http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/ en Tue, 21 May 2013 17:04:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/ http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6287-Baby-Eli-Stafford-is-here?goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 12:01:12 GMT Baby Eli Stafford is here!!! Congrats to Joel and Lindsey
7lbs 7oz
19-3/4"
6:24AM ]]> Off Topic marinelife http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6287-Baby-Eli-Stafford-is-here http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6286-Massive-“Home”-Aquariums-of-the-Middle-East-Part-1?goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 02:22:50 GMT http://www.reefs.com/blog/2013/05/20/massive-home-aquariums-of-the-middle-east-part-1/ http://www.reefs.com/blog/2013/05/20...e-east-part-1/ ]]> Nice Tanks marinelife http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6286-Massive-“Home”-Aquariums-of-the-Middle-East-Part-1 http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6283-Ghurlag-s-New-Adventures?goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 02:25:56 GMT Hey all, it's been awhile since I've posted much. I've been lurking non-stop all along, but a lot of life has happened in our household. My reef is still stable, but not as nice a show piece as I would like. Money was tight this past winter, so I didn't get to do any real projects (not too mention our household dynamic made such projects practically impossible. At any rate, I've found I need a lot more time out of the house these days. A little over a month ago I was given the opportunity to attend a company-sponsored fly fishing trip. This is the second such trip I've been on in as many years, and prior I had the opportunity to go on a walleye fishing trip on Lake Erie.

Two weeks ago, Jessica and I had the opportunity to go out on a boat on Acton Lake (Hueston Woods), where we each caught the biggest catfish of our lives. So I now find myself with renewed obsession with fishing. The single greatest hindrance I've encountered my entire life with fishing is being stuck on land. I've yearned for the ability to go to where the fish are.

Well, finally today, that dream is coming true. Trenton, OH held it's city-wide garage sale this weekend, and I cleaned up with a kayak and some rod/reel combos. Now the whole family can hit the water, and I have a way, when I'm solo, to go where the fish are.

]]> General Discussion ghurlag http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6283-Ghurlag-s-New-Adventures http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6280-arrow-crab-issue?goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 02:48:43 GMT so, I recently purchased an Arrow Crab, without researching them at all. I know stupid mistake, normally i look up everything... anyways, my fox face... so, I recently purchased an Arrow Crab, without researching them at all. I know stupid mistake, normally i look up everything... anyways, my fox face that ive had for months wound up dead this morning, a chromis also disapeared, is it possible the crab is doing this? The only thing that I have changed lately is I am feeding with Zoe now, and I also added a Sally Lightfoot.... ]]> Invertebrates Corihill92 http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6280-arrow-crab-issue http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6278-Davies-Reef-(GBR)-Underwater-Camera-18-Month-Time-Lapse-in-30-sec?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 23:59:28 GMT http://youtu.be/j35mHTksN9E ]]> In the News marinelife http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6278-Davies-Reef-(GBR)-Underwater-Camera-18-Month-Time-Lapse-in-30-sec http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6276-quarantine-tank?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 20:20:01 GMT In the past, I've quarantined new fish for about 4-6 wks. All I did was keep them in a separate tank and observed.. no meds, no hypo salinity, etc etc. Reading up recently, some say to treat for diseases and such even if not visible as certain "bugs" can live inside the fish and be excreted out later on and infect others.

Question: Do any of you treat your QT fish? if so, do you use prazipro, cupramine, and maracyn 2?
(prazipro is for flukes and worms, cupramine is the gentlest copper-based med on market and used to cure fish of ich, velvet, external parasites, and number of other diseases -- maracyn two is a broad spectrum antibiotic.

thoughts?

also:if quarantine tank sits "fishless" for long time (ie: no new fish purchases for a while), do I need to supplement ammonia/nitrate to keep the bacteria that breaks those down, alive? OR, can I just periodically add a gallon or so of DT water ? ]]> General Discussion hoaglanddiver http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6276-quarantine-tank http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6275-New-To-Saltwater?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 15:41:56 GMT Hello Im new to the saltwater, but have had fresh in the past. Right now I have a 25 gallon with a 10 gallon sump i made up and running for 3 months... Hello Im new to the saltwater, but have had fresh in the past. Right now I have a 25 gallon with a 10 gallon sump i made up and running for 3 months now. I have 2 true clowns, a lawnmower one damsle and maybe 5 hermit crabs in the tank. I have a Haitian anemone, and a few polyps that are spreading.

