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Peter Eichler
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Anemones & Clownfish
12/10/2007, 12:56 PM
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OMG " F I R E " anemone can really sting ...~!!!
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Peter Eichler
I believe you're getting my story and someone...
I believe you're getting my story and someone elses story jumbled up a bit. I was stung by one nearly 20 years ago, and yes the sting can be quite painful and irritation can continue for weeks and...
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Reef Discussion
12/05/2007, 03:47 AM
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Online Ordered Duncan just arrived.... PLEASE HELP!
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636
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Peter Eichler
They look pretty pathetic when they're closed up,...
They look pretty pathetic when they're closed up, just give it some time...
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Wisconsin Reef Society (WRS)
12/05/2007, 02:56 AM
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Low Calcium and chemical mystery question
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2,848
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Peter Eichler
Why are you so resistant to tell us if you test...
Why are you so resistant to tell us if you test magnesium or not? I think you've been asked 3 or 4 times now...:lol: Anyhow, if you need some Peladow let me know, you can come get some from me while...
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Reef Discussion
11/30/2007, 04:34 PM
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How do I lower the alkalinity?
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468
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Peter Eichler
What alkalinity test kit are you using? Tell me...
What alkalinity test kit are you using? Tell me it's not those little dip stick things...
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Wisconsin Reef Society (WRS)
11/29/2007, 10:32 PM
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40
Low Calcium and chemical mystery question
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2,848
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Peter Eichler
Depending on how old your Salifert kit was I'd be...
Depending on how old your Salifert kit was I'd be more likely to trust the old one over the new one. I'd suggest to anyone using a Salifert KH kit to pick up an API kit or similar kit. It's so much...
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Wisconsin Reef Society (WRS)
11/29/2007, 03:18 PM
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Low Calcium and chemical mystery question
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Peter Eichler
Huh, I hadn't heard of a Salifert kit reading...
Huh, I hadn't heard of a Salifert kit reading low. At least mine and the majority of kits were reading 2-3 dKH on the high side. I also think maintaining a dKH of 12 is better than 9 and I see no...
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Wisconsin Reef Society (WRS)
11/27/2007, 11:21 PM
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heating question (poll)
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Peter Eichler
My tank is in the basement and the air temp is...
My tank is in the basement and the air temp is usually around 65 in the fish room. I maintain the tank at 81-83 with 2x250w heaters for about 130 gallons of water volume. My thermostat is usually set...
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Wisconsin Reef Society (WRS)
11/27/2007, 10:56 PM
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40
Low Calcium and chemical mystery question
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2,848
Posted By
Peter Eichler
Not sure where you're getting your data from but...
Not sure where you're getting your data from but it should take 1 full teaspoon to raise calcium 10 ppm in 50 gallons. I use Peladow, which is the same dosage as Turbo Calcium and if I was wrong my...
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Wisconsin Reef Society (WRS)
11/27/2007, 02:58 PM
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Low Calcium and chemical mystery question
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2,848
Posted By
Peter Eichler
If my math is correct your dKH is almost 17 which...
If my math is correct your dKH is almost 17 which is probably causing your calcium to precipitate out. Do some water changes to bring down your KH levels to closer to 200ppm and then adjust your...
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Wisconsin Reef Society (WRS)
11/19/2007, 12:52 AM
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Fish Food
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546
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Peter Eichler
I wouldn't suggest it... The beneficial...
I wouldn't suggest it... The beneficial nutritional value for most marine organisms could be low. For one, marine lipids are going to be quite different from those from a cow. Simply put, most marine...
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Wisconsin Reef Society (WRS)
11/19/2007, 12:09 AM
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Acro Help Please
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Posted By
Peter Eichler
As others have pointed out, that SPS was most...
As others have pointed out, that SPS was most likely not very healthy when you purchased it since it appears the base has been dead for a while. Combine that with some stress and/or less than ideal...
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Anemones & Clownfish
10/26/2007, 10:39 PM
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Evil Green Carpet??
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Posted By
Peter Eichler
I can't even fathom how that's possible...
I can't even fathom how that's possible...
