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  1. Hawkeye

    Baby Turtles associated with Salmonella Outbreak

    Interesting read from the CDC - latest outbreak is 100 cases across 33 states since August 2007. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5703a3.htm Anyone who owns a pet turtle that has a carapace less than 4 inches long should be warned. Most of you herp owners already know the value of...
  2. Hawkeye

    School of Yellow Tangs - some "in theory" questions

    So - I saw a post on the for sale forum and I didn't want to hijack it...figured I'd ask the question here. Just how big of a tank is needed to consider having a school of 6 yellow tangs? I assume one has to get all the same size and all introduced at the same time (I'd hate to figure out how...
  3. Hawkeye

    New to Tropical Reefkeeping? Some suggested water parameters:

    Suggested Water Parameters for a tropical reef tank... Calcium 380-450 ppm Alkalinity 2.5-4 meq/L or 7-11 dKH or 125-200 ppm CaCO3 equivalents Salinity 35 ppt or sg = 1.026 Temperature 76-83° F pH 7.8-8.5 OK....8.1-8.3 is better Magnesium 1250-1350 ppm Phosphate < 0.03 ppm Ammonia <0.1...
  4. Hawkeye

    MOVED: Corals at Absolutely Fish

    This topic has been moved to Retailer Experiences. http://www.njreefers.org/forums/index.php?topic=8209.0
  5. Hawkeye

    MOVED: Greetings From Grand Cayman

    This topic has been moved to Open Water. http://www.njreefers.org/forums/index.php?topic=8099.0
  6. Hawkeye

    MOVED: Eagle Reef Systems, Inc.

    This topic has been moved to Retailer Experiences. http://www.njreefers.org/forums/index.php?topic=8071.0
  7. Hawkeye

    New Electronics Store / Central NJ

    Anyone ever order from Abes of Maine? I'd like to get a new digital camera/tripod to take better pics of the tank. They just opened a new warehouse/retail store in Central NJ... Abes of Maine Raritan Center 5 Fernwood Ave Edison, NJ 08837 http://www.abesofmaine.com/ I am hoping the die-hards...
  8. Hawkeye

    MOVED: aquatraders T6 units

    This topic has been moved to Retailer Experiences. http://www.njreefers.org/forums/index.php?topic=7934.0
  9. Hawkeye

    The Mets land Santana?

    I just came home and spotted these headlines...is it true? Frankly if we could just keep our own blue-chip prospects (think kazmir) - we wouldn't have to fork $100 million to the guy.... of course I guess it doesn't hurt to have my employer (citigroup) paying $5 million a year just for naming...
  10. Hawkeye

    NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Protections for Threatened Elkhorn Corals

    Not sure how we can best help, but I plan on emailing the person in charge below to voice my support...I figure the more of us that do - perhaps the more likely the proposed protections will pass? NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Protections for Threatened Elkhorn and Staghorn Corals. NOAA...
  11. Hawkeye

    MOVED: Eagle Reef

    This topic has been moved to Retailer Experiences. Eagle Reefs
  12. Hawkeye

    Durso Pipes / Bulkheads...or Megaflow?

    So...I'm still in the planning stages and thinking if I should drop the $100 on two megaflow accessories - or if someone here can help me save some money by guiding me on how to DIY by getting the pvc at a "borg" store (aka home depot/lowes etc). Part of me really doesn't want to mess around...
  13. Hawkeye

    BlueZoo Aquatics

    Hey - there - unfortunately this is not a post from first-hand experience - so feel free to vet it... Anyways - a ManattanReefs member posted a small group buy for this online company and had a very bad experience - much of the livestock was DOA in under 8 hrs of delivery. Not sure if it's just...
  14. Hawkeye

    Happy Birthday Matt! (panmanmatt)

    Somehow francis didn't eat his cake - here we saved it for you: lol - sorry - I don't even know you - but thru this board feel like I do. ;D
  15. Hawkeye

    Make my burger well done please

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Agricultural giant Cargill Inc said on Saturday it was recalling more than 1 million pounds of ground beef distributed in the United States because of possible E. coli contamination. Cargill Meat Solutions said the 1.084 million pounds (491,700 kg) of ground beef was...
  16. Hawkeye

    "Chaeto"...Chaetomorpha...a city for worms? (think futurama)

    So...I had the unfortunate choice of using one of those small HOB fugs on my 55. I'm in the process of re-doing everything with a larger tank but I have some questions that I never did quite figure out. People talk about trimming chaeto to help remove the nitrates. I understand this concept...
  17. Hawkeye

    Parents - Recall on medicine for 2 yr olds and younger...

    Infant cough/cold medicines recalled By Debra Sherman, AP Thu Oct 11, 5:53 PM ET Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth and other makers of infants' nonprescription cough and cold products are recalling certain medicines in the United States because of the danger of overdose, the Consumer Healthcare...
  18. Hawkeye

    Ever smell a crab?

    I saw this on RC and had to post it here... photo courtesy of Gary Majchrzak on RC. His son apparently got too close to this one!
  19. Hawkeye

    Two-headed Turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans)

    Apparently it, (or they are) is on display in a LFS in Pennsylvania (big al's).
  20. Hawkeye

    Got Crocs? Be careful on the escalator

    After reading this, no matter what my girls say - I'm not getting these for them... By SARAH KARUSH, Associated Press WriterMon Sep 17, 7:47 PM ET At rail stations and shopping malls around the world, reports are popping up of people, particularly young children, getting their toes caught in...
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