Bill B

Thank you so much Tim!!!!!

Hi all, Both of my aquariums were getting overrun with Anthelia. I fairly meticulously picked off all I could, used a steel brush frequently, etc. etc. It looks soo much better, but I'm sure you've guess the punchline. Already I'm seeing new little heads pop up here and there. I started trying to pick them off to avoid completely tearing up the tanks again but I'm hoping for a more permanent solution. I thought about trying to squirt some hydrogen peroixde on them. I've seen admonitions that I also kills corals but very few of my corals are really prize corals, so if I lose a polyp here and there I'd gladly exchange that for ridding myself of visible anthelia. Any and all thoughts would be appreciated. Thanxx Bill Brister

Hi Tim, Thanks so much for your feedback. I was hoping you would notice my post. I spent a little time going through some of your vids hoping to see a glimpse of you, unsuccessfully. I am not usually very active but I feel like I have met/seen you sometime over the years possibly at an ARC club meeting?? Anyways, thanks. Bill

Can anyone tell me what this red stuff is and more importantly how to get rid of it. Picture is not good but it is fairly stiff and difficult to grasp and remove. It's also starting to spread more.

Hey thanks, I can kinda see it now. I had not noticed that in the picture it is slightly open. Most of the time it is not.

So I just turned the lights on and I'm just kinda looking things over and suddenly - Did I see that rock move? I watch it for a minute and sure enough it lifts up about 1/8" or less, very smooth like a snail and when something comes close it hunkers down quickly again.One time it closed with enough force that the whole little rock its sitting on, moved slightly. I havent tried to touch it or pick it up. I havent had any clean up or the like, yet, and the only thing I have seen are a couple the little tiny shell-less snails(?). Sorry tmi. Yes it's that coraline covered 'rock right in the middle of the picture. Looks a little like a petrified cicada. Guesses? Bill

oops, just saw your pm page

Hi I'd love to have both of your offers, but particularly the sand. I'm also in Leander so I can fly over when you say. Bill 512/784-4475

Yes it would be great to drop by. Just let me know when and where plz.

or today:)

or today:)

Hello, I want to buy some if we can get together Saturday. Thanxx Bill Brister 512/784-4475

Hi, I would love to rehome him but my schedule is problematic. I am available this evening and again Thursday antime. Then not available till next week. Text? 512-784-4475

Hello, I would be very interested in the Rena's if they are still available. Thanxx Bill Brister

I used to have some kribs in a 29. They set up home under a small piece of driftwood on the right side of the tank and I had some other larger Congo Tetras who hung out on the left side. Eventually most of the babies did get eaten, but a few made it. None of the original inhabitants were injured. I would imagine 10 gallon and lower would definitely be more problematic. Bill

oops, wrong category. My bad.

As Hydro mentions I think trying to set your tank up very level might be key in extending tank life. However, I have always heard that the majority of the weight bearing surfaces are the corners of a tank. I'm not sure that a small bow in the stand would be of significance unless it was at or near the corners. If the stand was warped or twisted, definitely a bad thing. All of you know more about this than me, I'm sure, but no one has mentioned this. One of those 'crusty old managers' once told me that wave machines easily cut the life of a tank in half. TMSAISTI Bill

If civais doesn't work out I want your lights, please, pending one question - what brand are these particularly the ballasts. I live in Leander, so I could come to Killeen if necessary. Thanks Bill 784-4475

Hi there I am interested in making you an offer. Buuuuttt, I need to know about where you are, either work or home. I live in Leander so I much prefer to make my 'pickups' before 3 or so. If you live further south I can probably pick up next weekend, except for the possible problem with Christmas shopping. So anyways - where do you live/work. I just figured out how to pm you so I will send you my personal info on the profile page? Thanks Bill Brister

Ty Thanks for the offer! I have found a 'new' replacement pump at a good price, so I am going to do that. Thank you though. Bill

Hi Thanks for the response. I don't really know. Apparently the standard 3500 is 350 gph vs 500. How much would you like for it? Thanks Bill

I think my pump has quit working properly, so I am looking for decent, not great, skimmer for a 75 or a replacement motor for an RS 80. Timing is everything, as I just missed that one that sold. OR if anyone has any thoughts about my 'problem'. I can't really see there is a problem, no broken impellar. I cleaned out the venturi and hose, but all it does is swirl water and make a small amount of huge bubbles. Thanks Bill

I am pretty sure those are just three different ways of expressing your Alkalinity reading. I use dKH = degrees of Alkalinty Hardness or something like that, but maybe originally in German? I don't know but as I recall dKH is just ppm divided by 17.9 or thereabouts and the meg/l a different way of expressing the same number That would seem to me to be a good Alkalinity level IF your Calcium is not cratered. If your magnesium is low and Alkalinity is 9.5 my first guess (remember it's a guess) is that your Calcium is very low - below 300? I don't think it is recommended for long term use but you can bring your Magnesium up with Epsom salt. Most of the Reef Chemistry calculators include Epsom Salts as one of the possible additives. It takes a bunch Sorry to patronize but I would also double check your technique on measuring your Magnesium. I use the Red Sea test kit and it seems quite confusing to me. btw IMHO if you have any live animals in your tank a 60% water change can be very traumatic to them as it can change parameters very (too) quickly. HTH Bill

Just a note for future reference. I know the order is gone now/ On BRS you will see the prices listed 'as low as'. If you get a group buy organized, that 'low' price often becomes your price for just buying one - about a 20% savings. The 10 people don't absolutely positively have to order even. They just want 10 names to start. After that, most of the people just piggy back on 2 or 3 orders, depending on your part of town. The slight downside is, it does take a little longer for a group buy, as the discount prices don't normally get posted untill Tuesday, and you have to 'qualify' before that. I don't know about shipping discounts. Most of the order I was in, in the past DID NOT have free shipping, but perhaps we just didn't make the minimum?? Bill

Are these bulbs and endcaps VHO?