Recent content by midgetwaiter

I went back and checked, I was wrong, you didn't bring it up. Apology tendered. I hope you don't discount the point I was trying to make though.

That "ought" word stinks Wayne. There's no reliable CDT and therefore no way for an importer to know. Stop using it. Additionally try and realize that jumping up and pointing at cyanide every second is earning you the status of background noise. That guy on canreef last week that had the...

Okay so why do people have to come here for them? I know for a fact that my best source for AUS corals brings them in legally.

I'll remember this the next time I'm stuck in the airport at 2 am waiting for my docs. Everyone I know in this trade has had shipments held because of CITES problems. They could probably do better but to think they don't do anything is ridiculous. As far as cases where there is stuff...

As a Canadian who imports MO a couple times a week prehaps I can answer some of these questions. Depends really. Obviously a CITES II item like live rock does not require an import permit only an export permit from the country it is shipped from. Commonly a US one if buying from a large...

I'm going to best man for my friend in SF next month and I managed to get a day where I have no commitments or wife in tow. Being the geek that I am I just can't resist wandering around to fish stores all day. What's cool or unique in the area?

It's not just about life, although that is a concern, a cooler bulb puts out more light. This is why you see really high end units like the ATI powermodule having one fan per bulb. As with just about everything else the more expensive fixtures are that way for a reason.

I have a question for MT about fatty acids that are are commonly advertised as an ingredient in commercial foods and supplements. Many studies in humans show a very big gap in the effectiveness of omega 3 and 6 supplements that have some pretty big implications. Basically those made with...

For the few bucks it will cost you get a pH kit and try it, you might be surprised.

The peas come from fancy goldfish keepers. In orandas and such their organs are all mushed together as a result of breading for the round body shape. Intestinal impaction often results from dry foods like flake and this pushes against the swim bladder causing issues. Using Epsom salts as a...

On a broad note I don't see any way and a PI or Indonesian cert program can work well without a CDT. As a matter of fact I'm not sure it can work at all unless the cyanide use in food fishing is also addressed otherwise it will always be just around the corner waiting to grab us again. I...

I've only been reading this forum for a couple months but I have to say it seems like an odd place much of the time. One thing I have noticed and that really confuses me is this tendency of many to attack Peter, shouting "conflict of interest" whenever he posts about anything to do with CDT. I...

I've been responsible for a similar system in the past of about 300 tanks. If you centralize that setup you are in for some hurt, bigtime. I imagine you have some stuff comming and going on a regular basis, one bad batch of fish and you'll have some nasty stuff tearing through the whole place...

Both positions on this issue have some validity. I currently run a 40 gal breeder divided via egg crate. One one side lives a brown puffer and on the other an arrowhead puffer. The tank has play sand substrate,driftwood pretty much covered in java moss, some java ferns and some small swords...

There is a guy from Mexico that was using a FW pleum and has been writing into Bob Goeman's FAMA column for a while now. Works really well aparently. I will try and dig it up for you.