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  1. Phyl

    Does this seem right?

    That would stress ME out, LOL. I'm sure the fish and coral will appreciate a more stable temp. I'd guess that's a contributor. Keep us posted.
  2. Phyl

    Fish don't look so hot, help

    What are they eating? Largely veggie diet? Nobody picking on them? How long have they looked like this and has anything changed recently?
  3. Phyl

    Does this seem right?

    Low Alk numbers can be a problem and 6.5 may be on the low end, but with your PH at 8.1 you're not in danger. Just bring it up slowly. Your plan of 5g water changes is the best thing for everyone so keep at that plan. Not sure why the coraline is bleaching. Did you change anything else lately...
  4. Phyl

    40 Breeder Reef Plan

    Heaters go bad all the time. The thermostat gets stuck, the probe goes bad, and the heater stays on when it should have gone off (or it doesn't go on when it should and the temp drops to dangerous levels). At the recommended 4wpg you should need 160w for 40g. I'm guessing that two 75s will be...
  5. Phyl

    40 Breeder Reef Plan

    Please don't put a single 200w heater into a 40g tank. That's a recipe for a complete disaster. If that heater gets stuck (and many of them do every single day) you are going to have a soup on your hands. You are much better off with 2 @ 75w.
  6. Phyl

    GO PHILADELPHIA!

    I'm a Mets fan by marriage and didn't have a strong allegance before that. In spite of that, I do find myself rooting for the Phillies. Must be the rooting for the underdog, the little guy who didn't buy up all the best baseball has to offer. I found myself almost frustated Sunday night as the...
  7. Phyl

    What could have happened

    What other LPS do you have in the tank? What else is in there (zoas, palys, kenya, xenia)? What is in close proximity to the frog? Are you running carbon? Ca... wow that's high! I would guess from that your Mag is good (can't have Ca that high without either a faulty kit or high Mg). What's your...
  8. Phyl

    What could have happened

    Please list your Alk, Ca, Mg, trate and PO4. Also the light it came from, the light you have, and what kind of flow you had it in. Did the whole thing go at once or did it expand less the days leading up to its demise?
  9. Phyl

    Felix T Cat's 40 Breeder

    Your tank looks great. Welcome aboard.
  10. Phyl

    Fish ideas for a 30G nano reef

    AquaOceans is GREAT for low priced fish (Lakewood). You should also try Reef to Reptiles and see what their pricing is.
  11. Phyl

    hydnophora- will it grow?

    It isn't a bad idea, but people usually grab a branch when they frag them, so I was a bit surprised by its size. They grow at a decent clip (but best to keep them in the sand so that they are easy to remove/trim as needed). They can be quite agressive.
  12. Phyl

    aqua oceans

    Steve's a great guy. He's very accomodating to special requests.
  13. Phyl

    Mint red Acan

    Congrats on a beauty! I love it!
  14. Phyl

    need to borrow a BRUTE container for two days

    I have a 55g drum you could borrow. I'm in East Brunswick, but couldn't get it there until Wednesday. LMK.
  15. Phyl

    Here's my Big Office System

    Re: Here's my now 375 (was 120) by Bax Be sure to take lots of pictures, Bax. I'd love to see how that comes along!
  16. Phyl

    Holiday Extravaganza: Maggianos Style (12/12)

    1-5. Thanks for catching that, Erna. We'll get it corrected!
  17. Phyl

    Free to good home: Kenya (JACKSON)

    Actually I just sent them home with someone today! I'll let you know if any others should crop up, but hopefully I'm free of them!
  18. Phyl

    Holiday Extravaganza: Maggianos Style (12/12)

    We've put up the Meeting RSVP for Maggianos. We have 50 spots available. We will reserve a second room if we have enough interest in time (they will sell out, so it would have to happen relatively quickly). So if you're interested in attending please RSVP as soon as possible or you may not make...
  19. Phyl

    40 Breeder Reef Plan

    Try to borrow a TDS meter (hand held) or bring some tap water to a meeting. You may find that you have low enough TDS. Alternatively you may find that you have a TDS over 100 and you absolutely don't want to use tap water. Who lives near you and can you buy water from them? Most tangs want at...
  20. Phyl

    Free to good home: Kenya (JACKSON)

    I have 4+ unmounted kenya tree frags. They're bagged and ready to go. I'd like them picked up today (11/1), tomorrow at the latest. I'm in Jackson.
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