Recent content by NoriMuncher

I've had 3 over the years that never caused any trouble other than the occasional and quite lethal urge to see "what's on the other side".

I have a BTA in a 55. Did OK for a few months under my 6 X 40W NO but turned brown. I upgraded to 6 X 55W PC, but it's still brown (though a lighter shade), though healthy and growing.

The only bad possibility I can think of is the (not inconsiderable) extra heat.

Styro peanuts sounds like a great idea! Or how about just crumbled styro, in little pea sized bits?

I've heard 3 years, but I have no idea if that's from a reliable source.

Same thing for me, with no charge to my credit card. I'm wondering if they don't want to sell to individuals. But if so, I'd expect an email back.

I can guarrantee that you do have a mating pair! They are hermaphroditic - each has both male & female equipment, and they take turns. What happens is, each gets pregnant shortly after shedding, gives birth in about two weeks (this can vary greatly). Keep watching - in another week or so the...

Nippon on Geary has best selection, Lucky Ocean on about 2nd & Balboa is small but owner is knowledgeable & friendly, worth a look, sometimes has strange stuff.

I've heard that the oscillators clog up fast, but have no personal experience there. I use the Red Sea wavemaker. Works fine except most powerheads make a lot of noise when starting up, so there was a loud chatter every 20/30 seconds when the wavemaker turned one on. Until I switched to Maxi...

Besides being inefficient, halogens put out the wrong spectrum for photosynthesis, making them useless to corals & algae.

Pojohnny- "2N" is what you're looking for. Try this link.

Thanks, BReefCase, you are the man!

Every place I've checked calls it "restricted". Any ideas how a non-scientist can get ahold of some?

Would this be a good way to get rid of the line of mushrooms slowly advancing on my anemone?

I have a powder brown. Never any ich, eats everything (except nori soaked in zoe... but that's for another thread). Can't say how hardy he is, I haven't stressed him much water quality wise, though I've moved the tank twice.] That being said, it's probably a bad idea to put three tangs in a 90...