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08-28-2009, 10:53 PM
Thread: 4 stripe damsels breeding
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You will not be able to raise them. Marine fish...
You will not be able to raise them. Marine fish are extremely difficult to raise because many of them have a significant plankton stage.
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08-19-2009, 10:35 AM
Thread: A up date.
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You were driving at 150km/h in a 100km/h zone and...
You were driving at 150km/h in a 100km/h zone and you say "I try my best to drive safely"?
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I wouldn't get too worked up about it. After...
I wouldn't get too worked up about it. After all, it is just a bug. Contrary to popular belief, this kind of thing happens all the time all over the world.
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08-17-2009, 09:33 PM
Thread: The AC interview..
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Forum user name : unleashed
Real Name: Michael...
Forum user name : unleashed
Real Name: Michael
Q. How did you start in fishkeeping?
A. When we used to live in Hong Kong we had a platinum arowana. I was fascinated with it as a young kid and... -
08-17-2009, 09:07 PM
Thread: blue spotted rays
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What you said may be true for most rays but not...
What you said may be true for most rays but not this one. Unfortunately, most do not do well due to shipping stresses and collection methods. While, your ray may be fine when you get it, it is...
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08-17-2009, 01:16 AM
Thread: blue spotted rays
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This is one species which should be left in the...
This is one species which should be left in the ocean.
They have dismal survival rates in aquariums. If you want to keep one, you should have a perfectly round aquarium which is over 1000... -
08-13-2009, 10:02 PM
Thread: Need fish suggestions
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Hi annie p.
I'm not wanting to rain on you...
Hi annie p.
I'm not wanting to rain on you parade again, but I would try and get your money back for that rock beauty.
They need at an absolute minimum 100g and are extremely difficult to keep.... -
08-13-2009, 05:34 AM
Thread: Interesting Piece on Hermit Crabs
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Interesting Piece on Hermit Crabs
http://www.3news.co.nz/Man-made-shells-cast-a-new-light-on-the-lives-of-hermit-crabs/tabid/367/articleID/116390/cat/64/Default.aspx
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08-12-2009, 09:28 PM
Thread: What webcams will work for my computer?
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A logitech webcam should work with your Mac as...
A logitech webcam should work with your Mac as hardware synchronisation with Mac OS X (Leopard/Snow Leopard/Tiger) is pretty straight forward.
I'm using a 2.4GHz 13" Macbook running Mac OS X... -
08-11-2009, 08:37 AM
Thread: Great new!!
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I take it these are fish you are referring to?
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I take it these are fish you are referring to?
You will not be able to bring them in unless you have an approved MAF quarantine facility.
They will need to be quarantined for 6 weeks with a... -
08-11-2009, 08:33 AM
Thread: What are you listening to right now?
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Now I'm listening to Knights of Cydonia by Muse
Now I'm listening to Knights of Cydonia by Muse
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08-11-2009, 08:33 AM
Thread: uv sterilizer
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UV units are fairly redundant in marine tanks.
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UV units are fairly redundant in marine tanks.
The usually end up killing many beneficial organisms such as copepods rather than any nasties.
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08-11-2009, 07:06 AM
Thread: What are you listening to right now?
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Right now:
Woke Up This Morning (Alabama 3)
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Right now:
Woke Up This Morning (Alabama 3)
Followed by:
Hard as a Rock (Good old Acca Dacca)
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08-04-2009, 10:14 PM
Thread: Good or bad LR hitchhiker?
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Well, you don't inject it INTO the anemone. You...
Well, you don't inject it INTO the anemone. You merely cover the mouth so the JJ gets eaten.
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08-04-2009, 10:07 PM
Thread: I think I'm done now
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Here he is:
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Here he is:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g144/aucklandreefer/April2009small11.jpg
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08-04-2009, 10:01 PM
Thread: I think I'm done now
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I do know of one here in NZ which has been kept...
I do know of one here in NZ which has been kept for about 7 years. It's massive.
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08-04-2009, 09:52 PM
Thread: I think I'm done now
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I'd keep an eye on that Bi-colour angel. They...
I'd keep an eye on that Bi-colour angel. They have terrible survival rates in captivity, especially for a Centropyge.
Most come from the Indo-Pacific and are collected with various drugs,... -
08-04-2009, 03:38 AM
Thread: Reef Substrate
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I would stay away from CC. It is not really that...
I would stay away from CC. It is not really that good.
The organisms which you want in your sand bed are copepods and worms basically.
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08-03-2009, 08:42 PM
Thread: Reef Substrate
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Oolitic aragonite would be best
But you would...
Oolitic aragonite would be best
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08-03-2009, 08:41 PM
Thread: Uh oh. Protein skimmer problem!
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Or you could do a big water change.
Things...
Or you could do a big water change.
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08-02-2009, 09:58 PM
Thread: Right it has happened.
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You shouldn't need to go to work.
If you have...
You shouldn't need to go to work.
If you have been confirmed as having H1N1 influenza, the Ministry of Health states that you should stay at home in voluntary quarantine and isolation.
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07-29-2009, 09:12 AM
Thread: is this fake?
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Yes, it is a scam.
It is designed to frighten...
Yes, it is a scam.
It is designed to frighten not-so-knowledgeable PC users by telling them their PC is full of spyware/malware/viruses etc.
When you download and install it, it completely runs... -
Definitely doesn't look like aiptasia. It's...
Definitely doesn't look like aiptasia. It's tentacles are too short.
Possibly majano or some form of polyp. A better quality pic is needed for a more accurate ID -
07-25-2009, 11:03 PM
Thread: how would you stock a 100 G tank ?
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My tank is roughly 110g and I have both a yellow...
My tank is roughly 110g and I have both a yellow and a purple
The yellow was already established when I added the purple and there was a hell of a lot of aggression from the yellow.
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07-24-2009, 04:48 AM
Thread: Fish ID please
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Yes, the engineer blenny/goby (Pholidichthys...
Yes, the engineer blenny/goby (Pholidichthys leucotaenia)
It's not actually either a blenny or a goby and grows to over 18 inches in length
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