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  1. roblou

    dowflake suppliers?

    Hi trido: I ordered a 50lb bag from mainstreetseedandsupply.com for $13.99, plus about $40 for shipping. Not sure how that compares to TPS, but thought I'd give you another option. http://www.mainstreetseedandsupply.com/saltproducts.htm
  2. roblou

    Elos test kits

    mmkeeper: I am using the Elos Ca and Alk test kits. They seem to work well and give accurate readings (when compared to Salifert I was using before). Although the resolution is not as good as Salifert for both kits. For the Alk, each drop of regent equals 1dKH. For the Ca, each drop equals...
  3. roblou

    getting green gone

    darklight: you didn't mention if you're using rodi water or not. If you're not, then your water source may very well be contributing to your P level, especially if you're using tap. If your water has high TDS, then doing small water changes will likely just add more phosphates. Another thing...
  4. roblou

    Weekend Question #1

    I'll guess pipefish...I think that's what they're called anyways.
  5. roblou

    Lighting question

    Hi spiderpig: I think part of what you are talking about has already begun in our hobby. Check this website out: http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/# The author of that site has been collecting MH lighting data since 1998, with data for over 900 lamp/ballast combinations. There is a lot...
  6. roblou

    Pickling Lime

    I have several 1 lb jars of Mrs Wages Pickling Lime available. I'm down in the Seattle area though...a little far away from you. But if you're interested, let me know. rob
  7. roblou

    Off Topic But Seahawks WON BABY!

    Took 'em a quarter to get started, but looked pretty decent after that. The new TE Pollard looks much better than what we had before!
  8. roblou

    Anybody use the Giesemann 14.5 coral DE 250W bulbs?

    Yeah, when I 1st installed them, I remember thinking that the coral colors seemed better than the phoenix. But, kind of unfair since the phoenix bulbs were about 8 months old vs brand new (and I probably really wanted to believe they were better after laying down $200+). Didn't really notice...
  9. roblou

    Anybody use the Giesemann 14.5 coral DE 250W bulbs?

    I've been using the 14.5k (250w de) bulbs since about Jan. Previously used Phoenix 14ks. I run them w/o any supplemental lighting. Both the phoenix and g-mann bulbs burn very white IMO. Because I don't use any supps I am going to move on to 20k bulbs next, as I'm looking for a little more...
  10. roblou

    Who fixes acrylic scratches in the Seattle area?

    I believe I've read that IAP over in Poulsbo will restore tanks w/scratches. They have a forum in the sponsors section, so you could ask there or just give them a call. hth, rob
  11. roblou

    lets talk about sex baby!

    Well, I'll try my best to answer...I've only kept 2 pair so my experience here is limited. Besides if they spawn (of course), my clowns generally always like to hang out together in very close proximity to their anemone. They don't seem to venture very far from there. The exception I have...
  12. roblou

    lets talk about sex baby!

    IME, I just noticed one day that there was a clutch (I think that's the right term) of eggs attached to a rock right next to the anenome they call home. Wasn't hard to miss, as the male was pretty much standing guard & swimming back & forth by them. In the little research I did at the time...
  13. roblou

    lets talk about sex baby!

    Hi Ricky. IME, you want to give them a nice stable environment and time to get comfortable (I'm sure it's probably more complicated than that, but that's all I have to offer). I think 4 months may not be enough time for your clowns to 'settle in' and feel comfortable, etc. I have a pair of...
  14. roblou

    Most Photogenic Fish?

    I am not sure what category mystery wrasses fall into, but I had one that quickly ate my cleaner shrimp. Pretty amazing to see, as the shrimp were about as big as the wrasse.
  15. roblou

    Painting a background

    Here you go Tim. Not much to look at, and sorry I don't have any before pictures (before only the overflow was black). When I painted it, I remember I actually didn't have the bulkheads installed. I just used tape to plug up the holes to keep paint out and then put the bulkheads on...
  16. roblou

    Painting a background

    Tim: I'll try & take some pics tonight and post.
  17. roblou

    Painting a background

    I painted the back of a tank I am working on using a spray paint called American Tradition Plastic Enamel from Lowes. My overflow was already black acryllic, but the back was clear. I got Deep Black, taped off the bulkheads to keep the paint from going inside or on the threads, and taped the...
  18. roblou

    Found an Incredible Scolymia

    That is awesome looking! Thanks for sharing :) rob
  19. roblou

    Rbta Split Under Vho's!!!!

    Congrats! I have a rbta for a while now (less than a year) and still waiting for it to split... Were there any signs beforehand that it was going to split, or did you just wake up to it one day? Rob
  20. roblou

    Sebae Anemone

    I have a sebae that my 2 clowns host in. It's in a 45g with a few other fish also, and it hasn't eaten any of my fish. I think it's carpet anemones that are more prone to eating live fish. I have been successful keeping it under 4x95w VHO lighting. In about 1.5 years, it has grown from about...
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