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Forum: Top Ten Ideas & Tank of the Month Nominations 01/11/2008, 11:02 PM
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Posted By macronut
Top Ten Things That Your Tank And Spouse Have In Common

High maintenance
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 09:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 551
Posted By macronut
If you can get the rock out of the tank the...

If you can get the rock out of the tank the mantis is in and place it in a bucket above the waterline this may work. Suspend the rock with a pvc platform. I have seen them crawl out of the rock and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 09:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 832
Posted By macronut
I think the new design is great, and it makes...

I think the new design is great, and it makes your tank look larger! I like what you have done!
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/02/2008, 09:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 832
Posted By macronut
I think the new design is great, and it makes...

I think the new design is great, and it makes your tank look larger! I like what you have done!
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/01/2008, 10:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By macronut
When adding a fish, do not be tempted to add a...

When adding a fish, do not be tempted to add a damsel fish. They are cheap, colorful when young, but have bad dispositions and will cause you grief later on when adding other fish.
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/01/2008, 10:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 749
Posted By macronut
My electric bill went up about 10.00 after adding...

My electric bill went up about 10.00 after adding 2 250watt 10k's. My house is all electric so even with the winter heat bills and summer air I think 10.00 isn't to bad. I keep my house at 78 all...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/01/2008, 09:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By macronut
Hmmm this is perplexing. Here is a list of...

Hmmm this is perplexing.

Here is a list of things I'd do to prepare your new tank. You may already know, but I threw them in anyway.

Read about saltwater systems, fish, fish compatability,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/31/2007, 10:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 465
Posted By macronut
I have a sixline with a sea hare and have had no...

I have a sixline with a sea hare and have had no problems. The only problem I have with my sixline is that he sometimes takes a liking of going for the eyes of my masked gobies, (infrequently). I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/29/2007, 03:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 753
Posted By macronut
I feed flaked, cyclopeeze, mysis, brime shrimp,...

I feed flaked, cyclopeeze, mysis, brime shrimp, krill, daphnia, sea veggies, and lobster eggs.
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/06/2007, 10:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 24,870
Posted By macronut
I had a pair of green striped banded gobies for 1...

I had a pair of green striped banded gobies for 1 year, it's mate now missing at 1.5. Green striped are one of my favorites as they have great personalities and are extremely fun to watch. Other...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/06/2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 337
Posted By macronut
Resembles a Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse ...

Resembles a Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
(Paracheilinus carpenteri) or it could be a McCosker's Flasher Wrasse, (Paracheilinus mccoskeri). I think it is a Carpenter's. You can add a female, but...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/06/2007, 10:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 299
Posted By macronut
I don't think they are as nasty as some damsels,...

I don't think they are as nasty as some damsels, but I would trade him in for a couple more green chromis.
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/23/2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 420
Posted By macronut
Inland Aquatics carries them in Terre Haute...

Inland Aquatics carries them in Terre Haute Indiana
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/20/2007, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 384
Posted By macronut
lighting changes/shifts/old bulbs needing...

lighting changes/shifts/old bulbs needing replaced can cause algae blooms too.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/20/2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 373
Posted By macronut
chromis are nice and will school and swim in the...

chromis are nice and will school and swim in the mid water column. I'd try to remove the bad crabs some way. :D
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/20/2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 230
Posted By macronut
I purchased my florida rock from LiveRocknreef...

I purchased my florida rock from LiveRocknreef and it has alot of life, coralline algae, tunicates, hard corals, sponges, gorgonians, a few scarlet hermits and blue legged hermits as well. I was...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/20/2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 142
Posted By macronut
The brown could be diatom growth.

The brown could be diatom growth.
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/20/2007, 08:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 142
Posted By macronut
Now that I have reread your posting. It could be...

Now that I have reread your posting. It could be the rock prep since it was fine until you added this. What about a skimmer? Have you been using a skimmer during the process? Sometimes sponges...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/20/2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 142
Posted By macronut
Good quality farmed florida/carribean rock will...

Good quality farmed florida/carribean rock will have alot of life on it. Not sure why it would turn grey and white unless coralline is dying or if organsims on the rock are dying, but if your water...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/08/2007, 07:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 214
Posted By macronut
does your ballast have a fuse? you might try...

does your ballast have a fuse? you might try contacting hellolights as I believe they carry this type ballast
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/07/2007, 09:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 288
Posted By macronut
try feeding some mysis shrimp, daphnia,...

try feeding some mysis shrimp, daphnia, cyclopeeze.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/07/2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 185
Posted By macronut
replace the filter with a protein skimmer. You...

replace the filter with a protein skimmer. You might try the cpr bakpak or the coralife skimmer for tanks up to 65 gallons.

Get good quality live rock after you have your skimmer and lighting...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/07/2007, 08:50 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 16,531
Posted By macronut
no sick fish medication

No Sick Fish medication. Dang near killed everything in my tank and was used as directed. I new it was to good to be true! I see my email to them was never posted on their website. I might as...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 09/07/2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 166
Posted By macronut
changing from vho to halide coral acclimation

This weekend I will finally get my 250 watt 10000k bulbs mounted in my new canopy. These will replace my very old vho bulbs that should have been replaced 4 months ago
(4@110watts 46.5"). I was...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/19/2007, 10:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 218
Posted By macronut
I've had various sizes of bristle worms in my...

I've had various sizes of bristle worms in my tank from time to time. They have never caused problems, but were beneficial eating uneaten food, detrius and helped keep the sand bed moved around...
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