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Forum: Reef Discussion 10/19/2007, 12:50 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,799
Posted By Emo
Wow! talk about back from the dead :) On...

Wow! talk about back from the dead :)

On the earlier discussions of siphoning cyano off the sand: theres nothing wrong with this practice. I think some earlier posters were confusing vacuuming...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/11/2006, 01:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 193
Posted By Emo
What kind of lighting, distance from surface,...

What kind of lighting, distance from surface, height of canopy, type of canopy?

I used a diy 3 sided canopy with a top running a 150w hqi setup with a 4" fan in the middle of the top on my 60g....
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 08/21/2005, 01:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 426
Posted By Emo
A quick update: The new Oceanic 215g arrives...

A quick update:

The new Oceanic 215g arrives on Tuesday and will be setup and leveled in our new house(just closed on Friday). Took the time to collect all fish from the 125g and put them in a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/18/2005, 09:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Emo
Oceanic 215g will be here Tuesday and stand...

Oceanic 215g will be here Tuesday and stand arrives on Friday. This should provide enough time to get the stand perfectly level and shimmed before the tank arrives.

The Oceanic was actually a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/08/2005, 11:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Emo
Thanks for the input all, I have always been...

Thanks for the input all,

I have always been impressed with the quality of Oceanic tanks Ive seen. Only seen one Ocean View and it was the 225g version(one inch taller than the Oceanic). The seams...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 08/04/2005, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Emo
Opinions on tank brand - Oceanic or Ocean View...etc

Greetings,

We just closed on our first house and its new tank time :)

Budget for tank and stand is $1500. Ive been looking at the Oceanic 215g and the Ocean View 225g, both of which Ive found...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/22/2005, 06:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 426
Posted By Emo
Ed, If you knew me personally, knew my...

Ed,

If you knew me personally, knew my situation etc and wanted to lecture me on upgrades or patience that would be just fine.
But, since you dont maybe you can understand my resentment at the...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/22/2005, 03:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 426
Posted By Emo
reef-fossil : Thanks for the encouragement:) I...

reef-fossil : Thanks for the encouragement:) I have had a hard time finding the fish Ive been looking for. I dont mind if theyre not actually from Cortez(Ive read that many of the suitable species...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/21/2005, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 426
Posted By Emo
Well that was a nice little rant about upgrade...

Well that was a nice little rant about upgrade plans...

Would still love to hear anything useful regarding the Sea of Cortez, its inhabitants etc.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/18/2005, 02:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 535
Posted By Emo
If the 180 is going up next year get a small...

If the 180 is going up next year get a small version of an out of the ordinary Trigger like a Crosshatch or the Orange tail. Both are "friendly" as triggers go:)

If you are positive of a 180 in...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/18/2005, 01:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 426
Posted By Emo
Sea of Cortez biotope project

Greetings all,

After a lot of thought and some research Ive decided to migrate my 125g FOWLR mixed fish to a Sea of Cortez biotope. Id love to hear from anyone that has a similar setup or...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/17/2005, 10:51 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,812
Posted By Emo
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/519/23516passa...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/519/23516passandwrassesmall.jpg

Used to be the Maculosus, but since I got my Passer a year ago its definently changed:)
He/she is certainly king of the tank!
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/30/2005, 02:11 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 118
Posted By Emo
Base Rock Sculpting Techniques

While my 125g FOWLR goes fallow due to bad judgment on my part I plan on adding about 20 lbs of base rock. Pretty much anything I find in town is very dense, too small or too large, and generally...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/19/2005, 03:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 143
Posted By Emo
Had a 3" Passer angel, 3" Yellow Tang and 5 1-2"...

Had a 3" Passer angel, 3" Yellow Tang and 5 1-2" Damsels.
The only lighting was ambient from the room lights and PC's over the 125g about 2' from the brute. I leave the lights off on both my tanks...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/19/2005, 02:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 395
Posted By Emo
Good chance that the inverts living in your rocks...

Good chance that the inverts living in your rocks are goners. Remove the copper asap to reduce the damage, but the rock and sand are most likely no longer suitable for use in an invert tank. This...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 03/19/2005, 02:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 143
Posted By Emo
I have a spare 32g BRUTE trash can I use for this...

I have a spare 32g BRUTE trash can I use for this exact purpose. For normal water changes I make up my water in one can, and when the need arrises I use the other to hold fish, LR, corals etc...
...
Forum: Southern California Reefers 02/22/2005, 02:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 117
Posted By Emo
Getting your nitrates down to 5 or less will help...

Getting your nitrates down to 5 or less will help the most. Try siphoning while scraping it off the glass also.

Do you have the surface extractor for your Remora? Running extra carbon or...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/22/2005, 02:26 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,842
Posted By Emo
I vote for the Polleni!

I vote for the Polleni!
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/22/2005, 02:21 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,842
Posted By Emo
Forgive my ignorance, but is that a Blue or...

Forgive my ignorance, but is that a Blue or Queen?
In either case theyre both beautiful!

Oh, and btw: dont suppose you want to sell that GNX? :) not that I could afford it though..
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 02/22/2005, 02:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 384
Posted By Emo
You guys are gonna be cursing the Plasma Gods...

You guys are gonna be cursing the Plasma Gods when you get that first dead pixel:P
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/22/2005, 01:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 269
Posted By Emo
1.017 to 1.025 is quite a jump! This is why I...

1.017 to 1.025 is quite a jump! This is why I love quarantine tanks...you can change the sg of the qt to the bag water. Sorry about my little qt rant, but it made my life much easier once I took the...
Forum: LPS Keepers 02/22/2005, 01:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 540
Posted By Emo
Gorgeous!

Gorgeous!
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/22/2005, 01:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 237
Posted By Emo
That reminds me......

That reminds me......
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/22/2005, 01:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 178
Posted By Emo
Red and brown bristle worms are usually harmless,...

Red and brown bristle worms are usually harmless, serpent stars will be a great addition too unless they grow to be green fish eaters, and little clear bug are "usually" a great addition too unless...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 02/22/2005, 12:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 161
Posted By Emo
Snails dont carry ich, but there couldve been...

Snails dont carry ich, but there couldve been some free-swimming parasites that got introduced when you added the snails.

Theres also the good chance that you tank has always had ich, but your...
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