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Forum: Reef 04-03-2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,984
Posted By Scavenger
If it's any help Christy. My well water is...

If it's any help Christy. My well water is charcoal filtered (via the house filter) then run through a brita. I don't have many algae issues except for a little bit of hair on a pump or 2.
Forum: Pictures 04-03-2007, 03:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,478
Posted By Scavenger
Simply Beautiful. You should be proud. That tank...

Simply Beautiful. You should be proud. That tank looks great!!
Forum: Reef 04-03-2007, 12:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,982
Posted By Scavenger
Siphon it out, similar to if you were vacumning a...

Siphon it out, similar to if you were vacumning a freshwater gravel bed during a water change. You may not get it all in one go, but it doesn't take long. I cleared out my 48 gallon (when it was...
Forum: Reef 04-02-2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,982
Posted By Scavenger
Algae outbreaks in a new tank are quite common....

Algae outbreaks in a new tank are quite common. Think of it as growing pains.
I'm sure the old substrate and tap water enhanced the algaes ability to thrive.

You might find that by replacing...
Forum: Reef 04-02-2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,982
Posted By Scavenger
A little information on what went wrong with the...

A little information on what went wrong with the first attempt, might yield more ideas and opinions.
Forum: Reef 04-02-2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,125
Posted By Scavenger
I agree with Christy, frag off the effected area....

I agree with Christy, frag off the effected area. Candycanes normally are an easy frag and I've done so and they never even closed up much during the process so I don't think it stresses them much....
Forum: Reef 04-02-2007, 12:28 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,969
Posted By Scavenger
Totally Drunken Souses in my area are 6. No...

Totally Drunken Souses in my area are 6. No wait,...3, I'm seeing double.
Forum: Pictures 04-02-2007, 12:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,477
Posted By Scavenger
LOL!!! and that pretty much sums it up, worm...

LOL!!! and that pretty much sums it up, worm removal and not much else!!



This wasn't a bristle worm. Your sig says it, "You're gonna need a bigger boat."
Forum: Pictures 04-01-2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,477
Posted By Scavenger
Well it didn't exactly "break" in half, more got...

Well it didn't exactly "break" in half, more got ripped in half. Damn that thing could move fast!

I was thinking last night the clicking sound could have been those monsterous mandible thingys on...
Forum: Reef 03-29-2007, 04:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,878
Posted By Scavenger
I agree on keeping cleaner species with tangs. I...

I agree on keeping cleaner species with tangs. I had a ich outbreak on my 2 tangs a bit ago. Each morning they were covered but by late afternoon, the 2 cleaner shrimp and 1 sharknose goby had them...
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only) 03-25-2007, 04:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,424
Posted By Scavenger
Well, I myself bought some furnace flashing for...

Well, I myself bought some furnace flashing for about 2-4 bucks. (can't remember) at a hardware store and buffed it up with some car rubbing compound and magically had polished aluminum. Works great.
Forum: FOWLR 03-20-2007, 04:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,408
Posted By Scavenger
It's easy, just bring it home in a new BMW for...

It's easy, just bring it home in a new BMW for your wife! LOL!
Forum: Reef 03-19-2007, 05:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,952
Posted By Scavenger
Great suggestions so far. I can only offer that I...

Great suggestions so far. I can only offer that I was trying to grow various SPS in my 20" deep 110 gallon using 2 175 watt halides and a flow rate of about 15X. I had slow growing brown sticks...
Forum: Reef 03-18-2007, 11:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,331
Posted By Scavenger
I just wrap some elastic bands around some nori...

I just wrap some elastic bands around some nori covering a small rock I keep in the sand bed for just that purpose. I don't like clips as the fish usually just rip the whole chunk off at once that...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 03-18-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,929
Posted By Scavenger
Neon Goby maybe. Small and a cleaner to boot. Not...

Neon Goby maybe. Small and a cleaner to boot. Not sure if it would be safe with the hawkfish though.
Forum: Reef 03-14-2007, 06:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,930
Posted By Scavenger
Here's my SPS checklist. Hope it helps!! ...

Here's my SPS checklist. Hope it helps!!

Unlimited funds: Not in this lifetime
Unlimited time: Do I really need a social life?
Big A$$ tank: See unlimited funds
Lots of geeky friends to brag...
Forum: Reef 03-14-2007, 05:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,678
Posted By Scavenger
Is it a boy or a girl?? Sorry couldn't resist.

Is it a boy or a girl??
Sorry couldn't resist.
Forum: Reef 03-14-2007, 05:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,075
Posted By Scavenger
Pretty much anything seafood and meaty that isn't...

Pretty much anything seafood and meaty that isn't going to pollute your water. Ie krill, uncooked shrimp, oyter, clam ect. I'd personally avoid oily meats such as salmon ect. (had my skimmer going...
Forum: Pictures 03-14-2007, 05:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,738
Posted By Scavenger
If I win the lottery, I wouldn't mind the "wet...

If I win the lottery, I wouldn't mind the "wet time" maintenance in the least.
Can you say, "Dream come true!"????
Forum: Reef 03-14-2007, 04:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,075
Posted By Scavenger
My first thoughts are mantis. Given the short...

My first thoughts are mantis. Given the short term demise of lots of snails and the fact the "evidence" is piled in a small area.

Listening for clicking at night and setting up a bottle trap or...
Forum: Reef 03-13-2007, 11:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,240
Posted By Scavenger
Is it just new fish that die or all fish in the...

Is it just new fish that die or all fish in the tank? Also what other livestock is in there? As this is in the reef forum, I was curious if you had corals ect that were doing better than your fish...
Forum: DIY 03-13-2007, 03:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,134
Posted By Scavenger
Tsk Tsk Tsk, double dipping the same question in...

Tsk Tsk Tsk, double dipping the same question in 2 forums. Shame on you.

Just kidding. See your other post for my ideas.
Forum: FOWLR 03-13-2007, 03:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,169
Posted By Scavenger
A pic of your sump might trigger a few ideas....

A pic of your sump might trigger a few ideas. Also could you be sucking air in the return anywhere??
Forum: Reef 03-12-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,606
Posted By Scavenger
I've heard of all sorts of life filters in the...

I've heard of all sorts of life filters in the sump or fuge,but have no first hand experience:

1:Live Oysters. (if one dies your in trouble)
2:Mangroves
3:Aipstatia farm
4:Xenia
5:Button...
Forum: Polls 03-12-2007, 08:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,738
Posted By Scavenger
A little update on my aiptasia experience. As I...

A little update on my aiptasia experience. As I posted above aiptasia and xenia just don't seem to be able to live in my tank.

Got a nice Acro this weekend and it had an apstatia on it's rock...
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