SpankythePyro Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 So you going to get some acros? You know not to dip smooth skins, or dip in a mild solution, but they can be sensitive. Best bet is to remove from frag plug, discard plug, inspect closely for dead spots / eggs, then add to tank. I have a couple cornbred millie's/acros coming in that are lower PAR because i plan to mostly house various zoa morphs and BTA's. I won't be getting any smooth skins for awhile and Link to comment
markalot Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Very nice. I've not heard of a lower par milli, can you tell me more about this one? What par it does well in, where I can read about it or buy it? Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Apparently this one is doung well At around 350 which is what i can get in the center of this tank while still keeping all bulbs on and having 80-200 primarly for zoa growout Link to comment
markalot Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Apparently this one is doung well At around 350 which is what i can get in the center of this tank while still keeping all bulbs on and having 80-200 primarly for zoa growout Sounds about right. I have a UC Rainbow milli that was nothing but brown for months so I dipped it and then placed on a frag rack with about 200 par. Already getting a green base, so I wonder if some really do prefer lower par? Most millis do well 300-400 from what I've read. Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 Sounds about right. I have a UC Rainbow milli that was nothing but brown for months so I dipped it and then placed on a frag rack with about 200 par. Already getting a green base, so I wonder if some really do prefer lower par? Most millis do well 300-400 from what I've read. I was told to lower the PAR if you wanted them to get their greens and yellows back otherwise most turn into the usual rose/violet/blue Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Stocking List Update: Zoas: Cornbread Juicy Fruit Cornbread Bowsers Cornbread Rainbow Infusions Cornbread Mindblowing Pally Cornbread RIsing Sun Pally Tyree Orange Rainbow WWC Twizzlers Rainbow Sakuras 5-color Vampire Morph Sunny-D's True Blue Hornets Salted Agaves Rastas Pink Lemonades Tubb's Blues Magicians Nightmares God Of Wars Captain Americas Fruit Loops P.O.T.O. WOW's P.O.T.O. Starbursts LPS: Pink & Orange Torch Invert: Rainbow BTA (Green > Orange > Red) Looking forward to.. Fairy Tales Utter Chaos Candy Apple Reds Caribbean Dreams Mohawks Rainbow Rhinos Bloodshots Link to comment
VW_TDI_02 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Stocking List Update: Zoas: Cornbread Juicy Fruit Cornbread Bowsers Cornbread Rainbow Infusions Cornbread Mindblowing Pally Cornbread RIsing Sun Pally Tyree Orange Rainbow WWC Twizzlers Rainbow Sakuras 5-color Vampire Morph Sunny-D's True Blue Hornets Salted Agaves Rastas Pink Lemonades Tubb's Blues Magicians Nightmares God Of Wars Captain Americas Fruit Loops P.O.T.O. WOW's P.O.T.O. Starbursts LPS: Pink & Orange Torch Invert: Rainbow BTA (Green > Orange > Red) Looking forward to.. Fairy Tales Utter Chaos Candy Apple Reds Caribbean Dreams Mohawks Rainbow Rhinos Bloodshots Needs more fuzzy sticks... Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 only has two fuzzies on the way Cornbread Hercules acro Cornbread juicy fruit acro Link to comment
sangheili Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 So you going to get some acros? You know not to dip smooth skins, or dip in a mild solution, but they can be sensitive. Best bet is to remove from frag plug, discard plug, inspect closely for dead spots / eggs, then add to tank. Bayer has zero harmful effects on smooth skins. One of the many benefits of using it I recommend lighted jewlers loupes for inspecting for eggs. Link to comment
markalot Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Bayer has zero harmful effects on smooth skins. One of the many benefits of using it I recommend lighted jewlers loupes for inspecting for eggs. This has been proven over and over to NOT be true. Some smooth skins can handle it, some die. Be very careful. Where do you get your information from? Plenty of evidence on RC that there are numerous smooth skinned species that cannot tolerate bare dips. Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 I have two systems so Its not like I can't QT them for a couple months. They will just be transferring from LED to T5 lighting at some point. Link to comment
sangheili Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 This has been proven over and over to NOT be true. Some smooth skins can handle it, some die. Be very careful. Where do you get your information from? Plenty of evidence on RC that there are numerous smooth skinned species that cannot tolerate bare dips. I have dipped enough acros to go through 3 bottles of Bayer. Probably 200+ frags and 50+ colonies. Ive never had a smooth skin react negatively to the Bayer dip. I suppose it is possible, but echinata, turaki, speciosa, lokani, suharsoni, and caroliniana have all been fine for me. Link to comment
markalot Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I have dipped enough acros to go through 3 bottles of Bayer. Probably 200+ frags and 50+ colonies. Ive never had a smooth skin react negatively to the Bayer dip. I suppose it is possible, but echinata, turaki, speciosa, lokani, suharsoni, and caroliniana have all been fine for me. Well, that works for me then. Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 couple new acros coming in soon a frag of this Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 We have water.... however i derped My TDS has been TWO this whole time I've been filling the tank with RODI water I'm unsure if I should just drain it, replace the cartridges and resin and shoot for zero across the board and remake 50 gallons or stick with it now and start the cycle tonight after I add salt and a heater Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 We have water.... however i derped My TDS has been TWO this whole time I've been filling the tank with RODI water I'm unsure if I should just drain it, replace the cartridges and resin and shoot for zero across the board and remake 50 gallons or stick with it now and start the cycle tonight after I add salt and a heater Cycle away! The more the hair algae for the CUC the better! (Thats just my impulsive self. More responsible (Eww) thing would probably be to redo it..) Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 CUC is going to be a tang and a sixline lol Still trying to find out the best position and setting for the rw-8 as well If anyone has experience with directing flow in a shallow frag tank let me know. The return doesnt actually move much water, pretty much just breaks up tje surface area Link to comment
righttirefire Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm with harry. 2tds won't hurt nothing. Cycle away. Replace cartridges and resin. Think of all the people who use lfs water and "trust" it's fine. Tap water people... little "dirt" never hurt no body. But it's replace my shit so my water changes and top off water were 0. Lol Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 What's in ththe sump? Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 pond matrix and an ATO Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 saltwater of 0 TDS is in man! Link to comment
SpankythePyro Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Not sure what you are trying to say... I had leak tested it with 2 TDS water out of my RO/DI unit so i replaced all the filters and resin in order to cycle it at 0 TDS just for safety since I am on well water. edit: lol.. I guess he deleted his post.. Link to comment
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