Recent content by tlsohio

Hi All, I'm tiling my kitchen/dining/hallway and am going to have to tear down my 40g tank 10g refugium to move it during the tiling project. My question is... can I instantly move the corals that are in my 40g to my 120g without acclimation? All water parameters are exactly the same. My thought...

I think my clam is a bit happier, or at least it looks like it is. I've placed it in three different locations now and am hoping that it is in it's permanent site. However, I've been looking for information, with no results, on the act of the clam quickly opening and closing and moving the sand...

+1 demanatee I have upgraded two tanks over the years with the help of my local reef friends and I agree with demanatee with some additions. Quote: Originally Posted by dmanatee I am no expert but I did the following for a move to a new aquarium 1.Get yourself some good buckets/ large plastic...

Burrito, if you need to adjust the elbow return, you shouldn't have to wait for a water change. Just have your Dad change it for you, all he had to do is hold the skimmer with one hand and change the direction of the tube with the other hand. But I still don't think that will completely get rid...

Sometimes when the skimmer is new, (not knowing if yours is or not) it will have a break in period and it's been my experience that in about a weeks time this should subside. Burrito.....if this doesn't stop, you may have to put a bubble trap on the discharge water flow from you skimmer. I have...

I can't believe I forgot to tell you this, as it's important information. I did do something different this time with my fish at the direction of my LFS,(who I believe is knowledgeable) I did a "Formalin" dip on all the fish before adding them to the tank. Do you have any experience with this...

+1!!!! Quote: Originally Posted by BTLDreef I understand that you're trying to keep this a friendly and fun competition, but it has become anything but that lately. The issues can be seen clearly in the Best of First Month Polls. It was blatantly obvious that someone was creating accounts...

Thanks again for the advice on Hypo. I will look up the thread on this and proceed. I have a small refugium that I keep extra macro algaes growing in, that can be disconnected when quarantining fish. Because I have used this tank so little for quarantine I use it for multi functions, that's also...

Again Salinity is 1.023. I battle keeping my PH down, which from what I have read different places seems to be the opposite of usual. I have attributed my well water to this problem.

Thanks for the advice. Can you give me a brief run down of how to administer Hyposalinity. I already have PVC in the tank as well. Will Hypo get rid of all other pests as well?

Yes you are right, it is a Derasa, I mis-spoke. So what recommendations for a Derasa do you have? I only put it on the sand bed because it seemed very happy on the sand bed at the LFS. But I have not checked it's likes and dislikes. I will do that as well. Salinity is 1.023 which is where the...

Ok, mabe I should explain a little further, I have fish in my DT's that are perfectly healthy and happy. I am saying that in past years, I have not had the best luck at adding fish to the DT, which has led me to refrain from adding much at all. So I am asking advice on what methods people have...

I purchased a very nice 4-5" Derasa clam about two weeks ago and when I purchased it, it's mantal extension was amazing. Now the mantal extension is not as nice. It was kept under PC's and a more shallow tank, (maybe a 55g). I have it on the sand bed in my 120 under 12 - 48" - T5VHO's. I am...

Hi all, I'm looking for advice from the experienced, on introducing new fish to my DT's. I will start by telling you I quarantene everything for at least two weeks. This is what I have read to be an acceptable time line, given all are healthy and eating well. Two weeks ago, I took the plunge...