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Forum: Reef Discussion 05/22/2006, 03:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 331
Posted By Ken-21
You should post this on the "New to the hobby"...

You should post this on the "New to the hobby" section.

I agree with chinaman-4u, tell him to bring back most of the garbage they sold him and then set him up with the real equipment he will need.
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/18/2006, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 176
Posted By Ken-21
Why would you want to get rid of them? The clean...

Why would you want to get rid of them? The clean your water by eating small particles that the fish miss. I have tons of them. They add a sense of reality to the reef! As for your question, I have no...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/18/2006, 05:38 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,340
Posted By Ken-21
Here's a better picture of my goby. Looks like an...

Here's a better picture of my goby. Looks like an eel acts like a ***** cat!
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ken-21/kc1030.jpg
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/17/2006, 06:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 343
Posted By Ken-21
I've never heard of a Dottyback eating a Mantis...

I've never heard of a Dottyback eating a Mantis shrimp. I've never heard of ANYTHING eating a mantis, I thought they were at the top of the crustacean food chain! lol
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/16/2006, 06:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 343
Posted By Ken-21
Feeding him won't work. They're like sharks, they...

Feeding him won't work. They're like sharks, they live to eat and they eat all the time! If you can, get him out of there! Good luck.
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/16/2006, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 136
Posted By Ken-21
Scratches on the glass

Does anyone know how to get rid of scratches on the inside of the tank glass? 10 year old tank is showing some wear on the front glass. One guy said to use Sandpaper from Micro-mesh. Any siggestions...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/16/2006, 05:12 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,340
Posted By Ken-21
"TUNNELS" I can't type!

"TUNNELS" I can't type!
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/16/2006, 05:09 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,340
Posted By Ken-21
I love my Engineer Goby! He lives up to his name...

I love my Engineer Goby! He lives up to his name too. He is always moving the sand and making new tinnels, a very active fish. For those who want an eeI this is a good alternative to that. I wish I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/16/2006, 04:39 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,340
Posted By Ken-21
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ken-21/goby...

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/ken-21/goby.jpg
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/16/2006, 03:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 697
Posted By Ken-21
This is a great forum but only if you are willing...

This is a great forum but only if you are willing to listen! People can sometimes seem harsh but from the posts I read I didn't think so. The amount of time you have a tank running doesn't mean that...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/14/2006, 11:04 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 13,227
Posted By Ken-21
I like your design and the tank should be awesome...

I like your design and the tank should be awesome but I think you're going to have a problem with your fake sand. In my tank anything solid gets covered in coralline algae so your bottom may discolor...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/14/2006, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 126
Posted By Ken-21
Sorry..."Purifying" I hate when I type too fast...

Sorry..."Purifying" I hate when I type too fast and then post with out reading it first!
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/14/2006, 10:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 126
Posted By Ken-21
I wouldn't use play ground sand in my reef. It...

I wouldn't use play ground sand in my reef. It makes no sense to me to spend hundreds of dollars on live rock, corals, fish and tons of water purifiring equipment only to throw in sand that wasn't...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/14/2006, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 167
Posted By Ken-21
Fish are like people, they have a mind of their...

Fish are like people, they have a mind of their own. They might take their time or they might never go in it. I've had many different clowns and Anemones and they have ALWAYS eventually gone...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/14/2006, 10:16 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 931
Posted By Ken-21
If you can catch him I'd suggest you bring him...

If you can catch him I'd suggest you bring him back to the store you bought him at and get another easier fish. All the suggestions posted were great but by your age (no offense) and the size of your...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/14/2006, 06:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 417
Posted By Ken-21
Crabs, like fish, learn very fast when we are...

Crabs, like fish, learn very fast when we are trying to catch them. What I found that works is to feed them with a stick for a day or two then put a small net next to the feeding stick and leave the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/13/2006, 05:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 667
Posted By Ken-21
I haven't read anything good or bad about the...

I haven't read anything good or bad about the subject. One thing I've noticed (and I'm guilty of this too) is that too many people try to create the perfect tank environment by taking things out ...
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/13/2006, 05:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By Ken-21
"THE"....... God I hate it when I post things...

"THE"....... God I hate it when I post things without reading them first!
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/13/2006, 05:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By Ken-21
Dim trhe lights, play a little Barry White and...

Dim trhe lights, play a little Barry White and maybe pour a little wine in the water to break down any resistance! <lol> Sorry, I couldn't resist!!!! Let us know how you make out.
Forum: Mantis Shrimp 05/12/2006, 05:11 PM
Replies: 712
Views: 173,186
Posted By Ken-21
I don't know what was more disturbing, The length...

I don't know what was more disturbing, The length and detail of your story or the fact that I truely enjoyed it! <lol>

Please keep the stories coming!

Plankton
Forum: Tank of the Month 05/11/2006, 05:01 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,455
Posted By Ken-21
Nice soft coral tank! The fish are simply...

Nice soft coral tank! The fish are simply beautiful. I only have a 90 so I can't put that many in it so I was really interested in how yours looks. 4 gallons evaporate every day? Wow!
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 05/08/2006, 09:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,132
Posted By Ken-21
LOL That was a good one!!!!!! You read my mind...

LOL That was a good one!!!!!! You read my mind Bigevill.

As for the water, I pour it around my brick chips and border of my driveway or any place I don't want grass or weeds. Please if anyone...
Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping 05/08/2006, 08:43 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 8,601
Posted By Ken-21
You want to play Devil's advocate?...

You want to play Devil's advocate? fine................How many fish do you have?
How many corals?
Where did you get them from?
Were they taken with care or ripped of the reef?
Do you frag and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/08/2006, 04:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 808
Posted By Ken-21
I've been in the hobby for 10 years and I still...

I've been in the hobby for 10 years and I still learn new things every day.

As for your tank being too small for two tangs that's a matter of opinion. I had a 75 gallon with three tangs that was...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/08/2006, 04:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 135
Posted By Ken-21
Ask this question to 20 different people and...

Ask this question to 20 different people and you'll get 20 different answers. My answer is add two wait a week check water and everything is alright add one or two more. Add a little wait a while...
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