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Forum: Advanced Topics 01/10/2008, 03:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,045
Posted By rf
I have a Skimmer with a collection cup discharge...

I have a Skimmer with a collection cup discharge tube that runs to a 2" PVC Reactor full of Carbon and the cheap nylon woven matting. The wet skimate flows at probably 2-5 gallons per hour. The...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/17/2007, 07:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 177
Posted By rf
I don't think it is cyano, I have had that before...

I don't think it is cyano, I have had that before and this is somewhat different. Very clumpy and light brown in color. I'll try to take some pics and post them tonight.
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/17/2007, 03:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 177
Posted By rf
Skin-like Algae?

The last few weeks I have noticed an algae type substance growing in my sand bed. When I stir up the sand it stays in clumps almost like a cat litter box. I haven't experienced this before nor...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/14/2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 328
Posted By rf
Thanks for the link. It is definetely an isopod,...

Thanks for the link. It is definetely an isopod, probably the Cirolanid or the Aegid. Nasty little bug, and I am glad I didn't let it get on my hand after reading about the girl in that article. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/14/2007, 04:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 328
Posted By rf
Update: I finally netted my clown after...

Update:

I finally netted my clown after several hours of trying to sneak up on him. I tried a fresh water dip and as soon as I pulled him out of the dip with my hand, this small creature slid...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/14/2007, 04:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 173
Posted By rf
Update: I finally netted my clown after...

Update:

I finally netted my clown after several hours of trying to sneak up on him. I tried a fresh water dip and as soon as I pulled him out of the dip with my hand, this small creature slid...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/13/2007, 10:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 173
Posted By rf
Something inside mouth of Clown

My false clown has something inside poking out of his mouth, looks like a potential worm/parasite and it appears to have two black eyes. I can tell that it is bothering him by the way he jerks...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/13/2007, 08:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 328
Posted By rf
Clown Fish Parasite???

I have a clown fish that is probably only months old, and I noticed tonight that there is something protruding from it's mouth. It appears to look like a small head with two black eyes. My initial...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 06/18/2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 204
Posted By rf
Never mind - he is swimming in the blue ocean in...

Never mind - he is swimming in the blue ocean in the sky. It's probably bigger than my tank anyway. Any tips for the future. The fish had been at the LFS for over a month and appeared very...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/18/2007, 08:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 352
Posted By rf
Never Mind - he passed on 5 min. ago. But any...

Never Mind - he passed on 5 min. ago. But any tips for the future would be well accepted.
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 06/18/2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 204
Posted By rf
No, it is a 240gallon.

No, it is a 240gallon.
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 06/18/2007, 07:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 204
Posted By rf
Fish is Dying - Help Quick

My new Goldrim Tang has been in tank since Sat. and was doing fine until an hour ago when he started floating upside down and breathing quickly. No stimulation including when I pulled him out in a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/18/2007, 07:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 352
Posted By rf
HELP - Quick Fish Dying

I added a new Gold-Rim Tang to my tank on Sat and he has been fine until the last hour. He had been at the LFS for over a month and looked really healthy when I brought him homw.

Now he is...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/16/2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,006
Posted By rf
I soak flakes once a week. I started using it...

I soak flakes once a week. I started using it after my Kole Tang died from HLLE. The selcon has seemed to boost activity with my fish. Recently, my yellow tang seemed stressed and his dorsal fin...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/16/2007, 03:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 855
Posted By rf
I had a huge outbreak of bubble algae in my 240g...

I had a huge outbreak of bubble algae in my 240g along with patches of some thicker hair algae. I added an emerald specifically to clean up the bubble algae and within two weeks the tank was algae...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/31/2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,200
Posted By rf
Wow! That's a good mark-up. I was thinking that...

Wow! That's a good mark-up. I was thinking that it was around 50%. Are there any good sources or research I can find out there to back this up for my report?
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/31/2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,200
Posted By rf
Retail Markup

Does anyone know what the average retail price-markup from wholesale is on livestock and/or dry-goods?
Do you know a good place for market research for this industry?

I am doing market...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 03/18/2007, 11:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 681
Posted By rf
I run a Barracuda on my 240 for the return. I am...

I run a Barracuda on my 240 for the return. I am using it for flow and filtration. It is a little louder than I expected, but I am pleased overall with the results.

I have two 1.5" drains and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/14/2007, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 172
Posted By rf
I don't believe so. But from what I read it is...

I don't believe so. But from what I read it is mostly caused by stress. When the fish becomes stressed, for instance when being introduced, shipped, etc. it begins to loose its slime coat opening...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/13/2007, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 172
Posted By rf
I had a Kole Tang with two brown spots. One next...

I had a Kole Tang with two brown spots. One next to the head and another near its tail. It ended up dying several days later. I did some reading and I am pretty sure it was a case of Head and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2007, 01:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 126
Posted By rf
Yeah, but really little like a q-tip.

Yeah, but really little like a q-tip.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/07/2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 126
Posted By rf
Question Q-tip Sponge??

I have a white unknown growing in my tank all over. It appears to be a type of sponge, but I am unsure. I have looked all over for identification but can't find anything.

Description:
...
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 08/08/2006, 07:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 486
Posted By rf
Dry Base Rock

Does anyone know a local place to pick up some decent dry base rock for a good price?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/22/2006, 06:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 307
Posted By rf
Thanks for the info. These are the exact...

Thanks for the info. These are the exact penductors I have been looking at. Just on the tech side, it appears that the reducer on the exit tip creates a vaccum effect by sucking in additional water...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 07/22/2006, 04:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 307
Posted By rf
So you're saying if I have four exits with...

So you're saying if I have four exits with penductor w/ a barracuda I would be ok. What kind of flow would that create? Am I gonna blow everything away like a jet stream?
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