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Forum: Reef Discussion 06/25/2004, 12:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 188
Posted By Bowtank
bump

bump
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/25/2004, 11:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 188
Posted By Bowtank
its to treat for ich, is it ok to lower the...

its to treat for ich, is it ok to lower the salinity

1.021 to 1.015 on day 1

then 1.015 to 1.011 on day 2

then on day 3, 1.011 to 1.009

cheers
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/25/2004, 10:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 188
Posted By Bowtank
lowering salinity

Can i lower salinity from 1.021 to 1.015 on day 1

then 1.015 to 1.011 on day 2

then on day 3, 1.011 to 1.009

cheers
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 06/25/2004, 09:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 173
Posted By Bowtank
Not sure if you understand... Basically,...

Not sure if you understand...


Basically, how long do i need to take to reduce the salinity from 1.021 to 1.015?
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 06/25/2004, 04:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 173
Posted By Bowtank
QT salinity?

In my area(in uk) it's pretty hard to find any fish that don't have at least a few ich spots, so i was wondering about keeping the salinity in my QT at 1.015 then lower it to 1.009 when i have 2 or 3...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/25/2004, 04:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 159
Posted By Bowtank
QT salinity?

In my area(in uk) it's pretty hard to find any fish that don't have at least a few ich spots, so i was wondering about keeping the salinity in my QT at 1.015 then lower it to 1.009 when i have 2 or 3...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/20/2004, 04:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,191
Posted By Bowtank
ditto

ditto
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/17/2004, 02:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,191
Posted By Bowtank
seems surreal doesn't it, he didn't really give...

seems surreal doesn't it, he didn't really give me a "hard" reason, although i understood his frustration. A great loss.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/16/2004, 05:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 196
Posted By Bowtank
I'd suggest removing the grouper to the QT...

I'd suggest removing the grouper to the QT instead and then put the sohal back in the display, let it settle in and establish itself for at least 1 or 2weeks, then re-introduce the grouper, but there...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/15/2004, 01:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 373
Posted By Bowtank
lol, calm down calm down(in Liverpudlian accent),...

lol, calm down calm down(in Liverpudlian accent),

discus18

I'm presuming those are dwarfs you mention, well a single pygmy is ok'ish in that size tank, angels are aggressive to each other,...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/13/2004, 02:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 575
Posted By Bowtank
S dubay, I think you have sensibly narrowed down...

S dubay, I think you have sensibly narrowed down your fish, the tusks are really great fish i definetly recommend one, they can be pretty shy at first, mines just coming out of his shell after 8...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/13/2004, 09:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,191
Posted By Bowtank
who's gonna start the "come back mike don't leave...

who's gonna start the "come back mike don't leave us" campaign thread............you can't go, your invaluable to us!:sad1: :sad1: :sad2:
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 06/13/2004, 05:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 208
Posted By Bowtank
OMG Its back!.....ich!

A while ago i treated my tank with cupramine to rid my tusk of Ich, all went well aside from the tusk dislike, then i moved him into my bigger x-reef tank and added 2 more fish a heni and longnose...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/13/2004, 05:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 575
Posted By Bowtank
mike-avelli Do you actually care for your...

mike-avelli

Do you actually care for your fish.....how do you justify yourself moraly to want to keep that many fish in a tiny tank......aside from the major incompatibilty issues you already...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/13/2004, 05:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 331
Posted By Bowtank
sweetlips are one of those beautiful species that...

sweetlips are one of those beautiful species that shouldn't be harvested, to many make impulse purchases with these fish, they are simply huge animals doomed in your average home aquarium.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/13/2004, 05:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 393
Posted By Bowtank
Hang on, IMO you have 2 possible candidates, the...

Hang on, IMO you have 2 possible candidates, the emp angel and puffer, i'd be leaning towards the puffer but porcs aren't the biggest fin nippers of the family.

Angels can and do harass lions even...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/13/2004, 05:00 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,191
Posted By Bowtank
Sorry to here your leaving mike, it won't be the...

Sorry to here your leaving mike, it won't be the same without you posting around, IMO a big loss to RC and it's members.

Goodluck,keep safe and don't anything we wouldn't.....:D
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/12/2004, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By Bowtank
yeh i've hand selected the live rock, most was...

yeh i've hand selected the live rock, most was from an established system at the coral department of a wholesalers, plenty of colourfull algae and sponges there already, some great stuff. i was...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/12/2004, 04:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By Bowtank
ok, so any other thoughts on the compatability of...

ok, so any other thoughts on the compatability of the fish here, which angels are the best to go for etc....
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/11/2004, 07:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 247
Posted By Bowtank
5'x2'x2' choosing stock....

Not sure of the exact gallonage here, but i'm ready to fill my new tank(no2...lol) i was thinking along the lines of a angel,tang,butterfly(hardy ones) combo....does anyone have a suggestions as to...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/10/2004, 11:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 542
Posted By Bowtank
Hey allykahn, nice tank, what lights do you have...

Hey allykahn, nice tank, what lights do you have on it.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/10/2004, 05:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 295
Posted By Bowtank
55 for sure, your fish will love it and as stated...

55 for sure, your fish will love it and as stated above, it has a larger surface area which has a better oxygen exchange.
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/09/2004, 04:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 237
Posted By Bowtank
sorry i forgot to say the PH is 8.3, i have a...

sorry i forgot to say the PH is 8.3, i have a crushed coral substrate too which helps buffering.

Yeh i had it at the top for the first 4 days but as nothing was happening so i moved it.....
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/09/2004, 04:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 229
Posted By Bowtank
i have it on the bottom of the tank right now,...

i have it on the bottom of the tank right now, the tanks a 5X2X2, so its not getting as much light.

PH is 8.3
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/09/2004, 04:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 237
Posted By Bowtank
its actually a 120g that i originally setup for...

its actually a 120g that i originally setup for FO,
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