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  1. Almondsaz

    Urchins

    I don't know about the sixline, but I have had a Tuxedo Urchin in my125 and I have all sorts of coraline on the back of my DT and all over the rock. The urchin does eat coraline, but if your tank has a headstart, should be ok. I certainly haven't had any problems. I will add that if a frag...
  2. Almondsaz

    Lenes

    You might want to invest in some extension tubes, they are fun to work with for extreme closeups and not too pricey
  3. Almondsaz

    Our Acan Collection

    Palacnar: thank you for the response. I had not been aware of the magnesium requirement.
  4. Almondsaz

    Our Acan Collection

    Palancar: can you please share your care tips for your acans. What kind of lighting do you use and your feeding? Some of the pictures seem to be in bright light - is that just for the pic or do you keep yours in brighter light? I have mine on frag racks and in a shaded end of the tank...
  5. Almondsaz

    Red slime remover

    I used CHEMICLEAN red slime remover in my 125 Reef and I did as returnofsid suggested. Tried to clean/siphon off as much as possible, shut of my skimmer but added an airstone in the skimmer compartment of the sump to keep the oxygen level as high as possible. After two days I did a 25% water...
  6. Almondsaz

    Intestinal Parasite Treatment in a Reef System

    Thanks all....I never add meds (haven't had the need) so I am very cautious. Really appreciate the help!
  7. Almondsaz

    Intestinal Parasite Treatment in a Reef System

    Can anyone provide some advice on the above. I just want to make sure it is ok to use in the reef, a lot of hardwork went into building it and I don't want to see that ruined. Thank you.
  8. Almondsaz

    Time Zone

    Lee: thanks for the help, that is what I shall try and do. Already fed him once this am...will watch him around 10:30 when he seems to bury and feed him again. Appreciate the help.
  9. Almondsaz

    Time Zone

    Lee: I am not 100% something else isn't bothering him, but he is not shy about swimming anywhere in the DT or around any of the fish. I keep an eye open for changes in behavior, but haven't noted any.
  10. Almondsaz

    Time Zone

    I have a 72" Coralife Pro fixture. 4x96watt (2 are Actinic and 2 are Daylight) and 3x150watt MH's. I have had several of my leopards adjust but typically by week 3 they are on a normal schedule. My Potter's and female Leopard Wrasse adjusted within the first week. My biggest fear is that the...
  11. Almondsaz

    Time Zone

    I have a male leopard wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) and he has been on a different time zone since I got him 5 weeks ago. He is up at 4:30am and then burried by 10:00am or so. I am concerned because I want to make sure he eats and I don't feed in the am but have since I got him to ensure...
  12. Almondsaz

    Intestinal Parasite Treatment in a Reef System

    Is it possible to treat for intestinal parasites in a reef system or does all treatment need to be done in the QT? Don't have any particular issue at the moment, but started to read/research and nothing seems specific as to its reef compatibility. Lee: I read your thread on de-worming marine...
  13. Almondsaz

    Serpent Starfish

    I have had a serpent star for a couple of years in a mixed reef without any issues. I have pepermint shrimp, cleaner shrimp, clam, porcelain crab and emerald crabs as well has a harlequin (which I was concerned would eat the star) and everyone gets along.
  14. Almondsaz

    Breeding Macropharyngodon meleagris

    Before you consider getting a LW, you need to ensure that the environment is correct. So not just the sandbed, but also that there is a sufficient pod population before they arrive. In the begining I ensure that they have lots of pods and live mysis (I get them from florida). THen over time...
  15. Almondsaz

    Breeding Macropharyngodon meleagris

    Nick: great question on the acclimation. For me, once I get the LW home I float it in the shipping bag (or store bag if from a LFS) in the sump to acclimate the temp. I do this in the dark in an attempt to reduce the overall stress to the LW. I have only had one place ship the LW correctly...
  16. Almondsaz

    Breeding Macropharyngodon meleagris

    Jeff: I will have to get some pics, been a busy weekend. I love the Macropharyngodon meleagris. I have had one for about a year now and about six weeks ago added two more. They are all three female. I have a heck of a time finding males, or even a leopard male or female around here. I find...
  17. Almondsaz

    6 Months...thank you to you!

    Wow Cookie, the tank looks beautiful. Congratulations on passing the first 6 months marker. Love your selection of coral and your tank looks very well maintained! Since it is a saltwater tank, I wouldn't add the catfish....they only like freshwater :-)
  18. Almondsaz

    Breeding Macropharyngodon meleagris

    I guess this must be an unusual question. No one has any ideas?
  19. Almondsaz

    Breeding Macropharyngodon meleagris

    I have searched and searched on the web and have not found any information on the breeding of Leopard Wrasses (Macropharyngodon meleagris). What I have seen does not lend itself for me to think that I would be successful in breeding them in captivity - namely, it appears that when breeding the...
  20. Almondsaz

    Keeping Torch/Hammer/Frogspawn

    Thank you all for the info and I will give Eric's book a read. Thank you again.
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