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Forum: Tank Journal 02-21-2008, 12:39 AM
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Not enough photos...

I've been running carbon in a phosban reactor for some time, but I started to realize that the water had taken on a very yellowish hue. (it sneaks up on you!) I decided to double the amount of...
Forum: Clown 02-20-2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,737
Posted By untamed
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Female is larger and typically darker Maroon colour. Male is smaller and more orange coloured.

Of course, these fish can change sex...so if you have two, the larger will become the female.

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Forum: Marine Fish 02-20-2008, 08:28 PM
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Views: 4,729
Posted By untamed
Sigh...those Crosshatch Triggers are sure...

Sigh...those Crosshatch Triggers are sure nice...I recognize those same teeth in my Blue Throat.
Forum: Reef 02-20-2008, 04:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,203
Posted By untamed
If you are interested in using bioballs to reduce...

If you are interested in using bioballs to reduce the strain on your LR, you need to cycle your tank using bioballs BEFORE introducing the LR. That means getting water flowing over the bioballs and...
Forum: Marine Fish 02-20-2008, 06:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,088
Posted By untamed
Interesting...I would have put my money on the...

Interesting...I would have put my money on the Tang.
Forum: Reef 02-20-2008, 06:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,203
Posted By untamed
Well...it is all about different opinions...so...

Well...it is all about different opinions...so here goes.

Before you read below...understand that I am talking about setting up a new system....NOT adding additional LR to an existing system. ...
Forum: Pictures 02-20-2008, 06:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,940
Posted By untamed
Not if he likes having it/them and they are not...

Not if he likes having it/them and they are not causing any problems. Why remove something that is interesting if it is not causing any kind of concern?
Forum: Tang & Surgeonfish 02-20-2008, 02:22 AM
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Views: 5,386
Posted By untamed
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Update: Died. 13 months in the tank. Died of what appeared to be a complication brought on by cyrpto (saltwater ich).
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Forum: Tang & Surgeonfish 02-20-2008, 02:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 28,771
Posted By untamed
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Still doing fine at 1yr, 9months now.
Update, April 2011: Doing fine at 4 years now. Achieved "show" quality, with streamers and spines.
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Forum: Angel 02-20-2008, 02:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,228
Posted By untamed
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Update - April, 2011: Alive and well at 3 years in the tank.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r118/untamed_photos/aquarium%20views/000_0293.jpg
Forum: Marine Fish 02-20-2008, 02:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,902
Posted By untamed
The clown tang will grow and his behaviour will...

The clown tang will grow and his behaviour will surely change as his size increases.

Re: Achillies. My Achillies eats everything/anything, so don't limit your ideas to only Nori. Mine likes...
Forum: Reef 02-20-2008, 02:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,203
Posted By untamed
Anything that is dead on that rock, or dies in...

Anything that is dead on that rock, or dies in curing...is going to stink.
Forum: DIY 02-19-2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,486
Posted By untamed
Yes, but you could make that emergency overflow...

Yes, but you could make that emergency overflow loop even higher than you've drawn so that the water doesn't fall so far inside the overflow box.



Yes, true...but that doesn't have anything...
Forum: DIY 02-19-2008, 12:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,486
Posted By untamed
That's true. If the water falls very far in your...

That's true. If the water falls very far in your overflow box, it can make noise. Also, if the water falls too far, it can push air bubbles into your primary drain, which also causes noise. ...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-19-2008, 12:05 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,722
Posted By untamed
If you have ever looked at the webcam, then you...

If you have ever looked at the webcam, then you know that my Blue Throat Trigger (Zues) paces endlessly across the front of the tank.

His pacing has completely scratched the lower 6" of the...
Forum: Reef 02-18-2008, 11:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,885
Posted By untamed
Anthias are built to eat nearly constantly. ...

Anthias are built to eat nearly constantly. They'll do best with multiple small feedings per day.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-18-2008, 11:51 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,826
Posted By untamed
Ha..ha...the second... Interesting to see...

Ha..ha...the second...

Interesting to see the early phases. Of course, we all know that this thread is waaaayyy behind where the tank is at now.

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Forum: Tank Journal 02-18-2008, 08:08 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 69,671
Posted By untamed
Vlamingi?

How is your Vlamingi Tang doing? I purchased mine right around the same time as you. Mine has grown remarkably, and I'm curious if you are seeing the same growth rate.

How are your Blue Throat...
Forum: Tang & Surgeonfish 02-18-2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 30,064
Posted By untamed
This is possibly the fastest growing fish that I...

This is possibly the fastest growing fish that I have ever seen. Purchased as a juvenile of maybe 1.5", it has doubled in size in less than 1 month.

Fish is a VERY healthy eater and takes...
Forum: Pictures 02-18-2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,425
Posted By untamed
Very nice. I really like the look that the...

Very nice. I really like the look that the macroalgaes provide to the tank. I wish I could keep macros like that in my tank, but the tangs eat them immediately.
Forum: DIY 02-18-2008, 06:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,486
Posted By untamed
That was such fun that I designed another one. ...

That was such fun that I designed another one. This is one that could be done with a single "through the bottom" bulkhead overflow drain. It is a bit wild, but I do think it would work and be safe....
Forum: DIY 02-18-2008, 06:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,486
Posted By untamed
Yes, you can silence a single overflow pipe using...

Yes, you can silence a single overflow pipe using a gate valve and run a Herbie using only 1 pipe. But it would be stupid.

My system uses twin Herbies (4 actual drains). Each is 1.5". Flow of...
Forum: Reef 02-18-2008, 06:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,792
Posted By untamed
"Bristleworm" seems to get used to describe many...

"Bristleworm" seems to get used to describe many worms. From your description, I have no idea what kind of worm that might be.
Forum: Tank Journal 02-18-2008, 06:06 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,722
Posted By untamed
That's Max...I miss him. As he could not...

That's Max...I miss him. As he could not possibly be removed from the rock, he went along with his rock when I sold that tank. I hope he is doing well.

I have spotted many, many Eunicid worms...
Forum: Tank Journal 02-17-2008, 02:31 AM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 907,722
Posted By untamed
Thanks. As you are close by, I'm sure you'll be...

Thanks. As you are close by, I'm sure you'll be seeing the tank soon enough. We're working on a club activity that I'll probably host so you'll have a couple of reasons to drop in.

For the...
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