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Dan you are the man!!!! Dan's fish trap strikes again. I finally caught that Powder Blue that was munching down my SPS tips. There was much rejoicing among my SPS. The fiend has been banished to the sump, and will be traded in. Herb

Anyone have any tricks or tips (besides spear fishing, which I am considering!) for catching a fairly large Powder Blue tang in a 180? This guy's coral munching days are coming to a close. I don't want to tear down my rockwork if I can help it. Much of my colonies/frags are attached to the rocks...

I just got a Milwaukee/Martini low phosphate colorimeter. Nice unit, cheaper than a Hanna, comes with reagents for 100 tests and a case for about $170.00. Just mixed up some IO for a water change, and just for laughs, checked the Phosphate level. It came in at .01, which is not too shabby. I...

I have a very large Powder Blue Tang, and he is the king of my 180. He is a bully though, and an occasional coral muncher. Just don't believe everything a fish is "supposed to do" (ie. Not eat corals). Everyone I speak to about my PBT munching corals (SPS to boot!) have been fairly surprised. Herb

I can't believe that I had another trigger jump out of my tank! I just got a very nice pink tail trigger from Ocean Gallery II in North Plainfield. He was eating great, and was even out roaming around the tank checking it out. When I got home from work today, I was looking for the trigger, and...

I have a LaMotte Alk kit which I really like. I live in Kendall Park (South Brunswick). If you bring over a sample, I would be more than happy to test it for you. Let me know. Herb

Some frags available for the meeting: 3 Blue tip stags, nice pale blue tips. Decently encrusted on plugs, one fairly branched already, 2 about to branch lots of fresh growth. Pink birds nest, fresh cut unmounted will frag on request. I can get some decent sized frags off of the colony. Green...

It's water change time! A new 45 Gallon Brute full of my custom blended IO/Reef Crystals cocktail. I turned off all of my pumps, heaters, skimmer, ATO and other tank related gear in preparation for my water change. Pumped out my 40 Gal sump and was ready to refill. My 10 year old son at the...

My blue jaw trigger went in search of a better life outside of the reef and met with a tragic end! I hadn't seen him for a day or so, and he wasn't in his usual hidey hole. I took out the flashlight and there he was behind the tank on the floor, dried up and covered in dust and dirt. Not a...

I usually give my tangs a 1/2 sheet of "nori" a day. I have a Naso and a Sailfin besides the Powder blue. Do you think this is enough grazing? I also see the tangs picking around on the rock occasionally.

I have a Powder Blue Tang in my 180 that seems to be developing a taste for a blue tipped stag and a teal acro. Has anyone ever experienced this type of behavior in a powder blue? He is a really beautiful fish, and I would hate to boot him out of the reef. I am wondering what could be the cause...

Anyone who lives in the central Jersey area in need of any SPS frags, Stan (smcooler) is the man. Great tank, great guy, great selection. He has tons of mounted frags and can also fresh cut some for you. I have dealt with him on several occasions, and all of his stuff is top notch. It is worth...

Frags anyone??? I am looking for SPS frags to stock my relatively new 180. Anyone have anything interesting to sell??? Let me know. Herb

Re: for trade at november meeting Anyone have any other interesting acro frags for sale at the meeting? It looks like everything in this thread is spoken for. Let me know. Herb

Got mine today too! Only one though, no waves for me! Herb

I used the big Vortex filter for a number of years, and still do occasionally. I use it to clean out my sump by stirring up all of the gunk, and then running the diatom until the water clears up. I also would do the same with the display tank on occasion. This thing really gets rid of any minute...

I could use a few peppermints and other assorted odds and ends. Anyone up for a critter order? I am in South Brunswick and could handle the order. I am not sure of any upcoming group buys. If we go over $99.00 shipping and box is free. Any takers? Let me know. Herb

I have been running a Bermuda Aquatics BPS-5C on my 180 for a couple of months and it is by far the best skimmer I have used. Currently the skimmer outflow pipe is under the water level in my sump. Will this affect the performance? Can I cut the outflow pipe so it is above the waterline without...

Anyone going to the Sept. Meeting have any of the phosban leftover from the group buy that they might be willing to part with? I am looking to buy some. Thanks. Herb

I am looking for some millis to repopulate my new 180 after my tank crash back in May. Anyone out there with millis to sell let me know. Thanks Herb