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    bristle worms ?

    There are certain bristleworms that do eat snails. Can you tell if there is a mucous blob around the snail? You will be able to see it in the water...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    which light of these 2?

    +1, I vote patience. I know it's hard and sucks to wait but in the long run it's going to be better/cheaper. Is something in your tank going to die...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Tiny zoas

    I keep my alkalinity in the 8-9 range. It's perfectly fine, lots of tanks run 7-9 dkh. Natural saltwater is about 7. It could just be your tank is...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: Coral
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    How long will r/o water keep?

    What do you need oxygen in it for? Topoff water is done in such small amounts that it doesn't matter and when you mix it with salt you should then...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: ASAP
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    pipes/wires running over top of tank

    +1 to this, it doesn't have to be above the water line as it's running, it's actually best IMO to have it just under the water line as it's running,...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    under gravel filter

    There are successful tanks out there that use this method, most are older tanks like airtruck's. It's not used very often on newer tanks that I can...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Too much "direct" current bad for some SPS?

    As others have said, and as you've found out, too much direct current is bad and can kill coral. Also I don't know if it's even possible for you to...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: Coral Health
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    Tiny zoas

    My experience is that my zoas can change shape/size depending on lighting level and the amount of flow. Unless they are not opening up for days at a...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: Coral
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    the controversy (sort of) test strips

    In the case of ammonia etc my main concern with the strips is whether they are accurately registering a zero or not. If they are not very accurate...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    I need one more fish...ideas?

    Personally I would ditch the chromis as well and go with a dwarf angel and a fairy/flasher wrasse, or a firefish, or maybe a jawfish if you have a...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 28, 2009 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    How long will r/o water keep?

    There is nothing in RODI water that benefits from circulation, it's pretty much just H20. You don't even need the powerhead until after the salt gets...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 28, 2009 in forum: ASAP
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    Looking to get new bulbs

    What type of coral are you keeping in the tank? If you are keeping a lot of SPS I would try avoiding any 420nm or "true" actinics, they have poor PAR...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 28, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    i got 2 ?s

    Ammonia will kill fish before purple up will. Purple up is basically just a calcium supplement (with some other little things). It shouldn't affect...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 28, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Aggressive yellow tang

    I don't believe that they are venemous. I think there may be some bacterial issues if you get cut/poked with it that may react similar to a venom in...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 28, 2009 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Coral opinions

    Small frags. Also the coral will grow more naturally into your tank with the flow/lighting etc, sometimes you see some large colonies in tanks that...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 28, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    what happened

    Was it topped off over the weekend? If it took vinegar to get off it sounds like a calcium carbonate precipitate. What is the salinity?
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 27, 2009 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    T5s Q&A

    If you're looking for 60" reflectors with non-overdriven ballasts here's an option....
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 27, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    my Seahorse adventure starts tomorrow

    Have you checked on those shrimp? Are they common tankmates? They can be fast food-snatchers. It might be difficult for the seahorses to compete for...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 27, 2009 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Goby / Pistol Shrimp "Pair"

    There's never any guarantee that they'll pair up unfortunately, but after only a week I wouldn't worry about it, it's still too soon.
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 27, 2009 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    New to hobby - white small balls at night all over tank

    Do they move? They could be collonista snails, they can be very small and white and are very nocturnal. If so, they are beneficial little algae...
    Post by: Screwtape, Jul 27, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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