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Forum: New to the Hobby 11/30/2007, 07:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,012
Posted By cartouche
If you run and scream like a girl... be sure to...

If you run and scream like a girl... be sure to wave your arms in the air at the same time!

Seriously.... take the rock out again and have a fresh water dip prepaired, get the pistol / mantis out...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/29/2007, 06:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 404
Posted By cartouche
Bristleworms are cool... they eat fish poop!

Bristleworms are cool... they eat fish poop!
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/27/2007, 09:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 468
Posted By cartouche
Looks like a strain of Caluerpa to me...

Looks like a strain of Caluerpa to me...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/27/2007, 07:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,128
Posted By cartouche
Very nice.... I like the natural look! Are you...

Very nice.... I like the natural look! Are you tempted to 'go bigger' in time?
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/23/2007, 04:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 493
Posted By cartouche
I have a yellow tang, majestic angel, copperband...

I have a yellow tang, majestic angel, copperband in a 145... all with soft corals and lots of LR even got a mandarin in there...

They've all been there over a year now and are thriving!

The...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/16/2007, 09:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,387
Posted By cartouche
I think we have all learnt something by our...

I think we have all learnt something by our mistakes, i'm certainly no marine guru ... I look at some of the 'tank of the months' and its mindblowing what some of the guys knowledge and equipment...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/16/2007, 07:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,387
Posted By cartouche
Totally agree... In all honesty your going...

Totally agree...

In all honesty your going too fast and with some of the questions your asking you have nowhere near enough knowledge.... The livestock should not suffer because of your...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/17/2007, 06:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 631
Posted By cartouche
A jumping copperband.... never known that before!...

A jumping copperband.... never known that before! Can you not make an 'eggcrate' lid. Maybe a fine netting.

Probably worth asking the question here on best ways to keep jumpers in.

I got a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/15/2007, 07:48 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,745
Posted By cartouche
Its a good start .... keep us posted

Its a good start .... keep us posted
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/15/2007, 04:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 340
Posted By cartouche
Its difficult when people ask about Copperbands...

Its difficult when people ask about Copperbands because I'm sure i've really got an odd one!

He's the greediest fish in the tank by far, the nosiest definately and also the tamest. He feeds...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/10/2007, 06:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 387
Posted By cartouche
In defence of canister filters .... Not all...

In defence of canister filters ....

Not all can have an overflow box let alone a sump... maybe no LR (live rock).

I started with LS (live sand) and have loads of LR so I know my filtration is...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/04/2007, 08:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 272
Posted By cartouche
seriously, 29 gal is not a big tank.... 150W...

seriously,

29 gal is not a big tank.... 150W should be more than ample... even 250W would be over doing it. It all depends on how deep the tank is. The conventional shape ie low/wide will only...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/04/2007, 06:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 509
Posted By cartouche
I have 2x250W MH .... Its a balance between...

I have 2x250W MH .... Its a balance between getting your corals thriving... which in theory is having the MH's on longer, but then you turn the tank into a greenhouse. I had a caulerpa epidemic...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/04/2007, 02:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,326
Posted By cartouche
imho.... I always wanted to keep a reef...

imho....

I always wanted to keep a reef setup, but (and its a big BUT) I also wanted fish that are not strictly considered reef safe!
So many people like me are restricted with what inverts...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/04/2007, 02:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 272
Posted By cartouche
Give it a week and your anemone will grow to...

Give it a week and your anemone will grow to 30feet diameter and consume your whole house! Another week your whole street will go....

World domination by a BTA! :eek2:

It'll be like...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2007, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 975
Posted By cartouche
Auntynatal.... Morecombes miles away, I was...

Auntynatal....
Morecombes miles away, I was hoping to recommend a few LFS but I really don't know that area...

I really do sympathise with your loss .... BUT , you must look forward, at least...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2007, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 975
Posted By cartouche
Auntynatal.... Morecombes miles away, I was...

Auntynatal....
Morecombes miles away, I was hoping to recommend a few LFS but I really don't know that area...

I really do sympathise with your loss .... BUT , you must look forward, at least...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2007, 06:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 975
Posted By cartouche
Electrical is a long shot but it has been...

Electrical is a long shot but it has been known.... I'm afraid i'm at a loss but please keep us posted. Out of interest where in the UK are you?
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2007, 05:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 975
Posted By cartouche
Also if things are that bad ring the LFS and ask...

Also if things are that bad ring the LFS and ask if they can take your livestock into a quarantine tank... you'll need bags for transportation but its worth a go... Then you can concerntrate on...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2007, 05:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 975
Posted By cartouche
Thats heartbreaking! Get a sample of your...

Thats heartbreaking!

Get a sample of your water down to your LFS, maybe one of the test kits is out of date ?
Its a long shot but apart from maybe an electrical fault somewhere? or something...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2007, 05:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 652
Posted By cartouche
WOW ... that is a huge project for someone so...

WOW ... that is a huge project for someone so inexperienced to take on!!
I admire your courage!!

My advice to you is to keep focused to digest all the info your about to receive but to keep an...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/28/2007, 05:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 124
Posted By cartouche
Chalk goby compatability

Do you think a Chalk Goby will be ok to add to an established mixed reef tank with softies + a Mandarin, Lawnmower, small clown wrasse & Royal Gramma ... Also a pair if percs ... these are the fish...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/26/2007, 06:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 368
Posted By cartouche
My Majestic leaves our xenia, shrooms, jasmin,...

My Majestic leaves our xenia, shrooms, jasmin, leathers and small polyps alone ... any large polyps, zoa's, tree's etc are history. Basically softies that have a substantial amount of meat from a...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/24/2007, 05:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 168
Posted By cartouche
Scribbled boxfish

Could anybody give me links to pictures of a juvenile & an adult Scribbled Boxfish. I'm searching but seem to be getting lots of conflicting images.

Many thanks...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/24/2007, 04:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 288
Posted By cartouche
Is your tank dense with rocks, ie would it be...

Is your tank dense with rocks, ie would it be difficult to see him?

I can only go on my experience..... I put mine in and he immediately went a pale colour, this lasted on & off for a couple of...
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