Reef Central Online Community Archives
>
Search Forums
Search Results
User Name
Remember Me?
Password
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Search Forums
Show Threads
Show Posts
Tag Search
Advanced Search
Go to Page...
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
>
Showing results 1 to 25 of 56
Search took
0.02
seconds.
Search:
Posts Made By:
bchristie
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
01/08/2008, 11:25 PM
Replies:
5
Formalin while in Hypo?
Views:
3,574
Posted By
bchristie
Many fish can tolerate it, an equal number may...
Many fish can tolerate it, an equal number may take it poorly, dependent of the species and a variety of other factors. Formalin itself is quite unpredictable when combined with other major...
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
01/08/2008, 09:33 PM
Replies:
4
hypo salinity and eels
Views:
3,449
Posted By
bchristie
I've housed numerous species of eels (Including...
I've housed numerous species of eels (Including the Gymnomuranea zebra you mentioned) in salinities as low as 18ppt long-term without incident. Have treated tanks that contained eels (Gymnothorax...
Forum:
Advanced Topics
01/08/2008, 09:22 PM
Replies:
13
Quarantine Treatment
Views:
1,246
Posted By
bchristie
Bleach is fine, have used it in quarantine tanks...
Bleach is fine, have used it in quarantine tanks fom 10-40k gallons hundreds upon hundreds of times without incident. I assume you are worried primarily about Cryptocaryon and other protozoan...
Forum:
Advanced Topics
01/08/2008, 09:04 PM
Replies:
10
SAFE? GE Silicone I* Window and Door
Views:
8,902
Posted By
bchristie
Use it all the time, never had problems...
Use it all the time, never had problems...
Forum:
Advanced Topics
01/08/2008, 08:56 PM
Replies:
32
Keeping deep water species
Views:
9,794
Posted By
bchristie
By your "calculations" of a 10 degree drop per...
By your "calculations" of a 10 degree drop per 100 FSW, you would be looking at temperatures of approx -90 degrees F at a depth of 2000 FSW...try again.
Many deep water species are kept at public...
Forum:
Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks
02/17/2007, 12:44 AM
Replies:
6
Can you keep a Lizard Fish?
Views:
284
Posted By
bchristie
Have kept a few of the local Gulf of Mexico...
Have kept a few of the local Gulf of Mexico species, Synodus saurus, it is also a jumper (how I lost my 1st one) and is quite voracious, I would have to go catch 5-10 feeders for it per week.
...
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
02/17/2007, 12:34 AM
Replies:
5
Please help confirm lymph on our clown. (Pic included)
Views:
237
Posted By
bchristie
Looks like a textbook case of lymphocystis...
Looks like a textbook case of lymphocystis lesions. Secondary infections are not usually an issue with these lesions, given good water quality and time they usually recede without...
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
02/17/2007, 12:29 AM
Replies:
3
Clown bloated and struggling to stay down
Views:
202
Posted By
bchristie
I've seen something similar to what you describe...
I've seen something similar to what you describe a few times in clowns (and damsels) due to severe infections of the swimbladder, you may want to try an antibiotic feed and see if his condition...
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
02/17/2007, 12:24 AM
Replies:
5
fish fluke treatment?
Views:
288
Posted By
bchristie
I've never used flatworm exit, but it is not...
I've never used flatworm exit, but it is not intended for use as a medication...and the active ingredient is proprietary, so I'm not even sure if it would work. I think you are right about it only...
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
02/16/2007, 11:46 PM
Replies:
8
Fish disease book?
Views:
201
Posted By
bchristie
Sorry, Noga's book is Fish Disease, not fish...
Sorry, Noga's book is Fish Disease, not fish medicine...brain working faster than my fingers at the moment.
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
02/16/2007, 11:43 PM
Replies:
8
Fish disease book?
Views:
201
Posted By
bchristie
Untergasser's book is a good, simple book for...
Untergasser's book is a good, simple book for beginners:
...
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
02/16/2007, 10:58 PM
Replies:
5
fish fluke treatment?
Views:
288
Posted By
bchristie
Due to the life cycle of the monogenea the sand...
Due to the life cycle of the monogenea the sand and rock most likely do contain eggs. Letting the tank sit w/out fish would allow the eggs to hatch, and if the the oncomiracidia (larval stage)does...
Forum:
Cephalopods
02/16/2007, 10:23 PM
Replies:
25
when it dies...
Views:
2,988
Posted By
bchristie
If it dies in the burrow it will start to...
If it dies in the burrow it will start to decompose, in some cases they may release all of their ink when they die, and in smaller systems you may walk in the room to find a black cloudy tank. The...
Forum:
Large Reef Tanks
02/16/2007, 12:05 AM
Replies:
10
any ideas?? chiller for total 900 gal setup w/300gal sump-refugium
Views:
701
Posted By
bchristie
I've worked with several sizes of the aqualogic...
