Caribbean Jake

SteveM have you checked your water parameters lately? specially PH and ALK ? they are detrimental to Zoo's when falling out of range. (i.e.; PH > 8.6) (i.e.; ALK > 19 dKH).

Species of Dendrophyllia are often differentiated from Tubastrea on the basis of the smaller size of their calyces and by a greater tendency for branching and forming arborescent colonies. The two genera can be differentiated from the structure of the septa of their cleaned skeletons. In Dendrophyllia,the calyces follow the Pourtales Plan wherein the septa fuse in groups of three together at the center of the calyx. Tubastrea conversely shows no central fusion of the septa.

I have seen Byron in action, inside the BRK pond, and he has a complete scuba gear he will use to go under and catch the offender.

Adrienne I sincerely apologize. I think I did that with Tony and Eddie too. It must be old age Thank you so much for the information. I will contact them and try get my replacement screws. Jacob

Dave I'm interested, I have a Remora C with nylon screw. Could you please forward me Steve Prince information? I will like to forward my address as well so I can get the replacement screws. Thanks a lot. Jacob

Adding a refugium will be beneficial, ,specially if you are breeding coperpods, amphipods and algae to feed your tank mates. You can always have a reservoir line run through the refugium into your sump or straight to your tank. You can also have the refugium drip into the sump. Your concern about plubimg into the sump perhaps can be solved with a little pump and timmer. Have the timer turn on the pump few minutes a day to drip refugium into the tank or sump, and replenish that water with top-off . Just an idea, not a full concrete design. Jacob

To confirm this link to climate change, the researchers say they need another 10 to 15 years of data. Other work also needs to be done to see if there is a common link between the US dead zones and those seen elsewhere. what will be the results of waiting 15 years? I fear several marine species will be in greater decline by then

Has anyone dive in any of these sanctuaries?

shame on me then

Dendrophylliidae: Characteristics: lack zooxanthellae. this family contains the most common azooxanthellate species found on reefs. They're either solitary or colonial, with corallites are made up of walls that are porous, mainly filled with coenosteum in life, fused with distinct septa. Dendrophylliids are found in tropical and nontropical regions, some of the ahermatypic, azooxanthellate ones to a depth of a 1,500 meters. The genera Turbinaria and Tubastrea are prominent shallow reef species in large parts of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Some Dendrophylliids are inconspicuous, but found in the tropical West Atlantic. wow Inna... you bit me by seconds :wink: good job.

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just curious. why grey? as in greyseasaquatics.com

I will suggest they have a patrol boat issuing fines to does who don't obbey... but who will implement this? tough call.

OK, Got it, thanks. The media looks good, and I replenished it last week. Also tested for ALK few minutes ago and got a read of 14.8 dKh. Looks like what I been doing is working. Hope is goes under 12dKh so I can reconnect the Kalk and CA reactor eventually. Thanks again

http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/ Several new regulations for NOAA Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary become effective today, providing greater protection for the sanctuary's valuable marine resources and live-bottom reef habitat.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6370905.stm That is the conclusion of researchers investigating "dead zones" off the coast of the US, where populations of marine life were suddenly wiped out. These vast graveyards occur where there are disturbances to currents driven by coastal winds, they say. Dead zones have been recorded off the coast of California and Oregon every year for the last five years. Read the entire article at the link above

http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/st...433&k=86280 check this out.

Chip what media? Tank had hi ALK and PH was always at 8.4... stable witout fuctuations.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=14&a...22307299C184140 Madrid - Spain is advising ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world's busiest maritime lanes, to slow down and look out for whales. The channel between Africa and Europe is a principal feeding ground for whales and several are hit each year, some killed or injured, by ships that do not see them or fail to change course. In the first such initiative in Europe, the Spanish navy this month began recommending vessels go no faster than 13 knots and exercise maximum precaution at times of the year when sperm whales flock to the strait to feast on squid. Marine biologist Renaud de Stephanis called the move an historic step that made Spain and the United States the only countries in the world to issue such whale warnings. Read the rest of the article in the link provided above

thanks for the advice. really appreciated

I have used fresh garlic and ginger mixed together, soaking all food into this mix. Fish seem to recuperate faster from ick and look healthy than before. I continue to feed garlic flakes once every day or so after the treatment just to make sure they get the parasite out of their system. that has been my experience.

I tested on Friday mid-afternoon and got 27 dKh. Friday evening I shut down all reactors and made a 21 G water change. Saturday morning made a 15G water change, Saturday eveninig made a 18G water change, Sunday morning made a 15G water change, and Sunday evening made a 20G water change. That is how I came to 16 in so short time. Jagger I tested the PH and it is at 8.4..

thanks Dave for sharing interesting link.

Hi It looks more of an Anthelia Coral., and yes it is a weed hard to kill. But on the other hand is a very good water filter coral that keeps water clean in tank. I have several snails walking with Anthelia and Kenya Trees (Capnella) attached to their shell. The snails will eventually loose them, at least that has been my experience. Galaxia Corals as well as Hairy Mushroom Pavona will kill Anthelia if they are in close proximity. I have both corals if you are looking for frags. Jacob

Neat right ? I was there Friday getting Salt and bulbs.. Johnny said he was trying to pair them up, see if he could make them mate.