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Forum: Reef Discussion 11/14/2007, 06:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 338
Posted By b.branscombe
The wolf eel is actually a dottyback.

The wolf eel is actually a dottyback.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/13/2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,211
Posted By b.branscombe
For someone who doesn't subscribe to the site,...

For someone who doesn't subscribe to the site, trying to use the forum search engine can be an exercise in futility.
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/13/2007, 08:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 250
Posted By b.branscombe
It looks incredibly similar to this...

It looks incredibly similar to this (http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?ddid=30543&siteid=20). I bet if you e-mailed them acting as a potential buyer they could tell you whether or...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/13/2007, 08:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 583
Posted By b.branscombe
As said above, most live rock is incredibly...

As said above, most live rock is incredibly porous. Should be no problem to chip the pieces off where the bases are attached.
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 08/12/2007, 04:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 362
Posted By b.branscombe
I have all the replacement cartridges on hand, so...

I have all the replacement cartridges on hand, so tonight I am going to do a full swap and see where I stand. Hmm, if I had known about the handheld/inline thing I would have gotten the cheaper...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/11/2007, 11:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 351
Posted By b.branscombe
Second post.

Second post.
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/11/2007, 10:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 351
Posted By b.branscombe
That's a messed up little shrimp. Never seen...

That's a messed up little shrimp. Never seen that before, only on turbo snails and the like.
Forum: Reef Fishes 08/11/2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,209
Posted By b.branscombe
Slightly off topic, but have you ever had a 30"...

Slightly off topic, but have you ever had a 30" tall tank before? My 220g is 72x24x30tall, and it is a huge pain in the arse. I can't pick up stuff resting on my 1" sand bed without getting my...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 08/11/2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 362
Posted By b.branscombe
Can DI units release contaminants back into the water?

Okay, so I was finally able to get my hands on a TDS meter, one of the ones that take two inline samples. According to the meter, the water coming out of my RO unit is 20ppm, but after coming out of...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 08/09/2007, 01:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,754
Posted By b.branscombe
Wow, pretty anemone.

Wow, pretty anemone.
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/09/2007, 01:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,213
Posted By b.branscombe
Yeah, the big ones get really mean. Definitely...

Yeah, the big ones get really mean. Definitely not safe around passive fish. Some can get to be the size of a tennis ball.
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/08/2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,145
Posted By b.branscombe
Most people seem to notice my little bit of cyano...

Most people seem to notice my little bit of cyano and 'pretty' bubble algae before any of the corals.:o
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/08/2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By b.branscombe
1. It can be done. Fish shipped from their...

1. It can be done. Fish shipped from their collection sites can sometimes go 36+ hours in a plastic bag, although they are pumped full of oxygen.

2. Starting 3 or 4 days before the move, don't...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/08/2007, 12:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,763
Posted By b.branscombe
Tough call. If I lived on a lake I would...

Tough call. If I lived on a lake I would definitely go for a reef tank. However, if I lived in a tropical area near the ocean I would go for the boat. Scuba diving in the tropics is just too much...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/07/2007, 11:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 375
Posted By b.branscombe
Blue chromis is nicer I find than the blue/green...

Blue chromis is nicer I find than the blue/green ones:

http://www.tropicalfish.at/saltwater/chromis/blue_chromis2.jpg
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 08/07/2007, 10:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,774
Posted By b.branscombe
Here you go: ...

Here you go:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/117097Anemone_0292.jpg
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/05/2007, 11:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 255
Posted By b.branscombe
I wouldn't be surprised if the sixline got...

I wouldn't be surprised if the sixline got bullied. Maybe not right away, but definitely down the road. If you really want to try, remove the trigger, rearrange the rocks, add the sixline, and...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/05/2007, 09:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,648
Posted By b.branscombe
I would guess starving too. Mine has a massive...

I would guess starving too. Mine has a massive appetite, would eat a whole grocery store clam every other day if I'd let him.
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/05/2007, 04:37 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,248
Posted By b.branscombe
Chill out my friend... the ice cube comment...

Chill out my friend... the ice cube comment wasn't rude at all.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 08/04/2007, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 349
Posted By b.branscombe
Re: Some pics.

Here: :)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/blumarlin/100_2653.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t234/blumarlin/100_3436.jpg ...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 08/04/2007, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 210
Posted By b.branscombe
Growth rate is largely dependent on how much you...

Growth rate is largely dependent on how much you feed it. If you feed it daily, it will grow a lot faster than if you only feed weekly.

Bubble Tips are quite variable as far as splitting goes. ...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/04/2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 211
Posted By b.branscombe
I'm not sure if this is within your budget, but...

I'm not sure if this is within your budget, but this would be a great choice for a protein skimmer for your tank:

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~TZ5331.html

Some threads on RC...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/03/2007, 02:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 245
Posted By b.branscombe
Might as well run a reverse photoperiod on the...

Might as well run a reverse photoperiod on the fuge to that of the display, it will help smooth out pH swings.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 08/02/2007, 04:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 158
Posted By b.branscombe
I personally wouldn't add the second clown until...

I personally wouldn't add the second clown until you've sorted out what's going on with the first one.

As far as aggression, I would think it is probably the royal gramma showing the aggression as...
Forum: New to the Hobby 08/02/2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 515
Posted By b.branscombe
I believe they pull them off the molt after they...

I believe they pull them off the molt after they are done and re-attach them.
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