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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/11/2008, 11:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,866
Posted By JamesJR
maybe you should put a dish over the coral while...

maybe you should put a dish over the coral while it eats
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 01/10/2008, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,469
Posted By JamesJR
I would not take an authors opinion as being...

I would not take an authors opinion as being absolute. Croceas have the highest lighting needs of all the giant clams. They are also the least forgiving when it comes to their needs in an aquarium....
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/10/2008, 08:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 598
Posted By JamesJR
Just make sure the T-5 fixture has individual...

Just make sure the T-5 fixture has individual reflectors if you want to keep clams, sps corals or anemones.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/10/2008, 07:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 598
Posted By JamesJR
I'd take T-5 over PC any day. PC just doesn't...

I'd take T-5 over PC any day. PC just doesn't provide the intensity. For that price though you may want to look into other fixtures, not that I have used that particular t-5 fixture.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 01/08/2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,047
Posted By JamesJR
I would have to agree. I would almost say...

I would have to agree.

I would almost say A. Nigripes but they are so difficult to ship and they are rarely for sale. It is just too bad that they are touchy fish as they are so pretty.
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/04/2008, 10:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 614
Posted By JamesJR
anyone ever see an eastern blue devil

http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/pbleek.htm

probably never see one but it looks cool none the less.
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/04/2008, 10:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 400
Posted By JamesJR
I would state as a general trend soft corals are...

I would state as a general trend soft corals are a lot less likely to be nipped at and are also a lot more resileint to being nipped on.

I outlined how to differentiate them in the same forum.
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/04/2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,037
Posted By JamesJR
I also like the info on an acuminatus in a reef. ...

I also like the info on an acuminatus in a reef.

Some of the other varieties that may be of interest are the red sea bannerfish,
http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/ThumbnailsSummary.php?ID=12309
...
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/04/2008, 02:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,037
Posted By JamesJR
sorry I mixed up the tag. acuminatus ...

sorry I mixed up the tag.

acuminatus

http://fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=7769
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/04/2008, 02:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,037
Posted By JamesJR
Butterflyfish are a big group of fish and I would...

Butterflyfish are a big group of fish and I would definately avoid making broad generalizations about them. There are actually several butterfly fish that make great reef inhabitants.

There are...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 01/04/2008, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,469
Posted By JamesJR
Make sure they have excellent reflectors. I would...

Make sure they have excellent reflectors. I would never put in maximas or croceas.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/03/2008, 10:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 401
Posted By JamesJR
I would agree with the above about filter floss....

I would agree with the above about filter floss. I will add though that it is very effective at polishing the water but I would not use it for longer than a few days otherwise it just becomes some...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/03/2008, 10:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 463
Posted By JamesJR
ditto. Caulerpa is not the best choiec for...

ditto. Caulerpa is not the best choiec for refugioms. I have also have a suspicion that many of them may even be able to release toxins into the water.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 01/03/2008, 06:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 566
Posted By JamesJR
I think phender kept a H. crispa for years using...

I think phender kept a H. crispa for years using tap water.
Forum: The Lounge 01/03/2008, 11:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,200
Posted By JamesJR
I have found deeper gravel to be better for...

I have found deeper gravel to be better for keeping the water more stable. I think becuase it will give you more room for beneficial bacteria so that when you work on the tank or clean it you will...
Forum: The Lounge 01/02/2008, 04:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,200
Posted By JamesJR
which bio wheel do you have? If you have the 400...

which bio wheel do you have? If you have the 400 than I would say you have enough filtration but if not than I would say you don't.

I would probably also add some more gravel. You have any...
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/02/2008, 12:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,403
Posted By JamesJR
even 12 inches is pretty big for them. 11 is much...

even 12 inches is pretty big for them. 11 is much more common. a 100 gallon should be fine for a blue tang for a long time. Most tangs mature quickly and get 60-70% of their growth in the first 2...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 01/01/2008, 10:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 830
Posted By JamesJR
with t-5, the main reason they are so much...

with t-5, the main reason they are so much brighter is because the bulbs are skinner and you can use much more efficient reflectors. The best fixtures have individual reflectors for each bulb....
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/01/2008, 08:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 468
Posted By JamesJR
The only reason could be that there may have been...

The only reason could be that there may have been some bacterial films on it that could give a false positive.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/01/2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 468
Posted By JamesJR
Nitrate is incredibly water soluble I doubt a...

Nitrate is incredibly water soluble I doubt a plastic would leach nitrate.
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/01/2008, 07:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 709
Posted By JamesJR
awesome.

awesome.
Forum: LPS Keepers 12/31/2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 599
Posted By JamesJR
Do you know which species you have? There are...

Do you know which species you have? There are several varieties that all have slightly different care requirements. If it is showing any sign of growth than it is probably doing well. I turn off the...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 12/30/2007, 10:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 649
Posted By JamesJR
Mejano. Lay waste to that sucker before it is too...

Mejano. Lay waste to that sucker before it is too late. getting rid of a big infestation of these is really difficult to do.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/30/2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,184
Posted By JamesJR
that is probably a grey. I bet the people who run...

that is probably a grey. I bet the people who run that tank have sense enough not to put an ocean trigger in that tank.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/30/2007, 04:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 715
Posted By JamesJR
Try a true Falcula. They get pretty big for a...

Try a true Falcula. They get pretty big for a butterflyfish and I think they are a little more aggressive and may hold better than some of the more passive varieties. I wouldn't worry so much about...
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