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  1. florida joe

    Wet/dry advice

    2) Pump: Since you have 2 overflows, I'd go with an oversized pump. 1500 gallons per hour or greater. This is a definite NO NO . You want to check the GHP of your overflows you never want your pump to have a greater GPH then the overflows , I am of course taking for granted that you have in the...
  2. florida joe

    Keeping a Mantis shrimp

    Jeff I believe they only eat when they are hungry. I have observed mine eating at the opening of her burrow and I can tell you they take their time. I assume your mantis brought the krill into the burrow to munch on at her leisure as mine has done
  3. florida joe

    When do you just say I quit?

    It seems you have a 145 g tank. with a tank that size you should not IMO be running into problems that are to hard to overcome with some help form the boards. please as stated above give us the particulars I have had a few of those frustrating times Yes Lois but you have my phone number...
  4. florida joe

    Vodka Dosing.

    white cotton like stuff growing inside my pipes. Henry deals with this often
  5. florida joe

    Keeping a Mantis shrimp

    No she left the shell put picked it clean. She has not shown any aggressiveness toward me, but I have not put my hand in a position that would threaten her. As far as a threatening display, what I have learned is that a common threat display is the meral spread. The mantis elevates its thorax...
  6. florida joe

    tell me whats new with you

    Looking forward to TEXAS INK on cable
  7. florida joe

    Sometimes my job is SO rewarding......

    NO I just have something in my eye now pass me a tissue
  8. florida joe

    Hello from a new guy

    I would make sure your play sand is silica free and also remember that it is an abrasive and if constantly stirred up(consider your live stock) it can cause trouble relating to your impellers
  9. florida joe

    Great link

    This is great link of you want to see good picture of a fish you maybe planning to introduce into your tank http://www.oceanlight.com/fish.html
  10. florida joe

    Vodka Dosing.

    Originally Posted by renogaw dirty dog Seriously happy you are finally on your way
  11. florida joe

    Hello from a new guy

    yes
  12. florida joe

    Vodka Dosing.

    and we have polyp extension... ren states Yes! Yes! Henry reply's I must ask oh never mind i think i already know
  13. florida joe

    Post the ugliest fish that you've ever seen

    Actually there has not been much research on them so exactly where they fall in the food chain has not been established. IMO if anything is eliminated from the food chain it will affect the ecosystem in some way. Their downfall is that they are located 800m on the bottom and ships trawling for...
  14. florida joe

    Hello from a new guy

    I like fiji pink sand myself. I would have guessed as much
  15. florida joe

    Kole Tang, a debate

    The Kole Tang has a very interesting history from Ancient Hawaiian times. It was considered as "Royal" food and was kapu (forbidden) to be caught or eaten by anyone accept Royalty. The penalty, if found with the Kole, was death so I guess if you pronounced it right or wrong it did not matter in...
  16. florida joe

    Hello from a new guy

    Originally Posted by Cranberry OMG! It IS Mini Florida Joe. We are all in trouble! I kind of like to refer to us as MAXI JOES if you get my drift
  17. florida joe

    Hello from a new guy

    do your self a service and finish your basement before you setup your tank
  18. florida joe

    red coraline algae

    i am betting its Coraline, something most of us deal with constantly
  19. florida joe

    My Sump pump went out!

    BTW IMO you reef needs power heads
  20. florida joe

    Post the ugliest fish that you've ever seen

    Originally Posted by OceanKid For me, this one is the ugliest The Blobfish! This one is rarely seen by humans and can be found in Australia and Tasmania. They live in a very deep sea, at a depth of around 800 meters. It has a gelatinous body and has no muscle at all! BTW they are on the brink...
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