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capn_hylinur · 09/26/2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EnglishRebel

Check this web site of Richard Durso to get more information. Durso

thanks for that link

lajz9 · 09/27/2009, 10:12 PM

RC blows.

capn_hylinur · 09/27/2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lajz9

RC blows.

I guess I am getting old--is that a good comment or a bad one

I'll assume it is good so

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Michael · 09/28/2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lajz9

RC blows.

thats a funny first post after being a member for 8 months

wishfish · 09/28/2009, 03:25 PM

Do many good reefkeepers keep sponges? I live in S. Florida and see some (I think) while out snorkeling. Are they similar keeping to any of the soft corals or anemones? I thought this was a dumb enough question such that I should ask it here in the Newbie area.

---Wishfish

WaterKeeper · 09/30/2009, 09:51 AM

Hi Wish,

Depends on who you ask. I've tried sponges Halichondria sps. in a seahorse tank but did not have much success. As you probably know most cannot tolerate any exposure to air, even briefly. They are filter feeders and demand bacteria and phytoplankton to survive. Some have endosymbionts to help provide nutrition in the same fashion as corals. They need good flow and tank placement is critical.

In general the colorful ones tend to lose that color over time and many tank critters will nip at them giving a rag-tag appearance over time. Some also release toxins that can kill nearby corals. I would suggest you avoid them unless your really know what your are doing.

wishfish · 09/30/2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by WaterKeeper

Hi Wish,

Depends on who you ask. I've tried sponges Halichondria sps. in a seahorse tank but did not have much success. As you probably know most cannot tolerate any exposure to air, even briefly. They are filter feeders and demand bacteria and phytoplankton to survive. Some have endosymbionts to help provide nutrition in the same fashion as corals. They need good flow and tank placement is critical.

In general the colorful ones tend to lose that color over time and many tank critters will nip at them giving a rag-tag appearance over time. Some also release toxins that can kill nearby corals. I would suggest you avoid them unless your really know what your are doing.

Thanks so much. I thought I saw some sponges in peoples' tank build/develop photos but I must have been mistaken. The potential toxin thing alone is reason enough to avoid them.

---Wishfish

WaterKeeper · 09/30/2009, 01:47 PM

People do keep them and not all are toxic. It is just somewhat chancy.

Paul B · 10/01/2009, 06:59 AM

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Thanks so much. I thought I saw some sponges in peoples' tank build/develop photos but I must have been mistaken. The potential toxin thing alone is reason enough to avoid them.

Yeah, the ones in my bath tub have toxic soap scum all over them

WaterKeeper · 10/01/2009, 07:31 AM

But they do retain their color no matter what you feed them.

Paul B · 10/01/2009, 07:39 AM

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But they do retain their color no matter what you feed them.

I give them "Scrubbing Bubbles" tub cleaner

AimlesSunshine · 10/07/2009, 02:42 PM

Hi! I'm trying to catch our lobster as he's eating all the fish. Anyway, I set the trap this morning & every other fish & cleaner has eaten my bait...except for the dang lobster. I don't want to over feed the tank but how do I get the lobster trapped??!! I've never done this before so advice is welcomed & much appreciated!

Cheers!

capn_hylinur · 10/07/2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AimlesSunshine

Hi! I'm trying to catch our lobster as he's eating all the fish. Anyway, I set the trap this morning & every other fish & cleaner has eaten my bait...except for the dang lobster. I don't want to over feed the tank but how do I get the lobster trapped??!! I've never done this before so advice is welcomed & much appreciated!

Cheers!

remove all the fish that you have caught with the trap.
Drain the water down in your tank until you can catch the lobster.

I would save the water into garbage pails and dump it right back in after you catch the lobster.

or you can simply add boiling water back into the tank and invite PaulB over for dinner

btw

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Paul B · 10/08/2009, 04:24 AM

Make a lobster trap, thats the way I catch them. Then I eat them, but you could eliminate that step

thedudeabides · 10/10/2009, 03:50 AM

Sorry I'm new. But all the mods like to talk about seafood. To eat.

I'm just sayin.

It pretty much makes sense.

PM me and I will mail you my garlic press :-) mmmmm Food!

Paul B · 10/10/2009, 06:42 AM

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Sorry I'm new. But all the mods like to talk about seafood. To eat.

Don't be sorry, you can talk about and ask anything you like. Besides I am not a mod. That would be Waterkeeper and he is only a Mod because he dresses like we did in the 70s when everyone was Mod.

capn_hylinur · 10/12/2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul B

Don't be sorry, you can talk about and ask anything you like. Besides I am not a mod. That would be Waterkeeper and he is only a Mod because he dresses like we did in the 70s when everyone was Mod.

