Recent content by mcarroll1

I don't think there' s any reason in theory that you couldn't run a CO2 reactor with lime as the media. I think it's more expensive than (e.g.) ARM so I'm not sure there's a good reason to do it. Plus, it is conceptually similar to pre-mixing lime with vinegar, which is about 10,000 times...

Indeed - still at a count of zero fish on this reef. :-) Excellent heads up on the H. melanurus requirements though - thank you! Actually, you bring up another question: I think digging for sleep is pretty common amongst this genus. In your opinion, would you say that run of the mill...

He's certainly the best "solution" I've got...well, only solution, actually. 8O Here's another angle: The tank is an open-top configuration. I'm hoping/assuming that the jump risk should be significantly less with a single fish in the tank? How do you guys feel about that? -Matt

Excellent point!! :idea: :idea: Well, of course it's not the live rock they're after, it's the pods/microfauna. The only predator my tank has seen in the 17 month since I set it up has been SPS coral. If I were to describe my tank honestly to someone it wouldn't be so much of a coral reef...

Well, we've got an excellent shop here in the area so maybe I'll have to have them put the word out. ;-) Looks-wise the other two Halichoeres I mentioned would be preferred....and 38 gallons is probably small for more than one fish from this Genus wouldn't you think? Hrm. What is your...

GratefulDiver: Out of curiosity, would you expect similar feeding behavior from other Halichoeres genus members like the iridis (Radiant) and/or chrysus (Canary)? From reading, they seem to be (at least otherwise) fairly similar fish to the somewhat harder to find (in my parts at least)...

I'm still watching tho...as predicted they've multiplied quite rapidly. Funny to watch my Monti. cap's encrust over them. Thanks for the tip! :-) Will do some research on the melanarus and report back some thoughts. -Matt P.S. Since the original posting my reef picked up another type...

Hello everyone! This is my first post on reefs.org.....a question or two, actually. :-) Vermitid snails have shown up as hitchhikers. They seem to be capable of multiplying quite fast in a well-fed coral-only (no fish, shrimp) tank. Even outside of this discussion I've been considering...