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Forum: New to the Hobby 05-23-2003, 01:10 AM
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Posted By rgardiner
I've been very happy with the quality of the...

I've been very happy with the quality of the livestock I've got from Tim at www.seacare.org His website is not the best, though, and it works better to contact him directly by phone.
Forum: Reef 05-22-2003, 12:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,105
Posted By rgardiner
I've been trying to switch from B-ionic to kalk...

I've been trying to switch from B-ionic to kalk for my 90G (with a light coral load but nuisance-level coraline), and my Ca also drops to about 330, forcing me to bring it back up with B-ionic (to...
Forum: Reef 05-21-2003, 04:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
Posted By rgardiner
I'd also like to add that SWC also offers sandbed...

I'd also like to add that SWC also offers sandbed critters sold individually such as spaghetti worms, bristleworms and mini-brittlestars, that I have also purchased from them and have been very happy...
Forum: Reef 05-21-2003, 03:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
Posted By rgardiner
Yes Brad I got your email and I'm glad (and...

Yes Brad I got your email and I'm glad (and impressed) that so many critters were in that little bit of stuff!
Forum: Reef 05-21-2003, 03:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
Posted By rgardiner
I do understand and your concern, and I'm sorry...

I do understand and your concern, and I'm sorry it came across that I was blaming Jason, because I don't. I was trying to indicate that it is risky to put live sand into your tank, because by...
Forum: Reef 05-21-2003, 02:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
Posted By rgardiner
No, I didn't say from Inland Aquatics, which I...

No, I didn't say from Inland Aquatics, which I believe is a US company, but SaltWaterConnection. The post asked for opinions on the live sand, which I can offer something on since I have purchased...
Forum: Reef 05-20-2003, 05:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,662
Posted By rgardiner
I got a few pounds about a year ago, and it was...

I got a few pounds about a year ago, and it was full of pods, some spaghetti worms etc. I'm also pretty sure that's how the flatworms currently plaguing my tank got introduced. I believe his live...
Forum: Reef 05-18-2003, 07:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 907
Posted By rgardiner
The RC threads mentioned acclimation difficulties...

The RC threads mentioned acclimation difficulties ie disappearing after only a few days. Somone speculated they may very well be starving by the time we get them and so particularly vulnerable to...
Forum: Reef 05-18-2003, 06:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 907
Posted By rgardiner
Flatworm Chompers

J&L now stocks Chelidonura varians, labelled as "Flatworm Chompers" under New and Noteworthy livestock. I searched RC and these flatworm eating nudibranchs have a reputation of not lasting in reef...
Forum: Reef 05-18-2003, 06:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,210
Posted By rgardiner
Fishter - Crystal Sea is available from Mail...

Fishter - Crystal Sea is available from Mail Order Pet Supplies http://mops.on.ca That's where I got mine from, but after one 15G water change (in a 90G tank) I won't be using it again. Within a...
Forum: Reef 10-16-2002, 06:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,230
Posted By rgardiner
I got a few with an order from...

I got a few with an order from www.saltwaterconnection.com a few months ago, and they have multiplied into hundreds. They get up to the size of a quarter.
Forum: Reef 07-01-2002, 02:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,812
Posted By rgardiner
Cerith snail eggs?

According to Ron Shimek, cerith have long-lived (a few weeks) planktonic and feeding larvae, and so passing through the larval stage to give juvenile snails is uncommon in aquaria, but possible...
Forum: Reef 06-17-2002, 11:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,468
Posted By rgardiner
Anybody bought any new live rock lately?

I bought 125 lbs of Tonga and Tonga Branched from J&L a few months ago and no sign of aiptasia so far(KOW).
Forum: Reef 06-17-2002, 11:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,046
Posted By rgardiner
seeding live sand bed

In addition to the spaghetti worms, bristle worms etc., Jason at http://www.saltwaterconnection.com now has mini-brittlestars for sale (though they are expensive IMO!)
Fighting Conches are also...
Forum: Reef 06-03-2002, 04:50 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,036
Posted By rgardiner
Red Fromia Starfish

Does anyone have experience keeping the Red Fromia Starfish Fromia elegans ? I recently acquired one on the advice of Tim at Seacare as a detritus and film algae eater, but according to Ron Shimek...
Forum: Reef 06-03-2002, 04:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,226
Posted By rgardiner
Cowries from Seacare

I recently received a livestock shipment from http://www.seacare.org. Tim and Pat were very helpful and efficient, and my shipment arrived in Victoria (from Vancouver) just a few hours after packing...
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