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  1. Electrokate

    collecting Sponges to feed

    Don't forget to tell people that great advice you had about Moorish Idols needing to be kept in pairs... I have only been snorkeling once but was lucky enough to see a pair off the coast of Puerto Vallarta and they did just what you describe-male leads female. It was such an amazing experience...
  2. Electrokate

    EU Smashes Acrylic Cartel

    Found this article on the BBC website: EU Smashes Acrylic Cartel http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5034022.stm Explains the huge increases in prices for raw acrylic... hope it helps bring them down here in the states! Love the headline too, I think whoever wrote that has a sense of humor. Kate
  3. Electrokate

    Bojangles 200g reef

    Good luck with the recovery. The red slime is cyanobacteria, if you put cyano in the search function on this site you will see a lot of us get it. Usually comes with cycle and probably what happened is the power outage killed off a chunk of your biofilter, so the tank is having to redo the...
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    dislocated finger/keep injuring myself

    Gabby, I think you should get that finger checked out. Raccoons carry all kinds of diseases. We have them here in my area, neighbor puts out food for them (GRR) and trains them to come to his door and scratch on it for handouts. Thus they come and scratch my screens too, scaring my birds half to...
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    Comment by 'Electrokate' in media 'SW Planted Tank'

    Awesome system! Where are you located? I have started with dwarf seahorses and am collecting macros, would love to purchase some plant starts or swap... I actually took some macros from the coast last summer and one is doing fine in my tropical tanks. Finally a plant person on the forum! Do you...
  6. Electrokate

    Bahamian Profiles of reefs, rocks and puddles

    Hmmm. I think you did the right thing. (: That coral looks sweet but the other stuff... I guess you could have scraped them off but hey, maybe the next storm will turn something better up. The lion is not a good sign, they are ranging all the way to New York, you should report this one. Looks...
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    dislocated finger/keep injuring myself

    Thanks, everyone. I noticed today after posting that it's working again for typing without pain so it must be better but you are right, sometimes it feels like it's going back out. Can't even tie shoelaces without that feeling. I suppose if I didn't injure myself with aquariums I would do it...
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    dislocated finger/keep injuring myself

    Hi, Since most of my chronic injuries are related to my hobby and this board has some highly educated people on it... any nurses? Thought I would ask here. I dislocated my index finger installing a refugium and popped it back in. Since then it works normally and has strength except in the...
  9. Electrokate

    Electrokates 93.5 gallon budget tank

    Did you figure out what went wrong with the frogspawn? Finn hooked me up with one and after a tendril of caulerpa wrapped around it the tissue receeded. Looked up the LPS section in Borneman's book and found that both caulerpa and halimeda can cause this if they touch the coral. Interesting. I...
  10. Electrokate

    Gorgonian Purchasing Question

    Considering the pharmaceutical companies are researching gorgonians I bet the info on culturing them will be discovered soon, if it hasn't already. Whether or not they wish to share this info (: I wish all stores would resist selling fish that get too large, are inappropriate in other ways. Why...
  11. Electrokate

    Comment by 'Electrokate' in media 'Plumbing done'

    That looks like a really great system! Must have some serious flow. Kate
  12. Electrokate

    Equipment question for new 55 gal reef system

    I am so glad I don't have to explain a closed loop. (: I intuitively understand it but cannot make it clear to friends who do not. Can you explain the way your tank's CL plumbing works? Kate
  13. Electrokate

    Equipment question for new 55 gal reef system

    Interesting Don, I did wonder about that. I can see how fast the flow is in the sump when I try to hold down a softie frag (: Must be why some people use a closed loop when they already have a decent return pump. See what I mean? Learn something new every day here. Thanks, Kate
  14. Electrokate

    Gorgonian Purchasing Question

    Nice growth Paul! Hi everyone. Becky, I have to say leave those LFS gorgonians alone, that just pisses me off. I worked at a store and know how that ordering goes, it's just crazy. Of course sometimes you submit an order to Indonesia and they take it as a suggestion list or a place to start...
  15. Electrokate

    Equipment question for new 55 gal reef system

    Hi, I just downsized from a 100 gallon tank to a 55 just so I could do it right. So hope I can help you avoid a few of my mistakes... (: If you want to see my full list of laments check my tank showcase forum: http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11670 Don't do the U tube siphon...
  16. Electrokate

    Electrokates 93.5 gallon budget tank

    On 2/22 I gave up on this tank. Lost the tricolor and square anthias, my favorite fish. The hair algae was all over and getting worse. My water changes were near daily and I couldn't get any improvements (though did learn the 160 ppm nitrate was a false reading from a lousy kit, was actually...
  17. Electrokate

    Really big worm

    Wow, I thought I had a prize winning bristleworm. That is cool! Hope it's reef safe... (: Kate
  18. Electrokate

    Ending for this hobby

    I finally got to see that gorgeous tank Dang, and I was not disappointed! I can't believe the butterfly is ok in there too. Sure glad my boyfriend didn't see that, he really wants one (: I love the green cat's paw coral, if you ever frag that let Tangee know as she was drooling for it too. All...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    Hmm. Trained urchins? I know... latest DIY project: how to modify a Roomba for reef tank use! (: Kate
  20. Electrokate

    Optimal Color Temperature for Refugium

    I am using the cheapest screw in compact flourescent bulb from Home Depot, I think it's 11 watts... chaeto grows right out of the water. It's very yellow, I think the plants like that. The bulbs don't last super long, and you want to make sure they don't get any spray from bursting bubbles. My...
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