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Forum: Mantis Shrimp 04/10/2006, 06:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 364
Posted By srude
How is it that this animal appears to be the most...

How is it that this animal appears to be the most specialized creature in the sea. It's gotta be interesting to know what you do, Dr. Ron.
Forum: LPS Keepers 04/10/2006, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 272
Posted By srude
What ever came of the elegance project

Was there ever a finding on why elegance sp corals were losing their elongated polyps? Flow/Intense lighting?

I wanna be in the know!
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/29/2005, 06:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 825
Posted By srude
I really like the black and white maxima, but...

I really like the black and white maxima, but more over, great camera work!!!

Can you do vendor reviews?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2005, 05:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 139
Posted By srude
My coraline grows best in dimmer areas of my...

My coraline grows best in dimmer areas of my tank. That said:

VHO/T5 with addition of good seed rock and high calcuim levels and alk. will grow coralline the fastest by my experience.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2005, 05:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 324
Posted By srude
That's a smart setup because it's not as hot as...

That's a smart setup because it's not as hot as MH and can grow near anything. Many people are going this way currently.
Drawbacks are the rippleeffects will not be present. Benefits are low heat,...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2005, 05:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 196
Posted By srude
You need a very powerful pump to keep up... this...

You need a very powerful pump to keep up... this limits your options... if you can stomach it, you might want to even step up to a pool pump.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2005, 05:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 385
Posted By srude
I know a guy selling a great setup for that tank....

I know a guy selling a great setup for that tank. 2 x 400w MH and 2 x 96w PC Actinic. He's looking for 375 for it.

Go to thereeftank.com, classified forum, Pacific Northwest, his name is Corvica....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2005, 05:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 249
Posted By srude
That looks kinda sketchy... hmmm, another vendor...

That looks kinda sketchy... hmmm, another vendor perhaps?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2005, 05:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 182
Posted By srude
That sounds like a quality setup. The magnetic...

That sounds like a quality setup. The magnetic ballast is not as efficient as an electronic, and the XM 10k may be a better growth bulb at the expense of eye pleasing color.
You are using the right...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/29/2005, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 259
Posted By srude
Kinda depends on the layout of the sump, but I...

Kinda depends on the layout of the sump, but I have converted some that worked out well. You can always substitute Live rock for bio balls.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/29/2005, 04:53 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,088
Posted By srude
Encrusting Monti's are really hot in the Pacific...

Encrusting Monti's are really hot in the Pacific NW right now from what I gather. The Superman's, Danae's and all that.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/29/2005, 03:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 147
Posted By srude
decalification of SPS

Alright, here's an issue I have noticed recently. I don't know if I can explain it very well, and I have never seen any reference to it on a forum or publication.
It seems that in my tank, I have...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/28/2005, 12:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 174
Posted By srude
Eric, Can you explain how low temps, food and...

Eric,
Can you explain how low temps, food and reduced light help to color up corals?
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/25/2005, 11:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 115
Posted By srude
Leather Cause Brownout

I have a theory that I want someone with much knowledge to validate. I enjoyed your book, so it would be an honor to have you answer my question.

I want to break down my tank and it's specs.
60...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/15/2005, 11:32 PM
Replies: 995
Views: 89,384
Posted By srude
Alright, you asked for it: My tank was started...

Alright, you asked for it: My tank was started with 10k Reeflux 400's back in Mid June. Here's some shots under these bulbs and 2x 24" URI actinic only, with a month on them....
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 04/21/2005, 05:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 617
Posted By srude
My Ternatensis was so timid that I grew bored...

My Ternatensis was so timid that I grew bored with it.

The O.S. is vicious and lethal. That's my observation. There has not been one thing he has not killed, besides the animals I previously...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 04/20/2005, 10:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 617
Posted By srude
The tank is a custom 1/2" acrylic that has around...

The tank is a custom 1/2" acrylic that has around 32 gallons of water in it. Live rock, crushed coral, bakpak2 and plastic shell heater. Mantis safe after my O.S. broke his glass tank and made a 20...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/18/2005, 03:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 159
Posted By srude
Did you collect all those corals? If I lived...

Did you collect all those corals? If I lived where you live, I may spend as much on tank refills as I do on corals, but man, what a way to fill a tank!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 04/17/2005, 03:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 617
Posted By srude
I keep a damsel and a couple of lions with my 4+"...

I keep a damsel and a couple of lions with my 4+" O.S.
Never had any trouble. I have heard of puffers, but I'm not going to risk it. Definately not any triggers! Larger Groupers, so long as they...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/17/2005, 03:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,576
Posted By srude
all encrusting gargonians are slow to acclimate...

all encrusting gargonians are slow to acclimate to new water conditions. I'd say by day 3 that you should start to see changes to the structure (depends on what kind of GSP you have). If it gets...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 04/13/2005, 11:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 100
Posted By srude
Has anyone tried a plenum in their fuge?

I am putting together a new sump based refugium and considered putting a plenum in the fuge to assist in denitrification. Has anyone done this before? Is there a benefit to doing this on a fuge, or...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/03/2005, 08:30 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 16,151
Posted By srude
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/6373850kb_...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/6373850kb_BTA_clown.JPG

He's got a girlfriend, she's a little camera shy.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 03/28/2005, 09:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 683
Posted By srude
Well, he's now in a custom 1/2" acrylic job that...

Well, he's now in a custom 1/2" acrylic job that ran me about a bill. He digs it, running over to the rubble pile and grabbing what he wants to build his den with then running back. He's on a diet of...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 03/28/2005, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 445
Posted By srude
Wanna see pics!!!

Wanna see pics!!!
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/28/2005, 08:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 210
Posted By srude
Is this anemone a good idea for a mantis tank???

Is this anemone a good idea for a mantis tank???
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