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Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks
01/04/2008, 02:40 PM
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Getting new T-5 bulbs, thoughts for Dersea
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amutti
Getting new T-5 bulbs, thoughts for Dersea
On a 29g tank I have a Dersea in the sand under 4x t5 bulbs, individual reflectors; the colors are 2x Actinic and 2x 10k. The bulbs are all Current or coral life I believe. I just ordered 3...
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Seahorses & Pipefish
01/02/2008, 11:33 PM
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Engineer gobies and seahorses
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Hi urbanrat84, I have southern erectus. ...
Hi urbanrat84,
I have southern erectus. They are housed with many coral, 4 peppermint shrimp, 2 porcelain crabs, a dwarf sea hare and 3 Catalina gobies. The tank temp is between 69-72F.
The...
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Seahorses & Pipefish
01/01/2008, 09:31 AM
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Engineer gobies and seahorses
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amutti
How big is your sh tank? These things get huge!...
How big is your sh tank? These things get huge! I think it's a terrible idea. The lfs has a 3 year old pair some one wanted to get rid of. They eat relatively large meat . . . I'd guess the...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
12/29/2007, 07:03 PM
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sweeping powerhead
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amutti
I've had 'ok' luck with the powersweep. 9 months...
I've had 'ok' luck with the powersweep. 9 months of use and it still works. In that time I've replaced 2 hydors in that time. Snails bind them up and deteriate the gears.
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LPS Keepers
12/28/2007, 03:34 PM
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Frogspawn pics
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amutti
Here is my frogspawn, middle/high in tank with pc...
Here is my frogspawn, middle/high in tank with pc lighting. It does ok? Doesn't grow too fast.
http://gallery.mac.com/tonymutti/100031/DSCN0003/web.jpg
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Soft Coral Keepers
12/28/2007, 10:47 AM
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How to Frag a Yellow Figi Leather
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amutti
I've fragged my yellow fiji a couple of times...
I've fragged my yellow fiji a couple of times without an issue. With that said, this coral has been one of the easiest to keep, none of the horror stories other have had. Problem with leathers are...
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Soft Coral Keepers
12/28/2007, 09:50 AM
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How to Frag a Yellow Figi Leather
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amutti
You basically cut off the cap or piece of the cap...
You basically cut off the cap or piece of the cap with a sharp pair of scissors. The coral may juice a lot so you may want to remove it from the tank to do this or do a partial water change after...
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Corallimorpharians
12/27/2007, 04:55 PM
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Got Blue Ric PICS? I think I got hosed.
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Mine is more of a grey blue . . . . ...
Mine is more of a grey blue . . . .
http://gallery.mac.com/tonymutti/100031/DSCN0020/web.jpg
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LPS Keepers
12/27/2007, 12:37 PM
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Blasto show off thread
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amutti
Yes, a Catalina Goby. The Wellsi is in my...
Yes, a Catalina Goby. The Wellsi is in my seahorse tank which I keep at 70-72F. That is the top temp range for these gobies. They'd prefer 65F.
With regard to the temp, both the Wellsi and a...
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LPS Keepers
12/27/2007, 12:11 PM
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Favia Show Off Thread
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amutti
Here is mine. I've grown it from about 5 heads ....
Here is mine. I've grown it from about 5 heads . . .
http://gallery.mac.com/tonymutti/100031/DSCN0091/web.jpg
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LPS Keepers
12/27/2007, 11:59 AM
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Favia Show Off Thread
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Here is mine. I've grown it from about 5 heads ....
Here is mine. I've grown it from about 5 heads . . .
http://gallery.mac.com/tonymutti/100031/DSCN0091/web.jpg
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LPS Keepers
12/27/2007, 11:35 AM
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Blasto show off thread
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Here is my colony
Here are my Blastomussa Wellsi and my red/green Blastomussa merletti
http://gallery.mac.com/tonymutti/100031/DSCN0024/web.jpg
http://gallery.mac.com/tonymutti/100031/DSCN0018_2/web.jpg
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LPS Keepers
12/23/2007, 09:46 AM
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candy cane how to
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amutti
At night, sometimes, their tentacles will come...
At night, sometimes, their tentacles will come out, this is when you can feed them. They are very passive eaters and other things in the tank will steal food from them with ease. Some folks say...
