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  1. kahnsell

    FOR SALE- 250 MH Hood and Ballasts- CHICAGO

    It's probably between 5 and 6 feet. If you are really interested, I can measure it tonight... As far as price goes, I was told I can get $350 for it, but I will take the best offer. However, I am in Chicago and shipping may cost a ton. I also have several spare 250W bulbs I will throw in...
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    FOR SALE- 250 MH Hood and Ballasts- CHICAGO

    Hey all, I am moving and changing my lighting... I am selling my hood. It has (3) 250W MH caps with ballasts. Also has (2) 86W Actinics. I am in Chicago and looking to sell these ASAP. If interested e-mail me at Kahnsell@aol.com
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    For Sale- 90 Gallon Cichlid Tank STOCKED!- CHICAGO

    Thriving 90-Gallon Glass Fish tank ready to go w/ 20 african cichlids. I am moving and selling my 90-gallon cichlid tank. It has no scratches and looks new. It is currently stocked with a happy family of julienne cichlids (10) which have been breeding for years! Also included is a pleco, a gold...
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    Cycling in new lights

    I can't imagine that if I start the light cycle at one hour for all 3 lights that it would fry my corals. Am I wrong???
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    Cycling in new lights

    I am about to replace my Ushio 250W MHs and I'm curious if this new method will work... I used to replace one light at a time, and gradually increase the time that the light is on until it reaches 8 hours (my usual cycle). Once the new light is acclimated, I repeat the process for each new MH...
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    Fish Id Needed!! ..werid Story!

    The first place to look for these fish is on the floor. They are jumpers. Check behind the tank and if you have a pet, there is a possibility of the fish being eaten off the floor...
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    black mushrooms?

    Sponge.
  8. kahnsell

    acro frag??

    Hey there. I'm in Chicago as well... Where did you buy those frags???
  9. kahnsell

    Any Chicagoans interested in a swap?

    I have an orange and green montipora growing like crazy. Anyone interested in tradding frags? Let me know- Kahnsell@aol.com
  10. kahnsell

    The Devil's Rejects!!

    The snails may just have algae on them that the fish are pecking at... Also, once snails land on their back, they can't flip themselves over and then become crab food. There's really nothing you can do, unless you want to remove them. Buy hey, they're snails, they grow on trees and are...
  11. kahnsell

    Easiest way to catch a goby?

    I would do the bottle trap, but he never goes toward the bottom of the tank. I was thinking about getting a dwarf lion fish. I would get one that is too small to eat my anthias. And I doubt a lion would eat a mandarin. I may try to just wait with a couple of nets, but I doubt it would...
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    Easiest way to catch a goby?

    It's the weirdest thing... My yellow watchman goby picks away at certain acros, causing the acro to bleach. He doesn't bother the "fluffier" acros, the monti's, or the bird's nest, but he tears apart every staghorn that I get. I just added 2 new acros last night, and this morning I noticed...
  13. kahnsell

    Making kalk

    No, my question is about making the kalk. I use Kent Kalk Mix, and I'm curious how much kalk I should add to the water...
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    Making kalk

    For the past few years, I've been dosing my tank with kalk, but when I mix the kalk, I am adding 1 tablespoon per gallon. It all dissolves and everything, but I just read that someone was only adding one TEASpoon of kalk per gallon. Which is correct? My calcium readings are always around 390-400.
  15. kahnsell

    Question about using joes juice?

    Don't worry about the Juice killing anything else. If the aptasia is shriveling up, try to siphon him out of the water. Do a small water change and repeat the process until the aptasia is totally gone. If any part of the aptasia remains, in a few days the ap. will be back...
  16. kahnsell

    i got millions... of flatworms

    I had tons of flatworms last year. After trying the FW exit and a mandarin, I ordered 2 melanarus wrasses (Halichrous sp?). They ate all of them! Good luck.
  17. kahnsell

    Setting up Kalk Dripper- need advice

    I aim for one drip per second. I mix my kalk in a separate bucket, let it sit for 3 hours or so, and then add to the auto-drip container.
  18. kahnsell

    ground probe?

    Thanks for the response, Thomas. You had me at hello...
  19. kahnsell

    ground probe?

    I bought the probe since every once in awhile, when I touched the water in the tank, I got a shock... I have no clue if there is voltage shooting through my tank. I have not experienced any problems yet. I may have gotten a shock from the water due to carpet friction for all I know...
  20. kahnsell

    ground probe?

    If I put the ground probe in my sump will it still take the voltage out of my tank? Or do I have to put it in my tank directly??? Also, how do I hook up the other end of it? Can I unplug one of my 3-pronged cords, put the circle part around the circular prong of the cord and then plug it back...
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