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Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 05/02/2004, 09:49 AM
Replies: 4
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Posted By J-birdj
The temps are maybe 1 degree higher during the...

The temps are maybe 1 degree higher during the day, but i don't think it's a temperature thing. He stretches out right after the lights go out, before the tempertature changes.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/30/2004, 08:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 174
Posted By J-birdj
GBTA thrives at night

I have a GBTA that's been in my nano cube for two weeks under 64W PC 50/50's. The first day i introduced him, i placed him high in the tank, but he headed for a shady ledge the first night and hasn't...
Forum: Capital District Marine Aquarist Society 04/30/2004, 09:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 182
Posted By J-birdj
I have a 12 gallon nano cube. It actually has two...

I have a 12 gallon nano cube. It actually has two mount points for 60mm computer fans in the hood. I think they were going to include the fans with the tank, but the stock lights don't create enough...
Forum: Capital District Marine Aquarist Society 04/30/2004, 07:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 182
Posted By J-birdj
I did the same thing on mine, but i only used one...

I did the same thing on mine, but i only used one fan. It cools it down plenty - just have to watch the evap rates.

For the transformer, i used an old network hub AC adapter. The fan should list...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/28/2004, 12:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 199
Posted By J-birdj
Thanks for the input - i appreciate it. I...

Thanks for the input - i appreciate it.

I understand your concern, and i am prepared to make accomodations when the anemone gets bigger. Right now there's a lot of room in there for grwoth, but i...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/27/2004, 06:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 389
Posted By J-birdj
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that...

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that anemone might be dyed. Where did you get it? If it was from a LFS - are the reputable? Did they get this from their usual supplier?
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/26/2004, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 199
Posted By J-birdj
Skittish anemone

I recently added (1 week ago) a GBTA to my nano cube, and he's doing well. He moved to a more comfy location the first night he was in the tank, and has been there ever since. He's taking food well,...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/22/2004, 01:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 303
Posted By J-birdj
If the spots are raised, and have a well-defined...

If the spots are raised, and have a well-defined margin, then i wouldn't be inclined to think they are stings from corals. Coral stings are usually flush, and look like they fade out along the margin...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/22/2004, 12:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 180
Posted By J-birdj
The anemone FAQ that's stickied in this forum...

The anemone FAQ that's stickied in this forum mentions that there might be two type of RBTA - splitters, and non-splitters. It doesn't go into any detail about what makes any particular details, but...
Forum: Capital District Marine Aquarist Society 04/21/2004, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 176
Posted By J-birdj
Pete has pictures of mangroves in his sump. You...

Pete has pictures of mangroves in his sump. You might want to PM him and find out where he got his.
Forum: Capital District Marine Aquarist Society 04/21/2004, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 166
Posted By J-birdj
I might be up for a few pounds if it's fully...

I might be up for a few pounds if it's fully cured.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/21/2004, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 138
Posted By J-birdj
Right now he's in a 12 gallon nano. The tank is...

Right now he's in a 12 gallon nano. The tank is going to be a dedicated anemone and clownfish tank along with a pair of percs. If he gets too big, i know more than a few local reefers that would be...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/20/2004, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 138
Posted By J-birdj
Need reassurance...

I got a GBTA on Saturday - a real healthy guy: great brown color with flourescent tips, tight mouth, geat bubbles, slightly sticky, etc. I brought him home, and after a 3 hour acclimation introduced...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/19/2004, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 178
Posted By J-birdj
Whatever you were going to do with the rock to...

Whatever you were going to do with the rock to rid it of the mantis, i dont' think your anemone would appreciate it. You may try to relocate the anemone temporarily by diverting a gentle but...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/19/2004, 02:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By J-birdj
Yeah - refractometer, took the reading three...

Yeah - refractometer, took the reading three times and checked the calibration with RO/DI. I almost fell off of my chair when i saw it too. They've recently moved to a new location, so maybe they...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/19/2004, 01:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By J-birdj
Learning experiences...we've all had a ton to be...

Learning experiences...we've all had a ton to be sure.

I've noticed my anemone's to be sticky like the sticky side of a post it note (if that makes any sense). Not too sticky, but not slimy...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/19/2004, 01:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 207
Posted By J-birdj
Clownfish are (IMHO) one of the coolest fish we...

Clownfish are (IMHO) one of the coolest fish we can observe in our tanks. Besides having the personality of a golden retriever, they have an amazing physiology and behaviour. My explanation as to...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/19/2004, 01:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By J-birdj
I try to avoid (at all costs) putting LFS water...

I try to avoid (at all costs) putting LFS water into my tank. Who knows what they're adding to their tanks! I usually drip into the bag the specimin came in, sitting it in a bucket of water that's...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/19/2004, 09:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By J-birdj
Hit return instead of tab: Tilapia Scallop...

Hit return instead of tab:

Tilapia
Scallop
Shrimp
Red Snapper

Any help would be appreaciated.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/19/2004, 09:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By J-birdj
Table food for anemone

I just recently got a great GBTA specimin for my nano cube. He situated himself in a great spot the first night i got him, and seems to be aclimating to the lighting quite nicely.

I've fed him...
Forum: Nano Reefs 04/14/2004, 09:26 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,260
Posted By J-birdj
Ahhh, good ol' PV=nRT. I guess I actually do...

Ahhh, good ol' PV=nRT. I guess I actually do remember things from High School.

The reason a compressed gas in liquid state will seem cold when the pressure is released (canned air comes to mind)...
Forum: Nano Reefs 04/14/2004, 05:45 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,260
Posted By J-birdj
I think you may be overthinking this. The largest...

I think you may be overthinking this. The largest contributor to heat exchange and the "removal" of unwanted heat is evaporation. When you pass more air over the water in your tank, it promotes more...
Forum: Nano Reefs 04/13/2004, 05:41 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,260
Posted By J-birdj
You may be able to get some passive cooling by...

You may be able to get some passive cooling by cutting some slits in the hood above the reflector. I'm not sure how many you'd have to cut in, or if they would efficiently vent enough heat, but it...
Forum: Cephalopods 04/13/2004, 05:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,450
Posted By J-birdj
Geeze - i should have qualified that question. ...

Geeze - i should have qualified that question.

Hey Mr aqua, are you still alive?
Forum: Cephalopods 04/13/2004, 05:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,450
Posted By J-birdj
Is this guy still alive?

Is this guy still alive?
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