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LPS Keepers
12/22/2007, 09:50 AM
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Random polyp death on blastomussa? Ideas?
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amutti
Random polyp death on blastomussa? Ideas?
I've had this colony for 7-8 months and it has been growing, but once or twice a month a polyp/head dies. I can't figure out if its predators, normal behavior, or something else. I fragged it a few...
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Soft Coral Keepers
12/12/2007, 12:00 PM
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xenia cursed to death
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amutti
I have white pom-pom xenias and they do great in...
I have white pom-pom xenias and they do great in my 55 with 260watt cf/half way up at 80-82F as well as in my 29 under t5s 70-72F. I do dose iodine once between weekly water changes.
That said,...
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Photography
12/11/2007, 02:24 PM
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Just showing off my tank
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amutti
I'm glad you like it. Yes it is a JBJ...
I'm glad you like it.
Yes it is a JBJ formosa. Not a bad light. The fans are a bit loud and the feet are cheaply made (broke the first pair, the screws pulled out), but it was rather...
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Photography
12/05/2007, 09:51 PM
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Just showing off my tank
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amutti
Of Course Some Tank Background
HARDWARE
55 Gallon
100+lb Live Rock
Crushed coral and GARF Grunge Substrate
Back-Pak 2R Protein Skimmer
CPR 19" Refugium w/ 12 watt Compact Florescent Light
Emperor 400 HOB Filter without...
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Photography
12/05/2007, 09:21 PM
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Just showing off my tank
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amutti
Just showing off my tank
Hi All,
I just felt like showing off some pics of my 55 gallon reef.
http://gallery.mac.com/tonymutti/100031/DSCN0100/web.jpg
http://gallery.mac.com/tonymutti/100031/DSCN0110/web.jpg
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LPS Keepers
11/24/2007, 11:02 PM
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unhappy neon green frogspawn
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amutti
other details: 55 gallon tank, 2x 65watt 10k cf 1...
other details: 55 gallon tank, 2x 65watt 10k cf 1 month new, 2x 65watt dual actinic cf 4 month old, positioned upper middle, moderate intermitant flow, no tissue errosion or signs of brown slime.
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LPS Keepers
11/24/2007, 10:47 PM
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unhappy neon green frogspawn
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amutti
unhappy neon green frogspawn
Salinity 1.24
Kh 10
nitrite 0
ammonia 0
nitrate 3 ppm or less
Calcium 460
ph 8.3
phosphate 0-.25 ppm
Those are the results so far. Why would this coral stay partially retracted for about a...
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Soft Coral Keepers
11/13/2007, 12:36 AM
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Xenia Decline
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amutti
Very common. I had a 75 gallon/ 4 year old tank...
Very common. I had a 75 gallon/ 4 year old tank have a complete Xenia crash in a matter of a few days . . . a handful did make it, but it took months to recover. I never did figure out exactly what...
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Soft Coral Keepers
10/25/2007, 08:50 PM
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star polyps out of control?
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amutti
Star polyps are ok. They can get out of control....
Star polyps are ok. They can get out of control. A razor blade can clean them up nicely. They won't spread if your a little violent with the stuff your cutting off . . . I usually cut a nice clean...
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
10/21/2007, 07:36 PM
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2 or 4x 24" HO T5's for 29G?
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amutti
Thanks . . . I'm convinced
I was thinking of getting this, any comments:
Nova Extreme HO Light Fixture - 4 x 24W & Lunar Lights - 24 in.
Tony
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Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment
10/21/2007, 04:31 PM
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2 or 4x 24" HO T5's for 29G?
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333
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amutti
2 or 4x 24" HO T5's for 29G?
Xenias, kenya trees, ricordia, zoolanthids . . . that's what I'm keeping. I'm in the market for a new light, MH is not an option, 30" CF or 24" HO T5? If T5s, how many? Would 2 be enough?
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Seahorses & Pipefish
09/08/2007, 06:28 PM
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3-4 months till I get my first seahorses! But the tanks started.
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846
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amutti
I will monitor the temp after this initial...
I will monitor the temp after this initial cycle/curing. For now i'm keeping the temp at 78. When this tank use to be an african tank, the temp hovered around 73 with the light on all the time. I'm...
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