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  1. michaeltx

    Caulerpa serrulata going sexual

    if it went completely sexual your water would be milky and tests would be off the charts. when it goes sexual it releases everything back into the water column that it has scrubbed out. keep an eye it for a few days and have water change water available just in case usually prunning will keep it...
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    Useless Forum Trivia

    there is one that I remember that was 5 days total time with an average of 86 posts a day. before it was finally locked. sorry cant tell you the name of the thread though. its a secret. Mike
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    Ewww....What is this???

    I had one in my tank for a long time then it dis-appeared never to be seen again. great little things roaming all over the tank. Mike
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    Why is placement so important in a tank?

    If its an area that gets NO light at all then a non-photo coral is about the only thing that go there. things like carnation corals *not recommended hard to keep alive).. Chilli corals, sun polyps. If there is light but its not as bright as the rest of the tank the ones that are on the top of my...
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    Coraline?

    Sorry forgot to say welcome to the board. Mike
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    Coraline?

    might be but to me it looks like the start of cyno bacteria which can spread rapidly. sometimes when it first starts up it can be flat on the rock and harder to get off as it spreads it starts to fluff up and comes off easy. There is also red coraline algae as well. the thing that gets me on...
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    Why is placement so important in a tank?

    If corals are used to being in a lower light they adapt to that light while growing once they are transplanted to another tank with higher light it can bun them because they are used to the lower light. Its also the same in reverse it can have some bad effects that way to. some corals do better...
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    Thermos Frag Swap

    I am going to lock this for now. I am going to ask for admin to approve it or not and here is why. Since the classifieds and trading areas have been discontinued this could be viewed as a trading arrangement that at this time is not allowed on this site anymore as it was when the original...
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    121 random tips and techniques

    sounds good. when you are satisfied with it add to articles. there really are not alot of them on there yet. Mike
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    121 random tips and techniques

    It isn't a real sticky to say not like they were before if you click on the top of the page under the articles tab is a place for articles to be added and referenced to fast and easy. check it out see what ya think about it. Mike
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    121 random tips and techniques

    If you slim it down or break it up some it would be a good readable addition to the articles area on the top of the board. Mike
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    i have one of those dumb thread games we can play.

    Before this games gets all hot and heavy and need I say it HEATED> Please keep away from personal attacks or it will be locked. If there are more than 1 complaint filed with any of us mods we will more than likely lock it and let it fall away. keep it clean and fun and I think it will be alright...
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    Remember...................................

    Quote: Originally Posted by reefraff Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, New Years day. I really don't see the point of any other national holidays. The only reason for most of the holidays IMO is that that the law makers and politicians want another day off...
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    Tanked!

    I highly doubt that a business like this would take that much risk with their profit and money. my take is that they have to plan ALOT before going in to do these. I would assume that they have already CURED and ready rock and sand to use in the builds so that the setup time is reduced to...
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    I'm Back (Maybe)

    as far as the move its not much difference from the 10 to 20 but a 20 is more forgiving and will actually need less than what the 10 gallon will need. It gives a little more play room. Welcome back. Mike
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    How to kill ick????

    Quote: Originally Posted by Cuccaro Ick is like a god u can never get rid of it in my opinion. You can just make sure u fish are healthy enough to fight it off. Had my tank empty for 2 months and still came back with no new additions. =( actually you can rid a tank of ich with proper planning...
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    Anyone watch any movies? Redux

    I hate movies like that. you base you going to watch it or not off the previews only to realize that you have already watch the movie without the nonsense in it LOL Mike
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    I haven't done a water change in at least 5 years, and only have a Fluval 404 canister filter

    LOL not yet you dont. I was using these as examples that sometimes the trend does not go with what works,. I will however NEVER advise against doing water changes though. there are benefits to doing them. but once the tank is established you can tell after your seasoned that something needs to...
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    yay discus eggs/discus fry jouranal

    you can still raise the fry to adult hood without the parents. do a search on hatching out the eggs. most people remove the parents once they have laid eggs and then help the fry along. This happens with several different types of fish that lay eggs. like the angel fish they do not have to have...
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    sad sad sad

    O he is I cant remember exactly what the sentence was but he will never get out something like to 90 year sentences without the chance of parole and they are not together as in at 90 he gets out its more like 180 years no chance of parole. I will see what I can find tomorrow on it. Mike
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