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    Give it to me straight doc, am I overstocked?

    I agree on overstocked. I would go with at most 5 or 6 3" adult size fish in a 55 personally and would consider that on the upper end of stocking....
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Regular W/C vs. Dosing

    Well, I'm not trying to necessarily correct you, just pointing out the potential source of confusion. Trace elements are the elements that are found...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    kalkwasser Mrs Wages pickling lime Question

    AFAIK (someone correct me if I misunderstand it) you may be losing some of your calcium/alkalinity due to precipitation from the amount of...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    flashing fish?

    If the wrasse doesn't have a female to flash at (or potentially a male flasher of another species) flashing is a sign of stress. I wouldn't expect a...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Regular W/C vs. Dosing

    Since you're including Ca, Alk, and Mg, in "trace elements" I dose. I don't consider them trace elements. I have to dose, there is no way I could...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    flashing fish?

    Everything I've read says the Tilefish are sensitive shippers as well. They also will only flash when startled once they are settled in. I would...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Mail order fish

    I've never heard of that site but if it's in the UK you may have issues with it and I'm not sure I would pursue it much further than that, the...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    kalkwasser Mrs Wages pickling lime Question

    Depending on the content of your tap water you may get some excess precipitation when you mix it up so it's hard to say how well it's going to work,...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Doseing

    Kalkwasser is a balanced calcium/alkalinity supplement that will work in topoff water. Details here: What Your Grandmother Never Told You About Lime...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Opinion on my procedure

    Vodka dosing generally tends to take time to reduce nitrates, I don't know if one huge bloom is going to do it, you would need a very efficient way...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Rearranging The Tank

    If all your fish have been in the tank for a month or so I wouldn't worry about it personally, although with those gobies in there are you going to...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Wrasses compatibility

    AFAIK any other peaceful flasher/fairy wrasse should be fine although when this fish grows up it's going to be pretty big for your tank I think so I...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Hydroids on Glass - Good or bad?

    My 2 systems that I've setup both have had them in the early stages but they disappeared eventually in my last system. No issues with them that I've...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: Inverts
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    My patience is running out.

    I agree with everyone else although I wouldn't even add hardy corals at this point if it were me. Practice the patience. :) In the meantime there...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Vortech MP10 v. 2 Koralia Evos on a WM

    This is from my local club and is a perfect example of why controllers are mandatory. This stuff happens all too often, unfortunately. SAD SAD day! -...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Vortech MP10 v. 2 Koralia Evos on a WM

    A controller for the tank is much more important than a Vortech IMO. You will get a lot more return on your investment from a controller. Having good...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 8, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Good Deal

    Probably a good deal on a per polyp basis as long as you like the color. I would be more concerned about how such a long narrow strip of coral was...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 7, 2010 in forum: Coral
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    Bubble Coral Skeleton changing color

    I've never owned a bubble coral but generally unless the tissue is receding or turning brown and jelly like or if the coral stops opening up I...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 7, 2010 in forum: LPS Corals
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    How do you prevent backflow?

    Siphon breaks aren't foolproof, they can get clogged or a snail could wander over one. Can you raise your return up so it's closer to the surface of...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 7, 2010 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    How to get rid of Bristle Worms

    I would just let their population boom and then bust unless they're hurting something. It might take a few weeks but their population should shrink...
    Post by: Screwtape, Mar 7, 2010 in forum: General Reef Topics
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