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by Crustman
Sun May 15, 2011 7:29 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Wife Julie died of Cancer on Friday
Replies: 3
Views: 4727

Wife Julie died of Cancer on Friday

Please look in Todays orbituary and you will see Julie Hansknecht. She fought a long battle with breast cancer. We have a 12 year old son. The Funeral is tomorrow at 1 at St Pauls Episcopal church.
by Crustman
Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:07 pm
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: lighting for some chaeto
Replies: 2
Views: 1248

Re: lighting for some chaeto

I am using the Bright Effects CFL Daylight bulb using 11W in a reflector. Both chaeto and coralline are growing.
by Crustman
Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: My New Clams
Replies: 2
Views: 1204

Re: My New Clams

Great squamosa and derasa.
by Crustman
Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: What the hell happened?
Replies: 7
Views: 2091

Re: What the hell happened?

You lost your biofilter. Did you add the old sand to the new sand? You are starting a new cycle if the sand is new. Sorry this happened. Run carbon. Find something for nitrite and ammonia.
by Crustman
Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:56 am
Forum: Alabama Reefkeepers Discussion
Topic: How many native species have you tried in your reef tank?
Replies: 4
Views: 7167

Re: How many native species have you tried in your reef tank

That is a Murex. They feed on clams by drilling.
by Crustman
Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Alabama Reefkeepers Discussion
Topic: Has anyone collected Sargassum Triggerfish?
Replies: 0
Views: 2646

Has anyone collected Sargassum Triggerfish?

It seems to me that if you have a boat, you should be able to collect juveniles in the Sargassum. I have collected filefish before and clown anglers. I want one of these triggers but don't want to pay alot for it. You might get other species of triggers though like the Gray and these would be tankbu...
by Crustman
Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:30 am
Forum: Equipment and Lighting
Topic: 24 Inch Orphek Power Reef PR156 LED Light Fixture
Replies: 8
Views: 7148

Re: 24 Inch Orphek Power Reef PR156 LED Light Fixture

Rich of Progressive has some nice LEDs in for about 400
by Crustman
Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: Anyone kept Blue spotted sea hare?
Replies: 3
Views: 1889

Re: Anyone kept Blue spotted sea hare?

Thanks, I will keep looking for it or see where it is eating. It was out in the store tank.
by Crustman
Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: Anyone kept Blue spotted sea hare?
Replies: 3
Views: 1889

Anyone kept Blue spotted sea hare?

Got one of these in Houston, a nice black one with sapphire blue spots. Acclimated it to the tank and have not seen it since I put it in the tank on Thurs night. I read that they can bury themselves. What good is a pet that you never see? Even looked for it at 130 am and no sign of it. It has hair a...
by Crustman
Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:30 pm
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: Coral Light Acclimation
Replies: 9
Views: 2276

Re: Coral Light Acclimation

I changed all 8 of my T-5 bulbs (39 watt) in one swoop and had no losses or bleaching. SPS, LPS and mushrooms fine. Algae started growing faster though.
by Crustman
Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:34 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: b&b petstop
Replies: 4
Views: 4728

Re: b&b petstop

No way. They likely buy these for 20 cents wholesale.
by Crustman
Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: Buy, Sell and Trade
Topic: WTB Pumping Xenia
Replies: 0
Views: 626

WTB Pumping Xenia

Does anyone have Pom Pom or Silver Branch. I don't want the invasive kind. How much?
by Crustman
Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:57 am
Forum: Alabama Reefkeepers Discussion
Topic: Device to shut off power after outage?
Replies: 4
Views: 3665

Re: Device to shut off power after outage?

Thanks for this. I think I need a backup power device. I have an ATO so could reconfigure it. I have a switch in the sump and one in the resevoir.Haveng the upper level switch in the sump though won't work because the water fill this up from the tank overflow.
by Crustman
Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: General Reefkeeping
Topic: My 8yo+ Maroon Clown Died today :-(
Replies: 4
Views: 1905

Re: My 8yo+ Maroon Clown Died today :-(

That was a really nice fish. Sorry it died. Photograph is great. The preopercular spine is huge.
by Crustman
Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:08 am
Forum: Buy, Sell and Trade
Topic: SOLD!!complete 55g setup w/ live rock $300
Replies: 7
Views: 1744

Re: PRICE DROP!complete 55g setup w/ live rock $300

Nice tank and stand. Someone should grab this deal. I would but there is no more room for aquariums in the house. Wife would not go for it.