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  1. robvia

    FL vacation help needed

    My wife and I are going to Cocoa Beach FL (cape cannaveral) the first week of Jan. We really want to do some snorkeling. I was told that we could do that in Ft Peirce or Ft. Lauderdale. I'm looking for some more info before we go. Anyone been there, or know where I can get some more info...
  2. robvia

    Question about Achilles Tang.

    6 feet long, 1 foot front to back and 2 feet of water depth.
  3. robvia

    Question about Achilles Tang.

    I'm going to get a hippo and I would like to add another tang to my tank. I wanted a Sohol, but it seems it will be too aggresive. I am now looking at an Archilles or a Naso. I have a 90 gallon long reef. The picture here of the purple Archilles looked really good. I would probably order it...
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    Question about Achilles Tang.

    Looking at the picture here it looks like this fish is a dark purple color. I saw one in a LFS ( at least they called it an Achilles Tang) but it was a brown color and not nearly as pretty as I expected. What color is this fish? Could the LFS have had it mismarked?
  5. robvia

    stocking questions

    The ones here at SWF they say stay small. Is that not true? I know the ones in public aquariums get really big. I'm not looking for one of those. I was looking at the ones offered here. I am thinking about a hammer, if my lighting will support it.
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    stocking questions

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    stocking questions

    I looked at the orchid dottyback and that might be the answer. Thanks, As for the corals, maybe tall isn't the right word. Maybe big would be better. Looking for things that grow more than say 2 inches off the rock. Mushrooms cling to the rock. Colt corrals get at least several inched tall...
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    stocking questions

    I would really appreciate some more opinions on this. Especially the sohol and hippo together question. Thanks, Rob
  9. robvia

    stocking questions

    The arrow crab is out then. I don't have enough copods to support a mandarin right now, but I will get that population back up before I get him. Looking at fish selection. Clowns and Hippo are a must. Will a Sohol be able to get along with a hippo in a 90? I have seen these in the same tank...
  10. robvia

    stocking questions

    Due an unfortunate accident, my sea apple got stressed and poisoned my tank, killing all my fish and shrimp. Now I will be restocking my tank, and want to get it right this time. Please give comments on the list. Tank is this. 90 gallon long (72X12X24tall). 10 gallon sump. 15 gallon fuge...
  11. robvia

    Need help with disaster

    While making some changes this weekend, I stressed my Sea Apple and he released his poison, killing all my fish and shrimp. At the time it was in my fuge and isolated from my display. I scooped out all the water to remove the poison. Do I need to remove all the sand as well, or will removing...
  12. robvia

    Need RO/DI filter help ASAP!

    Thanks for the suggestions. I ended up buying a normal shut off valve, and opening it a little. That created enough pressure and allowed the waste water to go through. I am at least able to make water for now. I will get the maker of the filter to send me another valve. Our Lowe's and HD...
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    Need RO/DI filter help ASAP!

    I have an RO/DI from aquasafe canada. On the drain line there is a restrictor valve. In on position it backflushes the membrane and the other it make water. I was flipping it last night and it got stuck and stripped. Of course in the position that doesn't make water. Does Lowe's or HD carry...
  14. robvia

    Lighting questions

    A few questions to help me decide on a the right path to go. 1. Which light is better for growing corals, atinic 03 or 10K white? Why? If you could only have one or the other over your tank, which would you put purley for coral growth, no viewing or price or heat concerns? 2. If you had to...
  15. robvia

    trades Charlotte, nc. or close

    Tizzo, I sent a message to the admin. Send me an email at rvia100@yahoo.com and I will forward the reply to you. I will also send you the info on the meeting.
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    trades Charlotte, nc. or close

    http://rasoc.org/ Look under club notes and you will see a thread about the meeting Saturday. Sign up as a member and you will get emails about it. They will email directions to where it is. There are also email address to send to to inquire for directions. This is the second meeting. It's...
  17. robvia

    trades Charlotte, nc. or close

    Tizzo, I have a rock of GSP. I am trying to get it to spread to other rocks. Would like to trade for some polyps. Are you attending the meeting in Fort Mill Saturday? If someone can help me get the GSP to spread, I'll trade.
  18. robvia

    Making Sump, Is this workable?

    Zelfin, I think a bigger fuge and smaller media would be better. Plant growth is what cleans your water. Tony, 1. My thought were the more nutrients (really waste) in the water the better chance the plants can suck it out. 2. I think the skimmer should get water straight from the tank. The...
  19. robvia

    My New 135 And Sump

    I really like that stand. Did you make it, or buy it?
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    Making Sump, Is this workable?

    My thoughts are the dirtier the water you put into the filter the better. If you put water into a fuge that has already been through a skimmer, it has less waste to work with. If you feed a skimmer with water that has already been through a fuge, I don't think it will be as efficient. I would...
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