I've worked with several sizes of the aqualogic chillers, and have found them to be very reliable, though you will want to be careful installing any chiller outside, as corrosion will shorten the...
Forum:
Cephalopods
02/15/2007, 11:38 PM
Replies:
5
Information on keeping cuttlefish in public aquariums?
Views:
988
Posted By
bchristie
Mantle lesions or "butt burn" are common in...
Mantle lesions or "butt burn" are common in public aquaria, in both octopods and cuttles, but all cases that I have seen in both are linked with senescence, not due to water quality as is more often...
Forum:
Do It Yourself
02/15/2007, 08:43 PM
Replies:
20
hang on overflow design question
Views:
542
Posted By
bchristie
Also consider that given the added distance (i.e....
Also consider that given the added distance (i.e. siphon to sump vs. to outer box/ 2-3' vs 2-3") the siphon will be much more powerful given the pull of gravity on the water in the tube, and thus...
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
02/15/2007, 08:34 PM
Replies:
1
Yellow Eyed Tang bulge!
Views:
182
Posted By
bchristie
I have seen this before in tangs that have too...
I have seen this before in tangs that have too much protein and not enough algae in their diets. If it is a solid bulge that dosen't look like a case of peritoneal aschemia (dropsy) it could be an...
Forum:
Cephalopods
02/14/2007, 11:04 PM
Replies:
25
when it dies...
Views:
2,988
Posted By
bchristie
I agree, most often the kindest solution is to...
I agree, most often the kindest solution is to put the specimen down befroe it gets too bad...in the wild they will often roam aimlessly after hatching of the eggs, making them easy prey, though in...
Forum:
Cephalopods
02/14/2007, 10:53 PM
Replies:
5
Information on keeping cuttlefish in public aquariums?
Views:
988
Posted By
bchristie
Not going into specifics on cuttlefish husbandry;...
Not going into specifics on cuttlefish husbandry; water quality is of key importance, which will be incredibly difficult if not impossible to maintain in a tank of only 30 gallons, not to mention...
Forum:
Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks
02/14/2007, 10:02 PM
Replies:
19
any advise to convince my dwarf lionfish to eat dead?
Views:
484
Posted By
bchristie
I second the opinions above, once it gets hungry...
I second the opinions above, once it gets hungry enough it will eat...that being said, if the specimen will take live ghost shrimp, freeze a few and thaw them out, then offer those right after you...
Forum:
Advanced Topics
02/14/2007, 09:50 PM
Replies:
39
any new methods for getting rid of aptasia???
Views:
2,229
Posted By
bchristie
A dip in ice water (5 min) will usually cause...
A dip in ice water (5 min) will usually cause them to fall off, or in severe cases a night in the freezer will rid the rock of Aiptasia spp. for good, while still preserving some of the nitryfying...
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
02/14/2007, 09:22 PM
Replies:
7
Reducing Ammonia in QT...
Views:
285
Posted By
bchristie
Oh...and in those lethal emergency situations, a...
Oh...and in those lethal emergency situations, a bit of AmQuel can be a life saver...in general I don't use it as it is just a "band-aid" that covers up problems, but in quarantine or fish transport...
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
02/14/2007, 09:15 PM
Replies:
7
Reducing Ammonia in QT...
Views:
285
Posted By
bchristie
It could very well be the case that the floss had...
It could very well be the case that the floss had a good accumulation of organics that were decomposing, sustaining higher levels of ionic ammonia in the water. Water quality has to be watched...
Forum:
Fish Disease Treatment
02/14/2007, 08:52 PM
Replies:
3
Is my lyretail going to die?
Views:
225
Posted By
bchristie
That is correct, trailing fecal cast is often...
That is correct, trailing fecal cast is often most likely a symptom of an internal parasite infection. One of the most common side effects of a severe gastroinstestinal parasite load is the fish...
Forum:
Responsible Reefkeeping
02/12/2007, 01:11 AM
Replies:
43
Offical "DO NOT BUY" list?
Views:
3,918
Posted By
bchristie
Reef Protection International (RPI) has been...
