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  1. jimmy_beaner
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    mini carpet anemone vs. yellow leather coral vs. ricordea

    So, I saw a mini carpet anemone at the LFS yesterday and the guy said it was just about done growing (around 4" across). It was neatly tucked into...
    Thread by: jimmy_beaner, Mar 4, 2011, 15 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
  2. jimmy_beaner
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    Types of Dry/Base rock to use - Help Needed

    It's worth noting, LR isn't just for reef tanks. It's a biological filter for things like fish waste. Give it enough time and the rock you put in...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Mar 3, 2011 in forum: Live Rock
  3. jimmy_beaner
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    ID this rock! (also, reef safe?)

    I'm not putting a lot of effort into keeping them any more (as my passion has turned to SW). I had electric blue rams, golden rams, german blue...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Mar 3, 2011 in forum: ID This!
  4. jimmy_beaner
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    ID this rock! (also, reef safe?)

    I picked this rock up for my FW tank, but when I picked up cichlids, I had to remove it as it was driving the pH up to 8.2-8.3. I never used any...
    Thread by: jimmy_beaner, Mar 3, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: ID This!
  5. jimmy_beaner
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    iowa/nebraska people any here?

    I live in Iowa City
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Mar 1, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. jimmy_beaner
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    picked up a blasto, water and growth question

    I know it hasn't been in the LFS long, but already has 2 new buds. I'll try to get some clearer shots with my T2i. If it helps, the polyps are dime...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: LPS Corals
  7. jimmy_beaner
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    picked up a blasto, water and growth question

    Is there anyone that doesn't think I have a Merletti? I'm new to reefing and corals.
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: LPS Corals
  8. jimmy_beaner
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    picked up a blasto, water and growth question

    alright. I'll try to drill into some LR and cement the frag disc into it so it'll have a nice steady home. Hopefully I can get it to be happy...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: LPS Corals
  9. jimmy_beaner
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    picked up a blasto, water and growth question

    How fast do they grow? How long until it covers the rock (estimate)? This assumes water changes (keeps calcium up) and feeding cyclopeeze to them....
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: LPS Corals
  10. jimmy_beaner
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    picked up a blasto, water and growth question

    Is it close enough (second picture)? Will the rock colony and the frag colony stay separate or will they grow together? I'd like to be able to frag...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: LPS Corals
  11. jimmy_beaner
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    picked up a blasto, water and growth question

    Here are a couple cell phone pics. It doesn't capture it super well
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: LPS Corals
  12. jimmy_beaner
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    picked up a blasto, water and growth question

    Ok, new tests: 460 ppm calcium and 161.1 for alkalinity. I guess the LR addition drove it up slightly
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: LPS Corals
  13. jimmy_beaner
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    picked up a blasto, water and growth question

    I'm using the Sybon refractometer and API liquid tests. I had just added some LR when I took the tests (I picked out a special piece just for the...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: LPS Corals
  14. jimmy_beaner
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    picked up a blasto, water and growth question

    So when we picked up our fire shrimp and polyps, I saw this blasto that caught my eye and ultimately I "had" to get it. I don't know which variety it...
    Thread by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 28, 2011, 18 replies, in forum: LPS Corals
  15. jimmy_beaner
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    First SW tank, 29 Gallon BioCube Build

    yeah, I'm really excited... going to look at Sea of Marvels tomorrow (heard it's supposed to be an amazing store) and we'll see what corals they have...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 18, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    First SW tank, 29 Gallon BioCube Build

    Thanks... it's not yet done. I wanted to leave some room for extra rocks that may be attached to corals. Thinking this weekend of throwing another...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 17, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  17. jimmy_beaner
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    First SW tank, 29 Gallon BioCube Build

    So, set up the tank about 2 weeks ago... used around 20 pounds of live rock to start it with aragonite sand. [IMG] [IMG] Dosed the water with some...
    Thread by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 17, 2011, 5 replies, in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  18. jimmy_beaner
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    new Sybon refractometer... (calibration/measurement question)

    I don't have an issue calibrating it to the calibration fluid... what I heard was that it won't read correctly at 1.025 if you calibrate with...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 16, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
  19. jimmy_beaner
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    new Sybon refractometer... (calibration/measurement question)

    So, I got a refractometer because the hydrometer wasn't providing consistent results... now I've heard about readings that are "off" around the true...
    Thread by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 16, 2011, 3 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
  20. jimmy_beaner
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    1st SW fish (clownfish) *now with pics*!

    It helped speed my cycle up a ton. Thanks... those are just crappy cell phone pics... when I really get into picture mode, I have a Canon T2i and...
    Post by: jimmy_beaner, Feb 15, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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