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Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 06/26/2007, 12:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,243
Posted By darcitananda
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sorry to hear about this coral dying for the 20th time. i know it's tempting to buy beautiful things in the shop but if you have a proven track record of death with them, why not just let it be. by...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 04/15/2007, 04:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,186
Posted By darcitananda
trying a couple more photos. it's so hard to...

trying a couple more photos. it's so hard to accurately capture the color of the reef... the first photo is too blue and the second is too yellow...
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Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 04/15/2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,186
Posted By darcitananda
Hi, I can frag you a piece of neon green nepthea....

Hi, I can frag you a piece of neon green nepthea. I'm in SF. This pic doesn't show just how neon it is, but it is fluorescent in a crazy way. Original stock came from Matthew Schmuck. I'll try to...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 04/13/2007, 02:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 520
Posted By darcitananda
P.S. If any bit of the coral looks healthy, you...

P.S. If any bit of the coral looks healthy, you might try fragging it off so you don't lose your whole colony, if it's not too late.
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 04/13/2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 520
Posted By darcitananda
A couple years ago I lost two enormous softies,...

A couple years ago I lost two enormous softies, one colt coral and one sinularia after my tank overheated for a week or so in a heat wave. They didn't die overnight though, they sort of slowly...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 04/13/2007, 02:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 520
Posted By darcitananda
A couple years ago I lost two enormous softies,...

A couple years ago I lost two enormous softies, one colt coral and one sinularia after my tank overheated for a week or so in a heat wave. They didn't die overnight, they sort of slowly shrunk. There...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 04/10/2007, 01:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 436
Posted By darcitananda
I've had excellent success with peppermints. now...

I've had excellent success with peppermints. now is a great time to get them started on aiptasia, before you start feeding your tank, that way, by the time you add inhabitant, the peps will already...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 04/10/2007, 12:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 685
Posted By darcitananda
I'm pretty sure I've had skunk cleaners last at...

I'm pretty sure I've had skunk cleaners last at least 2-3 years, maybe even longer (i don't think I'm imagining this). If you are doing regular water changes, there should be enough iodine in the...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 04/01/2007, 12:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 577
Posted By darcitananda
those look awesome. i can't even decide which is...

those look awesome. i can't even decide which is my favorite. i'm going to go look at your flickr pages now...
Forum: SPS Keepers 03/26/2007, 11:16 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 58,562
Posted By darcitananda
I've always admired your spectacularly clean and...

I've always admired your spectacularly clean and beautifully aquascaped tank. I'm truly sorry to hear of this disaster. Best of luck with the recovery. I hope your local reefers will help you out...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 03/25/2007, 11:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 511
Posted By darcitananda
The berghia tank crashed at some point because of...

The berghia tank crashed at some point because of an unplugged cord that powered the heater and powerhead. I now use peppermint shrimp to control aiptasia. They do an excellent job and I don't have...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 03/22/2007, 11:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,807
Posted By darcitananda
Good to hear that there is a PetCo that has...

Good to hear that there is a PetCo that has someone who cares! Hopefully other stores can follow your example. Rock on. I hope you find a good apprentice.
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 03/21/2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 484
Posted By darcitananda
I just can't get over how sad this is. :( ...

I just can't get over how sad this is. :(

Please, always dive with a buddy!
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 03/20/2007, 04:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 511
Posted By darcitananda
I bred them for a while in a 10 gallon tank. They...

I bred them for a while in a 10 gallon tank. They have very short lifespans so putting them in your main tank means that unless you're very lucky and they find each other and mate AND the eggs don't...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 03/20/2007, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 484
Posted By darcitananda
oh no, this is really awful. i've often looked at...

oh no, this is really awful. i've often looked at his site for it's amazing coldwater "reef" images. amazing the amount of beautiful life right off our coastline.

if he is gone, at least he...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 03/20/2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,091
Posted By darcitananda
you HAVE to go hiking because all the most...

you HAVE to go hiking because all the most romantic vistas are on the trails.

P.S. Maui is better for snorkeling, food, and nightlife. Kauai is better for terrestial nature lovers, landscape, and...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 03/20/2007, 12:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,091
Posted By darcitananda
I went to Kauai for my honeymoon. It's a...

I went to Kauai for my honeymoon. It's a beautiful island with stunning scenery. We stayed closer to Princeville in the North as the landscape is way more lush there. Definitely rent a car and you...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 03/09/2007, 02:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 509
Posted By darcitananda
Bummer! My #1 wish for frag giving is that...

Bummer!

My #1 wish for frag giving is that people would mount them before giving them. Especially with zoos and mushrooms which can take time to attach, a little foresight can go a long way. Now,...
Forum: Zoanthids 02/23/2007, 12:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 990
Posted By darcitananda
they look pretty to me! Those are desirable...

they look pretty to me!

Those are desirable animals, and you can leverage some nice trades for stuff you do want.
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 02/23/2007, 12:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 802
Posted By darcitananda
I have probably hundreds of them in my nano tank....

I have probably hundreds of them in my nano tank. I find them to be unsightly, but they haven't eaten any corals yet. I have always been suspicious of them, because I once heard they were "predatory"...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 02/21/2007, 07:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,322
Posted By darcitananda
actually, it's the production of bleach which is...

actually, it's the production of bleach which is especially bad, and causes large amounts of dioxin (a known carcinogen) to be introduced (usually directly ) into our waterways.
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 02/21/2007, 06:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,322
Posted By darcitananda
I 100% agree with your points Gresham. ...

I 100% agree with your points Gresham.

Okay, look how easily you could build a solar still, and then imagine what you could do with that waste water, even if you don't want to drink it, you could...
Forum: Bay Area - Reefers (BAR) 02/21/2007, 06:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,322
Posted By darcitananda
We don't have any control over the facilities,...

We don't have any control over the facilities, only what we choose to use in our own homes. I was half joking about the boiling of water, but my point was that we can try to think of some...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/21/2007, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 363
Posted By darcitananda
Thanks, I'll try to search it out.

Thanks, I'll try to search it out.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/21/2007, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 363
Posted By darcitananda
tank bred centropyge?

So, apparently RCT is relocating and won't be in operation for 2 years!

http://www.rcthawaii.com/purchase/1.htm

Are there any other places that are working on the breeding of centropyge sp? I...
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