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This is why I don't want wrasses in my tank. You always have to worry if they're dead/decomposing under your sand. Not to mention what they kick-up into the water, in terms of detritus, when they bury themselves.

I haven't read through this entire thread. Maybe there's something in there that can help you: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1670396&highlight=Elegance

I remember reading a thread on RC about this. Everyone's opinion was that the coral would not return to the skeleton. Sorry.

That's a definite symptom of a bacterial infection. I once had a fish with a bacterial infection and I lost a couple of others soon thereafter.

This is the first time since I started my tank in JUL08 that I've gone two straight weeks without sticking so much as a finger in my tank. I have to say, my corals really seem to look better (color/growth). I don't know if it's just my impression or what. My Millis have better polyp extension, my Tri-color Valida (which had turned all green) now has some new purple tips, and my Acans are nice and puffy. It made me think about the times I've visited people with really impressive reefs. Now that I think about it, they all either used gloves or tongs when reaching into their tanks, for the most part. I think I'm going to get some of those long-armed gloves.....they're not just for personal safety anymore!

Someone did a Google map overlay....

I think I read that some of the rides and other activities would remain open as well.

Maybe experiment with some cheap Christmas LED lights?

Water will come from Lake Travis and will be recycled. According to the developers, the waterpark will consume significantly less water than if the land was used for private residences. Most of the people objecting to the waterpark seem to be those living along 1431, which seems like a traffic nightmare, as well as those living in the areas that back up to the southeast end of the proposed park.

Looks like it will be located south of 1431, east of Parmer Ln and west of Raley Rd. Main entrance will be on 1431.

It will be located at the intersection of Toro Grand Blvd and 1431: http://www.schlitterbahn.com/news/press/releases/2010-cedarpark.htm

Can't you just go to Lowes and get the right size tubing? Take a connector with you to make sure you get the correct size.

The only conch I want to see is on a plate of conch fritters.

That's how Aiptasia-X works. It comes with a hollow syringe and you just coat the aiptasia with it (looks like Elmers glue when it hits the water).

It's a lot heavier and not very porous, but it works. Most people mix the holey rocks in with some real live rock.

Keep the lighting to a minimum, otherwise you might get an algae outbreak.

You could build your own reactor. You just need to make sure the water enters at the bottom and works its way up through the media. As far as rinsing frozen food, just put the frozen cubes in a little hand-held strainer and run it under the faucet until all the ice is dissolved.

Unless you plan on drying out your rocks, just "cleaning" them probably won't have the effect you desire. I think it's more importatnt that you try and find the source of your algae, otherwise you'll eventually end up right where you are now. One thing is certain: you have a source of excessive nutrients that is feeding the algae. Have you tried vacuuming your sandbed? A 4-yr-old sandbed that has never been cleaned could contain some nasty stuff. It might be the source of your phosphates, which in turn is the source of your algae problem. Personally, I don't vacuum my sandbed, but I do stir up small sections of it right before I do a water change. I battled some bryopsis not too long ago. I siphoned out all I could and did some constant water changes for a 2-week period (5g water changes on a 75g every 2 days for two weeks). Took care of it. I read that someone blasted their bryopsis with boiling RO water and that seemed to kill it. Don't know if that truly works, but even if it does, you'd have to be careful about nearby corals. Avoid overfeeding your fish, especially with flake foods. A phosphate reactor is a good investment, but it is another expense.

Isn't that the famous "Reef Diet"?

I was looking into a calcium reactor, but after some research, I realized they still require some dialing-in to get the levels right, so I'm just going with some dosing pumps and 2-part solution.

I wouldn't use one of these on a reef. They just build up nitrates if not maintained properly. Take the $250-$300 you were going to spend on this and put it towards a good protein skimmer.

She only took two bites, so she was safe.

Took my wife and son there this morning. My son and I had the Don Juan breakfast tacos....pretty good, but not phenomenal (although the $ value is amazing). Seemed like the whole restaurant was ordering them though. My wife was not pleased. She got the beef fajitas and they were not very good. She absolutley loves Mesa Rosa's fajitas and was not pleased we drove 30 minutes and waited on line outside for another 15 minutes, when we could have gone down the street to Mesa Rosa. I'd stop in again if I was ever in the area, but I won't go out of my way again. By the way, the new record is 9 Don Juan's (someone ate 8.5).

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Do they sell powerstrips that have individual switches, but also have the sockets and switches on the same side? American DJ powerstrips have the switches, but everything plugs in through the back.