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Hometown:: Naples, Florida

Occupation:: Legal Assistant

Tank Size:: 72 gal

About your tank:: Glass bowfront. Wet/dry trickle filter. Protein skimmer. Live Fiji rock. Live sand. "Re"established on 6/24/07.

Trade Frags?: Not Yet

My tank prior to any inhabitants.

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Starfish and Stripes - Happy July 4!

Test Results 7/3/07:

NO2 0.1
NO3 0
Alk Didn't test
Ph Didn't test
Salinity 1.020/1.021
Ammonia 0.25
Temp 79 degrees

I added StressZyme last night and hopefully I will start to see a drop in the Ammonia and Nitrites. Also the protein skimmer runnin…

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Posted on July 3rd, 2007 at 9:30pm — No Comments (Add)

Test Results 7/2/07: NO2 0.2 NO3 2.5 Alk High Ph 8.4 Salinity 1.020/1.021 Amonia

Test Results 7/2/07:

NO2 0.2
NO3 2.5
Alk High
Ph 8.4
Salinity 1.020/1.021
Amonia <0.25
Temp 79 degrees

I hope my Ammonia and Nitrites get to zero soon! Testing every day feels like overkill. Does anyone know if I need to worry about my Alk being high? If so, how can I lower it? It remains high even after a 20 gal. water change.…

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Posted on July 2nd, 2007 at 8:12pm — No Comments (Add)

Snail Stalking

Test Results 7/1/07:

NO2 0.2
NO3 2.5
Alk High
Ph 8.4
Salinity 1.020
Amonia 0.25
Temp 79 degrees

Looking at my test results today makes me a little sad. I feel like it will be forever until I can add any more livestock. Please remind me that I will someday be able to have… Continue

Posted on July 1st, 2007 at 8:38am — No Comments (Add)

Nothing Died Today!

The fungus is nearly gone on my clown. That PimaFix is miraculous. I've discovered that this clown doesn't really like the frozen mysis cube food. He prefers flake food.

I am doing pretty well resisting the urge to buy every fish I want right now. Very difficult considering my LFS has the most amazing supply of livestock.

I've been run

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Posted on June 30th, 2007 at 10:33am — No Comments (Add)

What The @#$&?

I can't believe I have so much to report in just over 24 hours.

This morning my very large Mexican Turbo Snail ate my medium-sized Mexican Turbo Snail. Although very interesting to watch...it was an expensive meal.

My emerald crab (the size of a nickel) attacked a margarita snail, but I moved that snail to the secured pump area that was full of algae anyway. Safe for now.

I found my serpent sea star, which I was afraid had been eaten too.…

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Posted on June 29th, 2007 at 9:24pm — No Comments (Add)

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At 7:47pm on March 1st, 2008, Craig Manoukian said…: Hope all is well Mel! Miss your bubbly self on RS and the updates on your tank!

At 9:38pm on January 27th, 2008, Scootman said…: I just joined Reefspace. Searching for other Florida residents to add as "friends". You seem to be in just about everyone's "Friends" list, so I thought I'd invite you into mine :-) Take Care

At 5:35pm on October 8th, 2007, Lin Duty said…: You have a good looking tank

At 10:06pm on July 9th, 2007, Steve said…: So coming to grips with tank stuff is a bit nerve wracking huh? No worries it all comes together in the end