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Originally Posted by MommaFishinMD I am new to the SW tank hobby so please excuse my ignorance, but why do regular flash light bulbs bother the fish if they are under light all day long? Does it shock them? THey are talking about NIGHTIME viewing, not daytime. p.s Welcome to the boards!

Originally Posted by gharner yeah im still in the process of controlling the temp. i need to install a second fan. i also test the ph and everything was fine there...i dont remember what it was (im not at home now) but it was within normal range. when i last looked at the xenia it was completely...

Originally Posted by azfishgal I received 4 frags of Xenia yesterday from a fellow reefer here in town, as well as 4 Kenya Trees FOR FREE!!! Right after putting them in my DT I noticed one of my Cleaner Shrimps were picking at one of them, not just cleaning it but literally picking it apart...

Originally Posted by Scotts Cool, Susan I was hoping you would see this and give your stamp of approval. Thanks. What you dont trust me or Lion? lol

Originally Posted by bigarn it's true .... go to cnn.com. they say his son had a form of dwarfism and was being injected with growth hormones. they found loads of needle marks. Wow, I had no idea Chris's son was mentally disabled. Makes this even more devious, disturbing, cowardice...

My first Huricane with my tank prior to my GENI, was this product called CATEGORY 5, RECHARGABLE operated air pump,, it lasted 12hrs and you can set it low medium or 1minute on 1 minute off,, I fully endorse this product,, saved my life and my fishes and coral!

Originally Posted by goober_hunter horizontal... sits better in the frige OK, Thanks, gonna party this WEEKEND!!!

Originally Posted by Vpotts28 You cut out a plug, put the tip of the bottle in and pour it. Put the plug back on, put it in the fridge for 24 hours. Cut it up and serve. Pour in the goods, vertical or horizontal?

3 questions: Just by opening the top the MELON WILL soak it up? Im thinking displacement! #2 How do you serve this? do you open it and cut it? or what? #3 How long does it take for the melon to soak up the alcohol or does it get really messy? IM gonna try it next party!

Originally Posted by renogaw My wife and i are finally going to have a child . She's 7 weeks along and going through a whole bunch of different ways to fight the naseau (sp?). here's hoping to 10 fingers, 10 toes, and everything else in the right place we go for the first ultrasound...

Originally Posted by rara12 So im getting ready for vacation and preparing my tank for a week of being fed by a friend when i had a problem. On friday i ordered corals from this site (Hobby addict) and they came on tuesday. All was well the order was better then perfect. When i came home...

Awesome baby brittles, very beneficial part of a clean up crew! excellent!

Wow, Im shocked and sadened! I hope its nothing serious! Me and him have good repoir in "The Aquarium" Im not a religious praying man but maybe now I will start!

Tropical depression/Storm? headed to South Florida! The one thing I know for a fact during all the power losses here is how fast my fish tank deteriorates when the power goes out, and how fast amonia starts to build with no filtration, no protein skimmer, no tank flow/movement, stagnant. Things...

Originally Posted by Kilhullen Since your topic has transferred to acclimation times, I have a question about that. When I had a freshwater tank I didn't know about drip acclimation, nor did I know not to pour the water from the store into the bag. Now I am trying to set up my SW tanks and do...

Originally Posted by azfishgal Thanks, that's where I found them, well stuck in the filter pad. I was really surprised one was so big, for a pod anyway. It makes it hard for them to get up into the DT because I have a blue/white filter pad just before the return, it's just the way my sump is...

Originally Posted by Michael R Alright, no problem. I can easily move the Chaeto into an area of good flow, and I will read about hte caulerpa. I will syphon the crushed coral as well. Oh, and how long for the shrimp acclimation again ? Use this or a small varyence of this method for the 1...

Originally Posted by drewdog82 I do have a QT set up. It's a 30 gal. With my 125, I would also be using the 55 as a sump/fuge. Thanks for the response. I am a little worried about how prone to ich these 2 fish are, but I would probably QT them with hyposalinity method for 5 weeks before entering...

Trick to the shrimps isthe acclimation process and just really getting lucky and "getting a good one" EVERYBODY here will tell you they have been through one or more cleaners or fires.

Originally Posted by Michael R Yes, I have Crushed Coral. I realize it is considered bad on these boards, but actually most people see no problem with it, unless you have a reef. It may not lower nitrates, but as long as it's clean it doesn't have any other drawbacks. Thanks for the information...