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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/19/2006, 09:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,332
Posted By valexia
thanks so much for this, i had been hitting my...

thanks so much for this, i had been hitting my head against the wall about a nasty dino outbreak .
its slowly recovering but this is how to fix it, for my problem at least.
Great article that...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 11/08/2005, 09:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,122
Posted By valexia
c- he was/is around the same size as he is now,...

c- he was/is around the same size as he is now, lg. crocea...about 5 inches...never really measured...but could. He's a whole lot happier now that he is on rock, about to make a tank move and could...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/04/2005, 01:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 228
Posted By valexia
i want to see if i can get this to look okay...

i want to see if i can get this to look okay without having to buy extra equiptment...so the vho aren't an option...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/04/2005, 01:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 228
Posted By valexia
wouldn't that put me in a darker tank? I want...

wouldn't that put me in a darker tank? I want 10k, but with just a hint of blue...really like the balance the 10k175 watt fixture has with the two 55watt pc's....
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 11/04/2005, 12:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,122
Posted By valexia
about the crocea boring into rock, mine has...

about the crocea boring into rock, mine has "burrowed" thru the shell its mounted on and got verry unhappy, so he's stuck to a rock now, but can't get the shell off him that he wore thru...it took a...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/04/2005, 12:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 228
Posted By valexia
Post help me! 10 k? 14? 20?

ok, heres the deal

I am setting up an 80 gallon tank (have two smaller tanks i am going to be combining)

its a six foot tank, and i have these fixtures...

a 400watt MH retro
a 175watt...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/27/2005, 01:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 173
Posted By valexia
did a huge water change and everything is open...

did a huge water change and everything is open and alive this morning, has anyone had this event happen in their tank? if so how often? can i be expecting it on any regular schedule?

Heck of a...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/26/2005, 09:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 173
Posted By valexia
its not waste, this was a spawn....its a male...

its not waste, this was a spawn....its a male officially now...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/26/2005, 09:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 173
Posted By valexia
Help! Anemone just spawned....big problem!!!

ok, my H. crispa just "smoked" my 46 gallon, the skimmer is foaming, i just put in fresh carbon....

funny thing is the corals are all open....sooooo....should i be worried?
water change?
how...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/14/2005, 10:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 549
Posted By valexia
when my babies did this i did more feeding, and a...

when my babies did this i did more feeding, and a water change, and reduced light, they went from sticking to the sides to free swimming again.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/08/2005, 03:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 215
Posted By valexia
cool idea, thanks lee1

cool idea, thanks lee1
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/08/2005, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 215
Posted By valexia
thats what i am afraid of, the canopy is a foot...

thats what i am afraid of, the canopy is a foot high...
think i will look into mesh screening as the egg crate failed me before.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 02/08/2005, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 215
Posted By valexia
Canopy keeping fish in..

I have lost several beautiful fish to suicides and we have now added a canopy, but the back is still open. what are my chances of this reducing fish jumping?

I was hoping to add a six line wrasse...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 02/07/2005, 07:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 570
Posted By valexia
FWIW, we have an H. Crispa, its happy under a 150...

FWIW, we have an H. Crispa, its happy under a 150 hqi pendant, and it is fed twice a week with "prime reef" frozen food, silversides, and occasional flake food chunks from fish leftovers.

HOWEVER,...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 02/04/2005, 09:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 167
Posted By valexia
thanks for all the info, it healed well, and now...

thanks for all the info, it healed well, and now is open as usual.
Whew, close one.
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 01/26/2005, 09:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 167
Posted By valexia
harrassed clam

My T. Crocea was recently nibbled on by a tank resident. Fish is gone, but will bite mark recover? will clam survive this? Its very healthy, good color and all, its just really angry and a little...
Forum: Vermont Marine Aquarists (VMA) 12/18/2004, 05:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 546
Posted By valexia
well, its five and lamphere is just leaving with...

well, its five and lamphere is just leaving with a ton of goodies...made out like a bandit...won't be making it to meeting sorry guys.
I will let him fill you in when he gets back...sweet deals...
Forum: Vermont Marine Aquarists (VMA) 12/18/2004, 09:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 546
Posted By valexia
if it looks like he'll be back in time i will...

if it looks like he'll be back in time i will send him with some unmounted frags for you all :) If not, you'll have to take a field trip heeheee
Forum: Vermont Marine Aquarists (VMA) 12/17/2004, 01:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 546
Posted By valexia
this is lamphere's sister, do any of you need...

this is lamphere's sister, do any of you need pulsing xenia?
Hes gonna go home with a TON of it... lol
unmounted frags for free, if there is interest.
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/01/2004, 11:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 176
Posted By valexia
wow, what a line, i will have to remember that...

wow, what a line, i will have to remember that one... no i believe you were seeing a stressed out tang, get one that is VERY fat, eating, and bright. If one of these three things is missing, pass on...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 11/16/2004, 09:46 AM
Replies: 410
Views: 41,885
Posted By valexia
wow, those are some gorgeous colored clams,...

wow, those are some gorgeous colored clams, here's mine, not nearly as pretty as some of those...http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=67466&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/09/2004, 06:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By valexia
he's in a tiny tank for now, hopefully he won't...

he's in a tiny tank for now, hopefully he won't outgrow it before we move and get a big tank, so far he's only four inches, and doing well, he was a trade in from a friend, she's had him for over a...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/07/2004, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By valexia
still not doing anything bad.....:)

still not doing anything bad.....:)
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/03/2004, 04:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By valexia
cool, so far he's not interested in the clam at...

cool, so far he's not interested in the clam at all, going to keep a cautious eye on him
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/03/2004, 01:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
Posted By valexia
Blue throat (blue chin) trigger and clams....

can it be done, and what are the stories? I want the good the bad and the ugly please....:D
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