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Forum: The Lounge 01/11/2008, 06:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 42,068
Posted By yardboy
The best advice my marine biologyt professor ever...

The best advice my marine biologyt professor ever gave me was to find another career field. I'd been poor all my life, was really looking to do something different. Went into Chemistry instead, could...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 12/12/2007, 07:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,213
Posted By yardboy
You have PM

You have PM
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/30/2007, 09:30 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 13,239
Posted By yardboy
Here it is installed on my system. I may do some...

Here it is installed on my system. I may do some further mods on the outlets to get more diverse flow around the tank.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/yardboy/withSCWD113007.jpg
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/30/2007, 09:29 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 13,239
Posted By yardboy
I built this one, a mod of the mods on this and...

I built this one, a mod of the mods on this and other threads.
I had a Mag 3 on a two outlet closed loop system, now with the SCWD I've had to throttle back flow on my 10g sps! Thanks so much for...
Forum: Bay County Reef Society 11/29/2007, 06:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,064
Posted By yardboy
Hey David. Yep, I can imagine it'd be tough...

Hey David.
Yep, I can imagine it'd be tough doing anything outside work when you've got two!
There's another guy over here on the Beach who has expressed interest. We could see if he's interested...
Forum: Bay County Reef Society 11/28/2007, 09:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,064
Posted By yardboy
Hey Rob Graceville's a bit of a way from Panama...

Hey Rob
Graceville's a bit of a way from Panama City, which is where we are located. This summer our club has not been active, hopefully we can get something going this winter.
Welcome to Florida...
Forum: Other Invertebrates 11/03/2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 503
Posted By yardboy
Thanks so much Leslie! So I can look forward to...

Thanks so much Leslie!
So I can look forward to a huge one when I rearrange the tank, eh?!
Forum: Other Invertebrates 11/03/2007, 08:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 503
Posted By yardboy
Another worm for Leslie!

I bought a wild caught sps colony which started stn'ing soon after I got it. Before it completely died I got it and cut frags off, but a bunch of these worms fell out of the dead parts. Not sure if...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/16/2007, 04:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,302
Posted By yardboy
Good write up. While I wouldn't advocate keeping...

Good write up. While I wouldn't advocate keeping them out of the water any longer than necessary, I've seen Sarco's at low tide lying on the rocks totally exposed to the tropical sun for over an hour...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 10/09/2007, 02:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,966
Posted By yardboy
I have a Sarcophyton that's about 12" in...

I have a Sarcophyton that's about 12" in diameter, hate to think how big it would be if I hadn't trimmed it. I just take cuts around the outside, basically making the diameter smaller. The ring cut...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 10/09/2007, 09:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 614
Posted By yardboy
Like lmuller I've been fighting them for a long...

Like lmuller I've been fighting them for a long time too. Few things work consistently, but I have had success with a 20% sodium hydroxide solution (Kids, don't try this at home!). Unfortunately you...
Forum: Nano Reefs 10/09/2007, 09:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,241
Posted By yardboy
Why did you choose Nano over a larger tank? ...

Why did you choose Nano over a larger tank?

Over? In addition to!
I've got a 150, but wanted to see if I was up to the challenge of a 10 gallon. It's also easier and cheaper to experiment with...
Forum: The Lounge 10/02/2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 8,016
Posted By yardboy
And just to sling some crap, I think the Packers...

And just to sling some crap, I think the Packers are going to do it, even if they end up being a wild card. But then, I went to Southern Miss., all I know is allegiance. That and 4-0.
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/29/2007, 07:04 AM
Replies: 497
Views: 107,017
Posted By yardboy
And it will increase the surface area of flow...

And it will increase the surface area of flow into the cls so fish and anemones won't get sucked into your cls pump.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 09/16/2007, 07:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 680
Posted By yardboy
Well, if it is aiptasia, or at least behaves like...

Well, if it is aiptasia, or at least behaves like an aiptasia, I'm screwed because it spawned last night. I flipped on the lights just before bed to have a last look and found this.
...
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/06/2007, 05:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 397
Posted By yardboy
Thanks. I hope I can keep it alive to determine...

Thanks.
I hope I can keep it alive to determine if that is the genus. It'll be easier to tell if it grows out it's spines.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 09/04/2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 680
Posted By yardboy
Crazy anemones. I went diving today and saw a...

Crazy anemones. I went diving today and saw a colony of anemones just like mine, but they looked more like rock/flower anemones than before. I wonder where I can find a doctor of anemone biology! IF...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 09/04/2007, 02:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 680
Posted By yardboy
Well, the Boston Reefers link seemed to indicate...

Well, the Boston Reefers link seemed to indicate that it isn't aiptasia. It does look quite similar to the picture, and it is likely the same species. I've had two of the specimans shown for about...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 09/03/2007, 09:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 680
Posted By yardboy
Anyone want to venture that it could be a...

Anyone want to venture that it could be a Bartholomea annulata?
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 09/03/2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 680
Posted By yardboy
Different species than the little demons I've got...

Different species than the little demons I've got in another tank? I've never seen them over 1/2" diamter, this guy's about 3"
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 09/03/2007, 03:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 680
Posted By yardboy
Another What kind of anemone is this?

Found on Florida Aquacultured rock.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/yardboy/jetties%20nano/anemone073107post.jpg
Forum: Tridacnid Clams and other Mollusks 09/03/2007, 03:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 397
Posted By yardboy
What type of mollusk is this?

Found this on a piece of aquacultured Gulf liverock. Spiny oyster?
It's about 1" wide.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/yardboy/jetties%20nano/yellowoyster081907post.jpg
Forum: Nano Reefs 08/25/2007, 02:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 691
Posted By yardboy
Getting very close to a year with no skimmer. A...

Getting very close to a year with no skimmer. A 10 gallon with 10 refugium. Lots of Caulerpa, Halimeda, Chaetomorpha and sponges. No detect on nitrates or phosphate. Put in two mangrove propagules...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 08/23/2007, 12:43 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,533
Posted By yardboy
There's an often repeated story of a hotel in...

There's an often repeated story of a hotel in Hawaii who discharged their sewage near a coral reef. The Xenia covered everything around the discharge pipe. When the state environmental agency forced...
Forum: Reef Discussion 08/06/2007, 06:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,213
Posted By yardboy
I don't think you are going to save any money...

I don't think you are going to save any money with your new billing system. Here they call it "good cents select" and for me it was not cents, but dollars that flew out of my wallet. With a tank it's...
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