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Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 07:03 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 12,975
Posted By discusone
flameangel88, i know this is tang love,but...

flameangel88,
i know this is tang love,but the c.semilavatus are awsome!Nice tangs though,if you like that kindof thing,LOL.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/05/2008, 11:27 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,066
Posted By discusone
BeanAnimal, following along here,can you...

BeanAnimal,
following along here,can you use the single controller for two heaters,or do you need the dual setup?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 01/03/2008, 07:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 734
Posted By discusone
Flying53, Lots of great people and...

Flying53,

Lots of great people and ideas on this site,but please let them respond to your question.
The holidays just ended,and it may take some time to get back to the comp.

...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/15/2007, 08:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 264
Posted By discusone
from all ive read,the bacteria will survive,if...

from all ive read,the bacteria will survive,if the lowering of the salinity is done slowly over a few days.It will quickly adjust to the new salinity,unlike inverts.

for the first few days,feed...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/08/2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 295
Posted By discusone
getting back in the game

Hi everyone,

getting back into the moneypit after 4 years.new 280 acrylic will be here after the first of the year.

this is going to be a FOWLR.almost all equip.is planned...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 05/27/2005, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 389
Posted By discusone
d4a2nOK.did they ship the anthias later.?Free...

d4a2nOK.did they ship the anthias later.?Free shipping?Not standing up for them,just wondered.

Ive ordered from them a number of times,as they get in rare butterflys,( wroughtirons and Jap....
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 05/21/2005, 02:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 220
Posted By discusone
i might lose the farm,however,your PBt still has...

i might lose the farm,however,your PBt still has ick.Copper is the only way to go.If the ick is not cured,two things will happen.The PBT will die of it,or you will infect any tank it goes into.
...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 05/21/2005, 11:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 220
Posted By discusone
If you are doing hypo,you need a refractometer.I...

If you are doing hypo,you need a refractometer.I would almost bet the farm your salinity is higher than you think.
Also,are you sure your dealing with ick,and not Amyloodinium.Hypo is useless...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/21/2005, 11:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 230
Posted By discusone
why not just acclimate to the reef water?Put the...

why not just acclimate to the reef water?Put the tang in a bucket with water from the Q-tank.Do a slow drip until parameters in the bucket match those of the main tank.Get a decent net,and in goes...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/11/2005, 06:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 904
Posted By discusone
UH OH! You have incurred the wrath of the dreaded...

UH OH! You have incurred the wrath of the dreaded tang police !

The tank looks good,and the tangs look heathy.If they are doing good,eating,and disease free,thumbs up!
Forum: Vendor Experiences 04/05/2005, 06:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 237
Posted By discusone
justrarefish.com

the only post I have seen on them was from Rothie.The review was less than good.Anybody else ever ordered from them?Anybody?
Forum: The Lounge 03/31/2005, 07:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,379
Posted By discusone
My condolences to Michael Schiavo.He deserved...

My condolences to Michael Schiavo.He deserved better treatment from the media and us!
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/22/2005, 08:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 207
Posted By discusone
Back real quick,thought about this for a...

Back real quick,thought about this for a minute,you stated you saw what appeared to be legs.Are you sure this is not just a molt?As hermits grow,they shed their old carapace( i.e old skins).If...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/22/2005, 08:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 207
Posted By discusone
Hi ,just cruising the new posts.My 2cents,temp is...

Hi ,just cruising the new posts.My 2cents,temp is a little high.Try for the mid-low 70s.
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/18/2005, 06:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 128
Posted By discusone
Hey,forgot to add,not knowing what your substrate...

Hey,forgot to add,not knowing what your substrate is,you may need to remove it from the tank containing the fish.Crushed coral and the like can pull copper from the water,and affect the theroputic...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/18/2005, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 128
Posted By discusone
I would transfer the crabs,snails and live rock...

I would transfer the crabs,snails and live rock with the torch/polops to the new tank.Under no circumstances put any of your fish in the new system.Leave the new system fishless for at least 5...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/13/2005, 06:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 222
Posted By discusone
i had a similar problem,but thanks to the...

i had a similar problem,but thanks to the Randy,on the reef chemistry forum,it turned out to be excess CO2 from the inside of my house.There is a simple test he advises to see if your tank has excess...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/12/2005, 08:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 360
Posted By discusone
can we assume all other fish in the tank were QT...

can we assume all other fish in the tank were QT also?If any other fish in you main tank were introduced without the hypo treatment,they may have infested the main tank.

Its been documented that...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 03/10/2005, 09:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 179
Posted By discusone
marinecenter still there?

Has anyone ordered from the marinecenter latley?I have been checking out the web site since january,and it seems the site hasnt changed its listings.I know they can be a little difficult to get a...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/28/2005, 08:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 192
Posted By discusone
For the most part,butterflys are not as...

For the most part,butterflys are not as terrtorial as,say angels or damsels,but can establish feeding areas that they defend.All are gonig to have different personalitys,so all you can do is follow...
Forum: Reef Fishes 02/26/2005, 10:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 588
Posted By discusone
Just a quick thought.How often do you feed the...

Just a quick thought.How often do you feed the copperband?Butterflys are high energy fish,and feed all day long.You will not succeed unless you have the time and patience to give them at least three...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/30/2004, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 185
Posted By discusone
Refugium Question

Hello everbody!

i am in the planning stages for a 125 FOWLR.The tank has been a reeftank ,and an African cichlid tank.Back to the briney deep for me!

I am looking at using a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/23/2003, 11:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 374
Posted By discusone
Maybe i can help,think of your Q-tank as small...

Maybe i can help,think of your Q-tank as small main tank.Once the bacteria are established,they only need a small source of food.A small amount of chopped clam or mussel added once a week will keep...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 11/07/2003, 08:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By discusone
I agree,we all like to see what we spend our hard...

I agree,we all like to see what we spend our hard earned money on, and if thats a concern,then stick with your local LFS.But if you appreciate the rare and one of a kind,then you need to deal with...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 11/06/2003, 09:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By discusone
never had a problem with their service.E-mail...

never had a problem with their service.E-mail them always!They are very busy( taking care of their livestock, surprise,surprise!).I even voiced my concerns about the negative postings,and they...
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