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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/05/2006, 03:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 227
Posted By lesd
Anyone have any experience with the Giesemann...

Anyone have any experience with the Giesemann "Coral" Bulbs? They are pricey, but their spectral plots look pretty interesting. . .

-- Les
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/05/2006, 02:14 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,495
Posted By lesd
Evan - I want my beer koozie back at next year's...

Evan - I want my beer koozie back at next year's MACNA! I expect you to take good care of it and use it often until then.

Great seeing you two - hopefully I can make it up to Dallas sometime...
Forum: SPS Keepers 09/26/2006, 08:36 AM
Replies: 767
Views: 78,051
Posted By lesd
Hello Flatworm Warriors, I don't have the...

Hello Flatworm Warriors,

I don't have the AEFWs (that I know about), but I sat in on the presentation at MACNA out of general interest as an avid SPS keeper. Fernando Nosratpour...
Forum: SPS Keepers 09/26/2006, 07:29 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,314
Posted By lesd
Not disagreeing there - it is a different acro. ...

Not disagreeing there - it is a different acro. Has a different growth form and I don't think the colors are the same. The one I have is also a tabling acro.

Back to discussing clkwrk's avatar....
Forum: SPS Keepers 09/25/2006, 03:47 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,314
Posted By lesd
Clkwrk, I have a LARGE colony of an acro...

Clkwrk,

I have a LARGE colony of an acro that I'm pretty sure is identical to the one you posted on page 2 (as a pic that Reeflections sent you). I believe I got it as a frag at the last...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/19/2006, 12:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,003
Posted By lesd
Two more days! I'll be there all day Thursday...

Two more days! I'll be there all day Thursday helping out with the setup, so I hope to see some of you vendor/booth types then.

-- Les
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/12/2006, 03:18 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,814
Posted By lesd
Mmmm. Beer. All beer fans from outside of Texas...

Mmmm. Beer. All beer fans from outside of Texas make sure to try St. Arnold's beer while you're here. It's a local Houston microbrewery and they make pretty good stuff.

Looking forward to...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/21/2006, 12:55 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 11,646
Posted By lesd
Here's my humble offering to the 120 Gal club: ...

Here's my humble offering to the 120 Gal club:

July 2006:
http://www.montipora.com/lesd/7_22_06/

Oct 2005:
http://www.montipora.com/lesd/10_05/

Feb 2005:...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/14/2006, 03:53 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,929
Posted By lesd
I have the pleasure of living about a 10 minute...

I have the pleasure of living about a 10 minute drive away from Quoc. His tank is absolutely phenomenal. I have a few frags of his Acros but I can't get them to color up nearly as well as they...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/27/2006, 05:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 497
Posted By lesd
Tagging along. I recently got a T3 to power my...

Tagging along. I recently got a T3 to power my skimmer and it adds a ton of heat. I think the backpressure from the beckett injector makes things even worse.

On a positive note, it does work...
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/21/2006, 09:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 245
Posted By lesd
If I remember correctly, an Oceanic 58 has a 36"...

If I remember correctly, an Oceanic 58 has a 36" x 18" footprint. With electricity prices today, I'd try to get by with a single MH bulb. 250W would probably be plenty, but you could go for a 400...
Forum: SPS Keepers 05/02/2006, 11:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 242
Posted By lesd
I'm in a "none of the above" category. I just...

I'm in a "none of the above" category. I just recently shut off my Ca Reactor and started using Randy's two part. The reactor was just a pain to keep running.

So I'll be interested to see the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/21/2006, 01:53 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 450,752
Posted By lesd
We had the rolling blackouts in Houston this past...

We had the rolling blackouts in Houston this past Monday. I was thinking the same thing. Guess it's time to save up for a nice generator.

-- Les

P.S. -- Anybody from Dallas coming down for...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/13/2006, 03:21 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 400,142
Posted By lesd
Get to it, you slackers! Maybe it's time for Red...

Get to it, you slackers! Maybe it's time for Red Bull or Starbucks to be a sponsor instead of Crown Royal, Corona, etc. :p

-- Les
Forum: SPS Keepers 02/23/2006, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 734
Posted By lesd
A little reading that might be of interest: ...

A little reading that might be of interest:
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/invertebrates/elkhorn.htm
Forum: SPS Keepers 02/03/2006, 11:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 758
Posted By lesd
Here's a picture of a frag I got in Jan 05: ...

Here's a picture of a frag I got in Jan 05:
http://www.montipora.com/lesd/1_25_05/bigimages/DSCN1948.jpg

And here is it now - has grown under 10K AB DE bulbs.
...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 01/23/2006, 12:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 997
Posted By lesd
Nax, re-read my first post. But thanks for...

Nax, re-read my first post. But thanks for (re)clarifying.

I have no idea how to measure a clam, but the derasa is at least 12" long. Probably more like 14".

-- Les
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 01/20/2006, 03:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 997
Posted By lesd
Closeup: ...

Closeup:
http://www.montipora.com/lesd/10_05/bigimages/DSCN2424.jpg
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 01/20/2006, 03:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 997
Posted By lesd
Not Really a Gigas. . .

OK, I know this isn't a Gigas, but I've had this Derasa for 5+ years and it's. . .well, big.

Full Tank Shot (Standard 120 Gal):
...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/07/2005, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 394
Posted By lesd
You can also get captive bred orchid dottybacks,...

You can also get captive bred orchid dottybacks, which are even less aggressive than the wild caught ones.

-- Les
Forum: Vendor Experiences 10/31/2005, 04:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 462
Posted By lesd
Two thumbs WAY up!

Two thumbs WAY up!
Forum: The Lounge 03/18/2005, 03:04 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 3,220
Posted By lesd
Need more caffeine.

Need more caffeine.
Forum: LPS Keepers 03/18/2005, 02:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,621
Posted By lesd
Mine has become one with a large piece of...

Mine has become one with a large piece of liverock. Ignore the mutant wellsii in the foreground.

http://www.montipora.com/lesd/twoblastos.jpg

-- Les
Forum: The Lounge 03/03/2005, 12:52 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 1,175
Posted By lesd
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/26/2005, 07:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 198
Posted By lesd
Short answer - good. Search around, there are...

Short answer - good. Search around, there are lots of articles on these critters. Probably one by Dr. Ron somewhere.

-- Les
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