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Forum: Reef Discussion 12/05/2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 578
Posted By samb
I have 2 K4s in my 60g. Had to tweak their...

I have 2 K4s in my 60g. Had to tweak their angling and placement to get good tank coverage without kicking up the sand.

I've had them for 3 months without any problems.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/05/2007, 08:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 695
Posted By samb
I don't know much about Haitian's, I know that...

I don't know much about Haitian's, I know that most LTAs prefer sand over rock. If that's the case with the Haitian, I'd place it in the sand and away from any powerheads.

Good luck !
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/05/2007, 07:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 695
Posted By samb
Looking at the pics, the anemone could be worse. ...

Looking at the pics, the anemone could be worse. With 4 clowns in the tank, it will have difficulty acclimating and finding a suitable place that it likes, as the clowns may be a bit rough on it as...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/04/2007, 04:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 316
Posted By samb
I only turn off PHs when spot feeding, otherwise...

I only turn off PHs when spot feeding, otherwise on all the time.
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/04/2007, 04:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 268
Posted By samb
Let him find a comfortable place. The more you...

Let him find a comfortable place. The more you force move it, the more stressed it will be and less likely to settle down.

Even if it settles in an area you don't like, leave it alone and let him...
Forum: LPS Keepers 12/03/2007, 09:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 420
Posted By samb
Nice job !

Nice job !
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/03/2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,329
Posted By samb
I replaced my maxijets with two Koralia 4s in my...

I replaced my maxijets with two Koralia 4s in my 60g. It took some tweaking as far as directional flow and toning down the strength of the flow (disrupting the sandbed). As others have stated, the...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/03/2007, 08:04 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 59,726
Posted By samb
I've been in and out the hospital too many times...

I've been in and out the hospital too many times to count. I only with that my hospital had the 'REEF THERAPY' you've provided to all those kids. Kudos and blessings for all your hard work and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/01/2007, 09:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 302
Posted By samb
I've tried several types of seaweed and found...

I've tried several types of seaweed and found that the cheaper non roasted seaweed holds up better. Onigiri brand usually available at most major grocery stores. I generally take 4"X4" piece and...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/30/2007, 04:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 388
Posted By samb
I buy Sweetwater (name of brand) zooplankton at...

I buy Sweetwater (name of brand) zooplankton at Petco. The keep if with other DRT fish foods. It comes in a small glass jar and needs to be refrigerated after opening.
Forum: LPS Keepers 11/28/2007, 11:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,214
Posted By samb
Great pics and corals, thanks for sharing.

Great pics and corals, thanks for sharing.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/26/2007, 04:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 269
Posted By samb
Frozen foods are the only things I buy at Petco. ...

Frozen foods are the only things I buy at Petco. Their prices are lower than most LFSs. Most online vendors charge overnight shipping (sometimes special packaging) on frozen items...the cost of...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/26/2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 508
Posted By samb
I used purple up when I first started at the...

I used purple up when I first started at the advice of my LFS. But after reading different threads with mixed opinions, I quit using it.

The consensus of most experienced reefers is unless your...
Forum: LPS Keepers 11/25/2007, 01:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,581
Posted By samb
Wow, that's a gorgeous favia. Sorry I opened...

Wow, that's a gorgeous favia. Sorry I opened this thread, now I want one LOL.
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/24/2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 314
Posted By samb
I would recommend 'The Conscientious Marine...

I would recommend 'The Conscientious Marine Aquarist' by Robert Fennner.

I ordered my through Borders.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/23/2007, 04:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 890
Posted By samb
Your torch doesn't look too bad in the video...

Your torch doesn't look too bad in the video pic., but not quite fully inflated. The flow does look a bit strong. Very similar to when I first got mine and placed in the the middle of the tank. ...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/23/2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 872
Posted By samb
Great pics and tanks. Looking forward to future...

Great pics and tanks. Looking forward to future pics of your new reef tank...welcome to RC.
Forum: LPS Keepers 11/20/2007, 10:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 410
Posted By samb
My torch does very well at the bottom of the...

My torch does very well at the bottom of the tank. It does like low to moderate flow. The first couple of days it would recede, so yours may need a couple of days to acclimate.
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/20/2007, 09:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 389
Posted By samb
As seapug said, bubble corals prefer low light...

As seapug said, bubble corals prefer low light and low flow. I feed most of my corals twice a week by squirting a mix of mysis shrimp and zooplankton directly on the them. I do turn off my...
Forum: Southern California Reefers 11/20/2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 349
Posted By samb
Nice bubble coral. I also have a cinnamon clown....

Nice bubble coral. I also have a cinnamon clown. Bubble corals like to be in lower light, so your placement looks perfect. FWIW, I did move mine a couple times into lower flow areas and now all...
Forum: Southern California Reefers 11/19/2007, 09:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 349
Posted By samb
My clown hosts a bubble coral. The coral seems...

My clown hosts a bubble coral. The coral seems fine and is thriving.
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/12/2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 358
Posted By samb
A gallon a day in my 60g.

A gallon a day in my 60g.
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/10/2007, 09:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,161
Posted By samb
Given my personality type (obsessisive,...

Given my personality type (obsessisive, compulsive, competitve and impatient), I'm probably not well suited for this hobby and given different circumstances would not have taken up this hobby.
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/08/2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 300
Posted By samb
It seems keeping your tank warmer at night may be...

It seems keeping your tank warmer at night may be a bigger concerns as temperatures drop in the evenings (especially in the East). My 60g drops to about 78 at night and climbs to 82 during the day. ...
Forum: LPS Keepers 11/02/2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 734
Posted By samb
I don't have a GSP but I do have a candy cane. ...

I don't have a GSP but I do have a candy cane. In my 60g (15" deep), I had the same lighting and the candy cane was dying, my bubble coral never fully inflated.

Several l weeks ago, I doubled my...
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