Recent content by briangg57

Unless you are going to do more demanding sps than me, T-5s are the way to go. "Wave point" Has a great light fixture out and is only $250.00 if you shop around. I've seen them from $250.00 to $344.00 for the 48 inch 216 watt light. This produces MUCH less heat and reduces the chance for a need...

Yea, the same thing happened to me with 2 mandarins. I'm beginning to think that mandarins as a rule are a very depressed species. LOL

You should have left the dead fish in your tank to help with the cycle. Some people put in very small pieces of shrimp and such to get it going. At least then the poor fish would have been of some use. Don't feel too bad because I also didn't know any better and 5 years ago when I started, I...

+1, As long as your water par. and lighting is good, he looks fine.this is a pic. of mine doing the same thing. and this is him opened

I'm sorry that I have to stoop to this level but, LOL!!!! LOL!! LMAO!!!

I don't know if anyone else gets attached to their reptiles but I do and tonight I had to give away mine. I advertised it on another reptile forum and the guy came from PA. to get it. I'm really bummed about it but on the other hand I'm really happy about it because the reason I had to give it...

Don't try this at home LOL!

Do you know what kind? If you guess it right I'll forever owe you a penny, LOL :scratchch:

I love snakes, I hope you don't mind me posting a picture of my baby.

Thank you!! I originally posted in the general discussion forum but it was moved to this forum. I meant that I was a newby to MR.

No, I'm really done. If I go with the 90 I'd have to upgrade my lights and then that might cause me to need a chiller. I really couldn't be happier with my tank. 5 years ago, in my wildest dreams, I never thought my tank would be this nice. I really have to upload some new pics. off my camera...

Thanks everyone. I'm sure I'll be learning things from you guys soon. Who knows, I may be able to help out some of you guys also. Looking forward to swapping tips.

I was reading the sticky thread about MR spirit and came across a post that said,"What about Bob's rocks, giving the community another cost efficient way to keep PH in good parameters" Could anyone tell me about this??:scratchch:

I'm really sorry that you had a crash but I'm glad you're not a quitter. I've been lucky to have been in the hobby for 5 years with only relatively minor setbacks. I did use red slime remover when my tank was pretty new and I didn't have too much in there to lose. I wouldn't even consider using...