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Forum: Reef Fishes 01/12/2008, 01:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,515
Posted By deklin
All of the advice listed above is great to giving...

All of the advice listed above is great to giving a PBT with a long and healthy life in your tank. In addition I would mention that the PBT seems to be at its best when left to be the clear king of...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/07/2008, 06:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 893
Posted By deklin
Depending on your lighting setup it may be...

Depending on your lighting setup it may be stressing from too much light. It's not a high light coral and usually does well mid-low in a SPS tank. Especially if it's starting to turn white on one...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/07/2008, 06:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,306
Posted By deklin
I have a pink / magenta stylo and it requires a...

I have a pink / magenta stylo and it requires a lot of flow. I have 60x + turnover in my tank and it still started to brown and not look so healthy in areas after I changed my powerhead...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/12/2007, 12:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 718
Posted By deklin
I also recently had to trade my coral beauty in...

I also recently had to trade my coral beauty in after I noticed her nipping on some of my new SPS frags. This was after 6 months that I had thought I was lucky and got one of the "reef safe" dwarf...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/11/2007, 08:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,250
Posted By deklin
It's color, unique shape (branches are thick and...

It's color, unique shape (branches are thick and shaped like a christmas tree) and that it grows so slow, thus making supply small.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/11/2007, 03:40 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 21,724
Posted By deklin
I would consider it a great success if I could...

I would consider it a great success if I could get my coralline algae growth to slow or stop :) At least in a BB tank I much prefer the look of minimal coralline to an abundance. And I wouldn't...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/05/2007, 11:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 760
Posted By deklin
Nice! I love the growth pattern on that oregon...

Nice! I love the growth pattern on that oregon tort.
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/05/2007, 01:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,013
Posted By deklin
That looks like a wild echinata colony to me. ...

That looks like a wild echinata colony to me. The Icefire base will be white under higher lighting and teal under moderate lighting and have characteristic tapered blue tips.

Here's a pic of...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/29/2007, 11:13 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,473
Posted By deklin
Thanks for the info Grundig. Jose- I got my...

Thanks for the info Grundig.

Jose- I got my frag from Ming.
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/28/2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,473
Posted By deklin
I have a frag of the rainbow acro on the way. Do...

I have a frag of the rainbow acro on the way. Do any of you that own this coral have recommendations on placement? What kind of flow are you hitting it with and how has it responded?

Thanks!
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/18/2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 453
Posted By deklin
In the wild they can live 10+ years but in...

In the wild they can live 10+ years but in captivity 2-4 years is more realistic due to poor diet. The vast majority of captive mandarins starve to death within the first year. Yours looks very...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/18/2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 429
Posted By deklin
I think you could keep 3 tangs in a 165 gallon 6...

I think you could keep 3 tangs in a 165 gallon 6 foot tank and a purple and a blue regal are a safe bet in a tank that size. Who knows on your sohal, fish often have different personalities. Sohals...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/18/2007, 04:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 697
Posted By deklin
Also, I hope that you now have a much larger tank...

Also, I hope that you now have a much larger tank than the one displayed in your gallery. That one looks 24 gallons tops. If not, I'd suggest returning your tang to the LFS. It won't survive...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/18/2007, 04:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 697
Posted By deklin
Aggressiveness to new additions is common for...

Aggressiveness to new additions is common for tangs, especially if they feel their food supply or territory is threatened. Try taping a mirror to the side of your tank and leave it up for a day or...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/18/2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 609
Posted By deklin
Color loss in a tang usually indicates...

Color loss in a tang usually indicates insufficent nutrition. Try varying his diet. Mysis, krill, nori, spirulina, etc. You could also try varying your soaking treatments with garlic xtreme and...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/18/2007, 02:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 429
Posted By deklin
Sohal and Purples are both notorious for their...

Sohal and Purples are both notorious for their aggression to new additions, particulalry other tangs. As mentioned above the sohal will also grow to a large size 15"+. A 165 is tight for a mature...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/18/2007, 01:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 312
Posted By deklin
Wrasses will not eat algae. Species like the...

Wrasses will not eat algae. Species like the flasher and faries are zooplankton eaters and eat out of the water column. Others like the sixline will scavenge the rocks for copepods and other small...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/18/2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,548
Posted By deklin
Well for one, nitrates of 20 is too high for a...

Well for one, nitrates of 20 is too high for a delicate fish like the PBT. Work on dropping these down. Are you skimming enough? Skim wet to remove more disolved organics. Don't overfeed the tank...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/18/2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 342
Posted By deklin
My sixline will fight his reflection when I have...

My sixline will fight his reflection when I have a mirror up.
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/15/2007, 02:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 160
Posted By deklin
Anthias Question

I recently ordered 3 female lyretail anthias from an online retailer and was sent 2 lyretail and 1 squarespot (all female). All anthias are eating and have adjusted well to my system and the...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/15/2007, 01:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By deklin
I got delayed in responding to this and looks...

I got delayed in responding to this and looks like prugs beat me to this, well anyways I second his idea!
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/15/2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,031
Posted By deklin
I have had success with taping a mirror to one...

I have had success with taping a mirror to one side of the aquarium to help get through introduction aggression. IME, fish view their own image as a paramont threat over other additions to the tank....
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/15/2007, 01:33 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 15,621
Posted By deklin
Thanks for the ID, I was worried about this. ...

Thanks for the ID, I was worried about this. Ordered and paid for 3 lyretail females (assuming one would eventually turn to male) but looks like they sent me 3 squarespot females. Beautiful fish...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/15/2007, 12:09 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 15,621
Posted By deklin
I received three anthias a couple days ago. ...

I received three anthias a couple days ago. Happy to report that all are eating and seem to be adjusting well. Here are a couple shots of one of them.

These were sold to me as lyretail but...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/14/2007, 11:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 755
Posted By deklin
I have a midas blenny, one of my favorite fish. ...

I have a midas blenny, one of my favorite fish. Doesn't bother anything and has a lot of personality.
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