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Forum: SPS Keepers 01/04/2008, 02:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,470
Posted By bureau13
Good idea, I will check the Mg. jds

Good idea, I will check the Mg.

jds
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/03/2008, 11:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 744
Posted By bureau13
A couple comments....clown tangs in general are...

A couple comments....clown tangs in general are very aggressive and downright mean, plus they are very hard to keep healthy. Hippos can be "ich magnets" but if you get a good specimen you can keep...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/03/2008, 11:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 290
Posted By bureau13
Generally speaking they will find stuff that...

Generally speaking they will find stuff that lands in the rocks, but if you know where he is, put a silverside on a feeding stick and shove it down near where he lives. Its fun to watch them,...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/03/2008, 11:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,470
Posted By bureau13
Well, I took some photos but my PC that has the...

Well, I took some photos but my PC that has the imaging software crashed. So I can't post 'em yet. I did however notice that some of the acros aren't exactly looking their best either.

I did...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 01/03/2008, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 907
Posted By bureau13
Put some prized SPS corals in the near vicinity. ...

Put some prized SPS corals in the near vicinity. Its sure to send at least one clone out to park on top if the SPS in no time. :-|

jds
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/03/2008, 12:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,470
Posted By bureau13
Sudden problems with montipora corals

Anyone know of something other than predators, which causes montipora to react badly to but not acropora (or at least, montis are reacting sooner).

I've noticed that most (but not all) of the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/26/2007, 02:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 789
Posted By bureau13
Ok, this is news to me...what is special about...

Ok, this is news to me...what is special about sockets 4 and 8???

jds
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,446
Posted By bureau13
Hmmm...I wonder if it would be possible to have a...

Hmmm...I wonder if it would be possible to have a thin piece of lead-free glass (or some other material I suppose) that could slide in right behind the front display side of an acrylic tank. I don't...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/21/2007, 08:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,446
Posted By bureau13
I voted no. I have a 240 gal bowfront in...

I voted no. I have a 240 gal bowfront in acrylic, and I love almost everything about it more than glass (clarity, strength, weight, availability of different form factors, etc) but the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/19/2007, 03:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 597
Posted By bureau13
I've had the same problem. Sometimes if you have...

I've had the same problem. Sometimes if you have a REALLY knowledgable LFS they can tell the difference for you. Another factor...I have been told that you can have a better chance of getting it...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/17/2007, 02:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 327
Posted By bureau13
I don't know about the bulbs you have now, but...

I don't know about the bulbs you have now, but those G-man bulbs are very high PAR. Be careful acclimating to them. I've actually been considering those bulbs (for my 36" deep tank!) but I'm...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/17/2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 290
Posted By bureau13
I don't know...having been diving on actual ocean...

I don't know...having been diving on actual ocean reefs, I have a hard time imagining any sort of power-head-induced flow being "too much" It just doesn't compare to what is seen in the wild,...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/17/2007, 02:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 386
Posted By bureau13
I have a yellow-belly, although his belly isn't...

I have a yellow-belly, although his belly isn't as obvious as some others I've seen.

The key is, you have to find someone who imports African fish. I got mine at about 2" for...I think $75? But...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/14/2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,212
Posted By bureau13
Could you explain this a bit more, or point to...

Could you explain this a bit more, or point to the artlicle in question? People seem to be getting comparable PAR values from a proper T5 setup, and even if I used an 8x39W T5 fixture rather than a...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/14/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,976
Posted By bureau13
A couple general things I've noticed. First, the...

A couple general things I've noticed. First, the bright almost neon colored corals you often see in tanks aren't all that well represented in any of the places I've been diving...browns and greens...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 12/07/2007, 12:47 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,926
Posted By bureau13
You're probably right. I just don't want people...

You're probably right. I just don't want people assuming that because its FedEx, they have ANY sort of guarantee of arrival of any kind, dead or alive...because there isn't any, unless the SHIPPER...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 12/07/2007, 12:45 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,926
Posted By bureau13
I did a bit of research on the internet, I...

I did a bit of research on the internet, I believe I got the ArgueBot 5000. :D

jds
Forum: Vendor Experiences 12/07/2007, 12:44 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,926
Posted By bureau13
I don't understand why people keep saying this. ...

I don't understand why people keep saying this. Of COURSE mistakes happen. No one (on this thread) is complaining about the (alleged) honest mistake that started the whole thing. Some...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 12/05/2007, 04:54 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,926
Posted By bureau13
I promised a follow-up. As I half-expected, they...

I promised a follow-up. As I half-expected, they refused to honor my claim, due to "liabilities not assumed." Corals are on the list of things they won't cover unless you get "special permission"...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 12/05/2007, 04:42 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,926
Posted By bureau13
(Sorry, just saw your reply) The package was...

(Sorry, just saw your reply)
The package was meant for me, but the address was incorrect...and it still arrived.

But I'm still not happy with them...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/25/2007, 11:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 892
Posted By bureau13
This has happened to me a couple of times. Its...

This has happened to me a couple of times. Its really not nearly as catastrophic as it sounds, I had no losses either time. Basically, the pH spikes, causing carbonate precipitation, making the...
Forum: Photography 11/21/2007, 09:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 462
Posted By bureau13
The bowfronts you guys have seen must have a...

The bowfronts you guys have seen must have a sharper bend than mine (6' 240 gal). I don't see much in the way of distortion unless I try to take a shot at an angle to the panel, and that is more due...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/19/2007, 10:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,864
Posted By bureau13
I'm OK with the fact that they lost the shipment....

I'm OK with the fact that they lost the shipment. It happens. I'm very much NOT OK with the way they didn't bother to make a real effort to find it quickly, repeatedly lied to me about calling me...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/19/2007, 01:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 320
Posted By bureau13
IMO, since their primary purpose is aesthetics,...

IMO, since their primary purpose is aesthetics, make them bright enough that you like the look. I know, people claim they help coral spawning (is this really a good thing in your tank???) and they...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/19/2007, 12:06 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,864
Posted By bureau13
I have a thread on here somewhere about my Fedex...

I have a thread on here somewhere about my Fedex nightmare. They're still playing games with me trying to get me to go away. The alleged delivery date was in September, btw. If you're going to ship...
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