Recent content by shoimen

I had a huge issue with Green Hair Algae. I started by reducing the main tank hours. Didnt help much. I had been scrubbing the rock in the tank, but that was the worst idea...every spec of the algae that is scrubbed off the rock will settle somewhere and grow there. I took 2 steps to clean...

Originally Posted by LedZep fan Is he aggressive? Nope! He's very docile.

Originally Posted by moby Does the little trigger pose any problems with the corals or other inverts? Moby No problems to my knowledge. I did just put a coral banded shrimp in and he is now missing both big arms...but I think that was a result of my Emerald Crab. The emerald is huge, very...

Hey everyone!!Its been a long time since my last post. Shots are with a Sony W7. Be patient, they're a tad large. Hammer Coral - Newest purchase - This pic doesnt even begin to capture the colors. Green Star Polyps in Actinic light. Birdsnest in Actinic & a frag of GSP. Ricordia 'Shroom &...

Sounds like a Fuscus or Blue Line (may be the same thing). does it look like this? I've heard it is quite an aggressive trigger. Triggers will hide and are quite shy at first.

Originally Posted by cmiles Thanks For The Info, Where Would I Find That Multi Pack You Mentioned, Maybe At The Lfs? most likely.

I would suggest trying to vary the diet as much as possible. I really like the saltwater multipack by San Francisco Bay Brand. It has 4 different varieties of food: Marine Cuisine, Emerald Entrée, 100% Squid, & Omega-3 enriched Brine Shrimp. It offers a good variety of food and has vitamins. I...

ok, ok.... heres more.

Heres some shots of my puffer George. I have been lucky to catch him puffed up twice now, in the 4 months I have had him. I have not been very worried about it, as he is a very happy little guy and eats very well. Puffed!! Deflating...

Ok, so its not a true "reef".... but close enuf!

Originally Posted by zanoshanox Great looking pics man! Love the shrooms. How big is the tank? 75 Gal - All Glass Aquarium /w Overflow. Love it!

Hey All! WARNING: BIG pics, be patient. -Front shot, L to R: Birdsnest Coral, Green Star Polyps, Shrooms... -Closeup of Birdsnest. -George -Skunk -Shrooms Enjoy! I've got lots more, shoot me a msg if you want a link for my site.

Originally Posted by Robb "Next up are a couple triggers and an eel!!" You do know that triggers eat all the things you mention that you have on order such as crabs and snails right? Puffers do too. You may get away with it for a short time but once they get a taste of any of those yummy crabs...

I finally got some pics of the fish in my 75! Enjoy!! Full Tank shot. Not the greatest pic, but you get the idea...things are comin along. Porcupine Puffer (his name is george) Damsel (Cool enough to make it in the big tank) Shrimp/Shroom/Urchin My first order from SWF.com is on its...

Hey firefish!! check this out http://pagesdesign.com/salty/gallery.htm I built this stand from 1x4's and 1x6's. the tank rests on an innerframe of boards, which is sandwiched to another outter frame of boards. i used liquid nails and lots of screws and this baby is rock solid. I also think...