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Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 03:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
thanks - although that sucks for you both,...

thanks -

although that sucks for you both, Moses13 and reefCrawler, misery loves company and I feel a little better that it's not just me. At least we can start to pool our idea / resources on...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
Well, it did happen to Old Timers, 4+ years each,...

Well, it did happen to Old Timers, 4+ years each, but I just bought a 3.5" Naso and added him in on Sunday, and this same thing happened in about 2-3 days. That promped this thread. He was,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 01:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
ahhhh i forgot about Old Tank Syndrome ...

ahhhh

i forgot about Old Tank Syndrome

I must admit that maybe I'm asking the impossible; diagnosing a sporatic problem that doesn't seem to happen often. I'll usually have a tang for 6 months...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
Point taken - Yes, I have considered that...

Point taken -

Yes, I have considered that the Big Girl was just at the end of her life and simply expired. I acknowledge that she went through a period of time when I was at MOST an...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 10:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
:) thanks Right now, I have a 'fuge with a...

:) thanks

Right now, I have a 'fuge with a "lawn" of Caulerpa Prolifera of about 24" x 16", so again, I don't think it's a lack of O2 in the water. But I'm constantly fighting red slime in the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
Interesting... do you use it as a filtration...

Interesting... do you use it as a filtration vehicle? This is what I initially found:

...[freezing] is not recommended for live Tang Heaven. Live Tang Heaven will lose condition and die if...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/27/2007, 10:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
the whole point of my thread is my intent to...

the whole point of my thread is my intent to learn more and keep these fish healthy and active for as long as possible.

All I can assume is that you are trying to make the point of either 1)...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 08:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
Also, I saw a couple of educated guesses: ...

Also, I saw a couple of educated guesses:




I'll look it up for detailed description, and cure... thanks. Anyone else thinking this?


and
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 07:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
First of all, thanks to everyone to post so...

First of all, thanks to everyone to post so quickly here. All good suggestions/ideas/comments.

A couple points to clarify my situation:

- I checked my fish tank log, the big naso was 10.25",...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
I acclimate via drip method, 5 gallons over 4...

I acclimate via drip method, 5 gallons over 4 hours. Nice and slow. But usually it's not a new fish that gets this disease. Usually it's a resident of the tank for 6 months plus. I have two kids,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/26/2007, 03:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,512
Posted By goldmaniac
what's killing my tangs?

I will preface this by saying that I've made this obervation over a period of years, and this thread is prompted by a recent demise of a new 4" naso tang I just put in the tank. I've lost 3 or 4...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 378
Posted By goldmaniac
I'm in yardley, PA, across the DE river from...

I'm in yardley, PA, across the DE river from Trenton, it's been SO DRY in our house, I bet you're the same, being in the same general area. It'll dry quickly. I understand your wife's concern, i...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/17/2007, 12:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 378
Posted By goldmaniac
I had this problem happen to me, not due to a...

I had this problem happen to me, not due to a tank, but due to an air conditioner condensation drainage pan filling.

My suggestion: get a free estimate to fix what's damaged, and then use that...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/16/2007, 10:57 AM
Replies: 379
Views: 10,453
Posted By goldmaniac
Woo hoo 50k+ and growing....

Woo hoo
50k+ and growing....
Forum: Corallimorpharians 12/06/2007, 09:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,126
Posted By goldmaniac
sounds good - thanks. I don't want to stress 'em...

sounds good - thanks. I don't want to stress 'em too much, I just didn't have any before and wanted to know S.O.P.

thanks.
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/05/2007, 07:30 PM
Replies: 379
Views: 10,453
Posted By goldmaniac
43950 + 170 = 44120

43950 + 170 = 44120
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/05/2007, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 529
Posted By goldmaniac
correction: 10" Naso tang

correction: 10" Naso tang
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/05/2007, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 529
Posted By goldmaniac
if you get a nice specimen, they're gorgeous ...

if you get a nice specimen, they're gorgeous
and grow fast - I had one that went from 3.5 inches to 7 inches in a year. he DID get along with my monster (11") of a Naso tang and a 4" purple tang,...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 09:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 649
Posted By goldmaniac
JBPLAY: I just bought a 2nd Koralia, can you...

JBPLAY:

I just bought a 2nd Koralia, can you give me more detail as how you have yours setup? It'd be a huge help.

are they on the back wall, or the two sides?
are they pointing at each...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/05/2007, 09:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,728
Posted By goldmaniac
I gotta agree w/ DrBegalke, here.. sometimes...

I gotta agree w/ DrBegalke, here.. sometimes you're doing everything right, and you just don't get the visual equivalent to a tank you see because they're using extraordinary 'visual aids', so to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/02/2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,117
Posted By goldmaniac
looks great one feature I really appreciate...

looks great

one feature I really appreciate is the nice corals AND the nice fish. Having both, in my opinion, really makes a reef tank stand apart.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/30/2007, 07:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 463
Posted By goldmaniac
if you're using test strips, go splurge $7 on...

if you're using test strips, go splurge $7 on API's Carbonate test. It's the same as alk. Very simple and easy and straightforward.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/30/2007, 03:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 463
Posted By goldmaniac
yeah, I think i actually have alot of info about...

yeah, I think i actually have alot of info about this. The man-made rock takes months to cure so that it becomes inert, and the only thing that was tested and found to be helpful was actually baking...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/30/2007, 02:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,382
Posted By goldmaniac
is it anoxic or anaerobic? or is it anoxic...

is it anoxic or anaerobic?

or is it anoxic conditions, an environment for anaerobic bacteria..

I don't know. I think my brain is full with Reef Science.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/30/2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,382
Posted By goldmaniac
oops fast DRIP, not fast Trip. hah. sorry

oops

fast DRIP, not fast Trip. hah. sorry
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