Recent content by Uhu

I am planning to ship two small frogspawn frags from California to Florida. The person in Florida will be sending me a lawnmower blenny in exchange. As this is my first time shipping livestock and I'm not sure how much experience the other person has, I was wondering if anyone out there can...

I am planning to buy a My Reef ca reactor for my 60 gal system. I am debating btwn the nano single and nano dual stage reactors. Andy says both should be fine. the single stage costs $120 and the dual costs $160. As far as I understand the dual stage can help raise the pH in the effluent...

I am in San Francisco (soon to be moving to Sacramento where summers are up to 110F) and am planning to buy an Aqualogic 1/5hp Cyclone (drop-in) chiller. The best price I've found so far is Marine Depot: $755 ($685 for chiller+$40 upgrade for dual stage controller + $30 shipping). Does...

I am in the market for a chiller and am not sure whether I should get a dual or single stage controller. I already am using a medusa single stage controller for my heater. Would a dual stage controller provide better temperature control than a second single stage controller? Thanks for your...

I have a CSL dual 28 watt ballast. Unfortunately, when I plugged in a "hot" bulb into one of the sockets while it was on I heard a pop in the ballast - apparently killed it. Because the other half of the ballast is still functional, I was wondering how I could replace/repair the non-functional...

I am looking to purchase an RO/DI unit on the web. I have a question on how I can connect it temporarily to my bathroom faucet as I don't want to change the kitchen sink plumbing in my apt and don't have a garden hose threaded faucet for the optional garden hose adapter. I appreciate any...

I have an opportunity to obtain a male squarespot anthias 3-4" for my 50 gal soft coral reef already with an ocellaris clown pair. Would this fish be too large for my system? [ December 14, 2001: Message edited by: Uhu ]</p>

Thanks for the replies; I will likely go with a solo tank-raised Banggai.

I recently posted a query on adding several Banggai's to my 50 gal reef tank already with an Ocellaris clown pair and an orchid dotty. Since I want to avoid any fighting btwn Banggai's, I am now considering going with just one Banggai, but am concerned that it may not fair as well alone in a...

I have a 50 gal reef tank w/ a breeding ocellaris clown pair and an orchid dottyback. I am considering buying 3-4 juvenile Banggai's but am concerned that once they mature they will start fighting. Does anyone have experience w/ several Banggai's in one tank? Thanks.

I have a 50 gal soft coral tank with 2 ocellaris clowns. I have an opportunity to buy a 3-4" Regal Tang (currently in a 29 gal tank, apparently healthy still after approx 1 year). Though it seems to be doing well in a 29 gal tank, I was wondering if my 50 gal would be too small. I appreciate...

I am looking to buy a pair of tank-bred Banggai Cardinals in/near SF, either from a fellow hobbyist or LFS. I appreciate any leads. Also, how do you tell female from male in Banggai's? are they like clowns where it doesn't matter? Thanks.

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I am upsizing my tank from 29 gal to 50 and am looking to add a few tank-raised fish (eg. Bangai Cardinals and dottyback...) to my tank. Anyone know of any sources in the Sacramento or SF bay area?

I just purchased a bubble tip for my 50 gal and would like to add a few small tank-raised fish like a dottyback, bangai cardinal in addition to the ocellaris pair I already have. my question is whether these smaller fish are likely to be eaten by my anemone. Thanks. ps) I was also wondering...