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Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/10/2008, 11:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 899
Posted By hoosierpat
I can't speak enough about them. I just got 200...

I can't speak enough about them. I just got 200 #'s of their kaelini show rock in about 10 pieces and do they look awesome.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/10/2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 735
Posted By hoosierpat
You can just use a regular wood hole saw, they...

You can just use a regular wood hole saw, they work just fine. Probably about $6 at any hardware store.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/10/2008, 11:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 639
Posted By hoosierpat
Scott, you're out of control, how could you...

Scott, you're out of control, how could you possibly need a better or bigger skimmer?
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/09/2008, 01:43 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,770
Posted By hoosierpat
Rich, can you pm me your address please.

Rich, can you pm me your address please.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/06/2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 472
Posted By hoosierpat
Those urchins also eat starfish as well. I would...

Those urchins also eat starfish as well. I would ditch the urchin, those little purple ones are bad news.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/06/2008, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 465
Posted By hoosierpat
I use a Current 150 Watt HQI with 6 blue leds and...

I use a Current 150 Watt HQI with 6 blue leds and 6 white. They are all on separate switches so I ramp them up with blues on 24 hours, whites for 12 and HQI for 10. I really like the system. I...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/03/2008, 10:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 455
Posted By hoosierpat
Chili corals don't hold their form very well and...

Chili corals don't hold their form very well and won't stand up at all. They seem to do better hanging from overhangs upside down. I would consider chilis some of the hardiest corals you could...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/03/2008, 10:27 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,770
Posted By hoosierpat
Well we all know that Rich has a nice tank so his...

Well we all know that Rich has a nice tank so his house is a good start. Anyone else feel like having people over?
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/03/2008, 03:47 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,770
Posted By hoosierpat
Well it doesn't seem like this Sunday will work...

Well it doesn't seem like this Sunday will work so why don't we do next Sunday which would be the 13th, I think. Everyone start tallying in with who can come and who would be willing to have people...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/03/2008, 03:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 660
Posted By hoosierpat
Sugartooth, the last four look like really fuzzy...

Sugartooth, the last four look like really fuzzy ORA Miami Orchids. Nice looking pieces or piece.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/03/2008, 03:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,132
Posted By hoosierpat
Kumbaya (sp?) :)

Kumbaya (sp?) :)
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/03/2008, 03:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 414
Posted By hoosierpat
I work in Orland almost every day. There are...

I work in Orland almost every day. There are actually quite a few reefers out there. You might also want to check in the Joliet Area Reef Club forum too because there are quite a few people from...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 01/03/2008, 03:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,124
Posted By hoosierpat
If the mat disintegrates, they are dying. That...

If the mat disintegrates, they are dying. That is what is so perplexing about my case, the briareum haven't been open in months and they are very much alive. The star polyps are definitely not dead...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/02/2008, 01:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 443
Posted By hoosierpat
I saw the craziest looking hawk a couple weeks...

I saw the craziest looking hawk a couple weeks ago, it looked like a pixie but different pattern and it was pretty small. I was going to buy it after I got back from Italy but when I went back to my...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/02/2008, 01:12 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,770
Posted By hoosierpat
We should put together a day that works for at...

We should put together a day that works for at least a few people. Maybe a tour followed by dinner and drinks or something like that. Sundays are the best for me. Even if only a few people can do...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/01/2008, 09:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,132
Posted By hoosierpat
Poor mdefo25, its his 5th post and his thread has...

Poor mdefo25, its his 5th post and his thread has been hijacked by an argument over priciples. Run for the hills man.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/01/2008, 09:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,132
Posted By hoosierpat
If you live in florida you could get mangroves...

If you live in florida you could get mangroves for free and sell them for a dollar. Last time I checked, there weren't any mangroves growing out of the ice on the lake so it is fair to assume that...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/01/2008, 09:38 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,770
Posted By hoosierpat
I'm over in Crete and I'd love to do a little...

I'm over in Crete and I'd love to do a little tank tour around the border. I don't have much to show right now but I'd like to see some of the tanks around here.
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 01/01/2008, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,124
Posted By hoosierpat
All right, Alk is a good start. I have plenty of...

All right, Alk is a good start. I have plenty of test kits, I just don't usually test until I see a reason to.
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 01/01/2008, 06:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,124
Posted By hoosierpat
Incidentally, my buddy's tank that I take care of...

Incidentally, my buddy's tank that I take care of is having a problem with all of his encrusting polyps species as well. I put a big piece of briareum in that was from his nano cube, actually it was...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 01/01/2008, 06:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,124
Posted By hoosierpat
Could anything be eating them, pygmy angels,...

Could anything be eating them, pygmy angels, tangs, combtooth blennies, butterflies? GSP are among some of the most palatable corals for fish. The fish will nip the polyps until they don't come out...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/01/2008, 06:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 770
Posted By hoosierpat
I think they were referring to running it off of...

I think they were referring to running it off of one of your drains, not using your return pump to feed it. In which case you would run one of your drains into the feed inlet. This is probably the...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/01/2008, 05:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 510
Posted By hoosierpat
You might not be able to put them on the bottom...

You might not be able to put them on the bottom but if you are keeping softies right now, you can definitely keep LPS, just place them appropriately.
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 01/01/2008, 05:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 510
Posted By hoosierpat
If you want to keep Euphyllias like hammers and...

If you want to keep Euphyllias like hammers and frogspawn you will be just fine with that lighting. Blastos will do well, they do better under lower lighting, in fact, I can't think of many LPS at...
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 12/24/2007, 02:47 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,889
Posted By hoosierpat
Its looking real good already. Nothing is ...

Its looking real good already. Nothing is better than planning something out real well. I think that you will have a lot of success with this tank, I don't know if its your first salt or not but...
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