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Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 06/06/2003, 01:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 476
Posted By lawndoctor
Even more confusion from an already loathsome...

Even more confusion from an already loathsome term.

Isn't it spelled "sebae"?
Forum: Philadelphia Area Reef Club (PARC) 05/23/2003, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 385
Posted By lawndoctor
Sorry for not responding sooner. We moved right...

Sorry for not responding sooner. We moved right after I posted, so things have been a little crazy here. I gave everything to the first person who responded that they would take the entire contents...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/23/2003, 08:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 360
Posted By lawndoctor
The Orions are quiet fans, but I think their CFM...

The Orions are quiet fans, but I think their CFM ratings are wrong.

I just bought two 5" Orions which are rated at higher CFM and lower Db than my old fans. The Orions are quieter, but they...
Forum: Philadelphia Area Reef Club (PARC) 05/19/2003, 08:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 385
Posted By lawndoctor
Moving - Giving Away Livestock

in center city Philadelphia:

Heteractis crispa (Sebae anemone)
Amphiprion percula (TR mated pair hosting in anemone)
Ctenochaetus strigosus (Kole tang)
Various other corals and inverts

No...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/30/2003, 08:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 251
Posted By lawndoctor
H. crispa is supposed to be a fish-eater. I feed...

H. crispa is supposed to be a fish-eater. I feed mine Gamma Fish and it's growing like a weed.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/30/2003, 04:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 167
Posted By lawndoctor
I feed my percs frozen brine shrimp soaked in...

I feed my percs frozen brine shrimp soaked in Selcon and garlic. They have remained nicely colored and have grown considerably since I got them 9 months ago.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/15/2003, 09:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 188
Posted By lawndoctor
My H. crispa took several months to start eating.

My H. crispa took several months to start eating.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/14/2003, 09:30 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,326
Posted By lawndoctor
My Fighting Conch stopped climbing after it grew...

My Fighting Conch stopped climbing after it grew a little. Now it stays exclusively on the sand.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/14/2003, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 187
Posted By lawndoctor
I had two in five years. Neither ever jumped. ...

I had two in five years. Neither ever jumped. Great fish once they overcome their initial shyness.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/14/2003, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 167
Posted By lawndoctor
They're just baitfish. You can get them live at...

They're just baitfish. You can get them live at bait and tackle shops.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/09/2003, 09:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 196
Posted By lawndoctor
It may help to dig a "starter hole" in the sand...

It may help to dig a "starter hole" in the sand and place the anemone in the hole. I did that for mine, and it attached on the first day and never moved.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/07/2003, 03:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 873
Posted By lawndoctor
I'm the guy. The play sand formed a 1/4" layer...

I'm the guy. The play sand formed a 1/4" layer of cement on everything in my tank and filter. The same thing happened to someone else on reefs.org who used play sand a few years ago. Yesterday,...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/03/2003, 09:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 158
Posted By lawndoctor
If you're talking about Heteractis crispa, they...

If you're talking about Heteractis crispa, they can be very finicky eaters, especially in the beginning. For the first 9 months, mine wouldn't touch anything but Gamma Fish - absolutely nothing...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/01/2003, 08:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 319
Posted By lawndoctor
Slowly raising the salinity may help. Sea stars...

Slowly raising the salinity may help. Sea stars are very sensitive to low salinity and changes in salinity. They need S.G. at 1.025-1.026 and a very long acclimation (6 hours is typical). When...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/31/2003, 10:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 226
Posted By lawndoctor
Aquanetics chillers are well made and reliable. ...

Aquanetics chillers are well made and reliable. The only thing I've had to do to mine since I bought it in 1998 is to plug it in. Aquanetics makes a whole line of high-quality aquarium products,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/31/2003, 09:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 460
Posted By lawndoctor
The general rule is 1 conch per 2 square feet of...

The general rule is 1 conch per 2 square feet of tank bottom, otherwise they'll starve. I have 1 Queen and 1 Fighting. They seem exactly the same to me, except in 3 years the Queen has become HUGE....
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/30/2003, 08:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 505
Posted By lawndoctor
I think the Jalli titanium heater (the model...

I think the Jalli titanium heater (the model without a thermostat) connected to a temp controller (like a Medusa) is the most durable and reliable setup.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/30/2003, 04:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 232
Posted By lawndoctor
He's right.

He's right.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/30/2003, 04:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 254
Posted By lawndoctor
Sorry no pics, but they get my highest...

Sorry no pics, but they get my highest recommendation. I bought a TR pair of A. perculas from IA last year. The pair arrived healthy, acclimated quickly, have since grown well, and are very nicely...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/29/2003, 10:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 495
Posted By lawndoctor
You may use Windex.

You may use Windex.
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/29/2003, 10:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 521
Posted By lawndoctor
I have the AGA "deluxe" wrought iron stand. ...

I have the AGA "deluxe" wrought iron stand. "Deluxe" means that on the sides the iron supports are actually shaped in a decorative scroll pattern, so it looks like a wrought iron piece of furniture,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/29/2003, 10:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,586
Posted By lawndoctor
Mine last 1-2 years. I calibrate about every...

Mine last 1-2 years. I calibrate about every month. You'll know the probe's had it when the readings jump around and it can't be calibrated.
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/24/2003, 08:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 513
Posted By lawndoctor
Aquanetics 1/5 hp in-line running great for the...

Aquanetics 1/5 hp in-line running great for the past five years.
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/24/2003, 07:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 611
Posted By lawndoctor
- 75 gallon (48L x 18W x 20H) - 570W VHO...

- 75 gallon (48L x 18W x 20H)

- 570W VHO (six 36" lamps - two each of Aquasun, Actinic, and 50/50)

- Two IceCap 660s

- Anemone, photosynthetic gorgonians, brain, other hard and soft corals
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/23/2003, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 179
Posted By lawndoctor
I have her sister's number if anyone's...

I have her sister's number if anyone's interested.

I'm not sure of her exact age - probably between 1 and 2 years. I bought her as part of a juvenile TR pair from IA last August, so she has a...
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