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Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/19/2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 374
Posted By kjmst29
Your pics are nothing (yet). I have a thick...

Your pics are nothing (yet). I have a thick carpet on my gravel. Started grad school and left the tank alone for a while. Now that the semester is over I need to clean up this mess also.

Something...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 03/21/2007, 10:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By kjmst29
Yes, picking at the LR. When I feed it mysis,...

Yes, picking at the LR. When I feed it mysis, brine or A + B it eats it buts spits it right out. I also put in nori, but it seems to ignore it. She's a pretty decent size at 4-5" for $35. Looks great...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 03/20/2007, 09:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By kjmst29
New Auriga Butterflyfish not eating

I just added a new fish to my tank. She's about 4-5" in length. She ate at the fish store, but is not eating at home. Any ideas? See tank specs below.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 08/28/2006, 01:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 228
Posted By kjmst29
Negative effects of high temp on FOWLR? HLLE?

I have a 90 gallon FOWLR tank. Stocking list and tank info below. My tank consistently runs around 84 degrees F. I know this is high. I cannot afford a chiller. I have had an HLLE problem for months...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/19/2006, 12:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 263
Posted By kjmst29
jmicky41, Do you mean too long between...

jmicky41,

Do you mean too long between changes, or too much use all together? I currently use it 24/7, and change every three months.

leebca, loved the article, but he mentions stray voltage...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/17/2006, 03:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 263
Posted By kjmst29
HLLE issues

--- Please keep this in the fish only forum, since the mthods to resolve might be different in a reef tank.

Ok, so I have a hippo tang and Coral Beauty Angel in my tank among other fish. Both of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/20/2006, 09:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 252
Posted By kjmst29
Some cucumbers can release part of their internal...

Some cucumbers can release part of their internal organs which can poison the tank. I just wanted to make sure this wasn't one of those species.

Any idea where it came from? I've had my LR for 9...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/19/2006, 03:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 252
Posted By kjmst29
but it is dangerous? I've had to remove coral...

but it is dangerous? I've had to remove coral eating fireworms because of venom. should i leave it in the tank or take it out?
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/19/2006, 09:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 252
Posted By kjmst29
Can anyone ID the worm in my photo gallery?

I just found this worm in my husband's tank and I have no idea what it is. (I don't know how to post pictures within the thread so the pictures are in the photo gallery)

He's about 4 inches...
Forum: Reef Fishes 04/12/2006, 08:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 396
Posted By kjmst29
a mystery wrasse and peppermint hogs? You have...

a mystery wrasse and peppermint hogs? You have expensive taste. i like it. got any tank pics?
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/09/2006, 10:01 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,872
Posted By kjmst29
I should also say I stopped adding garlic to my...

I should also say I stopped adding garlic to my nightly feedings for a while. Could garlic cause hair algae? I used three drops per night, about 6 nights a week. On the 7th I used .5 ml of Selcon,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 04/07/2006, 04:31 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,872
Posted By kjmst29
UPDATE: Sorry for the long delay. Here is...

UPDATE:

Sorry for the long delay. Here is what I tried, and the results.

1: Bought a mini cleaner package. Hermits, snails, emrald crab, etc, etc. The kit was $30 and included 3 XL Turbo...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 03/08/2006, 01:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 233
Posted By kjmst29
Mine ate my arrow crab and legs off of my sally...

Mine ate my arrow crab and legs off of my sally lightfoot crab. he leaves the hermits, snails, starfish and cleaner shrimp alone.

skid, one frozen shrimp a day? How big is your eel? I feed mine...
Forum: Reef Fishes 03/08/2006, 10:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 250
Posted By kjmst29
dust from the bottom of the tank. nothing to...

dust from the bottom of the tank. nothing to worry about most likely. mandarins have a thick slime coat, so i doubt it would be a parasite.
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/03/2006, 09:15 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,872
Posted By kjmst29
I've heard conflicting reports about a yellow...

I've heard conflicting reports about a yellow tang and blenny. I heard it is hit or miss on whether or not they will eat the HA. For one, I already have a large bio-load, and a hippo tang. So I don't...
Forum: Reef Fishes 03/01/2006, 09:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 456
Posted By kjmst29
i think 1.5 lbs of rock per gallon is high, 2 lbs...

i think 1.5 lbs of rock per gallon is high, 2 lbs is super-high and reduces swimming room greatly. Not that the mandarin cares, but other fish do. I have 50 lbs in a 90 gallon. (Will increase in the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/27/2006, 05:26 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,872
Posted By kjmst29
ok, this is some good info. thanks. I'll start...

ok, this is some good info. thanks. I'll start siphoning the gravel (got a kit when i purchased the filter). buying distilled water is a better option (for me, at this time) than an RO/DI unit, so I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/27/2006, 12:15 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,872
Posted By kjmst29
Thanks Sean. I agree. Contrary to popular belief,...

Thanks Sean. I agree. Contrary to popular belief, my skimmer is fine. I think one of the largest things people are not seeing about this tank, dgenr8, is that this is a FOWLR tank, not a reef tank,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/26/2006, 10:17 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,872
Posted By kjmst29
Several people identified some <i>possible</i>...

Several people identified some <i>possible</i> solutions. Some advice I took, other advice I declined. I do not believe and RO/DI is a good solution, when I am already using RO water. I did remove...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/26/2006, 01:13 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,872
Posted By kjmst29
Well, I bought a few things for the tank last...

Well, I bought a few things for the tank last night. I got a "mini" clean up package. Red hermits, snails, an emrald crab. I also purchased a feather duster. I've been blasting with the turkey baster...
Forum: Reef Fishes 02/24/2006, 02:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 434
Posted By kjmst29
Thanks, don't want to lower my already low pod...

Thanks, don't want to lower my already low pod population though.
Forum: Reef Fishes 02/24/2006, 02:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 434
Posted By kjmst29
how much palmer? would it go w/ my current stock...

how much palmer? would it go w/ my current stock (listed below)?
Forum: Reef Fishes 02/22/2006, 05:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 256
Posted By kjmst29
They can touch air. You're thinking of a sponge,...

They can touch air. You're thinking of a sponge, which cannot.

What's your salinity? I am around 1.023 - 1.025. Get a refractometer to get an accurate, temperature adjusted reading. Your salinity...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/22/2006, 03:15 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,872
Posted By kjmst29
The lights are about 5 months old. I'd like to...

The lights are about 5 months old. I'd like to hold off until 12 months to replace them. But definitly at least 9 months. I will look into a phosphate kit. Now if the kit says I have high amounts,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/22/2006, 01:43 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,872
Posted By kjmst29
As for my lights, I have a 4 ft. Jebo light....

As for my lights, I have a 4 ft. Jebo light. There are 4 lights in it, each at 55 watts. Two are white, two are blue. I heard Jebo does not make actinics, so I think they are just "blue". It only...
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