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  1. saltn00b

    I am completely bummed out T_T **sad pic warning*

    big obvious +1 on the molting. just wanted to add inverts often molt within 1 few days of being introduced to a new tank with differing water chemistry. the individual will hide for about 2 days as the new exoskeleton hardens. take your time, do your research and happy reefing. oh the thing...
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    How to glue instructions needed please

    should be. sold as a gray or green cylinder, 1" diameter, about 10" long. snip off a small circle with scissors, mush the inside to the outside in your fingers for about a minute. it will get hot. push everything in place and then it will harden. its not the BEST stuff, but can work...
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    healthy zoas?

    are they new? what lighting are you running?
  4. saltn00b

    How to glue instructions needed please

    if you can remove the rock, then you can use super glue gel (cryo acrylate GEL) if not, i would put a little reef cement / puddy (the 2 part mix activated stuff) in the hole and around the top of the plug (at least in 1-2 spots, if not the whole thing. honestly will likely work well with just...
  5. saltn00b

    Unknown coral

    The Cynarina Doughnut Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral, and often referred to as the Cat's Eye, Tooth, Button, Teary Eye, or Meat Coral. Its genus name, Cynarina, is derived from the Greek word kinara (artichoke) and ina (similar to), and as the naming foreshadows, it really does...
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    T-5 K rating issue

    if you have them on timers, with actinics first on , last off, you will want to switch those out first. the bulbs last about 4000 hours i beleive on average. the nice thing about T5 is that you can get a variety of the plusses of different bulbs with combinations. like 2 different types of...
  7. saltn00b

    Central Florida Reefers Raise up!

    so fla
  8. saltn00b

    Unknown coral

    looks like a baby cynaria / meat / donut / modern coral.
  9. saltn00b

    Pygmi Angle with Lymphocystis

    you dont want to put a fish with lymph in QT. it is viral and usually easily subdued when in a healthy tank of proper proportions (to the fish) and the fish is eating quality foods. what are your water params at? how big is your tank? what do you feed? just keep the stress way down. it...
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    T-5 K rating issue

    are you running actinics as well? reef raff is a T5 master btw. hopefully he can chime in. what bulbs are you running now? 2 switches?
  11. saltn00b

    What's this corncob-looking thing?

    have you touched it? is it hard or soft? (ignore sexual overtones)
  12. saltn00b

    who are you?

    bump! it really is an amazing list. i am on a few other boards and you can find almost every single person on there.
  13. saltn00b

    a steal from lfs

    cmon, at a certain point , you have to admit with some coral colonies, it's own sheer size will kill off the oldest and lowest polyps. granted, it will differ from species to species, and is probably more true and evident with giant brain coral heads. my own sps i see what looks like the...
  14. saltn00b

    What's this corncob-looking thing?

    Originally Posted by Cranberry It looks terrestrial. it looks like it's from EARTH?!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. saltn00b

    who are you?

    this is too good not to share. extremely well written. http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm
  16. saltn00b

    1 day till Halloween . Traditions

    im starting one this year. throwing a big ole party!
  17. saltn00b

    Lowering the bar

    Originally Posted by oscardeuce I will include both liberal democrats and liberal republicans. Mr Obama is just the worst of the lot, and the ratings prove it. do you recommend or a red or white with your foot?
  18. saltn00b

    Ocean water in tank???

    extremely bad idea. i have seen and heard too many horror stories.
  19. saltn00b

    What's this corncob-looking thing?

    its actually saltwater corn species. makes great popcorn as it is already salted! lol jk i have no clue, never seen it before. is it soft or hard? looks like it could be a sponge.
  20. saltn00b

    Question about Alk and Ca

    umm why?
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