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Forum: Reef 01-25-2009, 10:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,429
Posted By justinl
i would love to see someone buy this and compare...

i would love to see someone buy this and compare its reading to a reading from an expensive aquarium grade TDS meter.
Forum: Reef 01-25-2009, 09:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,083
Posted By justinl
yeah i think it would keep them going fine. you...

yeah i think it would keep them going fine. you probably won't get much growth out of them, but they'll live as long as you keep water quality up. you'll probably get a hell of an algae growth...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-25-2009, 12:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,937
Posted By justinl
Ive heard that tusks are particularly notorious...

Ive heard that tusks are particularly notorious for being unusually active upon introduction. they usually settle down and swim more slowly within a couple weeks.
Forum: Reef 01-25-2009, 12:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,306
Posted By justinl
you basically have base rock. I would just...

you basically have base rock. I would just immerse it in buckets or rubbermaids of saltwater, stick in a heater, an airline, a couple pieces of krill and let it stew for 2-3 weeks. no water changes...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-24-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,937
Posted By justinl
i have always been a big fan of the tusks and...

i have always been a big fan of the tusks and yours is a beauty.
Forum: Lounge 01-23-2009, 05:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,215
Posted By justinl
well first of all, where did you get 99% from? ...

well first of all, where did you get 99% from? US EPA states "Over two-thirds of recent non-native species introductions in marine and coastal areas are likely due to ship-borne vectors, and ballast...
Forum: Pictures 01-23-2009, 02:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,246
Posted By justinl
it's hard for me to comment on the colour because...

it's hard for me to comment on the colour because im not sure if the colour changes are due to lighting changes or camera white balance. the colour in every picture is changed dramatically. you did...
Forum: Reef 01-22-2009, 01:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,244
Posted By justinl
third dibs! how big accross is the colony? 4...

third dibs! how big accross is the colony? 4 inches?
Forum: Lounge 01-21-2009, 03:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,215
Posted By justinl
true, mother nature is a tough cookie and will...

true, mother nature is a tough cookie and will likely rebound from whatever we throw at (or into) her. that said, what will it cost? Lions reproduce quickly, are well defended with venomous spines...
Forum: Lounge 01-20-2009, 12:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,111
Posted By justinl
I would bet it was just the staff speculating...

I would bet it was just the staff speculating based on not much at all. If i recall correctly, the tank was a touch tank... that is open for the visitors at all times. which means it is EXTREMELY...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-19-2009, 04:37 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 24,267
Posted By justinl
huh this fish seems to have done a lot less...

huh this fish seems to have done a lot less damage than i had expected. since you mention the really bright poop... have you ever tried putting the poop under actinic only lighting and see if it...
Forum: Lounge 01-19-2009, 10:12 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,111
Posted By justinl
good point made. IME people who work in the gift...

good point made. IME people who work in the gift shop don't generally mix with animal care staff and aren't always hired for... intelligence. That said, there are exceptions. Right now im dating a...
Forum: Lounge 01-19-2009, 10:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,215
Posted By justinl
ballast water introduces a lot of species, but...

ballast water introduces a lot of species, but lion's in Florida are there because of ignoramus hobby aquarists.
Forum: Lounge 01-18-2009, 07:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,111
Posted By justinl
fair enough, that's a plus for them in my books. ...

fair enough, that's a plus for them in my books. I am not a fan of institutions that are pure tourist attractions.

this particular case seems like a freak accident to me and the article's...
Forum: Lounge 01-18-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,111
Posted By justinl
does the calgary zoo contribute to research?

does the calgary zoo contribute to research?
Forum: Polls 01-18-2009, 05:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,954
Posted By justinl
i have a big peacock mantis in my 75 so honestly,...

i have a big peacock mantis in my 75 so honestly, no. If the tank was guaranteed silent, i might consider it. maybe.
Forum: Pictures 01-15-2009, 06:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,315
Posted By justinl
thanks! i admit that i did have to delete a lot...

thanks! i admit that i did have to delete a lot more pictures that aren't shown :P it took me about 20 shots to get a half decent one of that baby cardinal.

ive had my lyretail for about four...
Forum: Lounge 01-15-2009, 05:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,004
Posted By justinl
happy birthday Tom!

happy birthday Tom!
Forum: Pictures 01-15-2009, 05:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,315
Posted By justinl
new camera!

and what better to do with it than show you people?

canon 30D, 18-55mm lens

from my tank
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v652/214/109/116200608/n116200608_33575604_6597.jpg
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Forum: Pictures 01-15-2009, 05:23 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 59,835
Posted By justinl
ive always heard that they can school, but Ive...

ive always heard that they can school, but Ive never actually seen someone's tank that had a group of scissortail dartfish. it looks good justin!
Forum: Marine Fish 01-14-2009, 05:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,526
Posted By justinl
if you're willing to add that much sand (i...

if you're willing to add that much sand (i understand a lot of people aren't), then you're pretty much gold. You don't have to have a 2ft sand bed until it is full grown really... you could just get...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-14-2009, 04:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,526
Posted By justinl
Unfortunately, of all the Stomatopods you could...

Unfortunately, of all the Stomatopods you could have gotten, you may have gotten the worst possible option. L. maculata needs a sandbed at least 1.5X it's own body length; best to plan by its fully...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-14-2009, 04:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,474
Posted By justinl
yeah I have heard of clowns doing the same and...

yeah I have heard of clowns doing the same and they can screw up each others jaws like that, leading to dislocated or locked jaws... or just a fish being generally beat to death or submission. ...
Forum: Lounge 01-12-2009, 04:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,083
Posted By justinl
awww thanks doug. im feeling all warm and fuzzy...

awww thanks doug. im feeling all warm and fuzzy on the inside (but not the fungal kind).
Forum: Marine Fish 01-12-2009, 04:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By justinl
glad to hear he popped out! i figured it would...

glad to hear he popped out! i figured it would eventually. you know you're obligated to take pics now right?
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