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  1. rlpardue

    Are fish stores open?

    Running a little low on some frozen foods...
  2. rlpardue

    How to speed-cycle a tank

    What is current best practice on speed-cycling a tank? Is Dr. Tim's still the way to go? What are people's experiences with Dr. Tim's, Prodibio, and dosing ammonia? I'd like to have the tank up and running a week or two before receiving "The Package" from Tampa Bay Saltwater. (Would rather not...
  3. rlpardue

    Flood - Tank/fail

    Here is a video from last Wednesday. The Jebao battery backup kept things alive for a couple of days, but eventually the tank was toast :(https://photos.app.goo.gl/DCbCVda7f1IicZ2N2
  4. rlpardue

    Pairing Centropyge

    Has anyone had success introducing 2-3 dwarf angels into a tank to form a pair/harem? I'm having a hard time finding good articles or RC posts on the topic. I have two small Potter's angels in my 240 right now, but the smaller one (only slightly smaller) has been in an acclimation box since it...
  5. rlpardue

    Need a HUGE flat rock

    I'd like to get a 2.5-foot flat rock - anyone seen something like this around town?
  6. rlpardue

    Where to buy t5 bulbs?

    Where is the best/cheapest place to buy a couple of 48" Coral+ t5 bulbs in Houston?
  7. rlpardue

    PVC Board on top of Stand?

    Hi all, I was thinking about whether I can skip adding a sheet of plywood on top of my stand and instead use PVC board (called "Sintra" brand PVC). The tank will be 60x36x24" and weigh quite a bit. It is flat-bottomed, glass and has no rim/trim on the bottom, so I need to spread the weight of...
  8. rlpardue

    Garage too hot for RODI/Water Change Station?

    Will a semi-detached garage in Houston be too hot to run a RODI? I've read somewhere that high temperatures can interfere with RODI performance. I was also going to put my water station (105g and 55g tanks) in there, but will the water be hotter than 84 in the summer? I've been a little...
  9. rlpardue

    Steel Stand Sourcing

    I need to get going w/ new tank plans! This time I need a steel stand fabricated that will support a 29x42" sump and a 60"x32" tank. I also want six "feet" with leveling capability. Any thoughts on where to source? Even better would be someone who could make snap-on (but child-proof) panels to...
  10. rlpardue

    How quickly can I set up a cycled frag tank?

    I'm closing on a house in a couple of weeks and want to set up a temporary frag/fish holding system while I plan and execute a new tank build in the new home. I have many delicate SPS and finicky fish :confused2: Is there anyone out there who's rapidly set up a holding system? The top priority...
  11. rlpardue

    How to frag a red Goni?

    Has anyone ever fragged a red goniopora before? Mine has grown past "softball" size and is approaching "volleyball" status. It's stinging some really nice corals nearby - I've procrastinated enough, I need to frag it. Any ideas? This is one that I grew from a frag that I got from Kat three...
  12. rlpardue

    Condensed Text

    When I posted a thread in the corals for sale forum, it seems to automatically condense all my text together. I can't have a space line in between paragraphs and it looks kind of crazy. This is a new problem for me.Test:Test:Test(I hit "enter" after each "Test"
  13. rlpardue

    Cleaner Wrasses Spawning

    I thought I'd share a video of my cleaner wrasses' behavior in the evening. When the halides are off and the tank is lit by mostly blue LEDs, the big yellow-headed male and the little female display some sort of courtship behavior, making paired ascents to the surface. It's kind of neat...
  14. rlpardue

    Who's Going to MACNA?

    Anyone else heading to D.C. in 30 days? :wahoo:
  15. rlpardue

    San Antonio LFS?

    Anyone know if there are any good LFS in San Antonio? I'm here for the weekend. I don't feel like setting up on MAAST via my phone, since there are extensive protections against bots lol. Anyone have friends or connections or have recommendations on places to visit?
  16. rlpardue

    Baby Fish!

    I had to remove half my rock in order to capture a coral-nipping fish. When I looked in the bucket that had held some rock, I saw around 100 tiny fish fry swimming around. I think that they are the ORA "masked gobies" (personatus). Check out the video:
  17. rlpardue

    Ova Alternative Group Buy Finalization

    Hi all, I'm placing the final order for the lobster egg product from the Netherlands. Final pricing should be around $40-$45 per flat pack (which is an entire kilogram!), which is much more than I was initially told, but still not too high for me to get. I wish I'd stocked up on Nutramar Ova...
  18. rlpardue

    Yellow Stripe Clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus)

    I picked up two yellow stripe clingfish in mid-February after seeing them take a peck or two at cyclops. To be honest, I thought I had very low chances of them making it past the two-week mark. Their survival record in aquariums is very low, usually because they don't accept many foods. Their...
  19. rlpardue

    6gal (25kg) of Lobster Eggs???

    What to do with 25kg of frozen lobster eggs? I just ordered it all from the Netherlands. It's the closest thing to Nutramar Ova out there, and I really really want some Ova :)
  20. rlpardue

    Nutramar Ova

    Hey Dennis, Did Quality Marine ever say whether they had Nutramar Ova in stock? Mark me down for 5x 100g flat packs. (Or one 1kg pack).
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