Reef Protection International (RPI) has been working on their version of cards to be distributed in stores, not sure of their current status
http://www.reefprotect.org/fish_guide.htm#
There are...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 56
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
>
Forum Jump
User Control Panel
Private Messages
Subscriptions
Who's Online
Search Forums
Forums Home
General Interest Forums
New to the Hobby
Reef Discussion
The Reef Chemistry Forum
Do It Yourself
The R3CA Project
Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
Advanced Topics
Responsible Reefkeeping
Feedback and Questions
The Lounge
Marine Fish Forums
Anemones & Clownfish
Fish Disease Treatment
Reef Fishes
Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks
The Fish Breeding Forum
Seahorses & Pipefish
Coral Forums
Coral Propagation and Aquaculture
Corallimorpharians
Corallimorpharian Identification
LPS Keepers
LPS Identification
Soft Coral Keepers
Soft Coral Identification
SPS Keepers
SPS Identification
Zoanthids
Zoanthid Identification
Invert and Plant Forums
Cephalopods
Mantis Shrimp
Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks
Marine Plants & Macroalgae
Other Invertebrates
Special Interest Group (SIG) Forums
Large Reef Tanks
Nano Reefs
Photography
SCUBA/Snorkeling
Selling, Trading and Transaction Feedback Forums
Buyer/Seller Feedback
Trader Feedback
Vendor Experiences
Coral & Livestock Trading
Propagated Corals & Tank Raised Livestock Selling
Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling
Used Equipment & Drygoods Trading
More Forums
Reef Club Forums
International Club Forums
Argentina Reefers Club
Bermuda Marine Aquarium Club (BMAC)
Okinawa Saltwater Gang
REEFFORUM - Portugal (Europe)
NorthEast Region-Reef Club Forums
Albany Area Reef Society (AARS)
Boston Reefers Society
Brooklyn Aquarium Society
Delaware Valley Reef Club (DVRC)
Capital District Marine Aquarist Society
Capital Reef Aquarists Club
Connecticut Area Reef Society (C.T.A.R.S.)
Delaware Reef Club (DRC)
Hudson Valley Reef Keepers
Long Island Reef Association (LIRA)
Maine - Salt Water Addicts of Maine (SWAM)
New Jersey Reefer's Club
Niagara Reef Society (NRS)
North Central Pennsylvania Aquarium Reef Society (NCPARS)
Northern New York Reef Society (NNYRS)
Philadelphia Area Reef Club (PARC)
Pittsburgh Marine Aquarium Society
Reef Ecosystems Education For North Eastern Schools Trainees (REEFNEST)
Salthub (New Hampshire Reef Club)
Southern Tier Reef Society
Susquehanna Reef Club
Upstate Reef Society
Vermont Marine Aquarists (VMA)
Washington D.C. Area Marine Aquarist Society
SouthEast Region-Reef Club Forums
ANCHOR (Aquarists of the Nature Coast Helping Other Reefers)
Alabama Reefers
Aquarium and Coral Reef Organization of Sarasota (Acros)
ARKANSAS -- NE Arkansas Reef Club
Atlanta Reef Club
Atlanta/ Southeastern Marine Aquarium Society
Bay County Reef Society
Charleston Reefers Club
Charlotte Reef Club
Chattanooga, TN Reefers
Chemical Valley Reef Club
Coastal Carolina Reefkeepers Society
Carolina Coast Reef Keepers
East Tennessee Reef Club
Florida Marine Aquarium Society (FMAS) - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
Florida Panhandle Reefkeepers
Greenville Reefers Society (GRS)
Hampton Roads Reef Club
Kentucky Reef Society
Louisiana Reef Club
Louisville Marine Aquarium Society
Marine Aquarium Club of Hattiesburg (MACH)
Middle Tennessee Reef Club (MTRC)
Myrtle Beach Reefers
North Florida Marine Society
North Louisiana Reefers
North Tennessee Reef Club
Northeast Florida Marine Aquarium Society (NFMAS)
Northeast Kentucky Reef Association
Orlando Reef Caretakers Association (ORCA)
Palm Beach Marine Aquarium Society (PBMAS)
Pompano Beach Reef Freaks
Razorback Reef
Reef Keepers of Myrtle Beach
Richmond Reef Club
South Florida Reef/Saltwater Aquaria (SFRA)
Southwest florida marine aquarium society (SWFMAS)
Southwest Virginia Reef Club
Tampa Bay Reef Club
Tennessee Reefers
Tidewater Reefers Society
Triad Area Reef Society
West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club
MidWest Region-Reef Club Forums
Central Illinois Marine Aquarists (CIMA)
Central Ohio Reef Aquarists (CORA)
Bloomington Normal Area Reef Club (BNARC)
Central Wisconsin Reef Club-(CWRC)
Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS)
Cincinnati Marine Aquarium Society
Cincinnati Reefkeepers Society
Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA)
Grand Rapids Marine Aquarium Society (GRMAS)
Greater Iowa Reef Society
Greater Minnesota Reef Society
Indiana - Fort Wayne Marine Aquarists Society (FWMAS)
Indiana Coral Club
Indiana Marine Aquarium Society (INDMAS)
Joliet Area Reef Club
Lincoln Area Reef Club (LARC)
M.O.R.C. (Mid-Ohio Reefers Club)
Madison Area Reef Society (M.A.R.S)
Mahoning Youngstown Saltwater Enthusiast Association (MY-SEA)
Marine Aquarium Society of Michigan (MASM)
Mid-Missouri Saltwater Aquarium Club
Northern Indiana Marine Aquarium Society (NIMAS)
Northern Wisconsin Reef Society
Northwest Ohio Reef Association (NORA)
Omaha Marine Society
Red River Valley Aquarium Club
Rockford Reefers
Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists (SLASH)
Saltwater Enthusiasts Association of Springfield
Saltwater Enthusiasts Association of St. Louis (SEASL)
Sioux Falls Area Aquarium Society
South Dakota-West River Area
Springfield-Decatur, Illinois Reef Builders (SDIRB)
Stateline Marine And Reef Tank ...... SMART Ohio/Michigan
Toledo Reef Aquarium Club (TRAC)
Upper Peninsula of Michigan Marine Aquarium Society
West Michigan Marine Aquarium Club (WMMAC)
Western Ohio Reef Club WORC
Western Wisconsin's Reef Club
Wisconsin - Fox Valley Reefers Club (FVRC)
Wisconsin Reef Society (WRS)
SouthWest Region-Reef Club Forums
Austin Reef Club
Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG)
Arizona - Northern Arizona Marine Aquarium Society (NAMAS)
Arizona - Propagators Reef Organization Project (PROP)
Arizona-Sierra Vista/Tucson Reef Keepers
New Mexico Ocean Keepers
Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society (OMAS)
Dallas/Fort Worth Marine Aquarium Society (DFWMAS)
El Paso Marine Aquarium Society (ELPMAS)
Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas (MAAST)
Marine Aquarium & Reef Society of Houston (MARSH)
San Antonio Reef Club (SARC)
Texhoma Aquatic Marine Aquarium Society
Lubbock Reef Club
Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society
West Region-Reef Club Forums
Alaska Reef Keepers
Bay Area - Reefers (BAR)
Chico Reef Club
Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club
D.A.R.C. - Denver Area Reef Club
Big Country Reef Society (BCRS)
Central Coast of CA Reefkeepers
Greater San Francisco Bay Area Reef Forum
Idaho Marine Aquarium Society (IMAS)
Las Vegas Marine & Reef Aquarium Society (LVMAS)
Las Vegas Valley Reefers
Marine Aquarists Roundtable of Sacramento (MARS)
Marine Aquarium Society of Los Angeles County
Mid-Columbia Saltwater Aquarium Club
Monterey County Area Reefers Society
Northcoast Reefers
Northern Valley Reefers (NVR)
Puget Sound Aquarium Society (PSAS)
Redding Area Reef Enthusiasts (R.A.R.E)
Saltwater Enthusiasts Association of the Bay Area
Southern California Reefers
Southern Colorado Marine Aquarist Society (SCMAS)
Spokane Reef Society
MASNA
Reefkeeping Online Magazine
"Frag" of the Month
Aaron Sewell
Jake Adams
Terry D. Bartelme
Eric Borneman
Chris Braithwaite
Joe Burger
Anthony Calfo
William Capman, Ph. D.
Mitch Carl
Erik Carrillo
Bill Chamberlain
Allen E Chantelois
Horge Cortes-Jorge Jr.
David A. Crandall, M.D.
Randy Holmes-Farley
James W. Fatherree, M. Sc.
Ken Feldman
Jon E. Garner
Mike Greenemeier
Greg Hiller
Simon Huntington
Sanjay Joshi, Ph.D.
Chris Jury
Mike Kirda
Sarah Lardizabal
Marc Levenson
Agu Lukk
Frank Marini, Ph.D.
Rex Niedermeyer
Notes from the Trenches
Brian Plankis
Steven Pro
Dana Riddle
Greg Rothschild
Dwayne Sapp
Henry C Schultz III
Ronald L. Shimek, Ph. D.
Hiroyuki Tanaka, MD
Gregory S. Taylor
Andrew Trevor-Jones
Roger Vitko
Mark van der Wal
Paul Whitby
Doug Wojtczak
Tank of the Month
Feedback & Questions
ReefSlide Topic Suggestions
Top Ten Ideas & Tank of the Month Nominations
RC Archives
Coral of the Week Series
Fish of the Week Series
Mollusk of the Week
Reef FAQ's
DIY Archive
So you want to.... Series
Disease Treatment Archive
Nuisance Algae & Other Pests
Creature ID
Lighting
Protein Skimming & Filtration
Coral Care
Fish Care Archive
Other Invertebrate Care
Sand Beds & Refugiums
Water Chemistry
Plumbing
Equipment
Breeding
All times are GMT -5. The time now is
10:12 PM
.
Contact Us
-
Reef Central Archives
-
Archive
-
Top
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the
user agreement
.
Reef Central
™ Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2009