Recent content by Kelp

Kind of reminds me of my dad too HARRISON- ever since he died.

I've done 2 hoods, 1 in pine, that I painted with oil base enamal. The inside was white for reflection purposes. after about 18 months I noticed it was peeling. (only on the inside) My current hood, which BTW is only about 1 month old, is made of 1/4" plywood also painted with oil base enamal...

I bought a rock with 3 small purple mushrooms on it about 18 months ago. I have done nothing to prop. it, and am now looking at least 35 mushrooms. (this does not include the 3 or so I gave away- and by all reports are reproducing as well) Just in case you don't want to slice it up. Good luck...

I've got some that I know have to have been in my tank for at least 20 months- some possibly even 28 months. I have lost some though, and the starvation theroy listed above sounds reasonable. I have about 5-6 in a 125 gallon tank.

My experience with the "swing arm" hydrometers is they are pretty much worthless. [BTW I have one for sale if anyone's intrested ] Over time, your tank will build up crystilized salt around the edges, (leeching) This occurs in the sump area as well- anyplace where evaporation occurs. I'm sure...

I was just feeding some shrimp to my fish, and I noticed that "Sophie" has a spot around her eye. She is eating, and acting VERY normal. anybody got any ideas? She dosen't seem to have any real enemys, (I've never seen anyone else persecute her other than the "you've traveled too far, Get out...

Hey, I'm looking for a check valve for the return hose to my tank. You know, to keep it from siphoning back into the sump. I found one at a local hardware store, but I'm thinking it was more of a flow restricter as it restricted the flow to the tank pretty good (yes it was installed properly...

As I sit her at my computer, I am freezing to death. I don't EVEN want to see this months electric bill, I KNOW its going to be over $200.00. (my tank is cool though) I've GOT to do something. I'm thinking real serious about a chiller. I'm intrested in something thats easy to use(don't really...

My devils finger looks like this......sometimes

Pet Warehouse has Kent brand sponge -others too. check it out http://www.petwarehouse.com/webstore/webstore. nsf/fbd771ea8d7ff4fa852567da006d3cd2/5b6c60fcfee67df58725672300699d22?OpenDocument [ August 18, 2001: Message edited by: Kelp ]

I'm not sure what causes it, I know I have experienced it when my tank was new. I also have a friend who is in the process of setting up a reef, and he too is experiencing it. How old is your tank? is algea gtowing? If it makes you feel better, mine went away after a couple of months. [ August...

The stand LOOKS scary to me! Can't really tell if the ends are supported. This could get UGLY!

I'd leave it and not worry too much about it till the putter appears!

Maybe it's time to invest in a GOOD air conditioner or chiller. Sorry for your loss.

Nice tank. Very well put together site!