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Forum: Reef Fishes 01/10/2008, 08:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,473
Posted By willhoward
These fish are poisonous, right? Won't they sting...

These fish are poisonous, right? Won't they sting your hand if you put it in the tank? Or will they only sting you in self-defense?

Are they reefsafe regarding clams, lps and softies?

Would a...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/05/2007, 10:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 405
Posted By willhoward
Although I didn't know about flukes, I still...

Although I didn't know about flukes, I still don't think my angel had flukes. It never twitched its head, and was still eating on Thursday night, I hand feed my fish and observe them to see that...
Forum: Southern California Reefers 12/04/2007, 03:15 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,389
Posted By willhoward
This is a very interesting thread! Might explain...

This is a very interesting thread! Might explain alot of mysterious fish deaths. I've got a few questions about flukes:
~ Can flukes be dormant? In other words, how do my fish get it if I havn't...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/03/2007, 07:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 405
Posted By willhoward
Exclamation Fish that die Mysteriously

I lost a "perfectly healthy" fish (Bicolor Anglefish) over the weekend. The fish was the strongest in my tank for almost a year, ate pellet, flakes, everything, and was eating fine the previous...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/03/2007, 05:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 416
Posted By willhoward
They are really cool to watch! I bought mine with...

They are really cool to watch! I bought mine with a Kenya Tree coral, but the coral died and I have no other coral in my tank except some green star polyps. The crab has his favorite spot in the...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/03/2007, 02:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 451
Posted By willhoward
I'm sad to report that the bicolor angel didn't...

I'm sad to report that the bicolor angel didn't make it. I wonder why everything goes wrong when I have to go away for the weekend?!? My previous post was Friday afternoon and I had to go away the...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/30/2007, 08:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 451
Posted By willhoward
Question Please help my Bicolor Angel

Hi, I've got a bicolor angel. Bought it from a friend about 11 months ago. It was healty from the beginning and is currently 6 - 7 cm (just under 3") From the moment I released the fish in my tank,...
Forum: Reef Fishes 11/16/2007, 07:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 567
Posted By willhoward
Question Firefish pregnant or ill?

Hi all, I've got among other fish, 2 firefish in my tank. The smaller one I've had for about 9 months, totally healthy, but quite small (4cm). About 2 months ago I added another firefish that I...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 10/26/2007, 02:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 995
Posted By willhoward
I've bought another test kit which can test NO2...

I've bought another test kit which can test NO2 more specifically, and my NO2 came up as 0

I also bought a Ca test kit yesterday, and by Ca is between 540 - 560mg/L (apparrently 1mg/L = 1ppm) I...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 10/25/2007, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 995
Posted By willhoward
I've got: ~ 2 x 35W flurecent tubes, 2+ years...

I've got:
~ 2 x 35W flurecent tubes, 2+ years old (1 x white, 1 x actinic blue)
~ 2 x 35W power compacts, about 1 year (1 x white, 1 x actinic blue)
~ 1 x 35W thick blue flurecent.

I know, I...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 10/25/2007, 04:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 995
Posted By willhoward
Question Soft coral help (Kenya Tree)

Hi all, I need some help please :(

I bought a Kenya Tree coral from a friend who decided to sell his complete setup. The coral was doing well in my friend's tank and I thought it would be a great...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/10/2007, 02:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By willhoward
Only one of the new fish I want to add is a...

Only one of the new fish I want to add is a firefish yes :) the other is a small tang (which shouldn't have compatibility issues)

What about quarentine? Can I just add them into my main tank?
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/09/2007, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By willhoward
Question Exceptions to the Rule?

Hi guys, I've got 2 urgent questions. Usually I wouldn't have even asked these questions, coz I very well know the answers, but this is a grey area - a friend of mine has had enough troubles with...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/20/2007, 05:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 608
Posted By willhoward
I've got a Bi-color angelfish in a FOWLR tank....

I've got a Bi-color angelfish in a FOWLR tank. The fish is healthy and will eat anything. It also grazes a lot and is really cool to watch. The fish has been without coral for at least a year.

I...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/17/2007, 02:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 458
Posted By willhoward
I have 1 that is a model citizen. But recently (3...

I have 1 that is a model citizen. But recently (3 months) I added another one and the older one bullied the new one to death.

So if you add more than 1, add them together, otherwise you should be...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/11/2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 551
Posted By willhoward
What about a Blue Assessor? May be a bit price,...

What about a Blue Assessor? May be a bit price, but as far as I know they are peaceful and reefsafe
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/10/2007, 10:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 335
Posted By willhoward
mile sq. reefer, have you got some more info...

mile sq. reefer, have you got some more info and/or links to that? Would sure like a Black & White Heniochus to my tank, but never considered them because I thought all butterflies are coral nippers
Forum: Reef Fishes 08/23/2007, 02:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 529
Posted By willhoward
If your ammonia is usually 0, 4.0 might be an...

If your ammonia is usually 0, 4.0 might be an indication that something died, but I wouldn't be too worried about the other fish - 4.0 is still very low in my opinion.

I started about 8 months...
Forum: Reef Fishes 07/31/2007, 05:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 418
Posted By willhoward
So if you only have 1 sub male in your tank, will...

So if you only have 1 sub male in your tank, will he transform into a super male, or will he stay a sub male? Aka - is female presence needed?
Forum: Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS) 07/27/2007, 07:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 527
Posted By willhoward
What about Lexan? I've read somewhere that it is...

What about Lexan? I've read somewhere that it is something like 250 times stronger than glas, and alot stronger than acrylic. I assume that lexan tanks (if they even exist) will be alot more...
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/24/2007, 01:30 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 49,987
Posted By willhoward
Thanx rsman, that what I thought too, just wanted...

Thanx rsman, that what I thought too, just wanted to make sure :)
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/23/2007, 09:27 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 49,987
Posted By willhoward
I'm gonna come with a whole different question: ...

I'm gonna come with a whole different question:
I understand the concept, the theories, the fast flow through the coils, the slow flow through the bio materia, and even the "bigger isn't necessarily...
Forum: Do It Yourself 07/23/2007, 06:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 860
Posted By willhoward
As far as I know, they are totally safe to use -...

As far as I know, they are totally safe to use - I've even seen them in the main display tanks of pet shops (but that by itself doesn't say anything :))

The only disadvantage with regard to...
Forum: Reef Fishes 07/23/2007, 06:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 489
Posted By willhoward
Great fish JM68! What do you feed him? Brine...

Great fish JM68! What do you feed him? Brine shrimp? Live or frozen? Apart from the feather dusters, has he started nipping at your other corals? What other corals does Copperbands nip at?
Thanx :)
Forum: Other Invertebrates 07/21/2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 336
Posted By willhoward
I've read that some of these cleanup snails...

I've read that some of these cleanup snails (can't remember if it was nessarius or cerith) requires a DSB to thrive. I've only got about1.5 - 2 inches of crushed aragonite. And another concern is...
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