Recent content by Evets

Aquatic Creations and/or Steve Tyree had some Hippopus sp. clams, both H. hippopus and H. porcellanus. If you're looking clams that will soon be that large and are a bit unusual to boot, you might see if they still have them. Steve

My experience with this angel suggests that SPS are a likely first target if this angel decides to pick on corals. I never encountered a specimen of this species bothering anything else in a captive reef tank. Also, if the tankmates are peaceful enough this angel isn't always as secretive as its...

It is high enough that I took down my 150 reef with 1400W of light and now only run a 90 reef with 500W of light. I'm looking forward to a brief respite from the absurd rates this November when Gray Davis pulls out all the tricks in an effort to get re-elected.

Hi Mark, I've nothing to offer other than to say that this has never happened to me. FWIW, I am one of the Rockefellers and I only use the boutique kalkwasser powder from ESV. Perhaps your supply has a contaminant? Steve

The two quietest pumps are the Lifegard Quiet One Pump and the discontinued Dolphin SS pumps (along with the still available Velocity versions). Unfortunately, the SS models have longevity issues, and both pumps are fanless which means more heat added to the water. The Ampmaster, is not quite...

Although I don't think it is likely... Is there any chance the ants boarded the rock sometime during shipping? I certainly wasn't expecting this when I opened your thread. Apart from the ants, how is the quality of the rock? Maybe the ants are copepods in disguise -Steve

As you point out the Euroreef will use less electricity. The Euroreef requires less tweaking than the AquaC, but this "advantage" is of little or no value as the AquaC is easy to set up as well. The Euroreef, IME, is a better skimmer, but that doesn't mean I don't also think highly of the...

As others have said: Your clam is trying to find a happy place. Croceas in nature attach themselves to solid surfaces so you're unlikely to have success leaving the clam on the sand. Also, croceas are high light clams relative to squamosa, derasa, and a couple of other clam species. Try to...

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DT's phyto plankton is important, IMO. Less than pristine water also helps, as do stable CA and Alk levels. Don't move the clam around from one place to another unless the clam itself indicates it is unhappy. Careful observation of the clam before you buy is essential. It wouldn't hurt to read...

I live a few minutes away from Hopewell Junction for fourteen years and no reef store. I move to California and they set up a friggin mega reef store. Sheesh. Have fun. -Steve

The Euroreef ratings are closer to accurate than the ratings for many other skimmer brands, IME. I use a CS8-2 on my 150 gallon, well-stocked tank and it is a nice match. I would not hesitate to use the same size skimmer on a 180. -Steve