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Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 11/05/2005, 12:41 PM
Replies: 5
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Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Thanks alot guys!

Thanks alot guys!
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 11/04/2005, 07:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 212
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Is there any particular reason why?

Is there any particular reason why?
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 11/03/2005, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 212
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Chem-Marin STOP PARASITE Reef safe or not?

I was curious if Chem Marin Stop Parasite was safe to use in a Reef Aquarium. I know that the company claims it to be reef safe, but I was wondering if anyone had any luck with this product.
Forum: Greater Minnesota Reef Society 11/01/2005, 06:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 470
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Praziquantel also works to kill flatworms, im...

Praziquantel also works to kill flatworms, im pretty sure that is reef safe, too.
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 10/25/2005, 01:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 399
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
when I first got it, it was black , then it turn...

when I first got it, it was black , then it turn yellow and now its been black for the past 4 months. Its kinda strange. But i need to figure out what is wrong with it . The bubbles/blisters cant be...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 10/24/2005, 09:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 399
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Sick Seahorse!Help!

I have a black Reidi Seahorse. And for the past 2months its had bubbles or blisters on its tail causing it to float upside down. I have tried to figure what is causing this ,but i have had no luck....
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/23/2005, 04:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 196
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
High Kh/Alkalinty. Help!

High kh/Alkalinity is an understatement. I just tested the Kh/Alkalinity and the result were off the charts. The Dkh was around 18.0, and alkalinity was around 6.0meq/L. I need help. How do you bring...
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/22/2005, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 306
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

Thanks guys. Much appreciated.
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/22/2005, 04:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 306
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Ideal water movement?

What is the ideal in tank water movement turn over? Currently i have 1200 gph in a 40 gallon breeder. Is that enough? Also what is ideal salinty and tank temp for most sps corals?
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/21/2005, 12:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 609
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
I can confirm that the "fish eating sally...

I can confirm that the "fish eating sally lightfoot" is no myth. I am not sure if it was because i had to many in the or what? But I have had several fish killed by sally lightfoots. I dont know...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/21/2005, 12:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 316
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Are you testing the po4 before or after you are...

Are you testing the po4 before or after you are mixing your salt?Also what kind of R/o unit do you have?
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/03/2005, 02:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 110
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Exclamation Flatworms! Eradication methods?

I recently had an outbreak of flatworms in my 75gallon reef. I know that sixline wrasses and Blue stripe nudibranchs(andsalifert flatworm exit) work on decreasing the populations. Is there any other...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/03/2005, 02:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 139
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Well it really depends on the size of the tank...

Well it really depends on the size of the tank and the anemone. Basically anything that comes close to the anemone will eventually become consumed by it. (aside from clown species). i had a green...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/03/2005, 01:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 310
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Ok if the substrate has enough organic material...

Ok if the substrate has enough organic material for bacteria feed on , the tank should cycle with nothing but sand in it. Right? Ok heres a test dump some nitrifying bacteria into a empty tank. Let...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/03/2005, 01:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 206
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
I would suggest testing your phosphate. Red slime...

I would suggest testing your phosphate. Red slime algae usally feed on nitrate and phosphate. Saliferts phosphate eliminator works awesome. Also check to seem if there is any dead spot in the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/03/2005, 12:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 310
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Just a quick comment about the clown in the 180....

Just a quick comment about the clown in the 180. Most clowns in the wild dont go any further than 2 feet from the host anemone. Perculas and ocellaris can live in a 20 -30gallon quit comfortably. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/03/2005, 12:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 310
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
How exactly does putting a piece of dead flesh...

How exactly does putting a piece of dead flesh into a tank let it decompose cycle your tank? Ok so you establish some bacteria, with rotting flesh. What does the bacteria feed on when the flesh is...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/03/2005, 12:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 171
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Thumbs up Central Minnesota Fish Stores

Anyone interested in locations of Fish Stores north of Minneapolis
heres a list:
StoreName Location
Fish and Friends Brooklyn Park
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/03/2005, 12:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 430
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Hands down it was the mantis shrimp. Mantis...

Hands down it was the mantis shrimp. Mantis shrimp have been known to wipe out entire aquariums stocks. Mantis shrimp have also been know to crack the aquarium glass. They propel themself with the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/02/2005, 11:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 310
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
One other quit thing, the thing that strontium...

One other quit thing, the thing that strontium does is restricts the growth of calcareous material. It makes them grow out out not up. It stunts the growth. It will actually slow the growth of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/02/2005, 11:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 310
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Ok if your not interested in damsels, Green...

Ok if your not interested in damsels, Green chromis(member of the damsel family) are none agressive and make a nice school of metallic green. But if your really not interested in any sort of damsel...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 10/02/2005, 11:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 262
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
In theory all fish carry the parasite, it takes...

In theory all fish carry the parasite, it takes extreme stress and / or poor water quality for the fishes immune system to weaken to the point in which the parasite infests the host. U.V light will...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2005, 11:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 236
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
One of the best way to clean your rock is to take...

One of the best way to clean your rock is to take a five gallon bucket or whatever you have , fill it with clean salt water. Take your rock submerge it in the clean water, shake it around to get all...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/02/2005, 10:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 310
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Ok , first of all what is with people trying to...

Ok , first of all what is with people trying to cycle their tank with dead shrimp and dead fish? The nitrogen cycle is started by fish waste and food comsumtion. Not dead flesh, though it may give...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/01/2005, 12:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 334
Posted By ThaFISHGUY
Has nobody heard of bio - spira. It a live...

Has nobody heard of bio - spira. It a live nitrifying bacteria, you dump the package in along with your fish . And thats it. Along as you dont over load the tank, it will cycle in seven days. I have...
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