Forum: Reef
03-28-2003, 06:25 AM
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Hey Stirfry, If you are interested in keeping...
Hey Stirfry, If you are interested in keeping morays, triggers, and lionfish, then here are some acceptable species in those families. The triggers are the hardest group to place in a 40 gal, as most...
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Forum: Reef
03-27-2003, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,726
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Forum: Reef
03-27-2003, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,869
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Forum: Reef
03-27-2003, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,726
Crinoid's are harder to keep in small, newly...
Crinoid's are harder to keep in small, newly established aquaria. Since you have one, the best thing you can do is try your hardest to care for it...an unfortunate experiment it is...first pick up a...
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Forum: Reef
03-27-2003, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,595
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Forum: Reef
03-04-2003, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,318
Sounds like Dinoflagellates alright...All Algae...
Sounds like Dinoflagellates alright...All Algae are a combination of 4 basic ingredients - Light, Phosphates, Nitrates, and CO2 (carbon dioxide). There are other ingredients depending on the species...
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Forum: Reef
03-04-2003, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,797
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Forum: Reef
10-15-2002, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,624
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Forum: Reef
09-24-2002, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,216
Tank size for Tangs? An evaluation...
Many good points Troy,
With regards to your first question, about trading fish in, and how Tak cannot be a resource for everyone. Well that is true. If each reefer here bought a small tang and...
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Forum: Reef
09-23-2002, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,216
Tank size for Tangs? An evaluation...
I have been thinking about something for a while...why isn't this a hot topic for Centropyge (pygmy) angels, Large angels, Triggerfish, Puffers etc. etc. After all, Triggers and Puffers are roaming...
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Forum: Reef
09-19-2002, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,216
Tank size for Tangs? An evaluation...
Good point titus, but we cannot determine a Tang's happiness by drawing parallel lines to our own personal experience...I know a few people who would take what you shun. But that doesn't mean a fish...
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Forum: Reef
09-19-2002, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,216
Tank size for Tangs? An evaluation...
Yeah, I think trading in fish to an LFS is a reality, and has been one, for some time...I didn't start with a 180, so I had to trade fish in or give them to other hobbyists that had larger tanks. I...
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Forum: Reef
09-19-2002, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,216
Tank size for Tangs? An evaluation...
What is natural?
Recently here at Canreef we had a heated debate over the maintenance of two small (3 to 5cm?) Paracanthurus hepatus (Blue tangs) in a 33 gallon tank with a 40 gallon footprint. I...
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Forum: Reef
09-15-2002, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,273
Prizm Skimmer
Hey guys, I am sorry for gettin a little ****ed off, its just that blind condemnation of anyone here for keeping fish the way they are just leads back to ourselves. If you really care about the...
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Forum: Reef
09-14-2002, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 6,273
Prizm Skimmer
"Keeping a Tang in a 27 gl tank is not acceptable huh naesco?" What the hell do you know about the range that small hippo tangs occupy in the wild. This massive rant from you...
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Forum: Reef
07-13-2002, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,064
400W MH's inhibiting Photosynthesis......
First of all, "Reduced Photosynthetic Activity" is not necessarily a bad thing. When there is a high degree of light, there isn't a need within corals to have a large amount of zoxanthellae. This...
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Forum: Reef
07-12-2002, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,287
Montipora digitata question
Did you say your alkalinity was 4.0? This might sound stupid but is that in dKH? Because if it is in dKH then it should be around 8.0 to achieve maximum calcification. Also your M. digitata may...
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Forum: Reef
07-12-2002, 05:59 AM
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Replies: 46
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Deep water biotope list.. suggestions???
Hey Darren, why are you even responding to this stuff? A "deep water" fish that is properly decompressed upon capture?! (ask Richard Pyle if this is even necessary) is not negatively impacted by the...
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Forum: Reef
06-07-2002, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,614
Mysis!!! Why its Good
Selcon is only useful if you are feeding poor food, IMO. Plain frozen brine shrimp (the equivalent of potato chips) or other crappy fare need selcon, especially if there is little or no variety in...
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Forum: Reef
06-06-2002, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,287
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