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Reef Discussion
10/22/2007, 01:34 AM
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Blue linkia arm damage, who did it?
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284
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Peter Eichler
They will often lose their legs due to stress....
They will often lose their legs due to stress. Blue Linkias have a miserable survival rate in captivity so it's most likely just on it's way out. I suggest you do you best to loacte it since one...
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Reef Discussion
10/20/2007, 07:38 PM
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3
Replacing VHO with T-5 how many do i need?
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195
Posted By
Peter Eichler
Skip the Current unit and get something with...
Skip the Current unit and get something with individual reflectors (ATI, SLS, Aquatinics). Anywhere between 12 and 16 48" bulbs should be good. Your best bet is probably to build a canopy and get...
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Reef Discussion
10/20/2007, 07:33 PM
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Needa refugium bulb, have a Menards near you?
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419
Posted By
Peter Eichler
Not sure what you mean by strong, but 6K is a...
Not sure what you mean by strong, but 6K is a pretty good daylight spectrum for plant growth. I had been using a 4700k prior to finding these.
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Reef Discussion
10/20/2007, 07:04 PM
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Needa refugium bulb, have a Menards near you?
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Peter Eichler
Needa refugium bulb, have a Menards near you?
I've been using these for a while and they work well to grow Chaeto but I've been paying 6-7 each... Just stopped by Menards yesterday and they have this...
Got to page two on the bottom...
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Zoanthids
10/19/2007, 11:31 PM
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Potassium Permanganate = nudi killer?
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2,343
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Peter Eichler
Wooo, my old bottle of Redox + just may serve a...
Wooo, my old bottle of Redox + just may serve a purpose yet! ;)
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Zoanthids
10/19/2007, 11:29 PM
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ADDITIVES, the GOOD & the BAD
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1,149
Posted By
Peter Eichler
Calcium, Baking Soda (home made 2 part) Magnesium.
Calcium, Baking Soda (home made 2 part) Magnesium.
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Reef Discussion
10/19/2007, 11:23 PM
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Where to get egg crate? HD doesn't have it
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985
Posted By
Peter Eichler
People at these stores have no freaking clue what...
People at these stores have no freaking clue what eggcrate is. Just look in the section with ceiling panels for drop ceilings and I guarantee you it will be there. When I asked the first time they...
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Reef Discussion
10/15/2007, 12:18 PM
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Pygmy Angelfish - Reef Safe?
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604
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Peter Eichler
Re: absolutely fine
I've seen more than one example nip at clam mantles and they especially seem to like to bother brain type corals. Sometimes to the point of the coral refusing to open, which will lead to the demise.
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Reef Discussion
10/15/2007, 12:33 AM
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True Confessions of a Reef Aquarist
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4,203
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Peter Eichler
Well, I've kept having to throttle back my return...
Well, I've kept having to throttle back my return to my 65 gallon over the last month. I pulled a hermit crab out of the return pipe and though that would do it, no luck... So after trying many...
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Reef Discussion
10/15/2007, 12:25 AM
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9
Sump for an AGA 65 gallon?
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525
Posted By
Peter Eichler
29 would be perfect if you want to go with a...
29 would be perfect if you want to go with a stock aga size. The extra inches of height over a 20l are nice to have IMO.
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Reef Discussion
10/11/2007, 12:34 AM
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xanthid crab!!!
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734
Posted By
Peter Eichler
I HIGHLY doubt the crab was the culprit.
I HIGHLY doubt the crab was the culprit.
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Anemones & Clownfish
10/08/2007, 01:46 PM
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85
2nd attempt at carpet, this time red!
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3,731
Posted By
Peter Eichler
There is nothing wrong with monthly waterchanges,...
There is nothing wrong with monthly waterchanges, at least not something wrong enough that you can blame the death of your anemone on it. However, I feel that allelopathy is at least partly to blame...
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Reef Discussion
10/02/2007, 01:25 AM
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80
True Confessions of a Reef Aquarist
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4,203
Posted By
Peter Eichler
Confess your reefing sins and be cleansed of your...
Confess your reefing sins and be cleansed of your guilt! :p
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