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Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 08/25/2004, 02:34 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 57,572
Posted By jimmyrickson
See, it seems you imply the LFS is at fault for...

See, it seems you imply the LFS is at fault for the fuzzy's lack of appetite. Its only been THREE DAYS, and you've not mentioned anything of you water parameters versus the store's, acclimation...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/25/2004, 02:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 177
Posted By jimmyrickson
Chemi-clean works well, Tropical Science has a...

Chemi-clean works well, Tropical Science has a phosphate pad that comes with a little baggy of stuff that works better ... DON'T use the product from Ultra-Life, for get product name ... I've heard...
Forum: Advanced Topics 06/23/2004, 01:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 352
Posted By jimmyrickson
Yes they are useful (according to my info). I...

Yes they are useful (according to my info). I went through an aquaculture training prgram ( called a "two year A.S. degree") from a local community college in conjunction with Harbor Branch...
Forum: Advanced Topics 06/05/2004, 06:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 352
Posted By jimmyrickson
Yeah, you know Bacillus sp. and such...

Yeah, you know Bacillus sp. and such...
Forum: Advanced Topics 06/02/2004, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 352
Posted By jimmyrickson
Probiotics

Why can't I find anyone selling/info probiotics for aquarium use (e.g. Bacillus sp.). Its seems to me, especially in a commercial setting where bact. infections can run rampant, that they could be...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/02/2004, 08:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 409
Posted By jimmyrickson
Yikes

Yikes
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2004, 05:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 367
Posted By jimmyrickson
How exported, good question. I'll have to ask...

How exported, good question. I'll have to ask him if the precipitate can be/is physically removed (i.e. filtered). I doubt he'll say anything about bacterial use, as that would probably, from his...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2004, 03:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 367
Posted By jimmyrickson
No, that's what I'm saying they DO work. I know...

No, that's what I'm saying they DO work. I know the guy who developed these. I was just wondering how widespread their use was yet. But if these reactors work relatively well, and are less than a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2004, 03:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 367
Posted By jimmyrickson
Okay, how do these work? Well? The products I'm...

Okay, how do these work? Well? The products I'm talking about are NoPhos
or PhosBuster (CaribSea), these precipitate out the phosphate in a day or two...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2004, 02:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 367
Posted By jimmyrickson
Well right, those iron based ones, whats wrong...

Well right, those iron based ones, whats wrong wih those?
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2004, 02:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 367
Posted By jimmyrickson
There are chemical products on the market to...

There are chemical products on the market to quickly and easily get rid of Phosphate (a day or two). forgot to mention...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2004, 02:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 367
Posted By jimmyrickson
Why use a "phosban" reactor?

Is this to remove phosphate? Shouldn't have it in the first place.
Please explain. Are these used to remove phosphate on an ongoin basis? Like phosphate is being added continually?
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 05/31/2004, 01:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 184
Posted By jimmyrickson
There are other parasites than ich, e.g. flukes. ...

There are other parasites than ich, e.g. flukes. Try fresh dipping the goby. Of course, you'll want to buffer the freshwater, and them dip him in tank water dosed with a slime-coat (Kent's is the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2004, 01:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 388
Posted By jimmyrickson
Not sure about the iron content, though I think...

Not sure about the iron content, though I think it works by preciptating out the phos., can lower pH about a point though ...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/31/2004, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 173
Posted By jimmyrickson
I use a cheese/veggie box grater to grate frozen...

I use a cheese/veggie box grater to grate frozen flesh (works esp. well when the flesh is totally frozen)...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 05/31/2004, 01:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 184
Posted By jimmyrickson
Copper, if you've no inverts, you'll need to...

Copper, if you've no inverts, you'll need to chemically remove it later though, if you are going to add inverts...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2004, 01:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 388
Posted By jimmyrickson
No-Phos or Phosbuster (from CaribSea). The same...

No-Phos or Phosbuster (from CaribSea). The same product, works in a couple of days. These are new products and are not cheap, but they work (unlike, others). Nevertheless, phosphate will always be a...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/31/2004, 01:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 409
Posted By jimmyrickson
What a about a hamlet? They seem relatively good...

What a about a hamlet? They seem relatively good fish, though a bit shy at first...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/31/2004, 12:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 455
Posted By jimmyrickson
Neon gobies are very friendly... and very tiny ...

Neon gobies are very friendly... and very tiny
Maybe a Wolf Eel, these are adorably keen dottybacks (might get to big, though)
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/31/2004, 12:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,092
Posted By jimmyrickson
I, as a child, had a hippo tang fir about four...

I, as a child, had a hippo tang fir about four years and the damned thing never seemed to grow at all. This was in a 40 gallon fowlr tank, and the same was true for my other fish, roy gramma, salfin...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/31/2004, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 136
Posted By jimmyrickson
You might find that the bioballs can't handle the...

You might find that the bioballs can't handle the load (depending on th eload, of course). A fluidized bed would be a better choice. As far as have both inverts and fish on the same system, I would...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2004, 11:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 334
Posted By jimmyrickson
Hawkfish are always good, such good little...

Hawkfish are always good, such good little eaters, don't seem to be agressive to me from the ones we see in the shop...
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/31/2004, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 235
Posted By jimmyrickson
My impression of Calcium reactors is that they...

My impression of Calcium reactors is that they are just a cheaper, more efficient way of keeping calcium levels up, rather than constantly (and it is constant) dosing with expensive supplents.
Forum: Reef Discussion 05/30/2004, 06:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 196
Posted By jimmyrickson
Local Fish Store

I highly object to the meant-to-be-funny-but-is-really-just-mean-spirited-and-also-eronious little bit in the Reefkeeper magazine this month about "LFS". I work, as a clerk, in a marine only store...
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