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Forum: Do It Yourself 12/01/2004, 03:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,044
Posted By allimar
Thank you so much Thomor25!!! I finally got...

Thank you so much Thomor25!!!

I finally got up the stones to try this out. I just drilled two perfect holes in a 10g (for practice) using a variation of your technique.

On the second hole, I...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 03/25/2004, 06:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 349
Posted By allimar
He looks like my Barbouri, not my kuda, so I...

He looks like my Barbouri, not my kuda, so I would say Barb.
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 03/06/2004, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 747
Posted By allimar
Did you think about a 20XT? It will have the...

Did you think about a 20XT? It will have the same footprint as a 10, but with double the height(if space is a main concern).
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 03/01/2004, 06:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 302
Posted By allimar
From what I have read, tangs and other fast...

From what I have read, tangs and other fast moving fish will stress the SH out, so they would be a no. I would not keep urchins in there either(especially the long spine ones). Anemones are also a...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 02/28/2004, 10:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 283
Posted By allimar
SH don't need any special lighting, but if you...

SH don't need any special lighting, but if you keep any corals in there you might need it. Skimmers are a personal preference. Some like them, others hate them. You should really research and...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 02/27/2004, 07:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 226
Posted By allimar
Dwarf book

I just wanted to let everyone at this forum (haven't seen posts here about it) know what a wonderful resource "The complete guide to dwarf seahorses in the aquarium" is. It is written by Alisa...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/25/2004, 09:04 AM
Replies: 1,001
Views: 83,430
Posted By allimar
I tested my theory last night. The perch in...

I tested my theory last night.
The perch in question lies in a very high-current part of the tank. It is covered by a PowerSweep powerhead.
If one fish is sitting on the perch, and another fish...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/24/2004, 10:28 PM
Replies: 1,001
Views: 83,430
Posted By allimar
I'm beginning to suspect poisoning. My wife...

I'm beginning to suspect poisoning.
My wife mentioned it. Never even crossed my mind. I have brushed up against the Lionfish on many occasions and have never been stung.

He an Elmer used to...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/24/2004, 04:35 PM
Replies: 1,001
Views: 83,430
Posted By allimar
He died. For the last week, Elmer has been...

He died.

For the last week, Elmer has been pretty slow getting to his food.
He's been eating, but I have been forced to dangle food right in front of him, as opposed to him coming to get it.
...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/23/2004, 06:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 181
Posted By allimar
Draven-the best advice is to really educate...

Draven-the best advice is to really educate yourself on the subject. Like Brett said, in a small tank, it is really hard to keep your param's in check. I have heard of several members, at...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/22/2004, 06:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 181
Posted By allimar
You could do h. zosterae in that size. Anything...

You could do h. zosterae in that size. Anything other species would be too big. Unfortunatly, there is little else you put in there with them, as they are very little (1 1/2-2 inches) and will...
Forum: Central Ohio Reef Aquarists (CORA) 02/22/2004, 11:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 229
Posted By allimar
AA sells cyclop-eze in columbus. It's $14.95(if...

AA sells cyclop-eze in columbus. It's $14.95(if I remember correctly). It's in the freezer section near the front of the store. Don't know about the golden pearls.
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/14/2004, 07:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 205
Posted By allimar
Ahh... The mystery deepens... The Toadfish...

Ahh...
The mystery deepens...
The Toadfish seemed pretty unconcerned when I was removing the mass. And the eggs were all of a very small (1mm) size within the "Jello".

I'm afraid that I might...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/11/2004, 08:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 205
Posted By allimar
I'm still not sure of the perpetrator, the egg...

I'm still not sure of the perpetrator, the egg mass was very large -close to a foot long and 3-4 inches wide. Maybe it was the Toadfish, he's (she?) is just over 8".
Something that large would've...
Forum: Central Ohio Reef Aquarists (CORA) 02/09/2004, 09:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 326
Posted By allimar
It's only an 1.5 hour drive to Columbus, might be...

It's only an 1.5 hour drive to Columbus, might be worth the trip.
Byerly's has quite a bit of Xenia going at the moment. We picked up a 3" one for $9 on rock.

As for your abundance of live rock,...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 02/08/2004, 09:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 886
Posted By allimar
My first horses were barbs, but one was lying in...

My first horses were barbs, but one was lying in the horizontal position. He would hunt and even eat ghost shrimp, but eventually started spasming(almost seisure like on the sand) but still had his...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/06/2004, 09:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 205
Posted By allimar
Thank you Sir, I removed the mass last night. ...

Thank you Sir,
I removed the mass last night.
I'm holding it in another tank to see what becomes of it.
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 02/06/2004, 05:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 264
Posted By allimar
You might check out MDL for CB Erectus. I...

You might check out MDL for CB Erectus. I contacted them a couple of months ago, and they said they should have some in, in a few months(BOM March, EOM February). I have never ordered from them,...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/05/2004, 02:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 205
Posted By allimar
Identification help needed with "Goo"

So I come home today and there's this strange "goo" in my tank. I was gone for 3 hours.

Goo Description: Clear like egg white (before cooking). Slightly "bumpy" texture -think Cream of Wheat. ...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/04/2004, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1,001
Views: 83,430
Posted By allimar
Administrators and mods could move this thread to...

Administrators and mods could move this thread to the FO&A forum, then sticky a link to it here and in General Discussion for a few weeks to get everone aboard.

With 13+ pages of information, this...
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/02/2004, 10:52 PM
Replies: 1,001
Views: 83,430
Posted By allimar
For those of you who might have been following...

For those of you who might have been following this thread for a while, you'd remember that I have been searching for potential tankmates (playmates) for my Sargassum Angler, Elmer (5").
Well, it...
Forum: Central Ohio Reef Aquarists (CORA) 02/02/2004, 10:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 795
Posted By allimar
pmcustom, Your woodworking skills are...

pmcustom,
Your woodworking skills are top-notch. That stand and hood look fantastic.
As for the window, it's more of a heat issue from the light it lets in. While the sun is relatively low on the...
Forum: Central Ohio Reef Aquarists (CORA) 02/02/2004, 09:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 795
Posted By allimar
pmcustom, Most of our livestock has come from...

pmcustom,
Most of our livestock has come from Jack's, either Easton, Mill Run or Hilliard. Fish are only expensive when you see them cheaper somewhere else nearby.
Your tank is beautiful, and most...
Forum: Central Ohio Reef Aquarists (CORA) 02/02/2004, 08:43 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,133
Posted By allimar
Jack's in Hilliard can also order a lot of...

Jack's in Hilliard can also order a lot of specialty fish in, talk to Jimmy.
I know that he found some healthy seahorses in two weeks when everyone else in town couldn't get them at all.
Forum: Central Ohio Reef Aquarists (CORA) 01/29/2004, 09:50 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,133
Posted By allimar
I've picked up bags of IO at The Anderson's for...

I've picked up bags of IO at The Anderson's for $13.00. PetCo hovers around $16-18.00.

It's also important to note that stores like PetCo have online prices. These prices are representative of a...
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