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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/30/2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 693
Posted By TXLewis
PM me if you want to buy a nearly-new T4. I...

PM me if you want to buy a nearly-new T4. I installed two T4s as returns but could not handle the heat of two so backed down to one.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/11/2006, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 176
Posted By TXLewis
My 1/4 hp Current USA drop-in crapped out about...

My 1/4 hp Current USA drop-in crapped out about two weeks after the 1-yr warranty period. The titanium drop-in coil developed a pinhole and leaked refrigerant into the tank. No ill effects...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/11/2006, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 182
Posted By TXLewis
In with the JBJ out with the Current-USA

My 1/4 hp Current USA drop-in crapped out about two weeks after the 1-yr warranty period. The titanium drop-in coil developed a pinhole and leaked refrigerant into the tank. No ill effects...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/23/2006, 10:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 146
Posted By TXLewis
Recent minor cyano problem & several unsuccessful solutions (long)

This is long. Basically I have a now 1 year old tank and have recently seen an increase in cyano on the sand bed. Not on the rocks or tank glass, just on the sand bed. Any thoughts are welcome,...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 02/26/2006, 11:49 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 21,577
Posted By TXLewis
My rock and the algae (I'm sure) came from Reef...

My rock and the algae (I'm sure) came from Reef Science. I suspect this issue will occur with any live rock so I would not eliminate vendors listed here. I am quite pleased with the Indonesian LR...
Forum: Advanced Topics 02/23/2006, 03:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 111
Posted By TXLewis
Four-legged blue linckia picture

Here you go. No it's not just missing an arm from asexual reproduction. It really has only four arms. You wouldn't make fun of a human born with a missing leg would you??<p>...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 02/23/2006, 11:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 286
Posted By TXLewis
I believe the IPSF Tang Heaven Red product is...

I believe the IPSF Tang Heaven Red product is Gracillaria parvispora - but I'm not an expert.
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 02/23/2006, 11:01 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 21,577
Posted By TXLewis
I have a Regal Blue, Yellow and Sailfin. I...

I have a Regal Blue, Yellow and Sailfin. I haven't seen any of those three eat the red hairy stuff - but they totally knocked anything else out that may have thought of growing - except for some...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 02/23/2006, 10:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 509
Posted By TXLewis
I have tried tumbling, not tumbling, high light,...

I have tried tumbling, not tumbling, high light, low light, nutrient-enriched, nutrient limited (nitrate and phosphate) and have failed miserably at growing Gracillaria parvispora. The end result is...
Forum: Marine Plants & Macroalgae 02/23/2006, 10:10 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 21,577
Posted By TXLewis
The picture wth the hairy almost purple-color...

The picture wth the hairy almost purple-color algae above was from my tank. I now have no algae whatsoever to speak of in my main tank (220 gal). Three tangs, a lawnmower blenny and two turbos plus...
Forum: Advanced Topics 02/23/2006, 08:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 154
Posted By TXLewis
Cleaner Shrimp Spawn and 7-year olds

As any hobbyist would, I constantly look for ways to pique my children's interest in aspects of keeping a reef tank beyond such mundane questions as why can't we get another Nemo and why doesn't Dory...
Forum: Advanced Topics 02/03/2006, 08:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By TXLewis
HI John. The polyps remain out all day. ...

HI John. The polyps remain out all day. Extension varies from about 3/4" to close to 2" at some times. I do feed it (it seems to respond to Cyclopeeze and IPSF's Coral Heaven product) a couple of...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 02/02/2006, 12:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By TXLewis
New additions - Regal Tang, Gorgonia, Heliofungia, Rose BTA

Check out this beautiful Blueberry Gorgonia!<br>
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/8468Gorgonia.jpg<p>

Here is my new Regal Tang - check out the gallery description for more info.<br>...
Forum: Advanced Topics 02/02/2006, 11:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By TXLewis
Update

Update on the coral. No reduction in the size of the affected area from the first picture - if anything it's gotten slightly larger. But there is no sign of tissue recession around the area - no...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 02/02/2006, 10:03 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,677
Posted By TXLewis
Neon goby no longer nipping at Deresa. Or...

Neon goby no longer nipping at Deresa. Or anything for that matter. Haven't seen it in two weeks. Assuming it is mantis food.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/02/2006, 09:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 220
Posted By TXLewis
Flatworms and systems with refugia

I agree with another post that you shouldn't worry about flatworms. I read an article (if I recall correctly in a November or December issue of TFH) that many herbivorous fish will eat them. I have...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 10/25/2005, 10:29 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,677
Posted By TXLewis
Could be that over the course of the day, some...

Could be that over the course of the day, some filamentous algae has grown near the mantle (this seems to happen in my tank) and the Tang is going after that. I frequently see my tangs cleaning...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/06/2005, 08:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 178
Posted By TXLewis
Strange Mucous? bag floating in water

This is the second time I have seen this. There was a strange bag of mucous floating around the tank this morning. About 1 cubic inch of water (best guess) if it was inflated like a balloon. This...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 10/03/2005, 08:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By TXLewis
Some fish pictures

Sailfin Tang - Zebrasoma desjardinii
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/8468Sailfin-med.jpg

Copperbanded Butterfly - Chelmon rostratus...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/03/2005, 08:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By TXLewis
Managed to get a picture of the goni where you...

Managed to get a picture of the goni where you can sort-of see the cris-crossed polyps protecting the injured area.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/8468Gonipora5.jpg
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/03/2005, 08:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 376
Posted By TXLewis
Here's an updated picture. It was suggested in a...

Here's an updated picture. It was suggested in a private message that a) the criss-crossing of polyps when opened was a reaction by the animal to protect the injured area and b) that the brown...
Forum: Advanced Topics 09/30/2005, 01:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 122
Posted By TXLewis
Interesting - thanks for the info. I went to...

Interesting - thanks for the info. I went to lunch and came back and the shrimp was gone from where I left it - and I saw what I'm pretty sure is a piece of peppermint shell floating around. Could...
Forum: Advanced Topics 09/30/2005, 11:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 122
Posted By TXLewis
Peppermint Shrimp - Death or Molting?

This morning after the lights came on I noticed one of the two Peppermints in my DT sitting on top of a powerhead near the tank. Seemed odd, but the shrimp seemed fine. About 2 hours later I...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 09/30/2005, 10:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By TXLewis
Pistol or Mantis shrimp. If a Mantis, you would...

Pistol or Mantis shrimp. If a Mantis, you would have seen a wound. If Pistol you may not have. Pistol could have caused concussive internal organ damage. Just a theory. Agree it sounds strange....
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 09/30/2005, 09:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By TXLewis
What ever happened with your Mandarin? I just...

What ever happened with your Mandarin? I just lost one to tail rot. If you were successful in saving it, what did you do? Did you ever determine a cause?
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