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Forum: Reef Discussion 04/21/2004, 04:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 440
Posted By Covenant
I guess the question would be, what sort of...

I guess the question would be, what sort of corals are you interested in keeping? Under 2 screw-in 20W 50-50 PC bulbs in my 10G nano, here are my results, keeping in mind that I credit most success...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/13/2003, 01:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 212
Posted By Covenant
I've never kept tridacna spp. or any sort of host...

I've never kept tridacna spp. or any sort of host anemone, but I do have a 33 G tank set up with 2x96W pc. Here's my experience with them:

The most light-demanding corals that grew noticeably and...
Forum: The Lounge 07/03/2003, 05:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 131
Posted By Covenant
Thanks for the suggestions - I wonder if I should...

Thanks for the suggestions - I wonder if I should buy a Lonely Planet guide, or something. Anyone else got any ideas?
Forum: The Lounge 07/02/2003, 06:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 499
Posted By Covenant
Hey, hey! I loved driving to and from Duluth...

Hey, hey! I loved driving to and from Duluth just to meet real live people who talk like that! Eh? And I'm proud of my quirks of speech!
Forum: The Lounge 07/02/2003, 06:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 499
Posted By Covenant
As a Canadian who's been to Minnesota, I can say...

As a Canadian who's been to Minnesota, I can say that some of you sure do!;)
Forum: The Lounge 07/02/2003, 05:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 131
Posted By Covenant
LA-bound/questions

OK, I'm so excited I can hardly type properly! My husband's going to LA for a month-long ASCAP workshop and as a semi-surprise anniversary gift, he booked me a flight to join him for a few days at...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2003, 06:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,184
Posted By Covenant
Absolutely beautiful! It's going to be a model...

Absolutely beautiful! It's going to be a model for the 10 gal. nano I'm starting this summer. Please, keep the pictures coming. And that fox coral is great! How long has it been in there, and how...
Forum: The Lounge 05/31/2003, 05:52 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 1,521
Posted By Covenant
It's difficult to imagine how some people can be...

It's difficult to imagine how some people can be so self-absorbed and still function in society. :D

Back to the original topic, my husband, before we were married, informed me he was changing...
Forum: The Lounge 05/30/2003, 04:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 329
Posted By Covenant
Treeplanting in Northern Ontario, we were mainly...

Treeplanting in Northern Ontario, we were mainly more concerned with blackflies, but mosquitoes were real pests as well. Some of the techniques we used to repel them included eating crazy amounts of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/18/2003, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 208
Posted By Covenant
I'm really interested in seeing pics of people's...

I'm really interested in seeing pics of people's nanos (5-15G) right now, as I'm about a week away from starting one. You've certainly got a lot of colourful fish ;) . No problems with agression or...
Forum: The Lounge 05/17/2003, 06:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 514
Posted By Covenant
I've had 2, both happened on the same job within...

I've had 2, both happened on the same job within weeks of each other.

Working as a forest regeneration surveyor in Northern Manitoba, most of the cutovers we surveyed were helicopter/quad access...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/17/2003, 06:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 272
Posted By Covenant
I couldn't say for sure what you've got, but I've...

I couldn't say for sure what you've got, but I've had soft, thick, purple strings growing from the underside of a rock that's covered in pink and blue sponges. They looked a great deal like your...
Forum: The Lounge 05/03/2003, 06:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 345
Posted By Covenant
Oh my goodness, that was absolutely the BEST...

Oh my goodness, that was absolutely the BEST movie ever! I've been into anime for years, and never outgrew my love of cartoons, but even my husband who's the Law and Order- or CNN-type, agreed it...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/03/2003, 05:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 253
Posted By Covenant
a bit of genetic trivia

I know this is a bit off the topic of the thread, and I don't want to sound like I'm disagreeing, but I just want to clarify that there are many definitions to a species, just one of them being the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/02/2003, 07:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 256
Posted By Covenant
I don't know if this would be too simplistic or...

I don't know if this would be too simplistic or take too long, but she could test the ability of a coral or fish to learn. Like feeding a coral and shining a light could stimulate it to open when...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/02/2003, 05:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 253
Posted By Covenant
Numbers of teeth and fin rays. This won't mean...

Numbers of teeth and fin rays. This won't mean too much to most hobbiests, because the number can vary within each species and you can't tell anyhow while the fish is swimming in your tank. Joyce...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/27/2003, 09:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 293
Posted By Covenant
You mean something like Melafix? Never used it,...

You mean something like Melafix? Never used it, but it contains Melaleuca sp. extract, and is sold as a product for aquariums, including marine set-ups.
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/27/2003, 09:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 101
Posted By Covenant
DIY TWP recharge problems?

I downloaded some instructions on how to recharge your old Tap Water Purifier cartridges recently. It was fairly easy, and despite the large size containers the lye and muriatic acid came in, seems...
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/27/2003, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 227
Posted By Covenant
I've got them too, and let them grow for months...

I've got them too, and let them grow for months thinking they were worms of some sort. Here's another possible id: Bornetella oligospora, and here's a link to a picture:
...
Forum: The Lounge 04/24/2003, 04:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 631
Posted By Covenant
I know this wasn't the point of the thread, but I...

I know this wasn't the point of the thread, but I work in a male-dominated industry (forest fire management), and although I agree that guys aren't as "catty" as some of the women here, I overhear a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/18/2003, 11:34 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 12,849
Posted By Covenant
Well, after reading nearly 300 posts spanning 4...

Well, after reading nearly 300 posts spanning 4 months, I failed to come across anyone with the skimmer I just ordered for my 33 gallon tank, a Tunze Comline 3110. Haven't received it yet, so no...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/15/2003, 04:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 239
Posted By Covenant
I think there are two ways to look at...

I think there are two ways to look at reef-keeping. First, you can either try to do it as cheaply as possible and keep adding equipment as your tank evolves, or second, you can predict where you'll...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/10/2003, 08:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 253
Posted By Covenant
By the way, moving sucks. Badly. Especially...

By the way, moving sucks. Badly. Especially when someone else has to take care of your precious tank. Or when there's no one to take care of it and it has to come with you. Sorry, I had to vent.
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/10/2003, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 253
Posted By Covenant
Thanks everyone!! OK, well it sounds like both...

Thanks everyone!! OK, well it sounds like both the remora and the 2 bakpaks are sufficient for my purposes. I was mainly concerned with a) price, and b) convenience for my sister in law (but if a...
Forum: New to the Hobby 04/10/2003, 02:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 253
Posted By Covenant
Thanks for the comments... unfortunately for me,...

Thanks for the comments... unfortunately for me, shipping from marine depot isn't free to Canada (you Americans have so much going for you!). Ok, so now I have 2 recommendations for the remora -...
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