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Forum: Do It Yourself 01/11/2008, 01:48 AM
Replies: 42
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Posted By Rhodophyta
If you drill holes in it and then thread...

If you drill holes in it and then thread synthetic yarn like used for making killifish and rainbowfish spawning mops, the concrete will stick to the yarn very well. Silicone won't stick to the...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/09/2008, 07:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,246
Posted By Rhodophyta
When mature, the bubbles pop naturally, releasing...

When mature, the bubbles pop naturally, releasing tiny duplicates of the parent plant. Some of these find suitable spots to settle down and grow. When you rupture bubbles while scraping them off you...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/09/2008, 06:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,246
Posted By Rhodophyta
If it's all plastic eggcrate, you are right. They...

If it's all plastic eggcrate, you are right. They might not even climb it. but if there are other areas in the tank, they might control the bubble algae there.
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/09/2008, 06:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,246
Posted By Rhodophyta
Pretty safe to say any crab has its dark side....

Pretty safe to say any crab has its dark side. Some of the prettiest ones, other than looks, have lots of dark side. Still GEC are persistent because they are always in the tank looking around for...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/09/2008, 04:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,246
Posted By Rhodophyta
The GEC's are slower than scraping, but more...

The GEC's are slower than scraping, but more thorough and persistent. As long as the Valonia is where it can be scraped off without harm to the nearby life, scrape it off, being careful not to...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/08/2008, 10:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,246
Posted By Rhodophyta
What about using green emerald crabs?

What about using green emerald crabs?
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/08/2008, 02:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,501
Posted By Rhodophyta
My wife was the same way, so I took her Aquarium...

My wife was the same way, so I took her Aquarium Adventure and showed her the cherry stand and canopy that would match her cherry living room furniture. When she saw the price tag, she decided the...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/07/2008, 10:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,501
Posted By Rhodophyta
There is a 75 set up in the Cleveland Aquarium...

There is a 75 set up in the Cleveland Aquarium Society classified on their website. .... factory drilled corner overflow, pine stand, wet/dry filter, glass top. $200 Missing some of what you need.
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/02/2008, 11:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,529
Posted By Rhodophyta
This is a good idea, to have a professional look...

This is a good idea, to have a professional look at the floor problem and fix it correctly.
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/02/2008, 10:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,529
Posted By Rhodophyta
Of course excessive humidity is a bad thing, as...

Of course excessive humidity is a bad thing, as is excessively dry air which we aquarium keepers would not know about. It still is a hijack of the thread which was how to deal with the cracked...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/02/2008, 09:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,529
Posted By Rhodophyta
Moisture will affect any size house I agree, but...

Moisture will affect any size house I agree, but this is more correctly humidity, which is a different form of moisture. Moisture around a leaking pipe or fixture will damage that area no matter how...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/02/2008, 08:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,529
Posted By Rhodophyta
If the house is large enough, the moisture added...

If the house is large enough, the moisture added will be unimportant. It will just mean that the humidifier on the furnace uses less water.
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/01/2008, 09:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,529
Posted By Rhodophyta
Since you don't own the property, you would have...

Since you don't own the property, you would have to get permission to replace the floor or any part of it. And replacing part of the floor is more complicated than cutting it out and packing it in....
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 01/01/2008, 01:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,529
Posted By Rhodophyta
How big is the tank? The concrete might move...

How big is the tank? The concrete might move under the weight if it already shows signs of cracking and heaving. What we did with our 520 gallon tank with a 250 gallon sump under it was cut out the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/26/2007, 08:23 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,822
Posted By Rhodophyta
What about resin rock? No oven, or extra steps....

What about resin rock? No oven, or extra steps. Inert as soon as the resin dries. Subtitute a smaller amount of epoxy resin for the portland cement. Line the work area or mold if you use one with wax...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 12/26/2007, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,202
Posted By Rhodophyta
Yeah, but a very thick Hefty bag! I didn't think...

Yeah, but a very thick Hefty bag! I didn't think of the idea myself either, but saw it in operation by a C-SEA member who joined a few meetings before Vi and I did. Instead of using the inside of a...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/22/2007, 10:17 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,822
Posted By Rhodophyta
I think Insane and "Rhodo" agree on this and...

I think Insane and "Rhodo" agree on this and other topics more than it may appear sometimes. I was really surprised that the "Kure" term showed up 15 years ago, so it's good that it didn't. I looked...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/22/2007, 06:12 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,822
Posted By Rhodophyta
I took your suggestion to re-read Insane. You are...

I took your suggestion to re-read Insane. You are right. In a way. Maybe I should have been more adamant about the harm the "kure" silliness has done. Compounding the confusion of some aquarists...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/22/2007, 07:12 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,822
Posted By Rhodophyta
If the cure/kure confusion has been going on for...

If the cure/kure confusion has been going on for 15 years, it is high time to stop it. I'm sure people have made mistakes because of the misunderstanding encouraging impatience and missteps. They...
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/21/2007, 11:31 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,822
Posted By Rhodophyta
I dislike the "kure" label. It's not because I...

I dislike the "kure" label. It's not because I majored in English, but because it really does not clear up the confusion it was coined to clear up. Soaking, cleaning, neutralizing, leaching, are all...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 12/21/2007, 11:22 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,869
Posted By Rhodophyta
There are a limited number of plugs. We've...

There are a limited number of plugs. We've brought things in a crock pot in past years and heated them up at the zoo, but this year we are bringing a veggie pizza.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/21/2007, 03:08 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,822
Posted By Rhodophyta
No, this will interrupt the curing process and...

No, this will interrupt the curing process and release lots of alkalinity that should have been permanently bound by the curing process into the structure of the rock. Once the rock is cured, you...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 12/21/2007, 01:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,202
Posted By Rhodophyta
That sure makes me think the pond liner approach...

That sure makes me think the pond liner approach makes the most sense in a retrofit for all the above reasons. You don't remove any water or stand braces. You can shove part of it out of the way to...
Forum: Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiast's Association (C-SEA) 12/20/2007, 10:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,202
Posted By Rhodophyta
What about using a piece of pond liner? You can...

What about using a piece of pond liner? You can support it with some plywood or hardiboard panels that can be set in place one at a time.
Forum: Do It Yourself 12/20/2007, 12:34 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,822
Posted By Rhodophyta
Re: leaves and live framing

I have used oak leaves for a couple years. I chose them because of the tannic acid in them, but took no steps to prevent other trees from volunteering their leaves to my leaching vat.

The reptile...
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