Recent content by spoonmerlin

I have a 75 with a bunch of live rock(80-100lbs) and a DSB. Other then a 3-4" Porc. Puffer I have a decent sized domino damsel and a rusty dwarf angel. Inverts are a red brittle star and large black long spine urchin. I think one peppermint is still in here from before I had a large Mantis...

I had several on my rocks from LR.com small to med. They haven't really moved or spread at all. I added a few peppermint shrimp and they cleared the small ones and no new ones after 3 months or so. They are not eating the big ones even though I see them go after them every once in a while...

You can also look into get some parts used. I got a 65 gal acrylic tank, Black acrylic hood/stand, 3ft long acrylic wet/dry, a 175 gal rated PS and much more at a flea market for $325. I had to upgrade the lights for corals and do so more work to get it to all work. So $200 for 4x96 PC...

I've seen HO and VHO on a 48" with up to 8 bulbs. or 4 PC. I.E. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46314&item=4328693650#ebayphotohosting I think getting rid of the heat would be the hardest part if you can get them to fit.

I had one that size and it grew pretty quick to about 6-7" before I gave him away. Some are less of a problem and if you feed it every day they might servive for awhile but they will be eaten at some point. Mine after I gave him away killed and ate part of a 5-6" tang and other very large...

I just put 4X96 PC( for $225 thx ebay) lights on my 65 gal. After reading up I might have gone for MH as my tank is 24" deep and I have read that PC and VHO lose a bit much after 18". I have a 4" DSB so I'm close. I have also read alot about the cooling problem with MH. Last you want is to...

I'll keep this in mind. It seems pretty happy now and has room to swim. I'll have to find a good LFS. The Petco I got it from has all 10-15 gal tanks and that would be worse for it.

See http://www.garf.org/trever/MUSH.html

I found the address and stuff: Happyland Pet Ctr Address: 11432 W Wadsworth Rd, Beach Park, IL 60099 Phone: (847) 872-2223

There is an good place in Beach park on the corner of Wadsworth and Lewis. Its not the best but does have a desenct selection of fish and some coral. The prices are better then some other LFS I've been to. Its way better then the Petco by me. I also list a real good coral in Crystal Lake in...

I resently got a 3-4" Naso tang for a 65 Gal tank. I know it is going to out grow this at some point. How fast do these grow on average? How big is too big for this sized tank (i.e. 7-8"). I only have 3 damsels right now and I don't plan on getting any more fish right now but I might...

I have both red and green ones. When I first got them the green were out all the time. Now I hardly ever see then during the day. It seemed to start after I got some fish but I don't know if they are related. It was weird because I have Peppermint shrimp too and they used to be the night...

I found a list of illinois places and here is what I found on a few near me. http://fins.actwin.com/dir/stores.php?c=1&r=27 Strandell's Equine and Pet Center, 2025 E. Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, Illinois, 60102, phone 847-658-8866 They are only freshwater now. They did have some cool freshwater...

The claws should have a little suction cup looking part on both sides that it uses to grab algae. I have dark red and green ones (dark green to a pale green).

Better yet an attack sub with Mantis seeking torpedos.