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Forum: Reef Keepers of Myrtle Beach 11/01/2007, 08:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,171
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Hey Strack and H2O, I think I was at a meeting...

Hey Strack and H2O,
I think I was at a meeting last year, about this time of year I think. It was at one of the member's house on/near the air force base. He had a beautiful reef, 180 was it? Any...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/29/2007, 04:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 500
Posted By Ed Ricketts
reef3r Tomato, tom-ah-to. Aggression,...

reef3r

Tomato, tom-ah-to. Aggression, predation. As far as the cleaner shrimp is concerned, there's little difference between the two. At the risk of repeating myself,




I had exactly...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/29/2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,197
Posted By Ed Ricketts
lilchris Wow! Cirrhilabrus solorensis would...

lilchris

Wow! Cirrhilabrus solorensis would be a cool to have that fish. So cool, I might consider dumping some of my other livestock to accomodate him/her.

Check out Schultz's online...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 10/29/2007, 04:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,921
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Bill(sreef): So you've found the dream...

Bill(sreef):

So you've found the dream job!:D No I guess there's always "work" involved when you go to work, but it sounds like a great opportunity to merge the hobby with your "day job." Does...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/28/2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 500
Posted By Ed Ricketts
reef3r Like the idea of I. decoratus. The...

reef3r
Like the idea of I. decoratus. The hawkfish do require owners to consider their charismatic aggression. For example, you don't get the watchful eyes without the pouncing namesake behavior. ...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/28/2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,197
Posted By Ed Ricketts
lilchris, See? this is the problem with "do...

lilchris,

See? this is the problem with "do you think this will be ok?" questions. Simply examining the results posted here, using quick napkin math, reveals that you can expect 25% of your...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 10/28/2007, 07:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,921
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Um, ok, good enough...;)

Um, ok, good enough...;)
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 10/26/2007, 11:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,921
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Talking BrianD As tomorrow's expert,...er, a...

BrianD

As tomorrow's expert,...er, a breeding noob, :) is there a forum or website that you would recommend to read up on the background of Bill/billsreef and Nagel as far as their breeding...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/14/2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,029
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Mr. James, Wondering if insulating the floor...

Mr. James,
Wondering if insulating the floor (the slab) will allow you to hold onto more of the benefits of your thermal mass (tanks/sumps) that you wouldn't need a $$$ heated slab. Seems like a...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/09/2007, 09:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,594
Posted By Ed Ricketts
RKC What method have you chosen to ensure the...

RKC
What method have you chosen to ensure the safety of your NSW? I know there are lots of opinions, I was interested in your experience (what vessel do you collect in, if and how you QT the water,...
Forum: Advanced Topics 09/23/2007, 08:04 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,717
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Eureka!

This is one of those things that, when you see it/read it, you say, "Of course!" I can't help but think my own feeding habits of my reef tanks have in the past been on a schedule, a sort of holdover...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/18/2007, 07:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 388
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Barbra, it does sound plausible, but IME not...

Barbra, it does sound plausible, but IME not likely. Feeding more would likely settle the issue, but I haven't seen it in my 40 breeder with 3 skunk cleaners, or over two years with 2 lysmata...
Forum: The Lounge 08/24/2007, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,256
Posted By Ed Ricketts
I second,...or, um, third that, Typical Noah. I...

I second,...or, um, third that, Typical Noah. I recall the disparity in survival of porpoises and dolphins in captivity (five years) to that typically reported of wild specimens (twenty years) and...
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/27/2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,793
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Tgreene, Great tank! Wondering about...

Tgreene,

Great tank!

Wondering about the possible advantages or disadvantages of having the bracing ("2x4's") internally vs externally. For example, I wonder if you wouldn't get similar...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 07/27/2007, 10:31 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 53,407
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Redox, you've got a real ambitious set up...

Redox,
you've got a real ambitious set up there, and while I'd like to send some kudos your way, I am reluctant.

Picture a time way back when you were just beginning, when you didn't use...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 07/27/2007, 08:28 AM
Replies: 632
Views: 164,408
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Mr. Ugly, Is that a subtle Calfo style over...

Mr. Ugly,
Is that a subtle Calfo style over flow on your "under sized" 40gal? If so, how did you like it, and were the drains sizeable enough to give you the flow you needed? How was the sound...
Forum: Southern California Reefers 07/07/2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,634
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Location, Location, Location

Steve-Ohh!

Congrats on the transition to a great frag tank. Wondering if you've noticed any corrosion or concerns regarding your tools in the garage in and around the salt air/humidity. i'm...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 07/07/2007, 05:20 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,376
Posted By Ed Ricketts
compulou, Looks great! I just slugged...

compulou,

Looks great! I just slugged through 8 pages of RRodrigues' thread on a frag tank or two propogating softies with one sump, and the relative merits of using a separate system for SPS...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/04/2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,522
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Luntiz, Amazing for most, but given you're...

Luntiz,
Amazing for most, but given you're start date listed as Feb 2007 makes this quite an accomplishment. I gotta admit I like the tank before the new right side rock additions, just looks...
Forum: Myrtle Beach Reefers 06/02/2007, 05:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,161
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Rick, who maintains (pays for) the myrtle beach...

Rick, who maintains (pays for) the myrtle beach reefers website? Is there already a society lurking out there, fragging and educating people in Horry?
Forum: Myrtle Beach Reefers 04/16/2007, 10:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,050
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Pet Center is looking a little bleak on the...

Pet Center is looking a little bleak on the saltwater front. I think the recirc pumps on their salt display was actually shut off, though I distinctly heard Zeppelin overhead when I was in there...
Forum: Myrtle Beach Reefers 04/13/2007, 01:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,050
Posted By Ed Ricketts
DKOP, Don't know, but bynow, you know whether...

DKOP,
Don't know, but bynow, you know whether or not Bruce will ship. Worth the trip anyway. Let us know how you do in NJ with regards to LFS quality.

BS: Nice Zoas. I figure it's probably you...
Forum: Myrtle Beach Reefers 04/11/2007, 08:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,050
Posted By Ed Ricketts
Sea Critters has two new coral tanks going in...

Sea Critters has two new coral tanks going in tonight (though they're not open to the public tonight). Apparently the circus is in town and Bruce convinced 5 strong men to show up and heft 2 big...
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/31/2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 16,049
Posted By Ed Ricketts
BA, thanks. if that's a "line voltage" rated...

BA, thanks. if that's a "line voltage" rated device, I'm all set. Muchas gracias!

OA, yep there's a Grainger within 10 minutes of me here in Myrtle Beach,SC. I'll check them out early this week....
Forum: New to the Hobby 03/30/2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 16,049
Posted By Ed Ricketts
That looks like the inside of my thermostatically...

That looks like the inside of my thermostatically controlled fan when I cut the red and black and (?)bypassed the control device.:rolleyes:

Actually, O.A., I think the device I bought for...
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