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Very Nice. Thanks so much for the info, Carlo

You can get noise from either to much or not enough flow. Each design is a little bit different and requires a little different flow to find the sweet spot. It's usually a lot easier to first try restricting the flow since you can do that with the same pump you already have so I'd normally...

Hey, don't tell him how easy it is to fix yet. Gotta get some beer out of the deal. :) My dad and I did a similar fix only we used a hand wench to pull the chain. Had a drunk neighbor take out (bend/rip) three sections of fence a few years back. Carlo

When we went down to Dr. Macs last month as a group I think a lot of us were surprised to see them using VHOs. I specifically asked him why and he simply answered "cause there's nothing better". :) He was referring to the actinics. Carlo

It's probably safe to assume you haven't noticed any type of white spots on it correct? You're probably over that hurdle then. You might be able to help out with the coloring by choosing the foods you are feeding it. Some are better then others for the fish coloring. I'm not saying this is an...

I had a heniochus butterfly for close to 4 years before it had an accounter with a MaxiJet and got stuck to it. :( Mine would occasionally pick at something but never really caused any harm. I usually keep my fish well/over fed so I typically don't have "picking problems" out of hunger. Of...

So tell us a little about your system and what you plan for it (if you know). Is it going to be a reef or fish only? Carlo

Yep, I know they are extremely hard to keep. So far, knock on wood, I've been lucky with a lot of hard to keep animals. But this is a particular fish where there is a lot of mixed information or vague info on them. I'm not really to sure how much I value a LFS info on them as they normally...

If at all possible try and hold off putting him back. I say this in case it has some type of illness. You don't want to spread it to the tank. It would be better to let it perish outside of your display tank. If at all possible try and keep it out of the tank for at least 7 days and visually...

Take a look at the following chart: These are reef temperatures and not surface temps. Most of our corals are from Fiji and Tonga (very similar) which is subtropical. They spend as much or more time in 80 degree temperatures. So anything from 78 to 84 is pretty safe. If you have the ability...

Don't go running off and cook your rock yet. See if anyone else has any other ideas first. You might like another person's idea better or think it's "safer" for your tank. I'm interested in hearing some other ideas too. Carlo

I've never had one but have been drawn to them lately. Anyone here have one? If so how does it do in your reef? Does it pick at your LPS or mostly just eat the coralline algae and sponges (if you have any)? How does it get along with your other fish? Any problems with Angel, Butterfly or...

Yea, I'm sure that was a shocker for most people. Who would have thought. :) Carlo

It's funny I typed that kidding around but now reading it, find it's probably true. VHO at least for actinics was probably the best we've ever had but with all the T5 hype it's kind of went bye-bye. What a shame. Carlo

Either can be loud or quiet. It's all a matter of getting the flow correctly. Most but not all the time you simply need to cut back on the flow a little bit. IMHO, People in general tend to run to much flow this way and end up with lots of noise. Carlo

VHO, errr, cough, umm did you say VHO? You mean that "old school" technology that created the BEST actinics ever that none of the newbies have any idea about? :) Carlo

No problem. Carlo

I'd have to say I'm a little bit of each but especially the first four. In order: Chemists - out to establish, maintain and verify that the have achieved the ultimate chemical balance. Technologists - questing for the ultimate skimmer, embracing the latest gadgets. They own PAR meters, air flow...

All you have to do is tell us you have a couple cases of cold ones waiting and post an address. Bound to be some thirsty mugs close by. :) Carlo

Speaking of which if anyone is interested in an ACIII I'll sell you mine for $25 under cost of the group by price. I want to go back to the AC Pro which I previously had, so I'll order the Pro during the group by also. You will get all the new probes, cords and what not. All I want to do is...