[AJ_77]

Very encouraging response, to say the least!

Em: the aloe goop I stopped using awhile back, now using the pure chlorine/chloramine remover. You're right, too goopy.

Brad: got the rock from a local hobbyist, says it was in his tank for a year as baserock. Sand bed is from another local guy, 5" of oolitic, about a year old also. The sand I saw live, the rock was dry, in tubs in the other fellow's garage. Caribbean, I think he called it - porous but heavy.

Darren: I don't want to shut it down necessarily, but I have 1.5 jobs, 3 boys, wife, dog, house, etc... So yes, I'll gladly accept any and all advice offered, and work towards a solution, within reason. Thanks again, BTW.

Mitch: very kind offer, might be just the ticket. Your rental rates appeal to me. ;)

Jayson: impeccable retail advice, I'll put in an order today. ;) J/K, sounds like it might be shopping time (after one more receivable). I might stay away from clams for now, though. :eek:

Tony: sage advice as always. I've said it before, I'll succeed in this hobby because of you all. (I have not seen a sample under a microscope.) You're right, the competition is stiff now, the caulerpa and halimeda are suffering. The SAKI! over the 'fuge - what an inspired idea. Actually, I have that last ballast and 2x24" tubes handy, an .03 and 10k I think. Should get off my @ss and make up a "fixture", too hot still for the MH inside the cabinet?

If it's NOT phyto or something similar, then it may as well be from another planet. BTW, the guys from the other board said that after a couple of months it went as quickly as it came. So there is hope, but man O man...

Cheers and many thanks,

Alan

[ 17 July 2002, 08:20: Message edited by: AJ_77 ]