He is also the only mod with any kind of a sense of humour on here.

terri_ann · 10/13/2009, 01:50 AM

OK Cap' and Paul, I think the cold weather is slowing you two down some regarding your pokes at Tom. I happen to still enjoy the '70's clothing ...it was "Cool Man!"

As far as the sense of humor, well all 3 of you keep me smiling..."Far Out Man!"

The other forums I frequent don't hold a candle to this one...you guys are not only entertaining, you're very knowledgable and most helpful. I couldn't nor wouldn't ask for more!

East coast, West coast and Canada...you have it all covered!

Anyway, the South is mostly only good for seafood...all that salty air has corroded most brains down there

Oh yea, I happen to love seafood!!!!

Paul B · 10/13/2009, 04:55 AM

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I happen to still enjoy the '70's clothing ...it was "Cool Man!"

Are you kidding, I still look like that, this was taken yesterday. I especially like my watch band and I think I have bell bottoms on. Also not just my mandarin is psychoidelic, all of my fish are psycoidelic, and I still can't spell it.
I keep my hair exactly like that, it is in a box, but it looks like that

wishfish · 10/15/2009, 12:17 PM

I've seen reefers talk about all the various "reactors" they use such as
Plankton
Calcium
Phosphorus or PhosBan
Carbon??
Kalk??
Silicon removal?
Ozone

What are they all for and are any of them worth the money? Does it depend if your tank is SPS or LPS dominated?
Is this the wrong thread for this?
I am pretty newbie.

---Wishfish

terri_ann · 10/15/2009, 11:27 PM

Aaah, such a handsome man, well dressed, intelligent...If only I could run my fingers through such dark, thick hair (sigh)...I'll expect UPS to deliver a box to me soon :-)

TeeHee...

terri_ann · 10/15/2009, 11:55 PM

Lighting, Filtration and Other Equipment is a RC forum where you can find information about calcium reactors and such. If you have a specific reactor and question(s) in mind, you can surely ask it here and Waterkeeper, Cap, Tom or others may be able to answer or direct you to where to find the information. A simple Google search will often help as well as the various RC sponsors may carry the reactor (and description) you have questions about. Whether they are worth the money is a decision that only you can make.

RC is a great place to learn. Everyone has their own opinions and experiences. No 2 reefs are the same. I have not been in the hobby long and continue to read, read and read some more. This hobby tends to be a journey and one that shouldn't be rushed because if it is, you will have losses not only from your wallet but in the aquaria you keep.

Welcome and happy reefing!

wishfish · 10/16/2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by terri_ann

Lighting, Filtration and Other Equipment is a RC forum where you can find information about calcium reactors and such. If you have a specific reactor and question(s) in mind, you can surely ask it here and Waterkeeper, Cap, Tom or others may be able to answer or direct you to where to find the information. A simple Google search will often help as well as the various RC sponsors may carry the reactor (and description) you have questions about. Whether they are worth the money is a decision that only you can make.

RC is a great place to learn. Everyone has their own opinions and experiences. No 2 reefs are the same. I have not been in the hobby long and continue to read, read and read some more. This hobby tends to be a journey and one that shouldn't be rushed because if it is, you will have losses not only from your wallet but in the aquaria you keep.

Welcome and happy reefing!

Thank you very much, Teri Ann. Ok, I will go to the lighting, filtration, and other equipment forums. It is all so confusing to me. I guess I never had enough chemistry to have it all make immediate sense.
Thanks.

---Wishfish

Michael · 10/16/2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul B

Are you kidding, I still look like that, this was taken yesterday. I especially like my watch band and I think I have bell bottoms on. Also not just my mandarin is psychoidelic, all of my fish are psycoidelic, and I still can't spell it.
I keep my hair exactly like that, it is in a box, but it looks like that

i thought you looked like someone in a starsky and hutch episode for a minute paul

Paul B · 10/16/2009, 10:15 AM

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i thought you looked like someone in a starsky and hutch episode for a minute paul

Thats nice, I am usually mistaken for the dead guy that gets blown up or run over

09/28/2009, 03:25 PM	#80
wishfish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Palm Bch. Gdns., FL Posts: 47	another stupid newbie question Do many good reefkeepers keep sponges? I live in S. Florida and see some (I think) while out snorkeling. Are they similar keeping to any of the soft corals or anemones? I thought this was a dumb enough question such that I should ask it here in the Newbie area. ---Wishfish

