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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 06:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,000
Posted By tecoral
How about going outside from the circuit breaker...

How about going outside from the circuit breaker box, up under the eve and around, or for that matter go inside again across the attic and down outside the wall the tank will be against. Paint the...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/09/2008, 02:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 986
Posted By tecoral
2 Little Fishes. Dont quote me on this, but I...

2 Little Fishes. Dont quote me on this, but I think Julian Sprung is somehow involved also. Not sure if that was just a rumor.
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/08/2008, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 986
Posted By tecoral
I had good results using Revive coral cleaner. Im...

I had good results using Revive coral cleaner. Im not sure if it kills the eggs or not but I havent had any issues since, its been about a month since the dip and the frag colored back up and all the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 06:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,896
Posted By tecoral
Thanks Randy, I guess I will start changing...

Thanks Randy, I guess I will start changing resine even sooner than 5. Thanks for your input.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/08/2008, 06:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,000
Posted By tecoral
What kind of texture are you talking about?...

What kind of texture are you talking about? Popcorn or spackeled? A textured ceiling is very easy to blend, its the untextured surfaces that are hardest. To be honest, thats why they texture surfaces...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2008, 10:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 348
Posted By tecoral
Generally the only big fluctuations will be with...

Generally the only big fluctuations will be with your PH, it will drop during lights out due to a build up of CO2 as photosynthesis has stopped, limiting O2 production. All other typical parameters...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2008, 09:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,896
Posted By tecoral
Uhhhmm, Not to be harsh or anything but no, ...

Uhhhmm, Not to be harsh or anything but no, thats really really bad. IME, 20 is not great, 0 is great. I start looking to replace my DI resine, at 5tds.

What kind or RODI are you using, have you...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2008, 08:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,000
Posted By tecoral
Dont worry too much, Im sure it wont be a big...

Dont worry too much, Im sure it wont be a big deal at all. If its totally impossible to come through the rooms which shouldnt be a problem, Id just go outside. It would be really simple to run from...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 758
Posted By tecoral
Yes, nitrites are poisonous. You have the fish in...

Yes, nitrites are poisonous. You have the fish in a newly made up QT tank correct? I would make sure to do some large waterchanges at this point if you plan to keep the fish in there for anymore...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/24/2007, 01:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 758
Posted By tecoral
Pictures would be very helpful. Hard to say what...

Pictures would be very helpful. Hard to say what it is. I think the FW dips are very stressful to the animals, maybe more so than the disease. It almost sounds like a bacterial infection but without...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/23/2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 758
Posted By tecoral
Im not a fan of FW dips for anything. There are...

Im not a fan of FW dips for anything. There are things you can add to your saltwater that will be much less stressful than FW.

What are you trying to treat?
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/23/2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 363
Posted By tecoral
I dont think the 1.5'' your gaining with the...

I dont think the 1.5'' your gaining with the boards will be enough to get you flow. Can you raise or drop the other a foot or so? Not sure, are you planning to hang all your equipment off the back...
Forum: The Lounge 12/20/2007, 06:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,548
Posted By tecoral
We got broken into while we were sleeping one...

We got broken into while we were sleeping one night. The individual climbed up the 3 story fire escape that went to our bathroom at the foot of the bed. My wife heard him, woke me up saying ''theres...
Forum: Top Ten Ideas & Tank of the Month Nominations 12/16/2007, 07:50 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 210
Posted By tecoral
Top ten ideas

Ahhhhhh, sand and seawater between my toes, a sunburn, jetlag and hangover, all expected things.......... unless you're standing in your living room.
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 12/10/2007, 09:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 230
Posted By tecoral
Odd problem with Sailfin

I noticed about 4-5 days ago my sailfin seemed kind of lathargic and doing alot of drifting in the current rather than the constant pacing it used to do. At the time it had a full belly and looked...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/10/2007, 05:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 591
Posted By tecoral
You could also run an air line and stone in it,...

You could also run an air line and stone in it, it would also help keep the PH elevated.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/09/2007, 09:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 558
Posted By tecoral
Id syphon out as much as you can first during a...

Id syphon out as much as you can first during a waterchange maybe even scraping it off and after address the low flow issue. You sound like you need more. What are you using for water movement?
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/09/2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 328
Posted By tecoral
He's feeding on what you fed it. Give it time and...

He's feeding on what you fed it. Give it time and it will digest it and open up later more happy.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/09/2007, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 718
Posted By tecoral
I picked up one of the high low alarm Big Temp...

I picked up one of the high low alarm Big Temp Alerts and its saved me twice so far. Once when a heater malfunctioned by sticking on and once when I forgot to turn it back on after maintainance. Very...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/09/2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 413
Posted By tecoral
Flush your eyes real well, like 20 minutes. Some...

Flush your eyes real well, like 20 minutes. Some of the solutions are some pretty strong acid and you dont want to play around with your eyesight. If it keeps bothering you you should go see a doc or...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/09/2007, 07:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,301
Posted By tecoral
I have starboard and like it. I think an added...

I have starboard and like it. I think an added benefit is increased light reflection, it collects coraline quicker than glass also, not that Im real happy about that.

For detritus, lots of flow....
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/09/2007, 07:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 591
Posted By tecoral
Id just make sure there was lots of surface...

Id just make sure there was lots of surface aggitation, skiters like stagnant water. Maybe a powerhead pointed at the surface.

Can you move the storage container to a screened in room or a...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 12/02/2007, 07:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 451
Posted By tecoral
If it helps any looking through a magnifying...

If it helps any looking through a magnifying glass I could tell it had narrow red bands across the body its full length and maybe hair or something resembling whisps along the body full length. It...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 12/02/2007, 05:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 451
Posted By tecoral
Another ID with picts

Thanks to Leslie she ID'd a part of a hermit that had eggs in a previous post. Thank you very much.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k179/tecoral/125g%20reef%20aquarium/DSC00181JPGcropped.jpg

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Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 11/28/2007, 12:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,599
Posted By tecoral
I cut a strip of eggcrate 2 squares wide and as...

I cut a strip of eggcrate 2 squares wide and as long as the shelf and zip tied it to the side, makes a one square high fence.
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