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You can isolate it with some success in areas of low to moderate flow. An island of rock in the sand, or a finger or peak surrounded by zoas or GSP can work. though you have to find something to surround the GSP happy3.gif If the xenia is in higher flow (sps tank) then it can drop polyps and spread around the tank. If this happens you may still be able to control it with some attentive gardening. I found that it just grows too fast for my reef tank so it, and the anthelia, are banished to the seahorse tank.

how about a 70gal cube with center overflow and return, viewable from 4 sides. 30x30x17. lit with a single 250w pendant or a lumenarc lined hood

how much is too much? tard.gif

it's the bananas toothy9.gif

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good luck with the move Rob and Welcome to Maast blob7.gif

mine grew up in a 40 and a 55. she is about 3.5-4 inches now and does fine in the 55. she will be moving into a bigger tank later this year. i wouldnt want to keep her in the 55 for long over 4 inches.

fish love bananas blob7.gif

me? no.

howdy tex

i love Cinque Terra...good choice huh? it's so photogenic. i have some of the exact same shots from about 1998

thanks john, andrew for a great meeting, drew for letting us use his space, and carlos for the great door prizes. that was fun.

i'll take two, if you still have them. are you going to the meeting tomorrow?

Welcome to ARC! blob7.gif

maybe it's a Zombie coral

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probably spaghetti worms http://www.wetwebmedia.com/worms.htm

frogfish

enablers happy3.gif

you've done a great job building a low maintainance system. step back and enjoy it. let it do the work for a while. take a dive trip. glasses10.gif

no personal experience but here is something about it. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/popeyefaqs.htm i have heard that adding epsom salts to the tank (perhaps to raise magnesium) is an effective cure

the return is split between the sump and the fuge with the majority of flow directed to the sump yes Ace, i really dig it. thanks nate....for all your help along the way angel3.gif ...i

i dont really know. the 150 is the only DE that i have owned. all other set-ups were SE and ballasts are easily changeable. if the bulbs are different sizes i imagine you could switch out the mounts if there is enough space in your fixture. but if the fixture is a nice one probably better off selling and replacing it.

This was an interesting design project so i will share it with you. Nate has a 55 gallon on an unusually narrow stand. i think the depth was around 10 inches. It has a brace in the center at back and about 21" of height in the cabinet but the door opening restricted sump height to around 15". This is a two piece sump/refugium designed to maximize water volume, allow enough room for an in sump, or hang on sump, skimmer, and provide a large refugium to grow pods for his Mandarin. We decided not to alter the stand and install from the back. therefor we must work around the centerbrace at back. this is what we got here is the water test. a detail of the refugium return and overflow combo. and installed. I still can't believe it fit. I believe we added about 20-25 gallons of water to this system.

you're welcome. good to meet you too anthony.