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    To all you Vista users out there

    in Out of Bounds

    Posted

    I've been hearing some good things' date=' lately such as that it is not such a RAM hog.[/quote']

     

     

    Right there, that is the reason I tend to stick to Windows XP. I made my own computer and this is what I have more control/experience with. I'm tempted to install Windows 7 as my new OS though. I'll have to do more research first to see if it is a RAM hog or not.

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    CRAZY LPS SHOWOFF THREAD!!!!

    in LPS

    Posted

    Deep Blue/Neon Orange/Bright Green !Colonized! Scolymia Vitiensis- EXTREMELY RARE, A TRULEY ONE OF A KIND PIECE THAT YOU WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN.

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    Fluorescent Red/Blue Speckle Blastomussa Wellsi- Semi Rare, a hard to find piece.-SOLD

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    Fluorescent Green/Bright Red/Blue Acanthastrea Lordhowensis- Very Rare, it has a very unusual fluorescent pigment that is very hard to find.

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    Rainbow Echinophyllia Orpheensis- Rare, hard to find piece that contains 4 different colors.

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    Florescent Blue/Red Echinophyllia Orpheensis- Uncommon, a piece that isn't seen too much. Very, very beautiful.

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    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    SPS and T5 lights

    in SPS

    Posted

    Hey Beckie,

     

    How's that test frag of Rufus I gave you doing? Is it still maintaining its color?

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    Snails Dying

    in Inverts

    Posted

    Yeah, unless you have a exhaust 1 to 2 fans blowing over the water/lighting and 1 to 2 fans on the other side blowing out is the best thing to do.

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    Snails Dying

    in Inverts

    Posted

    Your heater should only come on when the water temperature drops below your set temperature I would think. Your pumps and powerheads can create heat as well I assume.

     

    My thoughts exactly. :)

     

    I'm wondering if he has a heater with a temperature dial instead of a built in setting. We'll have to wait for that answer.

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    Snails Dying

    in Inverts

    Posted

    Thanks for the input. Chiller is out of my price range right now' date=' but something I will look into as soon as I can. Ill add some more fans and see about venting it. Would putting the heater on a timer to only come on at certain times help? I have read that people do that.[/quote']

     

    I suppose you could. I'm not sure what timing you would need to input since I'm not in your area though. :p

     

    I'd recommend it off during the hot hours (Obviously) and on during the night/cooling down phase.

     

    Does your heater have a temperature control dial on it?(scratch)

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    Snails Dying

    in Inverts

    Posted

    It is important to make sure that it doesn't go above 80. You start to put creatures under stress when this happens.

     

    There's a few things you can try to fix this problem:

     

    If you have a canopy you could install some Smart Fans to remove the heat from it. Maybe some type of exhaust to the outside of your house (If possible).

     

    The other more expensive option is getting a chiller, which in my opinion are great. If you do just make sure you get one that works for the size of your tank and gph it requires. I'd also note that spending a few extra bucks on a chiller that does just a little more than you need will save you some money with use. It can cool down the water quicker which means the less it will have to stay on using valuable electricity.

     

    That seems like a pretty normal rate to me (Evaporation). I personally like small constant water changes rather than big ones. A small water change on a 55 is like 15-20 or so gallons to me.

     

    So, basically what your experiencing is top-off water. If the salinity of this water is the same as the tank or off by .001+- you'll be more than fine.

     

    Yes, please start adding Iodine again. It is very important if are keeping invertebrates (This means corals too) in your tank.

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    rods food or pats gumbo?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I wish there was a option for a neither vote.

     

    Being able to put in what you know coral/fish actually need is much better in my opinion.

     

    Too much extra stuff that doesn't get utilized is just extra waste for the protein skimmer and filter pads.

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    Bad Vibes

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I think the Moderator 2 hit it on the head. I spend a lot of time reading a lot of posts and replies on the forum. If I had a nickel for every reply I have typed out then deleted...man o man would I have some nickles. It is easy to be passionate. The hard part is harnessing that passion.

     

    Most of us are in it for the hobbie. Some are on this forum for the sake of argument or to question the authenticity of others motives. I want to believe that everyone here does not have an "agenda", and are mearly present to lend a helpful ear or a helpful hand. 8/10 that is the case...it is those 2 times that really dampen the mood!

     

    Heads up and glasses up to the 8 outta 10! For those other two...its fun just to read, shake my head, and click another button. Afterall, I have the power to move on!

     

    Kris

     

    I like reading Kris' posts. They always have a positive ending. :)

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    Any chance of recovery?

    in SPS

    Posted

    I have a birdsnest that was starting to do extremely well in my tank.

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    Well my anemone decided to move and rested for a short period of time next to it before I noticed. My anemone is a professional at making morphs out of birdsnest frags(scratch), he changes them from color full to white and polypless...DOH! Anyway he stung the (cussing) out of it and now it looks like this

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    a majority of the main stock is white and the polyps have lost their color. The remaining quarter of it is untouched. Will it recover?

    You can kind of see the damage here. Sorry was messing with camera and got a little too close of a close up

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    another shot.

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    You can see how stock is turning brown and even white in some area's. How high in my tank should this be?

     

    We find ours does best under Medium-High flow, with Medium lighting.

     

    It looks like the anemone didn't hurt it too bad. It should more than likely recover.

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    blue zoa FS

    in Classified Threads

    Posted

    Sorry to interrupt your thread, friend. :)

     

    I'm good on these but I tell you what, you're offering them at a price that is more fair than what I've seen lately. If I were looking for them you'd be the person to buy them from.

     

     

    Another free bump? :D

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    Snails Dying

    in Inverts

    Posted

    Ricky' date=' I did a little checking & it is a red Fromia.It was missing a leg when I got it,I guess I kinda fell for the underdog aspect;)[/quote']

     

    Aha, I knew it! (laugh)

     

    I don't know, he looks pretty cool to me. I like things that are different, they're more fun to examine. :)

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

    Snails Dying

    in Inverts

    Posted

    Ricky' date=' Here's a pic.No I do not dose with anything.P.S. It's about the size of a 50 cent piece maybe a tad smaller.[/quote']

     

     

    Without a close up picture I'm going to guess that it is a red Fromia missing a leg can't be sure though.

     

    If it is a Fromia they themselves are more sensitive than crabs or snails to changes in specific gravity, PH, oxygen amount, and lastly temperature. He would have been more than likely the first thing to go.

     

    I'd say the inverts are dying due to a depletion of Iodine. Good balanced salt will bring more of this into the system, but in my opinion if your keeping any invertebrates you should be dosing Iodine into your system. They stay much healthier at the very least. Most anemones will even start to bleach out if they don't recieve enough Iodine.

     

     

    Ricky Soutas Jr.

    -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.-

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