ricoh Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 hi everyone just joined a few mins ago .il get to the point.ive been running an 8 gal tank for 3 years .its a softie tank leathers,. star polyps ,.yellow polyps, mushrooms.hermits trochus,,narcissus,bumble bee snails astrea snails asteria starfish,porcelain crabs,bristleworms,blue tuxedo urchin.just 2 fish common clown and royal gramma.will post pics in next few days.i apologise if this is wrong place to send this,wasnt sure where to start. Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 thanks clown79. Link to comment
fishfreak0114 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 excited for pics! Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 cheers fishfreak0114.will get pics up soon been running it 3 years but nowhere near where i want it to be yet coral wise.bought new coral 2 weeks ago.now got aiptasia .first time in 2 years. Link to comment
fishfreak0114 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Aww that's no fun so far I've avoided them but I'm sure I'll get them at some point Link to comment
msparklym13 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 cheers fishfreak0114.will get pics up soon been running it 3 years but nowhere near where i want it to be yet coral wise.bought new coral 2 weeks ago.now got aiptasia .first time in 2 years. I just recently got it also. I bought Joe's Juice and I can't believe how easy it has been to get rid of it. If you have kept a tank for 3 years I am sure you are familiar. Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 not sure if joes juice is sold here .used aiptasia x last time problem is some aiptasia i can see but cant get to easily so peppermint shrimp may be in order but last time it never ate them and it was the true peppermint. Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 ive got a bit of an algae issue past couple of days i believe due to slowly removing crushed coral to eventually replace with sand.think disturbing it and releasing bit of detritus maybe releasing nitrates?this and working out how to work my sons ipad is why il get you pics later when ive got tank looking bit better.must say some really nice tanks on this forum also tank been running around 3 years no big issues suddenly came in from work and its cloudy has hell not sure why ..fish gasping they died 2 water changes later tank back on track believe it was bacterial bloom .does a bit of an algae issue follow like ive got as i believe tank is going through mini cycle Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 also guys to change the subject think time difference here is why no one on when i am it is half past midnite here in little old England n no one on .im guessing the average is nowaround evening time in your countries as i type this.but despite this hello usa! hello canada! ps.is there anyone else on this forum from the queens country? Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Welcome! Looking forward to seeing photos of your tank!! Link to comment
Clown79 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Peppermint shrimp are hit and miss. I have never seen them eat the aiptasia but I did see them rip apart three corals. I love aiptasia x, sometimes it takes a few tries but it always works. Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 stellablue thanks there are people on at this time! lol Peppermint shrimp are hit and miss. I have never seen them eat the aiptasia but I did see them rip apart three corals.I love aiptasia x, sometimes it takes a few tries but it always works. would like to get back to using a peppermint shrimp but have read they sometimes eat yellow polyps that ive just bought stellablue,am trying to like your reply but keeps saying error? Link to comment
msparklym13 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 also guys to change the subject think time difference here is why no one on when i am it is half past midnite here in little old England n no one on .im guessing the average is nowaround evening time in your countries as i type this.but despite this hello usa! hello canada! ps.is there anyone else on this forum from the queens country? Hello Hello!! Not in England but only 5pm my time :-) Excited to see pics! Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 strange that.so many people in england with reef tanks and obviously internet yet no one on this forum from England Link to comment
msparklym13 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 not sure if joes juice is sold here .used aiptasia x last time problem is some aiptasia i can see but cant get to easily so peppermint shrimp may be in order but last time it never ate them and it was the true peppermint. Pretty sure they are the same. I went to my LFS and they didn't have Aiptasia X so went with Joe's. I read mixed reviews on Peppermint. Link to comment
fishfreak0114 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 A while back I remember someone from England posting, but I can't recall their username. So there's at least one person It's only 5:19 here in BC, canada Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 i tried boiling water as i have read it can work they virtually melted one week later they are back in numbers spewing their spores.alongside cockroaches theyl survive nuclear armageddom! A while back I remember someone from England posting, but I can't recall their username. So there's at least one person It's only 5:19 here in BC, canada 8 hours behind then you are to me or am i 8 hours in front lol Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 A while back I remember someone from England posting, but I can't recall their username. So there's at least one person It's only 5:19 here in BC, canada whats the season there? here weve just turned into autumn but its hottest september in 67 years Link to comment
msparklym13 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 i tried boiling water as i have read it can work they virtually melted one week later they are back in numbers spewing their spores.alongside cockroaches theyl survive nuclear armageddom! 8 hours behind then you are to me or am i 8 hours in front lol I heard something about boiling water also but I think the solution works way better! Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Hello Hello!! Not in England but only 5pm my time :-) Excited to see pics! is it summer in california? I heard something about boiling water also but I think the solution works way better! yes i read to add lemon juice with the boiling water but i am gonna go for aiptasia x just waitin for that pay packet Link to comment
fishfreak0114 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 whats the season there? here weve just turned into autumn but its hottest september in 67 years It's autumn. Well, I'm not sure if it's "officially" autumn on the calender, but it seems like it. We had a fairly cool summer here, one of the coolest I've seen (but I mean, I haven't been around to see a heck of a lot of summers yet) and it's getting pretty cold in the mornings, below 10C. Link to comment
ricoh Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 It's autumn. Well, I'm not sure if it's "officially" autumn on the calender, but it seems like it. We had a fairly cool summer here, one of the coolest I've seen (but I mean, I haven't been around to see a heck of a lot of summers yet) and it's getting pretty cold in the mornings, below 10C. yeah here its officially autumn last thursday and on saturday took my daughter on our beach as it was around 22c usually unheard of here in september yet in early mornings ive noticed a chill .must go now its quarter past 2 in morn up at 7 goodbye Link to comment
Clown79 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Here in Ontario its fall but been fairly warm until evening. Peppermints are hit and miss with fleshy corals like brains and polyps as well. I've had them twice and won't try them again. Link to comment
fishfreak0114 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 yeah here its officially autumn last thursday and on saturday took my daughter on our beach as it was around 22c usually unheard of here in september yet in early mornings ive noticed a chill .must go now its quarter past 2 in morn up at 7 goodbye Wow that's late! I can't run on less than 8 hours of sleep even then coffee helps keep me going Link to comment
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