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Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/20/2007, 08:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 562
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Offtopic - Need traffic advice

So my company opened up office in Brooklyn a week ago and while it's not super bad on the way there, the drive back is killer. We're located in Greenpoint (which is right near Van Dam St - last exit...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/20/2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,882
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Nick, I also live 15 min from New Hyde Park, it...

Nick, I also live 15 min from New Hyde Park, it is in western Nassau County right on the border of Nassau and Queens. A nice central location to all parts of the island.
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/19/2007, 08:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,882
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Where on Long Island will the new branch be...

Where on Long Island will the new branch be located and how far from it do you want to live? Then from that response you could get a better answer on where to live..
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/18/2007, 07:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 862
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Yeah Julio, you talk a lot of smack for someone...

Yeah Julio, you talk a lot of smack for someone who doesn't post pics ;)

http://www.dendroboard.com/carepics/var_02.jpg

http://www.frognet.org/albums/album41/11_29_07.jpg
...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/15/2007, 12:32 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 512
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Coral Reefs Unlikely to Survive in Acid Oceans

From: http://www.physorg.com/news116782258.html

Carbon emissions from human activities are not just heating up the globe, they are changing the ocean’s chemistry. This could soon be fatal to...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/13/2007, 11:01 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
I've ordered from tropiflora as well, they're...

I've ordered from tropiflora as well, they're great.
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/12/2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
do you want to see a picture of the bromeliad...

do you want to see a picture of the bromeliad before you buy it? If so joshsfrogs.com usually has some nice ones listed. But if you know the specific varieties you want, michaelsbromeliads.com has...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/10/2007, 11:28 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Black Jungle has great plants when they're at...

Black Jungle has great plants when they're at shows and you're there in person, but they're not the best to buy from online/through shipments in my experience. Little Frog Farm (Rob) has some great...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/10/2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Yea I use the home depot kit for the screen frame...

Yea I use the home depot kit for the screen frame (cut it to fit in the vented area in top). I got the bromeliads from 3 different sources, I was comparatively shopping, and all of them gave me...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/10/2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
We forgot to warn you all that foam is really...

We forgot to warn you all that foam is really annoying to get off your hands... oops!

The coco fiber usually sticks onto the silicone best when it's really dry.. if its even a little bit wet it...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/08/2007, 03:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,526
Posted By Corpus Callosum
FishTown definitely has great prices, but their...

FishTown definitely has great prices, but their husbandry and care of their animals is not up to par in my opinion, but I could say that about a lot of stores. Just spend a few minutes to observe...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/04/2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
I used Handi-Foam which is black in color but its...

I used Handi-Foam which is black in color but its pretty much the same stuff as the Great Stuff foam. It's easier to stick coco fiber on it, but I like the look of tree fern better so I stuck that...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/04/2007, 12:10 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Well I've been making some progress as well: ...

Well I've been making some progress as well:

eggcrate false bottom
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb31/corpus_callosum/exo-terra/11-30-07001.jpg

foaming some driftwood on:...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/03/2007, 08:13 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Sounds like a plan. You could put black silicone...

Sounds like a plan. You could put black silicone on the inside side walls of the tank before you put the eggcrate to hide it, or you can just paint the outside of the tank as you said.
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 12/03/2007, 01:35 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Well if he makes the eggcrate / substrate 3" high...

Well if he makes the eggcrate / substrate 3" high also, then it should be fine to have the water table at that level throughtout the tank ? This way he has more water volume and the substrate is...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 11/30/2007, 07:08 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Your tank will be fine with just the small screen...

Your tank will be fine with just the small screen area on the top. I am just fond of going 'all-out' and I keep a lot of orchids that enjoy the moving air.
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 11/30/2007, 12:23 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
The holes would have to be connected, this is...

The holes would have to be connected, this is recirculating ventilation within the tank, not bringing in new air, otherwise the tank would dry out. Competely different function than the 4-5" screen...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 11/29/2007, 11:41 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
You know damn well I got the idea for that from...

You know damn well I got the idea for that from reef keeping! ;)
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 11/29/2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 507
Posted By Corpus Callosum
To what do we owe this honor?

To what do we owe this honor?
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 11/29/2007, 09:16 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
This is totally not necessary for your standard...

This is totally not necessary for your standard viv.. but here is what I did:

Get PVC circuit box, cut a hole for the computer fan, screen off the sides so frogs can't get in:
...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 11/29/2007, 09:10 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Asch, those 2 holes are what used to be my...

Asch, those 2 holes are what used to be my overflow so they are left over BUT they were put to good use. There is a very long thread on Dendroboard debating the benefits of recirculating air within...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 11/29/2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 507
Posted By Corpus Callosum
I believe we're not having a December meeting for...

I believe we're not having a December meeting for the holidays, so next meeting should be January 18th at 8:00PM with our very own Joe Burger speaking.

Future upcoming events are posted on the...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 11/29/2007, 12:40 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
Ah Julio, so you put the hydroton on top of the...

Ah Julio, so you put the hydroton on top of the eggcrate, that's cool, I thought you meant you put them below the eggcrate which wouldn't really do much.

Screen sits on top of the eggcrate as...
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 11/27/2007, 10:53 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
That's cool, I usually just try to go with the...

That's cool, I usually just try to go with the least weight as possible, so I substitute where I can.
Forum: Long Island Reef Association (LIRA) 11/27/2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,527
Posted By Corpus Callosum
If you are using eggcrate then there's no need to...

If you are using eggcrate then there's no need to use hydroton, as it would just be empty beneath the eggcrate. Hydroton is a bottom layer for people who don't use a false bottom with eggcrate.
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