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  1. eng50

    Tube worm question..

    I just got a pink tube worm, or feather duster if you like, and my questions are these.. When I put him in the tank, his tube was quite weak in the middle and following covering him in sand the feathers are coming out of the sand. It is as if the tube is ruptured, and the feathers are not...
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    Kipass...Still need Caulerpa?

    Kip, We are driving to Florida leaving tomorrow, if you don't mind meeting us on I95, would be glad to bring you some! If you are interested, please reply, not sure what time yet, probably in the afternoon, evening be in northern NC... Bill
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    BTA? or so I think...

    This is an unusual story.. i was at a LFS and they got their weekly shipment in and was putting them in the tanks..a bag was set aside and I asked about it, and was told it was dead, they were going to throw it away..I said..I'll take it thank you. I believe it is very much alive! Anyway, it...
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    Sponge question...

    My Orange tree sponge has been in the tank for 4 months and has done well (gotten thicker)... Now the tips are starting to turn clear (dying) anyone have any ideas?? No new additions, all chemistry within limits or better! the only thing any different is I have noticed an increase in corraline...
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    Monterey Bay Underwater

    A cool video under water at Monterey Bay...If you don't have quicktime, it is free compliments of Apple!! Yes it does work on your windows machines!! http://www.endorphin.com/places/underwater_320.html Enjoy:cool:
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    Anyone here know about propogating a Bubble coral?

    I had received a bubble coral 3 weeks ago, it died from shipping stress, bare skeleton etc. However, a very small piece of the tissue dropped onto the floor of the tank, and is alive!! It is about 1/2 long and wide when it is inflated, and quite a bit smaller at night. It looks like it puts...
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    Red vs Green variety of Gonipora???

    Red vs standard Green variety?? I have come to understand that the red variety is actually quite a bit hardier than the green...Is this true?? Ref:Julian Sprung: Corals: A Quick Reference Guide and several LFS as well I have just recently purchased a red and it is due to arrive Tuesday. I am...
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    Does algea eat up PH?

    ...when algea blooms, does ph go down as a result?
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    Need some help..PH problem..

    Here it is, Current levels SG 1.021 PH 7.9 (evening) Am 0 Ntrite 0 Ntrate 10 Alk 9.5 dKH CA 450 Phosphate .1 This is the first I caught the PH drop, last measured 3 days ago...as normal 8.3 Things different...Refugium 5 gal with 65 watt PC light 24 hrs added x 1week or so...algea in there 5...
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    Hammer Coral Question..

    I got a really good deal on a piece of hammer coral, it has two areas that the skelleton is showing, and no tissue, my question is this: Will they grow back? or Can I cut it apart at these areas and frag it? What would be best? I only paid $10.00 for it and it seems to be doing well..3rd day...
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    Control of Green Algea in Refugium...

    How do you control algea growth on the refugium walls? Or do you want to? Started it 2 days ago and have a nice bright green coat of algea on the sides. The light is on 24 hrs, as was recommended here... Any input is appreciated!! Thank you.. Bill
  12. eng50

    Critters in refuge question..

    Should there be hermits etc in a refuge tank? Or is that a bad idea?
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    Idea on Refugium..Opinions Please..

    Please give me your opinions on this idea.. My sump is 20 gal, standard wet/dry, sponge, with PS and return pump My idea is to have the return stay the same, flowing over media from spray bar at left end, heater is submerged below, then water flows through sponge into center area when PS and...
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    Simple Idea for Refugium in Sump..

    Please give me your opinions on this idea.. My sump is 20 gal, standard wet/dry, sponge, with PS and return pump My idea is to have the return stay the same, flowing over media from spray bar at left end, heater is submerged below, then water flows through sponge into center area when PS and...
  15. eng50

    Is a 5 gal Refuge useful....

    On my setup, would a 5 gal 'fuge be of any benefit? I can fit a small 5 gal acrylic tank over top of the sump so it can be fed via a return line T, and gravity feed back to sump. I can't find any refuge to tank size recommendations on the board. If it will truly benefit me, I will do it just...
  16. eng50

    Water change question...Please answer!!

    I mixed water about 1 week ago, these were the values after 24hrs airation...Clean new container... SG 1.023 ph 8.3 My problem now that I want to do a water change...the ph is 8.0, everything else is fine, do I use the water, or have to make new, or add a buffer? It is about 30 gal so I would...
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    Actinic Lighting question..

    I have been doing some reading and have found reference to leaving actinic lights on continuously, 24hrs, has anyone heard this? Benefits, downsides? It said the bulbs last longer, and the blue doesnt disturb fish etc, and it reports benefits to all marine aquaria.. Ref: Baensch Marine Atlas...
  18. eng50

    Snails..

    Are there any specific breeds of snails that will tend to stay on glass vs rock work etc? I have lots of varieties of snails except turbos, and they stay on the rocks for the most part...I have stayed away from turbos because of what I have read about them falling over and dying..Any input...
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    Phosphate sponge

    What are the phosphate sponges made of? Is it just zeolite, and carbon? Has anyone used just zeolite in thier filters (canister)? Just curious, trying to cut down an algea, and phosphates where at .2 not bad, just thought I would eliminate one more thing contributing to the algea... By the...
  20. eng50

    Anenome feeding question..

    I feed my anenome frozen squid, (likes it alot!) My question is this, I was in a hurry last night and fed it a piece that was not quite thawed yet, hard in the middle, is this bad for them, can it kill the anenome? Or does it not really matter? It ate it like usual and seems fine today, just...
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