Recent content by gregmookelly

I purchased tank raised percula 3 days ago and he seems to be bobbing at or near the surface of the tank. He appears to be trying to make it down further in the water column but cannot. I have heard of fish getting air lodged in their bodies where they can't remove it. The fish looked great in...

pm hot 1. It is cheap, well constructed, and works well on my 55.

just sitting here looking at my s-box 55 gallon and wondering if your tank is boring, what the hell is mine? A beta bowl? ps. I hate you :D

I would probably worry about the rat while in orlando and hit the fish places in tampa. Ocean blue in orlando 407-679-3557 is a pretty good shop, but I have to agree with the suggestion of marine warehouse in tampa. You also have tb saltwater which is open like 12-3 on saturdays for the...

the elusive southdown! give it up and accept the cost of expensive sand in your reef. you can look forever and never find it. you can order from some online places but with the shipping it will cost the same. On a good note, the company that sells southdown was just handed a nasty fine for being...

After alot of research, I just ordered the precision marine hot 1. I have not used any of the skimmers mentioned but it seems that if you are on a budget like me, then it is worth the extra 50 bucks. I have never read anything bad about them.

I only have to read some of the comments made to realize why I dislike humans so much sometimes. Dave has helped me(newbie) on many of topics and I hate to see him go. Please reconsider Dave. Battle the ignorance of some and realize that this board is a start for many(this was my first) and you...

esmithii, first off I am sorry to hear about your cats. I would die if I lost my "children". I do have to disagree with you that animals were put here for humans. I am not a christian(I have read your comments on your religion) and believe all living creatures have equal rights on the earth...

I agree that there is debate on the issue but the points were clearly stated on why captive raised is better for the reefs. The debate seems trivial. I am the person mentioned who does not have my tank completly set up but will only use captive raised or frags. I realize that keeping a reef is...

I am close to finally setting up my tank in which I will put nothing from the ocean(except aqaucultured live rock) and do not understand why it is more expensive. Taking rock from land and putting in the waters around Florida for 6-12 months seems cheaper than taking it and shipping from tonga...

To all using dogpile, try google. I used to use dogpile for everything until google. I still like the name dogpile though.

O.K., besides a small rodent with gas, is there any skimmer that performs well for under $150. p.s. I am considering a hampster(for large contact surface) instead of a skimmer.

Congrats on finding it. I heard some was coming to cincinnati but it never shows. I guess I will keep my weekly visits to the natti going for another month or so. Wish me luck.

pufferfish. beautiful, playful, and a wonderful example of the adaptation of creatures.