful rescue like that. Congratulations, I hope that little fellow lives a long happy life!
Forum: Reef 08-09-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,892
Posted By tobysmurf
calc and alk only for me.

calc and alk only for me.
Forum: Reef 07-15-2013, 03:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,475
Posted By tobysmurf
My wife really really likes it for some reason so...

My wife really really likes it for some reason so I think I will re-home him to the 'fuge where he can play with all the horribly large amphopods and copepods that I have down there. Still not sure...
Forum: Polls 07-14-2013, 02:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,717
Posted By tobysmurf
I'm stuck using an aqua medic quad. Someday I...

I'm stuck using an aqua medic quad. Someday I will save up more pennies and get something better, although to be honest it's working well for me despite the bad rep they have.
Forum: Reef 07-14-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,475
Posted By tobysmurf
ID assistance?

Hi, I put a tan sebae in my tank last week after it spent 30 lonely days in my QT tank. During that 30 days I never saw any sign of pests. Today I was cleaning detritus from my corner overflow when...
Forum: Calgary 06-08-2013, 02:34 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 765
Posted By tobysmurf
LF a fish sitter in town, June 16 - July 1

Hi folks, I am looking for a fish sitter to look after my reef tank and my fresh tank. I've downsized massively (6 tanks to 2) so they should be really simple to look after. I am in the NW corner...
Forum: Freshwater 03-27-2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,313
Posted By tobysmurf
I've raised at least 50 of them to adulthood. ...

I've raised at least 50 of them to adulthood. Keep them away from predators and they are quite hardy. I love my bristlenose plecos!
Forum: Reef 01-23-2013, 08:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,302
Posted By tobysmurf
I managed so suck one up with my modified turkey...

I managed so suck one up with my modified turkey baster, it was a worm about 4" long with the yellow bits on each end. They move like lightning so I was only able to slurp up one of the two that I...
Forum: Reef 01-23-2013, 08:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,302
Posted By tobysmurf
Ack what is on my mushroom coral?

I've managed to be blessed over the past 8 years and have literally never had a major parasite problem in my salt tanks. I just popped this cute mushroom coral into my new DT and thought all was...
Forum: Reef 01-15-2013, 05:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,361
Posted By tobysmurf
I have tons of feather dusters in this tank (7-8...

I have tons of feather dusters in this tank (7-8 "pest" ones and two that I bought). The little spikes don't really look the feathers of the feather duster - they look almost like claws. Also none...
Forum: Reef 01-15-2013, 04:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,361
Posted By tobysmurf
ID help please!

I took my newest torch coral out of QT today and put it in my display tank. When I pulled it from QT I noticed the "shell" and hole at the top of the one head. I ignored it, as I didn't see...
Forum: Freshwater 01-02-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
Posted By tobysmurf
Oh no! I hope it's a tapeworm then. And yes...

Oh no! I hope it's a tapeworm then. And yes these guys love blood worms, I give them BW twice a week. I hate the thought of all my fish in this tank being sick, any suggestions on good medication...
Forum: Freshwater 01-02-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
Posted By tobysmurf
Can someone identify this white protrusion on my tinfoil barb?

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e273/tobysmurf/Fresh%20Tanks/DSC_8400_zps68387814.jpg

This fish has been in one of my fresh tanks for about three years. I've never noticed this bump before, but...
Forum: Calgary 12-27-2012, 03:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 981
Posted By tobysmurf
LF 1" shells for hermit crabs

I have around 20 hermit crabs in my 90 gallon that are starting to outgrow their shells. I had some old snail shells that I threw in, and one hermit took a new home but one has already outgrown his...
Forum: Reef 12-17-2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
Once this tank matures some more I may give...

Once this tank matures some more I may give another anemone a try, but for now I will focus on other creatures. I will also avoid buying a bleached anemone in the future, even if I can save them,...
Forum: Reef 12-15-2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
Wow, and just like that he's gone :-( My new...

Wow, and just like that he's gone :-(

My new uber lights seem to have brought up the temperature too high (I don't have them hanging yet they are sitting on top of the tank), but here are my water...
Forum: Reef 12-15-2012, 05:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
Thanks folks, he seems to be holding onto food...

Thanks folks, he seems to be holding onto food just fine now and he attaches nicely to things. I clouded up the water last night searching for a sand shifting starfish in my refugium and he got...
Forum: Reef 12-12-2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
Wai's pricing is generally not good although the...

Wai's pricing is generally not good although the clowns seemed pretty inexpensive to me (17 ea for true percs). His coral is beautiful however, I think anyone who hasn't been there should come in...
Forum: Reef 12-12-2012, 07:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
"Annie" attached itself to the back of my largest...

"Annie" attached itself to the back of my largest Trochus snail early this morning. I felt so bad for the poor snail as it was pretty much trapped (it was strong enough to pull the anemone but just...
Forum: Reef 12-10-2012, 05:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
Here is a new pic from tonight. Anyone think he...

Here is a new pic from tonight. Anyone think he has a hope?

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e273/tobysmurf/Reef%20Tank/DSC_8260.jpg
Forum: Reef 12-09-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
I hope he lives too! His body is very bright red...

I hope he lives too! His body is very bright red - almost orange. His tentacles are still quite sticky, last night 99% of the Mysis I squirted onto him stayed on his tentacles. I am always careful...
Forum: Reef 12-09-2012, 04:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
For most of last night he was attached to the...

For most of last night he was attached to the side of the tank. This morning I see that he is sitting in that same quiet corner of the tank. His foot isn't fully attached like last night, but it's...
Forum: Reef 12-09-2012, 01:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
Update: His mouth is back inside where it...

Update: His mouth is back inside where it belongs, but he's still not attaching and of course he's almost completely white.

Also to answer the questions this tank is pretty new, although the...
Forum: Reef 12-09-2012, 01:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
Crap, so lesson learned - don't trust the LFS to...

Crap, so lesson learned - don't trust the LFS to sell me something healthy...I'll try and get some food for him tomorrow. Any chance I could spot feed him some mysis? That's the only meat based...
Forum: Reef 12-08-2012, 10:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,826
Posted By tobysmurf
I was told that it was a sand anemone by Wai's in...

I was told that it was a sand anemone by Wai's in Calgary (the LFS it came from). It looks more like a bleached long tentacle though, any ideas on that? Also what should I be feeding him? Any...
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