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    "Air" how much is to much???

    I've read that air bubbles, micro or macro have no real place in SW tanks period, unless it's in the skimmer chamber. If you would like to run one, only in the sump and monitor your pH levels at four or five different times for three days. If it is constant, then by all means have at it. I'm...
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    An SPS ID, Picture included

    I'm laying a c-note that will be goniopora. Looks shockingly familiar. Please give us a written account on its actions and such and describe the coralites in detail if you will. Mike.
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    "Air" how much is to much???

    I used an airstone once and would've thrown it through the window had it not been in the middle of winter. Mind you, I have a 12 gallon tank, but overnight, my pH pegged 8.9. NOT GOOD, I tell ya. Mike.
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    "Air" how much is to much???

    Air bubbles if I remember correctly have to do with getting into the digestive tract of the fish and there is a specific disease that will eventually cause the demise of the fish. As for "aerating" the water, it has to do with the oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange at the surface. Surface scum...
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    "Air" how much is to much???

    Do not repeat do not use a chemical to get rid of cyno bacteria. Not only will it "kill" the cyno but it will certainly have a bad effect on your beneficial bacteria that breaks down, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Not only that even though it says reef safe, most aren't. Use a siphon to get...
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    Newbies guide to the nano reef

    Hey Spy-i, if something is motile rather then sessile then let it do it's thing. You will do more harm if you attempt to control it's movement. I'd love to have an anemone but size and lighting put the ky-bosh on that. If you love someone set them free , unless you lost the hand cuff key. Let...
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    Reefs adapting to warming ocean temps?

    Excellent points Scott. However, since homo sapien sapien was not even a pipe dream when the GL's were formed, we will never really know how the weather patterns were back then. It sounds plausible that global warming did in fact occur in some form. Just like you mention, I'm not pulling this...
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    Reefs adapting to warming ocean temps?

    Very nice link. SR nice to see another Illini here. My parents are out by you. Here is my beef: We were all taught in grade school earth science, that the great lakes were made by glaciers. Glaciers do not grow feet and walk off after they've done their bidness. Something had to fill these...
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    Newbies guide to the nano reef

    I'd say no, the few reasons being: 1. Spy, if I remember correctly, have a standard 20 gallon tank with LR and such, I dont think there is enough spacing for the anemone which where I've read can get up to 14"s in size. 2. Lighting requirements: you have 50/50 PC's but an anemone needs more...
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    Newbies guide to the nano reef

    Thanks Nikki, I will peruse when I got a few minutes or so, had a rough evening, and it wasn't from John/Jane Q tonight.
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    suggestions for first coral - 12 gallon aquapod with 2 fish

    Get a shroom or 2. You cannot, repeat, cannot kill them. Watch them expand, see their various reproduction strategies (2 myself so far) and the likes. I started w/1 and now have 3. Xenia will do ALL TOO WELL. Zoantids are another nice choice for starting out.
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    Identify type of Waving Hand Coral

    Yup Xenia payneintheeasses sp. Welcome to my nightmare. Easy to frag I must say but very hard to control. Wait till you see my experiment about these friggin ALIENS. The man upstairs created xenia and roaches for a reason.... if you can deal with them then St Peter is gonna have your back stage...
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    Brand of Salt preferred

    I started with RC then went to IO. Never see RC on sale but I do see IO on sale often. If you are not happy with the levels of ALK, and Ca then get a two part Ca solution and use it for your initial batch and your water changes. As for storage, I have yet to see a definitive answer from either...
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    Aptasia...Grrr

    Actually they are great for nutrient uptake. PITA because they reproduce all to easily. Pepp's I'm leary about because they have been known to nibble on coral. Joes juice has worked for me. Bascially an expensive, higher concentrated kalkwasser solution.
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    Newbies guide to the nano reef

    Picture of the new guy. After 3 weeks of QT, I put the little shy bugger in his/her new home. Eating well, and hopefully next month or so will totally figure out that my ugly mug coming to the glass means dinner time......
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    Reef safe fish

    IMHO, I wouldn't take a chance on the three you had mentioned. I'd look into a fairy wrasse or a smaller anthia if you're looking to mix up color or the like.
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    Member of the Month - June 2006

    Congrats, G-baby! Now I want that agreed too amount in older fifties, non-sequential order.....
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    Newbies guide to the nano reef

    So you're thinking about fishies..... Preguide check list to buying a fish. ....cause knowledge is power, schoolhouse rock.... What a great time it was to grow up in the 70's. I learned everything about grammer from Saturday morning cartoons. I must look like a complete moron when a question...
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    3month old NANO; Need ideas for additions!

    I would not put anything else in the tank till you get the trates down to no more then 20. The lighting in the JBJ NC won't support the lighting needs for a BTA nor the clam. Too many crabs. Do not use anything other then R/O water and test your source for phosphate, ammonia, nitrite, and...
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    Newbies guide to the nano reef

    Yes, it's always nice to see someone cares about us every once in a while. Rumors are flying off the handle about another class "soon". I'm not getting hepped up about it till the merit nominations are asked for via fax. Once that comes in, I breathe a small sigh of relief, but will be still...
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