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    Eagle Eye Button Polyp question.

    Hello, Zoanthids are quite hardy and for sure are still alive. It sounds like something is irritating them though. I recommend checking salinity and temperature then observing carefully especially a couple of hours after the lights are out for any creatures that may appear on them. Regards, Kevin
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    Sunset Monti Pictures?

    Hi Kieth, Still a nice tank shot! Some of those colonies are pretty impressive :clap2: Cheers, Kevin
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    Mushrooms seperating

    Hello, You can also put some small pieces of reef rubble on top or touching them. They usually attach to the rubble in a few days or weeks. They then can be glued to a location of your preference. I collect loose mushrooms and place them in the bottom of a small plastic container then place reef...
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    sps loosing color

    There have been many cases of this when switching from other light types but usually just in the first couple of weeks. They would not be fine for a few weeks or months then start to bleach because of lighting. One thing I would do is have the three main minerals (ca, mg, alk) tested with a...
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    sps loosing color

    Hello, The corals you posted pictures of are definitely bleached. That type of bleaching is most often associated with sudden or prolonged exposure to too high light intensity or high UV radiation. Typically when bulbs age the corals darken and/or turn brown so it is very unlikely that older...
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    Got polyp extension?

    Nice! Looks like it wants a snack. Heads up Mr. Dartfish :) Cheers, Kevin
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    Clam spawn and coral reaction

    With the daily spawning I thought for sure that there would be a negative effect on the water quality. I did notice an area of increased Cyano bacteria growth but I added a MP60 today so we will see how that works. I may need to tweak the programing on it tomorrow. Regards, Kevin
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    Clam spawn and coral reaction

    It is 28", weighs about 65 pounds, and is an estimated 15 years old. I bought it Aug. 2003 from an RF member. Cheers, Kevin
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    Clam spawn and coral reaction

    Hello, This Tridacna gigas has spawned every day for five days at 4-5 PM and lasts 2-3 hours. None of the fish or corals have reacted negatively. The tank is clear by morning and nitrogen levels test normal. In the past all my coral and clam spawn events occur in June/July. I think this is due...
  10. Potter's Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon geoffroyi)

    Potter's Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon geoffroyi)

    Leopard Wrasse
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    ID Help?

    Porites is the most common SPS to arrive on live rock as a hitch hiker. Quite remarkable considering live rock transport methods. Cheers, Kevin
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    ID Help?

    Hello, Most likely Anthelia. The other coral could be Porites or Montipora. Regards, Kevin
  13. Crosshatch Trigger

    Crosshatch Trigger

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    New Nano being fabricated!

    Hello, Looks great Jason. It will be going to one of my customers. It will be set up very similar to the store 600 gallon display that Jason also built in April 2008. He lives in North Spokane. Cheers, Kevin
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    help: coral identification

    E could also possible be Goniopora. It certainly appears to be a dead skeleton. Cheers, Kevin
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    help: coral identification

    Hello, My name is Kevin Pockell and I own Aquatic Dreams and am co author of Reef Keeping Basics, and various articles. I have been keeping marine ornamentals for more than 25 years. Cheers, Kevin
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    help: coral identification

    Hello, All of the corals appear to be Galaxea genus with the exception of B and E. It is very difficult to Identify them down to the species level but they could be G. astreata or G. fascicularis. Species B may be Favites sp. Species E unknown. Cheers, Kevin
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    Ideal par for scolys?

    Hello, For most LPS type corals 150-250 PAR works well. Regards, Kevin
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    sps lighting

    Hello, Good job on documenting the PAR readings. That's great information. Regards, Kevin
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    tell tale signs of Dendro vs sun coral.

    Oops, I was just looking at some cool pictures of a tank full of Dendronephthya so they came to mind first :rolleyes: . See why scientific names are important :) "Dendrophyllia, Not distinguishable from very similar Tubastrea without examination of dead skeletal (septal fusion)...
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