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Fishfreak's C.C. Coffee Pot Pico: Quick update!!!
Hannahhhh replied to fishfreak0114's topic in Pico Reefs
I love my pom pom! He’s hilarious when I go to feed, he comes running out waving his pom poms and demanding food. They’re little, so in a bigger tank they might be hard to appreciate, but I think I’m yours you would get a lot of enjoyment out of it! (I have a funny video of mine posted in my tank thread if you want to check it out) -
Wow, this has been a bumpy ride for you! How has your livestock been doing in the tubs? Have you leak-tested and leveled it already?
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I have never tested iodine or strontium in my life....what. why? Just do weekly water change. What brand of salt do you use? 380ca is still a normal range...just lower end of normal. Since he used API it may not even be accurate test. I have a po4 kit but wouldn't say it's terribly important...I rarely use it. If you have pest algae algae than you have excess nutrients.
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new banggai cardinal fish not eating what I have
FISHnChix replied to debbeach13's topic in Fish Forum
I got one and thought it would eat pellets or flake.. wrong.. mine only eats frozen mysis -
https://www.coleparmer.com/tech-article/ph-electrode-care
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My RedSea phosphate test came in, and my aquarium appears to be running at undetectable levels. Tested my RO bucket too; also undetectable. Now this doesn't mean that nothing in my tank is leaching phos, since it could simply be used up as quickly as it becomes available. But at least it seems to confirm that my RO water is not contaminated with organic nutrients. I did a massive manual cleaning of my sandbed yesterday right before the lights turned off, and will be performing a fairly large water change today, so we'll see if that has any impact on cyano growth. Edit: Also, Alk is low; around 5 dKH. I will retest after my water change and see how it looks. I may have to perform several large water changes this week to get it back up to where I want it. Raising Alk will almost certainly help with cyano, I think.
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new banggai cardinal fish not eating what I have
debbeach13 replied to debbeach13's topic in Fish Forum
They are the only fish in a 20 gallon tank. I consider it a QT/ grow out tank. Set up to make my other tank less crowded. Since mid Jan. it has live rock/sand a few zoa's, a baby toadstool, a couple mushrooms, Kenya tree, and xenia along with 4 snails. Temp 77, SG 1.025, NO3 0, PO4 .25, CA 400, KH 8, I think I want to get some BBS or Pod's before waiting a whole week. I have not used live black worms before if I make the trip to a LFS several about 40-45 min.'s from home I will ask about them. -
PM'd!
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100% stability is the key. I found when using high alk salt, my corals were not pleased, I lost some sps too so I switched back to one that fell in between 8-9. I test alk 2 times a week just to ensure it's in check.
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Lmao! That's the only cure. In my 25g what worked was dosing copepods and phyto, while sucking out the dino every night through floss and returning water to tank. No waterchanges for over a month. In 2 weeks the dino's were gone.
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DIY acrylic old school V2.501 contest build
This guy is extra salty replied to This guy is extra salty's topic in Pico Reefs
Thanks! 🙏 Lol 😂 I know I’m kind of tempted to do an all acrylic coral tank. But that would be very tedious, and consume a lot of my time 😩 -
DIY acrylic old school V2.501 contest build
Tigahboy replied to This guy is extra salty's topic in Pico Reefs
O.M.G. That dino head is amazing! Like do you really want to muck up all this amazing acrylic work with real coral??? LOL. -
They are it’s like too bad there isn’t a cure all for all reef tank problems, it’s called don’t get a reef tank. Lol
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Fishfreak's C.C. Coffee Pot Pico: Quick update!!!
fishfreak0114 replied to fishfreak0114's topic in Pico Reefs
I loved the anemone shrimp I used to have but I think sexies could be fun! Yep, definitely want sexies now. Hopefully the trip is a go. It is about three hours drive to the furthest store. - Today
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new banggai cardinal fish not eating what I have
Humblefish replied to debbeach13's topic in Fish Forum
^^ Agree; if they still aren't eating after a week or so, you have a problem. -
The aquatic species... Sorry William I havent spent a lot of time looking into that. Its a basher, mostly green with a blue underbelly. Sounds like uncle @spectra is going to come get it this weekend. I'll be divorce country if i set up another tank. And it cant stay in the lagoon. It would be banished to the sump of my 20 or given to LFS, or rehomed locally.
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Thank you. I will be doing a mixed reef. Just a few SPS though. I prefer the movement of LPS and soft corals. I will also try for a Zoa garden....... We shall see how it goes. Fingers crossed.
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Dwarf seahorses take a vacation! I love it! Love reading about your thought process/analysis. This is going to be so interesting to follow.
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29 gallon: R.E.E.F Tank
EthanPhillyCheesesteak replied to EthanPhillyCheesesteak's topic in Aquarium Journals
This test kit only comes with calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity tests. Is it really important right now to get an iodine test kit, strontium, and phosphate? I’ll get one, but I’m wondering if it’s of utter most importance. -
29 gallon: R.E.E.F Tank
EthanPhillyCheesesteak replied to EthanPhillyCheesesteak's topic in Aquarium Journals
The weird thing I didn’t understand tho was that my LFS said that my alkalinity was where it was supposed to be? But he was using a api test kit, so he could’ve been wrong on the alkalinity or the calcium. -
new banggai cardinal fish not eating what I have
Oldsalt01 replied to debbeach13's topic in Fish Forum
Are they in QT? Live Black worms are a go-to alternative to get them eating, if available in your area. I've had good luck with them for fish that won't eat anything else. It's only been 48 hrs, so the Banggai may still just be acclimating to new digs and shipping stress. Give them a few days, but live Brine may be an alternative also. Hope this helps. -
29 gallon: R.E.E.F Tank
EthanPhillyCheesesteak replied to EthanPhillyCheesesteak's topic in Aquarium Journals
Thank you, I’ll give it my best shot and take it slow and be patient. -
Truth...probably
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If your low on ca your probably low in alkinity too.. if you dose alk just be careful and do it super slow over 7-10days.. good luck!
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