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  1. hqi metal halide?????

    Excuse me,150 watts...sorry. Joey
  2. Sand-Sifting Star experiences

    I had one in my now 1 year old 55 gallon...was in there for about three to four months.He would make his way around the glass at least once a day,which I thought was a little odd,but then I realized that he was on the hunt and that my newly established sand bed had nothing for him which led to...
  3. hqi metal halide?????

    I have been researching the differences also,as I would like to upgrade to 2x175W HQI on my 55 gallon...anyone with some experience with both types,or explanations of the differences between the two,enlightenment please :roll: ...Joey
  4. Refugium Lighting - 24/7 is Bad-Says Kent Marine University

    Started out with 12/12,went sexual 3 times in two months...went to 24/7,hasn't happened since.I just prune regularly,have a large variety. Joey
  5. float switch

    I use the ultralife float switch and I love it,although with it's reliance on a powerhead,I worry a bit about rundry...otherwise I don't see how the think could fail in any way,never had a problem in a year now. Joey
  6. cynarina problem...

    It doesn't appear to be any type of animal,more a bit of torn flesh unravelling.Do you mean lugols should be used in the tank,or in a seperate tank?I don't think anything has attacked it,(to the best of my knowledge)but I do have a hitch hiker crab that has been in the tank since setup that I...
  7. cynarina problem...

    Okay,it is day two,this guy is still fully expanded,showing tenacles around the mouth,every indication is that it is doing well,except that one side of the polyp is really pinched up...what should I do about this tear?will it heal itself,or should I take some action?I'm a little concerned at...
  8. cynarina problem...

    Hi,all,haven't posted in a while,been lurking though,have a question...last night when the lights were out,I was looking around the tank with a flashlight,and my cynarina had his typical tentacled look,except for the fact that with his polyp deflated,it was visible that he has sort of a tear at...
  9. Sarcophyton elegans on bottom...?

    Steve Nichols: I got mine from a lfs in town,good price for a beautiful,healthy Sarco.It opened as soon as it hit the water,but didn't like it when I tried to move it up in the water column. Ben: What type of lighting are you using? Thanks,Joey
  10. Sarcophyton elegans on bottom...?

    Yeah,I'm just curious because I have seen pics of them in tanks with about the same lighting watts per gallon,and they are in the same zones(in aquaria,not sure about in nature,I'm not a diver)as acros and xenia(I'm using these as reference,since I have both in my tank doing well,and am trying...
  11. Sarcophyton elegans on bottom...?

    Does anyone have one that will not do well in the top of the tank?I have had one that is in great shape,had it for about a month,and while acclimating it,cannot get it to open anywhere but on the bottom.Have read in the Sprung book that they "Prefer very strong illumination and water...
  12. Green Brittle Star reef safe?

    I had to return a green brittle star a few months ago,as I caught it eating a fish...It was great looking,but huge...about 7 inches across.Now,I know what you're thinking,the fish was probably already dead,the star was only doing it's job..no way!I literally saw the fish,healthy as ever,swimming...
  13. Care for Neon Gobies

    My neon used to hang out in the same spot all the time,digging a burrow in one hole in a rock,it appeared...he would go into the rock and come out with a mouthful of dirt,it appeared,and turn right back around and go again...slept in the same hole all the time.Never hid.Also appeared to try to...
  14. Shrimp - a poll...

    Man,I have a cleaner that I have had for some time,very cool personality,tries to clean everything in the tank,(yes,even hands and new corals).The thing is,I added a peppermint the other night,and checked on him after the lights went out...the next day,gone,haven't seen him...
  15. refugia lighting....

    Excuse me,110 watt....

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