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Forum: Advanced Topics 01/15/2007, 12:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,251
Posted By JohnM99
Nice tank, though. I have seen these kinds of...

Nice tank, though. I have seen these kinds of tanks in Big Al's stores, and wondered what I would be able to do with one of them.

Hmmmm.

My ideal tank is one big enough for me to have to clean...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/09/2007, 05:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 214
Posted By JohnM99
Anemone compatibility

What other anemones would be compatible in a tank with Heteractis crispa? Just other H. crispa, or can closely related species stay together - ie other Heteractis spp.?
Thanks
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/09/2007, 01:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,251
Posted By JohnM99
White tip reef sharks are largely nocturnal, and...

White tip reef sharks are largely nocturnal, and in fact spend a large part of their time motionless on the sandy bottoms or in caves. They tend to live in groups, and will often pile upon each other...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/09/2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,903
Posted By JohnM99
Hmmm - I think some of the assumptions on flow on...

Hmmm - I think some of the assumptions on flow on a reef are oversimplified.

Having spent time diving on lots of different reefs, I would say it is very complicated. There are tidal flows, surge...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 01/09/2007, 01:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 331
Posted By JohnM99
Should also mention the excellent article on this...

Should also mention the excellent article on this site about anemones - in case you haven't seen it -

http://www.carlosreef.com/AnemoneFAQ.pdf

Anemones have a very long lifespan in nature - I...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 01/09/2007, 01:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 331
Posted By JohnM99
Assume "bio cube" = small. Lights are not...

Assume "bio cube" = small. Lights are not intense.

Not a good recipe for an anemone. They need stable water conditions - larger volumes help moderate nitrate spikes - most are also dependent upon...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 01/06/2007, 12:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 377
Posted By JohnM99
That looks like H. crispa - agree. I got mine...

That looks like H. crispa - agree. I got mine when it was bleached white and about 3-4 " across - it lived a week or two in the shop despite being completely and totally bleached - so I decided to...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/05/2006, 10:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,388
Posted By JohnM99
Sorry - the reply from Wet Web got cut off -...

Sorry - the reply from Wet Web got cut off - doesn't work with pasting - some html thing? Hope this shows up.

Sand Dollars (3/28/04)
Hi,
Hi. Steve Allen tonight

I live in Jacksonville, Fl....
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/03/2006, 10:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
Randy Holmes-Fairley suggested on the last page...

Randy Holmes-Fairley suggested on the last page that a clump of bristleworms are frequently hidden in caulerpa - and are much more likely to sting than caulerpa itself. Petstorejunkie made the...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/03/2006, 12:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,388
Posted By JohnM99
Sand dollars are found by the thousands on...

Sand dollars are found by the thousands on beaches near where I live - but water temp is 40 deg F - I saw Bob Fenner once say it is possible to keep them sometimes, but another post on WetWebMedia...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/31/2005, 07:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
No, no other allergies.

No, no other allergies.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/31/2005, 03:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
That is interesting - my caulerpa harvesting is...

That is interesting - my caulerpa harvesting is definitely "smash and grab" - certainly not pruning carefully. Without my reading glasses on, I would not know if there are very small polychaetes or...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/30/2005, 04:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
I sense a fairly scientific audience here, so I...

I sense a fairly scientific audience here, so I found this on Google. More than most people ever wanted to know about polychaetes. Enjoy
http://www.reefs.org/library/article/r_toonen12.html

The...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/30/2005, 02:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
No, the skin is intact - the bristleworm theory...

No, the skin is intact - the bristleworm theory suggested by Randy makes the most sense to me - the little beggars are trying to eat me, and I am reacting to them. It could be anything, but might as...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/30/2005, 02:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
Of course, an allergic reaction is different from...

Of course, an allergic reaction is different from a direct effect of a toxin. An allergic reaction involves a histamine related pathway in which the body reacts to a foreign molecule - anything from...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/30/2005, 12:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
There certainly is a great variation in tendency...

There certainly is a great variation in tendency to allergy - I never have had any kind of allergy before - (although I haven't tried lying down in poison ivy). But, I seem to be increasingly...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/28/2005, 11:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
Interesting follow up - yesterday I cleaned a...

Interesting follow up - yesterday I cleaned a bucket of caulerpa out of my fuge - and wore a nice thick yellow rubber glove on my right hand - and it is fine - BUT - my left hand very briefly touched...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/03/2005, 02:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
Randy - I like your bristleworm theory - the...

Randy - I like your bristleworm theory - the reactions are very much like a typical bristleworm reaction. I will be wearing gloves from now on - that makes a lot more sense than caulerpa itself. Many...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/22/2005, 09:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
Initially I had thought it might be from...

Initially I had thought it might be from scratching my knuckles on some live rock in the fuge, which had a lot of things growing on it - but clearly it happens just from harvesting the caulerpa....
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/22/2005, 07:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,198
Posted By JohnM99
Allergic / toxic reaction to caulerpa (human)

I have a refugium in which caulerpa has established itself (despite having bought and planted chaetomorpha) - and it seems to grow well, helping the nitrogen cycle.

I harvest a few big clumps...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/02/2005, 10:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 541
Posted By JohnM99
Black vinyl hose may be very good. I have never...

Black vinyl hose may be very good. I have never seen it - I wouldn't mind replacing my clear hose with it if I can find some.

I have algae growth in all my clear vinyl tubing including parts not...
Forum: Feedback and Questions 11/01/2005, 10:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 173
Posted By JohnM99
Deleting a post

Why, when I tried to delete my own accidental double post, do I get a message saying I don't have permission? How ARE you supposed to do that? If I was clever enough I could just edit it and put in...
Forum: Feedback and Questions 11/01/2005, 10:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 370
Posted By JohnM99
Premium membership costs about 0.2% of the cost...

Premium membership costs about 0.2% of the cost of a year or two in the hobby. If I had to pay for what I have read here, with the average hardcover book costing say $50, how about another 5 grand!!!...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/01/2005, 10:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 541
Posted By JohnM99
How the heck did that happen - sorry for the...

How the heck did that happen - sorry for the double post.
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/01/2005, 10:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 541
Posted By JohnM99
I would NOT. It gets clogged with algae quickly. ...

I would NOT. It gets clogged with algae quickly. Also, don't get too excited about flexible PVC - it isn't really very flexible, and has a hell of a memory. It can help somewhat, though.
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