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    Molting Blood Red Shrimp

    Just like Hermits, the molting seems to happen without rhyme or reason. I've had them molt every week for several weeks, then not molt for weeks at a time. The Cleaner Shrimp I have now molted the night I brought it home. Clayton
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    live rock question

    The pounds-per-gallon pertains only to how much rock it takes to fill a tank up so that it appears full. It's basically for looks only. Rocks differ as well, and the more porous the rock is the more room it will take up. Porous rocks also add more nitrification and denitrification. Clayton
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    Power Outage

    Wow, that's expensive. Here in the states you can get a 45,000 watt diesel for under $10,000. Clayton
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    Power Outage

    Some areas in the Puget Sound experience longer outages. During winter wind storms it's not unusual for my area to be out for a couple of days. We've been out a week before. The problem is that most batteries sold as deep cycle aren't really true deep cycle. For decent performance you have to...
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    Answer And Ask

    Never from lightning, but I used to get shocked every time I'd ride my bike under the big transmission lines down the street. Touch anything metal on the bike and it would nail you. I snuck into someone's place once; when I was a kid. Not something I'd recommend to other kids (or adults)...
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    Power Outage

    It's strange the things we don't think about when we're not used to them. Before I met people from Alaska I had no idea what a "fall pickup" was. It turns out that's when everyone goes around and picks everything up before the snow comes in the fall. When it snows you can't see anything in the...
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    Lighting for 120 gal

    For that size tank I would definitely go with at least two 250W bulbs; or even 400W. Check out http://www.hellolights.com/ They have complete systems, retrofit and DIY parts at really good prices. Clayton
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    Answer And Ask

    I don't have a computer. I walk three miles down the road day and night to talk to you people on someone else's computer; and I don't even know them! I gotta go, I hear someone coming... Have you ever gone into someone else's place without their knowledge while they were gone? Clayton
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    Power Outage

    Krish, the problem around here isn't so much the lack of flow or filtration as it is temperature. The winters in the Puget Sound area can get down to around 15F, and when they do the tanks can drop into the 50s and 60s very quickly; which is enough to completely kill a tank off. I use a...
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    lighting change

    Lower light temps are actually better for the corals, and especially the clams and anemones. Run a 6500K and you'll see even better results. The drawback is not only the reddish tinge to the water that most people find unappealing, but the red spectrum is also useful to algae. Basically the...
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    Is this Coralline?

    Coralline doesn't really prefer light; in fact it's amazing how much growth you get in a tank when you turn all the lights off for a while. If the algae you're getting are hard, then by the looks of the pictures it looks like the start of green coralline. Although it's true that purple and pink...
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    Need Advise, small delema

    As far as the heat goes, the guy didn't know what he was talking about. Stand underneath the two and you'll definitely know which is which. Since your tank is so shallow for halides, I'd go with the 250W bulb; maybe even two of them if you're putting SPS or clams. The 400W shouldn't hurt corals...
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    I'm a little confused

    If you want good coralline growth it's best to have low lighting in the beginning anyway; since coralline doesn't like light. It also cuts down on nuisance algae. Anything that comes from a mature tank will bring nitrifying bacteria with it; even those hokey looking castles and treasure chests...
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    cold water aquariums, keeping them cold

    I thought everyone had seen Steve's tank; and his worm, lol. Maybe that didn't come out right... I've thought about setting up a coldwater tank for years, but never have for some reason. I first got the bug when I saw the tidal pools at Cannon Beach, OR. The Giant Green Anemones (Anthopleura...
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    Nitrate Sponge

    Normally they just sit there and grow nitrifying bacteria; without actually removing much for nitrates (they can actually make the problem worse sometimes). It's better to do it the old-fashioned way. Water changes to remove what's already there; and live rocks and possibly sand to keep them...
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    any Tobacco Pipe Smokers?

    My parents used to ride competitive trail when I was a kid; so much of the summer growing up was spent in campgrounds. After the ride ended and everyone got their horses taken care of we used to sit around the campfire and talk about everything. There were a couple of people who had guitars and...
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    Answer And Ask

    Gab, when setup properly skimmers shouldn't put bubbles in the water. Having said that, some types of sponges do poorly in really clean water; so in those cases an efficient skimmer might harm the sponge. Most species of sponge do poorly in captivity period though. Krish, saltwater ponds can be...
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    any Tobacco Pipe Smokers?

    I've never smoked anything. I've drank alcohol, but never enough to feel anything. Hate to say it, but I can't stand the smell of any kind of smoke; except maybe campfire, lol. Clayton
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    Answer And Ask

    That works for me. Then again so does Vegas, lol. Gab, as far as I know Candy Nerites are the same as the regular kind as far as eating habits go. That means they'll eat damn near any algae. They usually come out of the Philippines. Has anyone ever had a saltwater pond? Clayton
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    cold water aquariums, keeping them cold

    I agree; acrylic tanks work far better when keeping tanks cool. The thicker the tank wall the better. Clayton
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