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Forum: New Jersey Reefer's Club 01/07/2008, 02:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,382
Posted By bobafett
I use a copperband in the tank and peppermints in...

I use a copperband in the tank and peppermints in the sump. The copperbands never touch my zoos but one of them did like to pick at LPS. The problem is that a heavily infested tank will have...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/20/2007, 10:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,188
Posted By bobafett
My LFS gets amazing zoos from time to time. He...

My LFS gets amazing zoos from time to time. He doesn't frag or put a fancy name on the, just a price. He knows whats going on out there with these crazy names and per polyp prices and is just...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/15/2007, 07:08 PM
Replies: 52
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Posted By bobafett
I really dont care if they are true or if they...

I really dont care if they are true or if they are morphed. I put pretty corals in my tank, not corals with pretty names. As I mentioned before they all come from the ocean. I doubt Blane is a...
Forum: Zoanthids 12/14/2007, 01:40 PM
Replies: 52
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Posted By bobafett
I don't buy into any of the Blane or Tyree or any...

I don't buy into any of the Blane or Tyree or any other of these LE types of coral. They all come from the ocean which is where those people got them from. I don't care who is selling them, if they...
Forum: Zoanthids 11/29/2007, 11:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 766
Posted By bobafett
This has happened to me in the past. It looks...

This has happened to me in the past. It looks like something is just sucking the juice out of them. Its wierd because it will effect one entire colony while the rest of your colonies seem perfectly...
Forum: Zoanthids 08/28/2007, 03:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 280
Posted By bobafett
I'm sure different people will give you different...

I'm sure different people will give you different answers but when I battled them I dipped at least two times a week for about 10 minutes. A 2 minute dip doesn't seem long enough. Also, after a few...
Forum: LPS Keepers 08/28/2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,205
Posted By bobafett
Those corals look awesome. I used to have them...

Those corals look awesome. I used to have them in my tank until my fish figured out that if they poked at them after eating they would spit out their food and the fish would get an extra meal. ...
Forum: Zoanthids 08/14/2007, 07:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 662
Posted By bobafett
This happened to my zoos. I took an old (soft)...

This happened to my zoos. I took an old (soft) tooth brush and scrubbed the rock. The zoos stick to the rock much better than sponge. I think the combination of scrubbing it off and being exposed...
Forum: Zoanthids 08/13/2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 385
Posted By bobafett
I would probably put them in a thermos and place...

I would probably put them in a thermos and place it in my checked luggage. With all these new restrictions on bringing liquids on board I wouldn't rist trying to bring them on as carry-on because if...
Forum: Zoanthids 08/02/2007, 01:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 440
Posted By bobafett
I have tried the CBB and it "appeared" that all...

I have tried the CBB and it "appeared" that all the aiptasia was eaten. My tank looked perfect for over six months. Instead they just retreated into the rocks and probably came out at night because...
Forum: LPS Keepers 07/31/2007, 12:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 684
Posted By bobafett
Mine open when food is present regardless of what...

Mine open when food is present regardless of what time it is. I keep them out in the open because its easier to feed them that way. Once they feed they stay open for the rest of the night (even...
Forum: Corallimorpharians 07/31/2007, 12:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 406
Posted By bobafett
wrong forum

wrong forum
Forum: New Jersey Reefer's Club 07/27/2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 584
Posted By bobafett
If your into SPS I would definitely recommend...

If your into SPS I would definitely recommend Absolutely Fish and Tropiquarium but they are quite a drive from Mt Laurel. You can take a day trip to NYC and hit Absolutely Fish on the way or take a...
Forum: Zoanthids 07/25/2007, 01:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 568
Posted By bobafett
Crabs in general are bad news in a reef but are...

Crabs in general are bad news in a reef but are great scavengers in a refugium. Definitely get him out of your tank.
Forum: Zoanthids 07/18/2007, 12:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 321
Posted By bobafett
It's fine to dip shrooms. In fact I recommend it...

It's fine to dip shrooms. In fact I recommend it since they are the ones that introduced flat worms to my system.
Forum: LPS Keepers 07/18/2007, 12:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 530
Posted By bobafett
If you just got it I would suggest you try...

If you just got it I would suggest you try feeding it at night when the lights go out since they take a while before they get used to opening during daylight. I would also try a variety of foods...
Forum: Propagated Corals & Tank Raised Livestock Selling 07/15/2007, 11:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,254
Posted By bobafett
Sent PM last week and haven't heard a thing.

Sent PM last week and haven't heard a thing.
Forum: LPS Keepers 07/14/2007, 11:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 391
Posted By bobafett
It's just splitting. Perfectly normal and it...

It's just splitting. Perfectly normal and it means its growing.
Forum: LPS Keepers 07/13/2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 421
Posted By bobafett
Like everyone said cyclopeeze should do the...

Like everyone said cyclopeeze should do the trick. Another thing to try that I have used with success is take Formula One frozen food and thaw it out. Then crush it until its like a liquid paste...
Forum: LPS Keepers 07/10/2007, 12:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 942
Posted By bobafett
They are a very hardy coral. Don't forget to...

They are a very hardy coral. Don't forget to feed them at least twice a week.
Forum: Zoanthids 07/04/2007, 11:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,441
Posted By bobafett
My setup is quite simple. I basically have a 125...

My setup is quite simple. I basically have a 125 gal with about a 2" sand bed and I have no clue how many pounds of live rock I have. I use three 250W Radium bulbs and two 65W PC actinics. The...
Forum: Zoanthids 07/03/2007, 02:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 489
Posted By bobafett
I'll wait a while and see if they change back. ...

I'll wait a while and see if they change back. If they don't i'll call them Psycadelics.
Forum: Zoanthids 07/02/2007, 09:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 736
Posted By bobafett
The problem with keeping the two together is that...

The problem with keeping the two together is that SPS like pristine water conditions to thrive and Zoas prefer dirtier water to thrive. There is no happy medium. You need to decide whether you want...
Forum: Zoanthids 07/02/2007, 09:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,441
Posted By bobafett
I don't seem to have a problem with Solomans (or...

I don't seem to have a problem with Solomans (or most zoos for that matter) but I can't keep paly's alive for more than a year. I have had several different types and no matter what I do they melt...
Forum: Zoanthids 07/02/2007, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 489
Posted By bobafett
Talking Possible Zoanthid Hybrids???

I tried my best to take better pictures but this is the best I could do. I have two different types of zoos on this rock. The bottom ones are dragon eyes (red center with yellow skirts). I'm not...
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