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Forum: SPS Keepers 01/08/2008, 08:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,779
Posted By aurora
Here's mine.... ...

Here's mine....

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/spsreefer/DSC_1606.jpg
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/07/2008, 12:00 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 25,722
Posted By aurora
I've had lots of favorite over the year...here's...

I've had lots of favorite over the year...here's my latest...?A Hoeksemai?

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/spsreefer/DSC_1643.jpg
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/07/2008, 11:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,034
Posted By aurora
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/spsreefer...

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/spsreefer/DSC_1781.jpg

R side of my tank dominated by Efflo table in back, Tricolor table in middle, blue/purple Millie front L, and ?wild tort table front...
Forum: Advanced Topics 01/05/2008, 10:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,002
Posted By aurora
I'd take out the live rocks and clean/rinse...

I'd take out the live rocks and clean/rinse everything with tap water to wash off dead stuff, drain the tank and start with new freshly mixed water. Put your liverocks back in and keep your finger...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/04/2008, 11:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,034
Posted By aurora
R side of my tank dominated by Efflo table in...

R side of my tank dominated by Efflo table in back, Tricolor table in middle, blue/purple Millie front L, and wild tort table front R
...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/30/2007, 12:21 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 19,434
Posted By aurora
Your picture show a decent softies tank with low...

Your picture show a decent softies tank with low bioload. Your corals are all fairly high nutrient corals and appear happy in your tank. You've seem to have reach a good balance in nutrient import...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/25/2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,839
Posted By aurora
First off...get a Magnesium kit or take your...

First off...get a Magnesium kit or take your water to a lfs for them to spot check your Mag. If it's low then buy a kit and start getting your Mag above 1300.

Consider redoing your aquascaping...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/25/2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,484
Posted By aurora
And my point is...if there is any detectable...

And my point is...if there is any detectable ammonia that needs removing or converting to nitrogen is present, my fish and corals will be dead anyway. Therefore, if I have any ammonia that needs to...
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/18/2007, 10:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,484
Posted By aurora
I'm pretty sure a device that converts ammonia...

I'm pretty sure a device that converts ammonia directly to nitrogen gas is gonna not be useful in a reef tank. The liverocks and bacteria in our tank converts any ammonia very quickly to nitrite...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/12/2007, 10:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,513
Posted By aurora
here's a blue millie in the foreground...short...

here's a blue millie in the foreground...short and thin branches with table form

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4103/2/1/16/23/87/8/887231601209_0_ALB.jpg

View from top...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/12/2007, 10:19 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,820
Posted By aurora
here's mine... ...

here's mine...
http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4252/2/90/33/7/90/7/790073390209_0_ALB.jpg
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/11/2007, 01:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,424
Posted By aurora
Consider getting more flow in to your tank....

Consider getting more flow in to your tank....
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/03/2007, 11:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,035
Posted By aurora
Even if you get all the permits and able to...

Even if you get all the permits and able to collect and import your collected corals, I still give your corals less than 20% of making it to your tank alive and less than 5% of maintaining the same...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/29/2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,993
Posted By aurora
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/4865table_...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/4865table_gallery.jpg

Lost the big blue table at about 12" when the yellow citron goby decided to make a nest in the middle and started the bleaching...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/26/2007, 03:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,993
Posted By aurora
Look at my thumbnail....the most beautiful...

Look at my thumbnail....the most beautiful anemone I've seen. Fushia and white beaded Heteractis Aurora. Kept him for 3 years then suddenly started declining and finally died...? infection.
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/24/2007, 08:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,035
Posted By aurora
How are you going to LEGALLY collect corals from...

How are you going to LEGALLY collect corals from the wild in Thailand? Last I heard, they are part of CITES and have very strict requirements for collections. Last I heard, no country interested in...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/23/2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,035
Posted By aurora
First of all...it's illegal to collect corals...

First of all...it's illegal to collect corals from the wild without a lisense. Most places that are accessible by snorkeling in Thailand will likely have signs posted to that effect including the...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/19/2007, 11:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 380
Posted By aurora
There are long-term and short term solution to...

There are long-term and short term solution to this. On the longer term side...Look into setting up a refugium or a deep (more than 12") remote sand bed. On the shorter term, if you are not doing...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/13/2007, 06:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,282
Posted By aurora
NICE... With them selling at $20-30 a piece,...

NICE... With them selling at $20-30 a piece, successful aquaculture would really help.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/11/2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 469
Posted By aurora
Yes...kalk kills it but you have to get each...

Yes...kalk kills it but you have to get each bubble individually. I made the mistake of popping them initially and I was told that the liquid has microscopic seedling that can germinate to other...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/11/2007, 09:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 876
Posted By aurora
I think it's a sarmentosa. I don't see the pink...

I think it's a sarmentosa. I don't see the pink tip though and that may be from not enough lighting. Mine grew into a nice table.
...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/11/2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 406
Posted By aurora
I see....de plain, de plain,,,boss....

I see....de plain, de plain,,,boss....
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/11/2007, 06:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By aurora
Here's mine... The Mama... ...

Here's mine...

The Mama...
http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos4252/2/90/23/75/81/4/481752390209_0_ALB.jpg

and the Babies.....
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/11/2007, 06:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 768
Posted By aurora
I have one...I call it my sump though...it's...

I have one...I call it my sump though...it's about 100G with about 2-3 thousand gallons/hr of circulation. I'm pretty sure my live rocks are real happy.
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/11/2007, 05:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 599
Posted By aurora
4 feet long is OK but be aware that the center...

4 feet long is OK but be aware that the center 2-3' is likely the best growth area. Since you are on a wattage limit, consider a good reflector like a luminarc to maximize the light spread.
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