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Why would you want to deal with some corporate conglomerate anyway? Support your local fish store. These guys (and girls) do this because they are passionate about the hobby and are trying to make a living with their hobby. These corporations are just concerned with making money.

Marine Aquarium MacGyver! They look great and I can imagine if you have a large area to fill would save you a tremendous amount of money. Do you have to soak it to leach out any chemicals before using it for long?

Do you have any photos of him when he was younger?

I would think you might want to consider using something like food safe plastic. I know it may not provide the look you are going for, but will be safe and functional.

You could always grill him up.

I have been searching every aquarium I come across for a pistol shrimp and have not found one as of yet. Hopefully this week, the snow has been delaying the shipments to the local shops....at least that is what they are telling me. Looks like a wonderful pair, I hope mine pair up as well.

The lionfish are a HUGE problem in the waters of the Caribbean and up the coast of Florida and beyond. They have a voracious appetite filling their stomachs with more then you would think possible. They also reproduce extremely fast, like 10's of thousands every three to four days!! They have...

I totally am and I know it if saying what's on my mind and defending my point mean that that's what I am. And of course you know by now how the saying goes, the question is are you man (or woman) enough to admit it too? On the other side of the coin, maybe some of the old timers here could...

So tell me more about how you read up on everyone you communicate with? And your deduction is if I have not read up on Paul then I don't know what I am talking about. Wow, that is just amazing.....and people actually listen to what you have to say? Maybe it is just senility kicking in with...

Have fun.....don't forget to bring a towel.

I am glad you like to toot your own horn Forest, but how does any of what you said pertain to ocean water chemistry?

For the same reason someone that doesn't have a degree works at Burger King and the guy with the degree works in an office. If you have a degree in marine chemistry or some other related field and have the resources of an oceanographic institute, please let us know. I am not sure if this guy...

So I sent an email to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute to ask them about the water chemistry being different in the various oceans of the world. This is the short response I received from them. " Hi, Your email was forwarded to the Information Office. Here is the answer to your...

But you are missing the point, seeing your tires is the test. Checking your oil level is the test. After you make the observation, you decide on what to do about it.

I don't take my dog to the vet weekly, but I do take him a few times a year even if he seems well to me. So if it's not broken don't fix it? Do you not replace your car tires before they blow out? Do you wait for your engine to seize up before changing your oil? It's called preventative...

Just because you don't have the ability to understand a concept doesn't mean it isn't constructive. Sorry I am not part of the good ol boys club, and I know you all have "been there and done that" but if you can get over yourselves for a minute you may actually learn something.

Really? I thought the Great Wall of China went underwater too. Thanks for setting me straight! I know this might be a hard concept to grasp, but don't you think the bacteria and other microorganisms that live in the warm tropical waters of the Red Sea are different from the bacteria and...

This is a response to the original poster and anyone else that doesn't test their water and make proper water changes. You are not doing things right and should not have fish or an aquarium. These fish and other animals are our pets and we should be taking proper care of them. Would you give...

Now this is an awesome community!

Using collected ocean water sounds like a great idea. I had always thought the water chemistry would be different then the tropical waters our fish and corals come from, but I guess it isn't after all. I personally don't know if it is worth all of the effort really, but then again I am only...