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Forum: Reef 04-11-2005, 04:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,625
Posted By jws444
Re: reply

They're yummy. :lol:


Inspector,
Since you're sure that they are small abalones, I would guess they were stuck to the big one when you bought it. You need 2 to make babies as fertilization...
Forum: Reef 04-11-2005, 05:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,090
Posted By jws444
The appropriate bioload for a 23 gallon is...

The appropriate bioload for a 23 gallon is somewhere around 5-6 inches of fish. The maroon alone can almost be that size.
Forum: Reef 04-11-2005, 05:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,625
Posted By jws444
Are these babies little specs on the glass like...

Are these babies little specs on the glass like baby snails? I would suspect that they hitchhiked over fromthe big one you bought, rather than 'mommy' giving birth two 2 abalones.
Quoted from a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04-09-2005, 09:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,080
Posted By jws444
Yup, Jack is right. The 13ppm in the water can...

Yup, Jack is right. The 13ppm in the water can be anything. I get a reading of 15ppm at my house. I talk to folks back east and their water lines are around 100-200 ppm, so we're really luckly in...
Forum: Reef 04-09-2005, 09:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,660
Posted By jws444
willow, you'd make a terrible therapist. :lol: ...

willow, you'd make a terrible therapist. :lol:
But you're right none the less! heh
Forum: Reef 04-09-2005, 09:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,954
Posted By jws444
It would make quite an aggressive tank imho. ...

It would make quite an aggressive tank imho. Personally, i wouldn't waste my bioload on damsels. :lol: Other than being greedy and territorial, they don't really have much personality and I've...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04-09-2005, 06:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,139
Posted By jws444
I'd suggest to take your time and enjoy this...

I'd suggest to take your time and enjoy this time. The excitement of an empty tank about to be filled with water is cool moment because you're only limited by your imagination.

Now, to lay down...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04-08-2005, 05:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,840
Posted By jws444
Re: Recent Order Questions...

"The right is supposed to be the Star polyp, and left the mushroom which look nothing like thier pictures..."


I'd be really shocked if they came out of the bags fully with polyps fully extended!...
Forum: Reef 04-07-2005, 08:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,852
Posted By jws444
As you can see in the various replies, it can be...

As you can see in the various replies, it can be anything in your tank. My best guess are the inverts. Are you feeding them? If they are starving badly, they will turn on your softies for dinner. ...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04-07-2005, 08:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,673
Posted By jws444
Well, ro/di units are the best mass market water...

Well, ro/di units are the best mass market water purifiers we have available to all us reefers. It does indeed make 99.9% pure water when well maintained. The article seemed a little harsh, but I...
Forum: Reef 04-07-2005, 07:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,274
Posted By jws444
If it's just ants in your basement, you can get a...

If it's just ants in your basement, you can get a type of ant bait that you just drop on the floor. They eat or take this back to their nests and it actually kills them all supposedly. Sounds mean,...
Forum: Reef 04-07-2005, 05:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,549
Posted By jws444
I totally understand where you're coming from...

I totally understand where you're coming from Hightower in trying to find out what's killing your fish. It's just part of the learning so that you can make sure it doesn't happen to you again. For...
Forum: Reef 04-06-2005, 07:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,990
Posted By jws444
What ISN'T made in China these days?! :) 20...

What ISN'T made in China these days?! :) 20 years ago, I would worry about it, but nowadays it'll be fine.
Forum: New to the Hobby 04-06-2005, 07:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,673
Posted By jws444
Using a Brita filter is essentially the same as...

Using a Brita filter is essentially the same as quickly running tap water through activated carbon. It will 'refresh' the taste of the water, and probably take out a bit of the chlorine, but that's...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04-06-2005, 05:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,080
Posted By jws444
You too huh? :biggrin: The ends of my DI...

You too huh? :biggrin:
The ends of my DI chamber dripped quite a bit when the unit was priming. I went out and got some teflon tape and put some on both ends of the DI tube. It helped, but it...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04-06-2005, 04:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,673
Posted By jws444
Sorry to hear your frustration. Brown algae...

Sorry to hear your frustration. Brown algae blooms (a.k.a. Diatoms) are caused by silicates in the water, which is their food main source. The main source of silicates comes from your water source,...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04-06-2005, 04:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,080
Posted By jws444
The sticker is on the airtight plastic bag...

The sticker is on the airtight plastic bag holding the blue membrane cartridge. I'm sure your three tanks is enough already. As long as your tds meter says 'zero', you should be good to go. You...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04-06-2005, 07:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,118
Posted By jws444
Cold water snails will not stay alive long in a...

Cold water snails will not stay alive long in a reef tank. They'll just die hidden in your rockwork and cause you ammonia spikes.(and great headaches) It's like putting those baby crabs you find at...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04-06-2005, 07:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,080
Posted By jws444
The sticker on the membrane actually says 'run...

The sticker on the membrane actually says 'run for 2 hours'. That's probably a very conservative warning. I ran 6-7 tanks worth over a day just to be on the safe side. I didn't want a stomache ache...
Forum: Reef 04-05-2005, 10:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,549
Posted By jws444
IMO, there are many things happening in your tank...

IMO, there are many things happening in your tank that we cant measure, and require time to stabilize through. It's redundant to the other posts, but patience is the only key sometimes. Even though...
Forum: Reef 04-05-2005, 04:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,660
Posted By jws444
The Seio pumps were designed so that you could...

The Seio pumps were designed so that you could aim it 6" from a frag and not have it blown to hell. :biggrin: I'm sure the output ratings are correct, but it's something that we're not used to...
Forum: Lower Mainland 04-04-2005, 04:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,697
Posted By jws444
I hope they'll make enough room at the front...

I hope they'll make enough room at the front entrance so that if a customer is paying for something, another can actually get into the store. :razz:
Forum: Reef 04-04-2005, 04:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,417
Posted By jws444
Feather dusters tend to slime up if disturbed or...

Feather dusters tend to slime up if disturbed or handled. It should go away after a day usually. But if your emerald crapl is constantly picking at it, the slime may not stop. I would feed a...
Forum: Reef 04-04-2005, 04:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,069
Posted By jws444
How much are you using? I know I have to use...

How much are you using? I know I have to use lots and lots.
Forum: Reef 04-02-2005, 10:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,427
Posted By jws444
I don't think any anemone would survive in a new...

I don't think any anemone would survive in a new tank from a new aquarist. (with not enough lighting to boot) He's probably in that 'buy buy buy' mode after watching Finding Nemo. lol. If he's dead...
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