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  1. Jobiwan

    Majestic Angelfish

    I think you've got a retarded fish, you wouldn't catch me eating out of your hand.....
  2. Jobiwan

    Majestic Angelfish

    Of course there are opinions advocating shorter QT periods out there, I have a pretty extensive library, can't find anyone in print advocating 6 weeks as an absolute limit, I'd be interested in knowing if there is something out there I have missed. Paletta. The New Marine Aquarium, 1999, p...
  3. Jobiwan

    Joe's Wet Dream, A 550 Gallon Work In Progress

    Kris, I didn't take it as anything but a counterpoint, these forums would be useless if we didn't use them to discuss different approaches and opinions, if I came across as defensive or whatever I apologize, that was not my intent. I didn't make it clear with my vague reference to "sensitive...
  4. Jobiwan

    Joe's Wet Dream, A 550 Gallon Work In Progress

    BTW Kris, the parasite outbreak on your tangs sounds like crypt, due to the life cycle of the parasites they were either there from the getgo on the tangs, or perhaps endemically in the tank itself and just not visible on anything, or possibly introduced in a few drops of water from any new...
  5. Jobiwan

    Joe's Wet Dream, A 550 Gallon Work In Progress

    I understand that arguement Kris, I think it has some validity, but it doesn't work for me. I do have a lot of respect for Lee Birch, he has provided me with guidance and info on more than one occasion. Here is a quote from his sticky on stress: "One outcome of stress is the fish succumbing to...
  6. Jobiwan

    Joe's Wet Dream, A 550 Gallon Work In Progress

    That's a bummer Kirk, it's painful to watch a fish go through that. This may seem off topic at first glance, but I think minimizing the chance of a disease outbreak in a tank my size is relevant. The method that works for me to quarantine more sensitive species and adapt them to captive...
  7. Jobiwan

    CFI Custom Sump for 55g

    Good point, but I wouldn't worry about it, 100% of the raw tank water doesn't go through the skimmer at any time, so a certain percentage of the raw water is is returned to the tank, there will be enough goodies that get by to feed the critters in the fuge, good thing for pod culture, seems like...
  8. Jobiwan

    CFI - custom 155 Gallon - 60L x 30W x 20H

    Awesome setup, it's a work of art even without any water in it, what a great Xmas present for the family (always tell your wife you got it for her, they pretend they don't believe you, but it works at a subconscious level..)
  9. Jobiwan

    Joe's Wet Dream, A 550 Gallon Work In Progress

    LOL Thanks vw. One thing I have had success with Kirk is to blend up a paste of assorted seafood, then find a really rough piece of live rock or a dead coral piece and really smear it around, doesn't have to be on thick, just in the crevices pits etc so he can pick at it, let it dry a few...
  10. Jobiwan

    Joe's Wet Dream, A 550 Gallon Work In Progress

    Water Changing System Here's a more detailed look at my water changing setup Fred, it is a bit crude yet, haven't quite got around to the finishing details yet (Note the extension cords and heater cords everywhere), I've played with it and done several water changes in the last 6 weeks, it...
  11. Jobiwan

    Joe's Wet Dream, A 550 Gallon Work In Progress

    Introducing Jason..... Thought I'd show off my latest addition, just transferred him from quarantine into the tank. Here's a photo of Jason, my Red Sea Asfur Angel. I named him after my favorite tank crafter. He's about 3 inches long and as you can see already is developing his adult...
  12. Jobiwan

    cryptic zone filtration

    I've got an old Tenecor 60 from back n the 80's when built in wet/dries were all the rage, perfect for a crytic fuge, I put rubble in it and routed the sump return through it, did it a couple of years ago, it's packed with pods and sponges. I like it so much I incorporated a separate cryptic...
  13. Jobiwan

    fraging a carpet anenome

    All carpets are more or less difficult to keep in captivity under the best of conditions by the most experienced reefers, high mortality leads some to argue they shouldn't be collected at all, it's almost certain to die if you try fragging it
  14. Jobiwan

    Finally, room for fish and corals

    Beautiful frag tank Matt, is that one of Jasons builds?
  15. Jobiwan

    CFI - custom 155 Gallon - 60L x 30W x 20H

    Wow Chris, what a great Xmas present! Beautiful stand you've made, you've got some talent. As for doors, mine haven't been installed yet on my stand, the tank has been running about 6 weeks, having a clear view of the sump/skimmer until everything is dialed in has worked out very well for me...
  16. Jobiwan

    Question on flow -- Dart closed loop VS. Tunze Streams

    Thanks Scooty, just went to all three sites you posted, great info...
  17. Jobiwan

    Question on flow -- Dart closed loop VS. Tunze Streams

    Yeah, I didn't consider using them on my Hammerhead/OM's, I'm trying them on the Iwaki 55 & 70 returns, since they are pressure rated pumps they seem to work well with the penductors...
  18. Jobiwan

    Question on flow -- Dart closed loop VS. Tunze Streams

    Have any of you folks used eductor/penductors? I just got some to play with, they definitely take care of the 3/4" high pressure/low flow issue since that is just what they need for optimal efficiency. Custom Aquatics has them in 3/4 and 1 inch, I got the 1 inchers, they are pretty amazing, I'm...
  19. Jobiwan

    Clear Fabrications 155 gallon

    PS I looked at bubblemaster, I might have gone with them but they just didn't have a big enough model for my system, so I went bubble king, (300) it kicks butt, check out the BM at barrier reef, I think they are the best bang for your buck on smaller systems, come up and check my BK any time if...
  20. Jobiwan

    Clear Fabrications 155 gallon

    Hi Chris, All you need to do is to rely on Jason's advice and you will have an optimal system, I've been doing salt water thirty years, and I've worked at 4 different LFS's in between my real job's, so I thought I knew it all, undergravel filters rule you know, while constructing my latest...
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