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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/12/2003, 09:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 884
Posted By billyblue
Normal glass is green... ugly, nasty green. The...

Normal glass is green... ugly, nasty green. The Oceanic Starfire is obviously better for this reason, but I have a 120 All-Glass right now and hate it! The tank itself is fairly well constructed, and...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/25/2003, 07:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 639
Posted By billyblue
Be careful what kind of rubbermaid container you...

Be careful what kind of rubbermaid container you use. I used a large ~45 gallon long tub once. It was the perfect size and worked great... but then I ended up with water everywhere and I couldn't...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/16/2003, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 94
Posted By billyblue
http://www.cyberreefguru.com/calc/sand_cost.html ...

http://www.cyberreefguru.com/calc/sand_cost.html

A quick look... 30x12x4 = appx. 70Lbs
Forum: The Lounge 12/28/2002, 12:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 576
Posted By billyblue
BTW... Walmart already has the Valentine's stuff...

BTW... Walmart already has the Valentine's stuff out.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/25/2002, 10:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 320
Posted By billyblue
Perculas make a great "small-tank primary fish."...

Perculas make a great "small-tank primary fish." Or consider firefish... I think they are beautiful little fish.

But whatever you do... remember that you want some color and activity... hopefully...
Forum: The Lounge 12/25/2002, 09:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 576
Posted By billyblue
Hahahahaha.... exactly!!!!

Hahahahaha.... exactly!!!!
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/25/2002, 03:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 91
Posted By billyblue
Is my fish bored?

I've got a lonesome puffer in my 120... she's the first and only inhabitant to date.

I think she might be bored. My tank looks more like a QT than a real tank... since I have very little LR yet....
Forum: The Lounge 12/25/2002, 08:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 576
Posted By billyblue
I call it plastic Christmas. It's all about the...

I call it plastic Christmas. It's all about the plastic... plastic, light-up Santa Claus figurines... plastic ornaments... plastic trees... it's all plastic.

And yes... it disgusts me. Get...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/24/2002, 01:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 227
Posted By billyblue
Ok... envision a tank back that is covered in...

Ok... envision a tank back that is covered in various algaes... I never saw the turbos move... but I definitely saw the "path" they took.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/23/2002, 06:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,046
Posted By billyblue
In no particular order... Rubbermaid...

In no particular order...


Rubbermaid containers with "feet"
touching plugs, switches, and all sorts of other electrically charged things with saltwater-wet hands
pulling my arm out of...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/23/2002, 03:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By billyblue
Echo the MANTIS... Mantis are way cool... in...

Echo the MANTIS...

Mantis are way cool... in their own species tank.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/23/2002, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 229
Posted By billyblue
Not to really answer your question... But...

Not to really answer your question...

But once upon a time, my puffer appeared to have completely lost one fin. She was swimming around just fine... it just looked like it was gone!

As I...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/23/2002, 09:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 270
Posted By billyblue
"As long as there are no triggers or harlequin...

"As long as there are no triggers or harlequin shrimp..." And puffers...

I got a chocolate chip star to help clean up the left overs from my puffer... he thought it was a toy. The puffer would...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/22/2002, 09:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 97
Posted By billyblue
Echo the Merry CHRISTmas!!

Echo the Merry CHRISTmas!!
Forum: Coral & Livestock Trading 12/22/2002, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 352
Posted By billyblue
I've sent Greg an email... but I'm still looking...

I've sent Greg an email... but I'm still looking if somebody's offering...
Forum: The Lounge 12/21/2002, 08:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 185
Posted By billyblue
I live in Tampa... and happen to work on MacDill...

I live in Tampa... and happen to work on MacDill AFB...

About the security clearance issue... it costs no less than $120,000 per person to award a Top Secret security clearance... and CAN take...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/21/2002, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 293
Posted By billyblue
Umm... it just occurred to me... The hermits...

Umm... it just occurred to me...

The hermits they have at TB Saltwater are nearly microscopic. Although the number is still prolly a bit inflated... it might not be so horrible considering their...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/21/2002, 08:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 293
Posted By billyblue
Umm... I'd tone down the recommended #'s. They...

Umm... I'd tone down the recommended #'s. They want to put 60 turbos in my 120. That would be crazy... not to mention 240 hermits and all the other critters!!!
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/21/2002, 08:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 213
Posted By billyblue
In case you were wondering... I was in TB...

In case you were wondering...

I was in TB Saltwater's holding facility this afternoon. I didn't see any mantis on the rock... of course... but they had about 20 on display elsewhere. Obviously,...
Forum: Coral & Livestock Trading 12/21/2002, 03:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 352
Posted By billyblue
I noticed the Trading forum after I posted... but...

I noticed the Trading forum after I posted... but didn't want to double post...

thanks for moving it...
Forum: Coral & Livestock Trading 12/21/2002, 08:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 352
Posted By billyblue
Question What do I gotta do to get some worms?

Okay, so I was holding my breath... but no more. My friend was supposed to be giving me some critters for my sandbed. But she's out of town and will be indefinitely.

I just can't justify paying...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/12/2002, 02:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 461
Posted By billyblue
Second (or is that fourth) the snail eggs vote. ...

Second (or is that fourth) the snail eggs vote.

I think that's the pattern for Cerith's (if my memory serves). With that many eggs... I'd assume sooner than later, you're gonna catch one of them...
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/11/2002, 04:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 468
Posted By billyblue
The "overflow" is not the same as the sump. Many...

The "overflow" is not the same as the sump. Many people do use plastic containers for sumps... but a DIY overflow is far more complicated.
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2002, 03:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By billyblue
Just heard about another house that burned down...

Just heard about another house that burned down because of an aquarium.. i.e. no GFI.
Forum: New to the Hobby 10/02/2002, 03:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 206
Posted By billyblue
IMO, it's not any harder to scrape the coraline...

IMO, it's not any harder to scrape the coraline off of acrylic... it's just easier to scratch the acrylic in the process. As long as you have an acrylic safe scraper, the task is just as difficult as...
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