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Forum: Reef Discussion 07/06/2005, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 320
Posted By bstig
Maroon Clown Stressed to Inactivity

I purchased a maroon clown fish from a local reef store. The shop clerk experienced extreme difficulty catching the fish, and got his gill barbs caught in the fish net, greatly stressing him during...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/29/2004, 05:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 333
Posted By bstig
Thanks everyone! My observation that I had a...

Thanks everyone!

My observation that I had a Ph problem is because I obviously did not understand the relationship between Ph, Ak, and Ca. Since I posted this thread I discovered Randy's articles...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/29/2004, 05:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 238
Posted By bstig
Thank you for your reply, Since I posted this...

Thank you for your reply, Since I posted this thread I discovered your article on Low Ph, in the top of this forum. I read several of the articles dealing with Ak, Ca, and Ph, and have gained a...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/28/2004, 06:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 238
Posted By bstig
PH / Ak balance?

My tank has a low PH reading most of the time. It averages 8.13 to 8.18 at night and not much over 2.0 during the day. I am told that a higher PH would be beneficial to the coral population ...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/28/2004, 05:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 161
Posted By bstig
How to raise PH?

How can I raise the PH in my tank without raising the Ak and Kh levels. The average PH seldom rises above 8.2 (usually 8.13 to 8.19) however the Ak and Kh levels average 5.00 and 14 almost all the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/28/2004, 05:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 333
Posted By bstig
Question PH / Ak, KH, / Ca Help me gain balance!

I have a problem I can't seem to solve. My target parameters for Ak and KH are 4.00 and 11.2 respectively. I know that I should try to maintain a PH of 8.2 to 8.4, however that Ph level seems...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 09/21/2004, 02:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,765
Posted By bstig
No one is bashing aquacon simply telling it like...

No one is bashing aquacon simply telling it like it is based on their experirnce. Go ahead and learn the hard way, or just send your dollars to bstig in Denver CO.
Forum: Vendor Experiences 09/21/2004, 12:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 497
Posted By bstig
Who is Roes? How about a Web address. Don"t you...

Who is Roes? How about a Web address. Don"t you just love it when you get more than what you bargained for?
Forum: Vendor Experiences 09/21/2004, 12:44 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,229
Posted By bstig
Heinz As for never finding a LFS that "knows...

Heinz

As for never finding a LFS that "knows anything" you need to Jet over the big pond to Denver, CO. and viisit the "GReat Barrier Reef" in Englewood, CO. Kei Hong is the owner and propreitor...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 09/21/2004, 12:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,229
Posted By bstig
Heinz said

I never said all on line vendors are bad, and I never said everbody should by at their LFS. What I said was simply" Why buy sight un-seen, risk shipping deaths and damage, when you can see, touch,...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 09/19/2004, 09:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 672
Posted By bstig
saltwaterfish.com, need info!

I just performed a search for info on Saltwaterfish.com with no response available. Has any one out there ever had experience with saltwaterfish.com.
Forum: Vendor Experiences 09/19/2004, 07:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,229
Posted By bstig
`MarkS What thread were you looking at? I...

`MarkS

What thread were you looking at? I really don't think I lumped any one in to any catagory, I only said for me, the on line vendor does not work. As for Heinz question, No I drive a truck...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/31/2004, 09:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 692
Posted By bstig
Aquaman 67 Dug out three 15 watt grow light...

Aquaman 67

Dug out three 15 watt grow light fixtures from the attic, and installed them over my "fuge", it's been only a few days and already my culerpa is going bonkers. Thank you for the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/23/2004, 02:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 692
Posted By bstig
Thank "yuz guyz" for all the food for thought. I...

Thank "yuz guyz" for all the food for thought. I have taken the timer off the skimmer, don't think I need to experiment with the "rotten eggs" to be convinced of the potential problems there. If I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/23/2004, 12:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 692
Posted By bstig
One more can of worms for you all! How much...

One more can of worms for you all! How much light on the refugium? Many advocate 24/7 for lighting, I have tried both 24/7and 12/12. Not much noticeable difference so I am currently running 24/7...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/22/2004, 09:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 692
Posted By bstig
Sorry I have been absent for the above...

Sorry I have been absent for the above discussion, have to buy the beans you know, anyway I find it interesting that Larry has his skimmer behind the "fuge", allowing the Macro's their share of...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/21/2004, 11:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 692
Posted By bstig
Larry: Sorry about my typing skills, hit the...

Larry:
Sorry about my typing skills, hit the wrong key I guess! anyway, I was saying a skimmer could be used effectively by running it on a timer and using it only part time in the system if the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/21/2004, 10:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 692
Posted By bstig
Larry: If balance is what a person needs, then...

Larry:
If balance is what a person needs, then it is possible that a skimmer could be used
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/18/2004, 01:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 692
Posted By bstig
Thumbs up Try this for stubborn undesirable algea.

I am currently in the 5th month of my new SW tank. I have just recently turned the corner on the inevitable algea problems in a new tank. The wait was a "bummer", thought it would take for ever. I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/02/2004, 07:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By bstig
Stinger 310: That is what it looked like at...

Stinger 310:

That is what it looked like at first, a scrape on his shoulder, but after a while it seemed to spread and all of his skin turned milky white too!

Somebody has got to know what this...
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/01/2004, 09:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By bstig
Help identify this killer!

Bought a beautiful male (purple and red) Anthias from my local LFS last weekend. He did well it seemed the first 24 hrs., then appeared a white slash across his dorsal area behind his head. This...
Forum: Reef Discussion 06/28/2004, 04:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 107
Posted By bstig
never seen Ich before

What does Ich look like? How do you know itis Ich? What should one do if one fish out of a couple dozen has it? Treatable?

Thanks......................................................Bstig:bum:
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/05/2004, 09:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 363
Posted By bstig
Just an up-date to the above thread from weeks...

Just an up-date to the above thread from weeks ago. I have been waiting and cleaning glass every other day! Still have the diatom problem (tank is in the 14th week). All parameters are constant,...
Forum: Do It Yourself 06/01/2004, 01:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 311
Posted By bstig
Question How strong is a glass aquarium

I want to add a 55gal. tank to my 90 gal. tank + 35 gal. refugium system. I want to isolate all the soft IV's and fish. MY question for those of you who would know is how strong is a 90 gal. glass...
Forum: Vendor Experiences 05/18/2004, 07:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,229
Posted By bstig
Thank you Mr. Masterswimmer & agiacosa for...

Thank you Mr. Masterswimmer & agiacosa for keeping the Con-men thread alive and kicking. As for disputing the charges on my card I plan to do so when that statement arrives. I will put your...
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