My PH 8.1, Nh3/Nh4 0pppm, No2 0ppm, No3 0ppm the problem is in my Ca,Alk,and Mg they are all super low(i just got the test kit last night) I'm getting some supp on the way home today to try and get them up. ]]> mattue84 http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6275-New-To-Saltwater http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6272-Corals-of-the-World-Online-gets-a-beautiful-and-speedy-website-refresh?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 01:07:55 GMT http://reefbuilders.com/2013/05/15/corals-world-online-beautiful-speedy-website-refresh/ http://reefbuilders.com/2013/05/15/c...bsite-refresh/ ]]> In the News marinelife http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6272-Corals-of-the-World-Online-gets-a-beautiful-and-speedy-website-refresh http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6271-This-stuff-just-won-t-go-away!!!?goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 17:30:29 GMT Is the just some form of GHA? It does not have that long growth that I see in all the other posts? Its actually not bad to look at, kinda gives it... Is the just some form of GHA? It does not have that long growth that I see in all the other posts? Its actually not bad to look at, kinda gives it that natural feel. Lol.






Sent from my Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk! ]]> General Discussion Xmanax http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6271-This-stuff-just-won-t-go-away!!! http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6265-June-Meeting?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 00:01:34 GMT We will be combining it with the Cincy group, Care4reefs, since several are members in both clubs. Please RSVP so she will know how much people and... We will be combining it with the Cincy group, Care4reefs, since several are members in both clubs. Please RSVP so she will know how much people and fish food to get. We think that we will divide the cost out per what is made and you take. We was going to put the finished product in sandwich ziploc baggies.

She will provide paper products along with stuffings and such for chicken/beef burritos and tacos. Please bring a drink.

We will be making fresh fish food. If anyone knows anywhere she can get fresh stuff other than Krogers or Jungle Jims please PM her!

Sunday, June 2nd at 2:00pm
Barb Heinbaugh (barboyr)
9094 Mary Haynes Dr
Centerville, OH 45458


She am behind the new Kroger on 48. If traveling on 75, please remember to take the new Austin Pike exit, 1st exit after St Rt 73 in Springboro, off of 75 if you come from the south. It will save you about 5 minutes. If you are coming down from the north, take the 675 exit off of 75 then the first exit for Rt 725 to Yankee St. ]]> marinelife http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6265-June-Meeting http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6264-Site-move?goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 21:53:46 GMT I just wanted to update everyone. After being down for 4 days I finally was able to move the site to a new server/host. It took longer than I... I just wanted to update everyone. After being down for 4 days I finally was able to move the site to a new server/host.
It took longer than I expected but all seems to be fine now.

Please let me know if you find any issues. ]]> marinelife http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6264-Site-move http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6263-how-to-get-clam-to-attach-to-rock?goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 18:58:23 GMT not having much luck.. if I put clam on flat rock, it blows over (tried numerous times)
If I put on a rock and "wedge it in" then it might not open all the way.
Any suggestions? ]]> Clams hoaglanddiver http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6263-how-to-get-clam-to-attach-to-rock http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6254-Thinking-about-a-gamble-in-my-SPS-tank?goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 16:20:35 GMT I'm really happy with the way my120g SPS tank is coming along. I have a handful of corals that are already turning into very nice specimens, and several others that I'm excited about. I am happy with my fish in that tank as well, but I'd like to add another:

teen orange shoulder
yellow tang
coral hogfish
teen emperor angelfish
paid of clowns (misbar oscellaris and a photon)
cleaner wrasse
two barred rabbitfish
diamond goby

I also have a couple peppermint shrimp, a couple cleaner shrimp, a fighting conch, I think a couple emerald crabs and peppermint shrimp - maybe, and a ton of crabs, snails, etc.

As you can see, I already have two "risky" fish in the angel and hogfish, but both are awesome fish. I'm considering a couple other gambles at this point. A pair of pipefish, a cowfish, a blue jaw trigger, or a valentini puffer. It seems any of these can be good or bad fish, some for different reasons than others.

What does everyone think? :biggrin: ]]> General Discussion marineman http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6254-Thinking-about-a-gamble-in-my-SPS-tank http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6252-Life-on-a-Coral-Reef-Insult-Is-(Sometimes)-Added-to-Injury?goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 14:28:41 GMT http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/life-on-a-coral-reef-insult-is-sometimes-added-to-injury http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...dded-to-injury ]]> In the News marinelife http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6252-Life-on-a-Coral-Reef-Insult-Is-(Sometimes)-Added-to-Injury http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6251-More-Red-Sea-Coral-Reef-Awesomeness?goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 14:26:58 GMT http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/more-red-sea-coral-reef-awesomeness http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...ef-awesomeness ]]> In the News marinelife http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/showthread.php/6251-More-Red-Sea-Coral-Reef-Awesomeness