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Forum: Reef Fishes 01/05/2008, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 488
Posted By betat
Not sure if this is typical but it makes sense. ...

Not sure if this is typical but it makes sense. We just lost our Gramma after six months and it exhibited the same behavior that you describe. It spent more time hiding than swimming around. The...
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/03/2008, 09:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By betat
Using Joe's Juice in the aiptasia. I use the...

Using Joe's Juice in the aiptasia. I use the syringe with an 18g needle and try to use no more than a cc per little bugger. pH is stable at 8.4. I try to do water changes every two weeks. Using...
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/03/2008, 08:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By betat
Yes a Tomini tang. Unfortunately, I did not QT...

Yes a Tomini tang. Unfortunately, I did not QT but this may teach me a lesson. All other fish have been in the tank around six months, including the Royal Gramma that I lost this morning. It had...
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/03/2008, 07:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By betat
My apologies, an Orange Fin Tang. Taking him out...

My apologies, an Orange Fin Tang. Taking him out is moot, as I found him dead this afternoon. At this point in time, everyone else seems healthy.

I have been killing several small aptasia. Any...
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/03/2008, 03:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By betat
Unhappy Problems with an Orange Tang

I added an Orange Tang about two weeks ago and it seemed fine, very active and eating well. Over the past couple of days I noticed that it has "sores" around its mouth. It continues to eat though. ...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/22/2007, 01:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 617
Posted By betat
I like the look of that, thanks delsol650. Where...

I like the look of that, thanks delsol650. Where do you buy that netting? Anyplace on the web?
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/22/2007, 12:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 617
Posted By betat
Exclamation The Fantastic Flying Wrasse!

We have had a Fairy Wrasse for several months and although it behaved like it was going to die when we first introduced it to the tank, it has been a very active member of the reef and a pleasure to...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/18/2007, 01:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 299
Posted By betat
By the way, I found a website with info on this...

By the way, I found a website with info on this system:

http://www.betterwaternow.com/odorless.aspx

Thanks.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/18/2007, 01:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 299
Posted By betat
Question Nature's Miracle water filtration

So I had the plumber come by this week to fix a problem toilet and he really fell in love with my tank. We started talking about water and how I currently buy my fresh and salt RO/DI water from the...
Forum: Corallimorpharians 08/05/2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,030
Posted By betat
Where did you order from?

Where did you order from?
Forum: Reef Discussion 07/23/2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,012
Posted By betat
Mine was starting to eat the polyps too until I...

Mine was starting to eat the polyps too until I reached in and dislodged him from under it. He has not been back to bother it since. We are PO'd that he is not doing what he was purchased to do,...
Forum: Reef Fishes 07/18/2007, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 503
Posted By betat
Thanks for the responses as it is very...

Thanks for the responses as it is very encouraging. Please explain this "cacooning" that they do. LiveAquaria describes these fish as "very active" and maybe they are after they get used to the...
Forum: Reef Fishes 07/18/2007, 05:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 503
Posted By betat
Question Fairy Wrasse problem?

I picked up a Yellow-Fin Fairy Wrasse at my LFS yesterday. The fish seemed to be acting normal in the store until after it was netted when it kind of just "laid down" in the bag and did not move...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/22/2007, 07:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 454
Posted By betat
Sorry for the hijack but the post was there. ...

Sorry for the hijack but the post was there.

I just put a Koralia 3 in my 70 g and everyone is getting used to the flow. The question I have is does everyone leave their pumps on 24/7 or do you...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/12/2007, 07:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 216
Posted By betat
You may get the advice and direction you need if...

You may get the advice and direction you need if you post this in the Tunze forum. Roger is very quick to respond.
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/11/2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,038
Posted By betat
The day I put a Mithrax in my tank I found him...

The day I put a Mithrax in my tank I found him under my zooanthid pulling pieces of it off, chewing on it a bit and then spitting it out. All the polyps closed up so I had enough and reached in to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 06/11/2007, 12:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 288
Posted By betat
I also added a couple of ocellaris a little over...

I also added a couple of ocellaris a little over a week ago. They behave pretty much the same as yours really sticking to one spot on the back wall of the tank by the overflow. They occasionally...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/07/2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 368
Posted By betat
Sorry, I would have posted a pic but I just...

Sorry, I would have posted a pic but I just emptied my collection cup this evening.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 06/07/2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 368
Posted By betat
Mine has been skimming a fair amount of dark...

Mine has been skimming a fair amount of dark green skimmate that also contains solids brought up by the foam. It did take a couple of days to dial it in from a very wet collection to more foam. You...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/27/2007, 03:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 343
Posted By betat
I had one die too and between the hermits and...

I had one die too and between the hermits and bristle worms, the snail was reduced to a very small pile of black debris in a couple of days. I also had a couple of hermits die but no one seems to...
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/27/2007, 02:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 303
Posted By betat
If you go to LiveAquaria.com, they have clean up...

If you go to LiveAquaria.com, they have clean up crew packages for various size tanks. Go here: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=420
Forum: New to the Hobby 05/27/2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 163
Posted By betat
Question Quick question on water changes.

Finally got my new tank to cycle and performed my first water change today. Used fat syphon and mixed up the substrate a bit pulling some stuff out from beneath the surface. My question: is it...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/23/2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 243
Posted By betat
I have been using a 9010 for about the last 3...

I have been using a 9010 for about the last 3 weeks and have been very happy with it. Very quite and easy to set up, pretty much plug and play.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/11/2007, 10:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 307
Posted By betat
The price at Aqua Cave is the same as everyone...

The price at Aqua Cave is the same as everyone else, but you an also add free stuff to your order and you get free shipping.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 05/11/2007, 10:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 267
Posted By betat
I had a similar problem with my 36" OO. I have...

I had a similar problem with my 36" OO. I have the dual 150 W MH with the T5 HOs. I had one of the actinics go out, then the other went out on the same side. Turned them off and then back on, they...
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