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Forum: Buyer/Seller Feedback 12/21/2007, 10:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,734
Posted By Lobster
Another good score for bradford. Very quick...

Another good score for bradford. Very quick transaction and shipping. Everything was packed up well and the corals look just like the pictures. Good prices too!
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/10/2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 780
Posted By Lobster
That's not red bugs, I agree with Kong that its...

That's not red bugs, I agree with Kong that its probably zooxanthellae. Red bugs would not explain the problems with your monti and seriatopora anyways.

Some full-tank shots would be more useful...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/10/2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 71,322
Posted By Lobster
Thanks for your thorough journal and pictures of...

Thanks for your thorough journal and pictures of your build. I just read this thread from start to end and learned quite a bit about the logistics one faces with in-wall builds.

Now all I have to...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/10/2007, 12:41 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,040
Posted By Lobster
Is there any way to do this without venting air...

Is there any way to do this without venting air conditioning out too? Seems like if I'm venting the moist air in the fish room out of the house, there will be hot air from outside pulled in from...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/09/2007, 10:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,409
Posted By Lobster
If you have algae, there is phosphate present. ...

If you have algae, there is phosphate present. Testing is useless... I've had worse bryopsis than yours and my pricey hach kit reads zilch.

Skim wetter. Increase flow. Run GFO (carefully). ...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/28/2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 980
Posted By Lobster
If you cut the tips off the original frag, it...

If you cut the tips off the original frag, it will often cause it to begin growing. I've used this trick quite a few times and you'd be surprised how often it will work.
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/07/2007, 10:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,381
Posted By Lobster
I agree with fishdoc11. How long have you had...

I agree with fishdoc11. How long have you had the coral? What is the water movement like around the coral? If it is not getting enough flow around the base, it could definitely recede like that. ...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/07/2007, 09:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,036
Posted By Lobster
You should probably read up on it more. You...

You should probably read up on it more. You can't just treat in a 5G bucket and return the corals to the tank, as they would likely be reinfested. You need to either leave the main tank free of...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/06/2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 486
Posted By Lobster
The area you have circled looks like an area of...

The area you have circled looks like an area of necrosis (possibly due to poor flow). It looks like the coral has been receding at the base for some time, and the dark green coloration of the...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/06/2007, 11:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,061
Posted By Lobster
I've been around here a long time, and the...

I've been around here a long time, and the signal-to-noise ratio has certainly changed. I too miss certain knowledgeable users that have moved on. I think many of them burned out answering basic...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/02/2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,797
Posted By Lobster
Do-It-Yourself Magnesium Supplements for the...

Do-It-Yourself Magnesium Supplements
for the Reef Aquarium
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/rhf/index.php

Note that there are two different recipes for Randy's magnesium supplement; one is...
Forum: SPS Keepers 08/01/2007, 09:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,359
Posted By Lobster
I've got 7000GPH on a 30G display. You should be...

I've got 7000GPH on a 30G display. You should be fine. Turnover rate is an arbitrary and mostly useless number.
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/30/2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 390
Posted By Lobster
You can't rely on a dip for red bugs, since most...

You can't rely on a dip for red bugs, since most folks believe the bugs need to be exposed to the interceptor for a prolonged period of time to be effective. From 6-8 hours is usually recommended.
...
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/30/2007, 09:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 457
Posted By Lobster
If its healthy (ie, it was growing well before)...

If its healthy (ie, it was growing well before) it will probably grow back quickly. If its a large area that lost tissue, you may want to clip away the dead branches so algae doesn't take hold and...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 07/29/2007, 04:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 386
Posted By Lobster
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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 07/29/2007, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 427
Posted By Lobster
You should always test and adjust the parameters...

You should always test and adjust the parameters of newly mixed saltwater before using it... its rarely going to be where you want it right out the bucket.

There's a number of ways to raise...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 07/28/2007, 11:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 386
Posted By Lobster
150W MH + PC actinic fixture

I'm selling my Outer Orbit fixture. Its less than a year old, works perfect, still clean and I have the original box and all accessories for it.

Includes:
- one 150W MH
- two PC actinics
-...
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/28/2007, 10:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 523
Posted By Lobster
I have a 100mg/h unit I run at 25-50% on an ORP...

I have a 100mg/h unit I run at 25-50% on an ORP controller set to 350. Ozone gets injected into the skimmer. No smell.
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/28/2007, 11:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 598
Posted By Lobster
Cover the basics first. What are you using...

Cover the basics first.

What are you using for flow? I would pick an area with high random flow and medium light and leave it there for a while. Don't keep handling it and moving it around. If...
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/28/2007, 10:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,025
Posted By Lobster
Yeah, thought of that, but I would have needed...

Yeah, thought of that, but I would have needed two or three of them because of the size of the room. I figured the chiller was a more useful investment. My homeowners association won't let me have...
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/27/2007, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 598
Posted By Lobster
Those look more like the thin filaments the coral...

Those look more like the thin filaments the coral extends as a feeding response than slime produced from distress.

I think I have that same coral... got a big piece of it a couple weeks ago.
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/27/2007, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 463
Posted By Lobster
I highly doubt stuffing half the frag into glue...

I highly doubt stuffing half the frag into glue is going to magically spur growth, and might just p*ss the coral off more. Nearly a year of no growth is an indication that the coral is merely in...
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/27/2007, 11:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 842
Posted By Lobster
This will sound silly, but I had this exactl...

This will sound silly, but I had this exactl problem. Quite severely actually, to the point my monitpora would "dry up" and not recover. Acros would grow extremely slowly, but never color up. I...
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/26/2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,025
Posted By Lobster
All that is on are two tunze streams. The air in...

All that is on are two tunze streams. The air in the house is 90F, so the water is getting warm just ambiently.

Fans are not helping much, since the humidity level in the house is very high...
Forum: SPS Keepers 07/26/2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,025
Posted By Lobster
My tank is cursed

I lost virtually all of my SPS a couple months ago due to a pump failure. I finally got the tank back in shape, so last week, I bought 30+ frags to start restocking. Today, my house air conditioner...
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