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Forum: New to the Hobby 12/26/2007, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 336
Posted By jvdb
How fast can a cleanup crew eat a whole fish?

I have a missing fish (Bangaii Cardinal). Is it possible my cleanup crew completely consumed him? It would have to have been in about the last 18 hours. I rearranged all my rockwork looking for him,...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/08/2007, 01:27 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 204
Posted By jvdb
Howto wean Blenny on different foods

My Lawnmower Blenny was fat and happy until I got my phosphates and diatom algae under control. Now he doesn't have much to eat, and a flat stomach. I have both brown and green Ocean Nutrition...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/27/2007, 04:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 508
Posted By jvdb
I had almost the same experience. I was using IO...

I had almost the same experience. I was using IO which starts you out with pretty low calcium to begin with, and only dosing Purple up and Alk. I was going to wait until I ran out of Purple up before...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/26/2007, 10:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 362
Posted By jvdb
Yep, I think you're right after looking at some...

Yep, I think you're right after looking at some other pictures on google images.

Thanks for the help, even if it is bad news. :(
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/26/2007, 09:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 362
Posted By jvdb
Uh oh. New hitchhiker. Please help ID.

Just noticed this today, looks like maybe some kind of anemone..?
Should I get rid of it, or keep it?

http://cyttorak.com/temp/hitchhiker2.jpg

http://cyttorak.com/temp/hitchhiker1.jpg
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/26/2007, 09:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 642
Posted By jvdb
Read his previous post. He had the Eheim twin....

Read his previous post. He had the Eheim twin. Looks like it is totally different that the 3581 (uses screws rather than rotating chamber.) Apparently he didn't like it.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/26/2007, 02:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 482
Posted By jvdb
I second this. Try and find a local source for...

I second this. Try and find a local source for Baltic Birch Plywood.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/26/2007, 02:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 858
Posted By jvdb
I wouldn't say 100%. I bet it could be cut with a...

I wouldn't say 100%. I bet it could be cut with a lightsaber, or possibly the fires of mount doom.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/26/2007, 02:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 694
Posted By jvdb
Did it crack or shatter? If it only cracked it...

Did it crack or shatter? If it only cracked it was not tempered.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/25/2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 694
Posted By jvdb
Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/25/2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By jvdb
Not for a Canthigaster, they are max 3" - 4"....

Not for a Canthigaster, they are max 3" - 4". I've thought about getting one for a long time and have never seen an adult larger than 4".

I would say you have about a 50/50 chance of him becoming...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/23/2007, 03:02 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,729
Posted By jvdb
The produce section of my local grocery store has...

The produce section of my local grocery store has a thunderstorm recording play when their automatic watering system comes on. If you're gonna go to all the trouble of waves, lights, and rain, you...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/23/2007, 02:38 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,484
Posted By jvdb
I agree with you agoutihead, but gary is right....

I agree with you agoutihead, but gary is right. Anybody that would waste time creating extra google checkout accounts just so they can sell $10 TDS meters on eBay is a special kind of cheapskate, and...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/23/2007, 01:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 642
Posted By jvdb
The tank I use my 3581 on is a nano with only 2...

The tank I use my 3581 on is a nano with only 2 fish I keep at my office. I have the slider only 1 click open (it dispenses only a very small amount of food) twice a day. I've never tried it with...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/23/2007, 01:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 642
Posted By jvdb
I've never used the Eheim twin before, but I'm...

I've never used the Eheim twin before, but I'm very happy with my Eheim 3581. You adjust the amount of food with the slider on top of the food chamber. It's a very simple design, but with a little...
Forum: Nano Reefs 11/22/2007, 07:24 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 45,753
Posted By jvdb
Could be one of these: ...

Could be one of these:

http://gobiidae.com/FL_goby_project/FL_list.htm
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/22/2007, 06:07 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,484
Posted By jvdb
Couldn't hurt to try, but the manual does say...

Couldn't hurt to try, but the manual does say rubbing alcohol.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/21/2007, 11:29 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,484
Posted By jvdb
Clean the probes with alcohol. I had the same...

Clean the probes with alcohol. I had the same problem with mine out of the box.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/21/2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,484
Posted By jvdb
I spoke too soon. After cleaning the probes with...

I spoke too soon. After cleaning the probes with alcohol on a cotton swab, it's now reading properly.

Tap water 600ppm
RO/DI water 5ppm
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/21/2007, 06:07 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 2,484
Posted By jvdb
I got mine today too and it wouldn't turn on. I...

I got mine today too and it wouldn't turn on. I put the extra batteries in and it turns on, but the piece of crap says my tap water is 6ppm. :mad:
Forum: Other Invertebrates 11/19/2007, 01:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 261
Posted By jvdb
Hair worms good or bad?

I have a hair worm. (I think) It looks exactly like this picture:

http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/worms/photoalbum_photo_view?b_start=2

Is this a good hitchhiker or a bad hitchhiker?
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/19/2007, 12:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 313
Posted By jvdb
I don't think so. After doing a bit more...

I don't think so. After doing a bit more searching, I think I've found it:

http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/worms/photoalbum_photo_view?b_start=2

Now I just need to find out if this guy is harmful or...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/19/2007, 12:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 313
Posted By jvdb
Help identifying hitchhikers

I found a new hitchhiker today. It has lots of long tentacles that look like really thin red thread, with black dots about every 3mm. All the tentacles come from one hole under a piece of live rock,...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/19/2007, 12:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,984
Posted By jvdb
Did you mean tank or swimming pool?

Did you mean tank or swimming pool?
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/18/2007, 11:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 694
Posted By jvdb
Do AGA 20L/29G tanks typically have tempered...

Do AGA 20L/29G tanks typically have tempered glass bottoms or not?
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