Search results

Update: What I observed in my gramma was indeed nest-building behavior as described by Scott W. Michael in his book Basslets, Dottybacks & Hawkfishes. Apparently I have a male. Too bad the males and females are indistinguishable, I'd get him a mate, then there'd be a little more protein for the...

Originally Posted by supermanvx hey sorry, i noticed your from Makaha, i have a timeshare there..what part are you located at...(my place is in the cove south of Makaha state beach, at the hawaiian princess, maybe you have heard of it) Yeah, think so. One of those two buildings by Turtle Beach...

My Royal Gramma has taken to filling the cavaties of a lettuce coral skeleton it has claimed as its home, with bits of algae and detritus from my liverock. I'd normally think this is some sort of nesting behavior except this is a lone specimen, and I haven't read of any similar behavior among...

Originally Posted by chachi when you got your first tank? We are buying an established tank from a mutual friend and are looking for 2nd opinions. So, what is the first thing you wish you had known when you got your first tank? Not to buy a Mag 24! :mad: BTW, after 6 weeks of high water...

Okay then, the little critter gets a reprieve thanks to you guys!

Update: Upon further research it appears to be a goby shrimp, grows to about 1.5". Tankmates are 4 cleaner shrimp, 1 yellow longnose butterfly, 1 bicolor angel, 1 yellow tang, and a couple juvenile tank-raised perculas all in a 125 gal fish and liverock only tank. Oh yeah, and about a 50 Seurats...

It seems I've picked up a hitchhiker in the form of a small (.5") pistol shrimp of some sort. Don't know if its full size or not and have yet to hear any popping, but i've heard horror stories of cracked tank glass as the result of their their pistol reports, true? Any other reason I might...

Thanks Puffer & Cyclops On considering your testimony I reintroduced the clowns to my DT night b4 last. All is well and peace reigns. :cheer:

Got a couple small kine (approx .75") tank raised perculas at my LFS a couple weeks ago. Just now added them to my darkened DT and while I was watching it seemed they were being stalked by one of my cleaners!:scared: The little buggahs are so small and stupid it looks like they could easily...

Actually, now that I think about it flow will be 2400 gph in fuge (well somewhat less considering head loss etc.) since it's accepting flow from my DT and recirc. :help:

Originally Posted by SCSInet Coach makes a good point... what in the WORLD would you want with 2400 GPH in a fuge? That's so much water flow there is no way any of the good stuff like detrivoires woulod survive, they'd all get sucked out. Fuges should be calm with a very gentle steady flow...

Guess I'll nix the bag idea, will install a baffle instead (for the 2nd time ripped them all out the first ).

Here's a good description of ogo (scroll down) "Gracilaria (ogo) is also one of the very best algae for vegetable filters. It does require brighter light than alternative genera (2 watts per liter approximately) and appreciates very strong water movement like Chaetomorpha to keep the colony...

125 gal DT 55 Gal fuge. My research indicates ogo needs vigorous flow. The flow from the 24 is split between DT and being recirculated to fuge influent. My worry is indeed blinding the bag but moreso it might be ripped asunder and ingested by pump. Whaddya think?

Originally Posted by Ryan115 Male + Cold Water = Shrinkage Always a good thing to know A phenomenon with which I have considerable experience!

Thanks everyone, ordered my loc-line today (sans pliars), gonna tough it out! Besides reduced total snappage to 6 (two 3/4" and four 1/2") snaps.

I want to tumble ogo in my fuge. Fuge contains Mag 24 and no baffles. Problem is I don't want little bits of ogo in my DT. Think I can safely place the mags prefilter (see below) inside a 800 or so micron media bag to keep this from happening? :notsure:

sorry double post

That was fast! I'm not averse to buying tools either if I know I'll get to use them more than a time or two... but I guess I've got about eight or so snaps to do so I guess you answered my question. I think I'll save myself some frustration. Thanks for the info Quint.

Anyone know if those special pliars are necessary for assembling loc-line fittings? I've no experience with the product, and I'd rather not buy the tool if I don't have to.