09/30/2009, 09:51 AM	#81
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,172	Hi Wish, Depends on who you ask. I've tried sponges Halichondria sps. in a seahorse tank but did not have much success. As you probably know most cannot tolerate any exposure to air, even briefly. They are filter feeders and demand bacteria and phytoplankton to survive. Some have endosymbionts to help provide nutrition in the same fashion as corals. They need good flow and tank placement is critical. In general the colorful ones tend to lose that color over time and many tank critters will nip at them giving a rag-tag appearance over time. Some also release toxins that can kill nearby corals. I would suggest you avoid them unless your really know what your are doing. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

09/30/2009, 01:47 PM	#83
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,172	People do keep them and not all are toxic. It is just somewhat chancy. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

10/01/2009, 07:31 AM	#85
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,172	But they do retain their color no matter what you feed them. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

10/07/2009, 02:42 PM	#87
AimlesSunshine Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 7	Help! Trying to catch a lobstah! Hi! I'm trying to catch our lobster as he's eating all the fish. Anyway, I set the trap this morning & every other fish & cleaner has eaten my bait...except for the dang lobster. I don't want to over feed the tank but how do I get the lobster trapped??!! I've never done this before so advice is welcomed & much appreciated! Cheers!

09/27/2009, 10:12 PM	#77
lajz9 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1	RC blows.

10/08/2009, 04:24 AM	#89
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 13,617	Make a lobster trap, thats the way I catch them. Then I eat them, but you could eliminate that step __________________ All of your animals came from NSW, None of them came from ASW Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

10/10/2009, 03:50 AM	#90
thedudeabides Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 11	Sorry I'm new. But all the mods like to talk about seafood. To eat. I'm just sayin. It pretty much makes sense. PM me and I will mail you my garlic press :-) mmmmm Food! __________________ -- "Phone's ringing, Dude" "Thank you, Donny..." Current Tank Info: Non sumped 75 Gal, Apex, 2 first gen radions, 1 mp40, gfo reactor, carbon reactor, turbo twist UV, Remora Pro skimmer, 65 lbs fiji and totaka rock, ESV 2 part dosing, AKA "The Iron Lung". Currently building a sumped 90 standard visio with starphire

10/13/2009, 01:50 AM	#93
terri_ann Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 483	OK Cap' and Paul, I think the cold weather is slowing you two down some regarding your pokes at Tom. I happen to still enjoy the '70's clothing ...it was "Cool Man!" As far as the sense of humor, well all 3 of you keep me smiling..."Far Out Man!" The other forums I frequent don't hold a candle to this one...you guys are not only entertaining, you're very knowledgable and most helpful. I couldn't nor wouldn't ask for more! East coast, West coast and Canada...you have it all covered! Anyway, the South is mostly only good for seafood...all that salty air has corroded most brains down there Oh yea, I happen to love seafood!!!! __________________ Happy Reefing!! :) Current Tank Info: 135g & 40B...Softies, LPS & SPS

10/15/2009, 12:17 PM	#95
wishfish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Palm Bch. Gdns., FL Posts: 47	various "REACTORS" I've seen reefers talk about all the various "reactors" they use such as Plankton Calcium Phosphorus or PhosBan Carbon?? Kalk?? Silicon removal? Ozone What are they all for and are any of them worth the money? Does it depend if your tank is SPS or LPS dominated? Is this the wrong thread for this? I am pretty newbie. ---Wishfish

10/15/2009, 11:27 PM	#96
terri_ann Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 483	Aaah, such a handsome man, well dressed, intelligent...If only I could run my fingers through such dark, thick hair (sigh)...I'll expect UPS to deliver a box to me soon :-) TeeHee... __________________ Happy Reefing!! :) Current Tank Info: 135g & 40B...Softies, LPS & SPS

10/15/2009, 11:55 PM	#97
terri_ann Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 483	Wishfish: REACTORS Lighting, Filtration and Other Equipment is a RC forum where you can find information about calcium reactors and such. If you have a specific reactor and question(s) in mind, you can surely ask it here and Waterkeeper, Cap, Tom or others may be able to answer or direct you to where to find the information. A simple Google search will often help as well as the various RC sponsors may carry the reactor (and description) you have questions about. Whether they are worth the money is a decision that only you can make. RC is a great place to learn. Everyone has their own opinions and experiences. No 2 reefs are the same. I have not been in the hobby long and continue to read, read and read some more. This hobby tends to be a journey and one that shouldn't be rushed because if it is, you will have losses not only from your wallet but in the aquaria you keep. Welcome and happy reefing! __________________ Happy Reefing!! :) Current Tank Info: 135g & 40B...Softies, LPS & SPS