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ROFLMAO. I tried really, REALLY hard to keep the heat away from the corals. ::) Oh, and I had Alex going crazy at work, knowing I was "playing" with a torch. ;D
Hey, as long as it did the trick, right?
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Wendy
PS. Here are two VERY crappy picture of said rock BEFORE irradicating those hydroids.
Yes, Matt, tell me about it. I was shaking like a leaf when I was doing it. Here's the thread that gave me the idea:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1201429&highlight=hydroids
I honestly researched those nasty, little buggers extensively, and this way seemed to be...
Merv, bear in mind this is coming from me - the newb. :-[
I had 1 rock that "had" colonial hydroids, but unfortunately it was the rock that had my Candy Cane and 4 rather pretty Zoas/Palys attached to it, too. I researched until I was blue in the face, and became more and more discouraged since...
Sweet addiction, Steve, and BEAUTIFUL Rics. :o
Oh, and...ahem...you're excused about the poor quality of the pics. (<--joke) The pics are awesome! ;)
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Wendy
Incredibly touching, beautiful slideshow. Yep, I got teary-eyed. :-[
Truly moving. Thanks so much for sharing those beautiful pictures, Brian. And I LOVE that song!
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Wendy
Re: NJRC Clownfish Squishy Thing
OMG, can you imagine how that Kitty must have felt when "Poor Squishy" came back out???? I bet she went cross-eyed then. :o
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Wendy
It was huge - afterall, the class lasted how long, an hour or so? Perhaps if I hadn't asked a gazillion stupid questions it would have made things easier? :-[
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Wendy
Merv, I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again...and again...and again.
I LOVE YOUR TANK!
Every tank you've had looked simply stunning. And yes, you've inspired me too many times to count. :) Your "build threads" showed and taught me so much, too. Heck, I copied quite a few things...
Thanks so much for sharing the stories of your tanks. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and loved all the pictures.
Bad thing is....I'm itching to upgrade now, too. :-[ I have GOT to control myself for a while longer though.
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Wendy
The one I got from eBay is no longer listed, and I only did a quick search to show a couple of the ones that are currently listed.
I have never had a problem with my refractometer, and frequently check and test to see if it needs to be callibrated. So far so good. :)
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Wendy
That is one awesome looking stand, Kathy. C'mon now, you can't just get up and leave without showing us the rest of the pictures. They have got to be somewhere. ;D
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Wendy
How about we all share our favorite Holiday songs?
Here are 3 of mine.
"The Prayer" (Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db1-IlnW2YY
"Believe" (Josh Groban)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDoRPbsfJE0
"Wizards in Winter (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)...
Tom,
That was some great reading. :)
My tank is under a year, and I, too, have a spot with some cyano as of recently. It is in the exact spot that the sun hits in the afternoon. I enjoy the added natural light, but now wonder whether I should put up a blind (because there are no window...
Tim,
You are off to a great start with your tank. Get ready to be "hooked" in no time. ;)
Look here for refrectometer: http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=6920.0
Not really inexpensive though, IMO.
I got mine through eBay. Look here...
Tim,
I don't know whether it's been said or not, but I highly, HIGHLY recommend you get a refractometer to measure your salinity. :)
When setting up my tank I originally thought I could save a few bucks and get away with a swing-arm hydrometer, but I became VERY frustrated at how inconsitent...