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  1. Greg@LionfishLair
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    Fish question

    IME with a picasso, add it last...I kept one for several years, and it didn't tolerate newcomers well at all. As for a clown trigger...they don't...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 19, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Old tank

    Agreed...they tend to starve in smaller systems, but they also deplete the sandbed of beneficial fauna.
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 18, 2013 in forum: Sand
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    Old tank

    Don't mess with the sandbed while the tank is populated...you'll release compounds best left in the substrate. It's OK to reuse substrate if it's...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 18, 2013 in forum: Sand
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    Show me your mantis shrimp tank!!

    Unfortunately, I can't find any FTS of the setup we kept our peacock in, but here are a few pix of half of a divided 40B that was home to our P....
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 18, 2013 in forum: Inverts
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    5 best experiences in reefing - A little boost :-).

    Watching a system we've designed and plumbed spring to life when you throw the switches to fire up the pumps. Watching SH fry being born. Having...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Skimmer issues

    New skimmers often take awhile to break in and settle down, so give it a week or two just to break in. Also, once you set the water level (bottom of...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    What is going on here - cloudy water and green skimmate all of a sudden

    When you mix your make-up water, do you add the salt mix to the full amount of water? For instance, if you make 5 gals, do you add the salt to the...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  8. Greg@LionfishLair
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    update pond is up and running-new question please read

    Generally speaking, and assuming equally clear water, slower flow thru a UV unit will kill larger organisms up to a point that is limited by the UV...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    New Crab

    Agreed...it's definitely Paguristes cadenati (scarlet reef hermit). This is the ONLY hermit we keep these days. They don't bug your fish, and your...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: ID This!
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    Ramora Hang on

    I agree...no reason for it, and if you add a HOB skimmer to the tank, you run the risk of microbubbles from the skimmer.
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Skimmer issues

    Do you have any dosing pumps running that may dose the tank at night? When do you feed the tank? Where are you setting the bubbles in your...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Starfire glass drawbacks

    We've used acrylic tanks for years, in fact, I've used them for 20-something years. To clean them, I used the white "made for acrylic" scrubbing...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Starfire glass drawbacks

    Funny how a bit of iron in the glass can make such a difference...low/no iron glass is the way to go (if you have glass tanks) for sure.
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Are you in the closet Herbie

    Plain ol' Dursos here...never had a problem with them.
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Which UV Sterilizer is right for me?

    The bacteria we're concerned with in our aquariums are not found in the water column, so the UV unit will have no effect on them. I'd leave out the...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Macro Algae

    In a 10 gal, you'll want to get something that grows slowly. For instance, Caulerpa racemosa (green grape Caulerpa) or C. taxifolia (feather...
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Refugium/pump question

    What Vinny said...running thru a pump won't harm pods.
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: Refugium
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    Lil' Guy

    I was gonna say the same thing...;)
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Wish I could get my hands on a mantis

    Blue Zoo Aquatics is another good source for Stomatopods. Between them and DD, you should be able to find one.
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: Inverts
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    Blue Lion Fish?

    Everything in the tank is blue...I'd say it's the lighting.
    Post by: Greg@LionfishLair, Jun 13, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
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