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  1. phil1964

    Az-no3

    I have used this with some success My question is, has others that use this had a problem of it clouding the water ? I used it for a while with no problem and now when I dose the water clouds up for a few hours. I e-mailed the company the produces it but I received no reply.
  2. phil1964

    I want to get rid of my green algae

    I have a tank that is 2 years old. It is doing very well with fish, lion, chromis, clowns, tang (he was supposed to eat algae !) It is a 180 w/ lot of live rock that is now covered. I had luck w/ snails but they were chowed by hermits. Can anyone tell me (before I waste time and $$$) if I get...
  3. phil1964

    Harlequin Tusk

    Who has or had one? How long? Are they worth getting?
  4. phil1964

    Adult emperor angels

    are in stock at SWF.com Anyone have/had one? Good/bad? I want I want but I am worried about killing such a great looking animal. Edit: tank is doing well at 1 year, flame, yellow tang, clowns, chromis...
  5. phil1964

    Mixing angels

    OK mixing dwarfs is hit or miss and I don't want to try it but what about a dwarf (I have a 3" flame) and a large angel. I am thinking emperor or queen or french Would they fight? The tank is a 180 and the only other large fish is a yellow tang. All others are little guys. What if the new angel...
  6. phil1964

    Picking out a new fish

    I used to see posts about people wanting help to pick a fish to buy and thought 'Duh' but I was wrong (first time, right ?). It IS really tough. I have 10 small fish in a 180, percs, chromis, flame, tang, some shrimp. I have not added anything in 4 months. There is pleanty of room but it is...
  7. phil1964

    Who has or had a butterfly fish

    How well did they do? I had a pearlscale for 4 weeks several months ago. Such a beautiful fish, ate well right off for the 4 weeks then for no reason overnight it died. I am thinking of trying again but need advice of the experienced. It will be in a 46 gal then on to a 180 gal. What do you...
  8. phil1964

    QTing fish

    I do this. I think it is a great idea and works well. I have a 46 bowfront set up for this as well as to hold new LR But...what if I get a tang or a larger fish? Should it still be held here for a month or so or put right in the main tank?
  9. phil1964

    Probs w/ soft corals

    I got a rock with xenia on it 3 months ago. Some was brown and some white. All the larger brown ones have shrunk up 2 weeks ago but the white ones are pulsing away. Also I have some anthelia that has been fine for 3 months and 2 days ago it is shunk up to nothing but little buds. Green star...
  10. phil1964

    Anybody know why...

    When I pick "mark this forum read" threads I have alredy read keep coming up as new threads?
  11. phil1964

    OT: For Ajroc31

    Just wanted to say Hi and mention that I grew up in Franklin Pk. Lived on N. Ernst. Moved away in 1979 Great old little burb that I drive thru every time I am back in the area. Memories…:)
  12. phil1964

    OT I never heard of Mono Lake and thought this was interisting

    Hope you do too. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2...htm?list968130
  13. phil1964

    Mushroom ?

    I got a baseball size rock 3 days ago with 4 red mushrooms (don't know what kind) on it. 1 came off in the bag, 1 came off during acclimation. Oh well. My question is what would cause the other 2 to come off today? They were about quarter size but never fully opened after added to my tank. Of...
  14. phil1964

    Fish from SWF.com

    Anyone ever get guaranteed items replaced from here? Some fish died within the guarantee period. This was almost 2 months ago and I am ready to try again. I want the fish replaced but do not want to buy anything else, just pay $30 shipping. I can't get to the checkout page unless I order $75 of...
  15. phil1964

    What has happened to this board?

    It seems the number of posts has gone down quite a bit. Not much to say or have people got out of the hobby?
  16. phil1964

    I have to say this about an order from SWF.com

    I am very pleased. I ordered once from here 5 months ago to get a clean up crew and was also pleased. I just received a flame angel that is bigger than I have ever seen, probably 3 inches plus. I would prefer a smaller one but this monster looks good. I also got 2 blue reef chromis. I have...
  17. phil1964

    Neon gobies

    I received an e-mail from this site about a special. 3 Neon gobies for $15 I heard that they should not be mixed unless they are a mated pair. Could I put all 3 in one tank ?
  18. phil1964

    Where to buy coral decorations

    Anyone know where to buy dead coral online? For a small tank, just something to make it look nice.
  19. phil1964

    Do JBJ light stink? YES! Advice please

    I got a tank that had lights installed in the canopy. JBJ lights, retro fit. Need I say more? I have heard (all) bad things about these lights. GIANT ballasts, bad fans, bad bulbs. I have gone thru 5 bulbs in 2 months. Buy them, they burn out in 2 days. Return them, same thing. It would not be...
  20. phil1964

    Looking to order for this board.

    Quote from this board. "The Copperband Butterfly is one of the few Butterflies that does well in the home aquarium" "These fish will accept many fish foods, but require excellent water quality" This is not what I have heard here. Why are they saying this?
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