TheKleinReef Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 kat, you were right. my BTA's lost their bubbles when the clowns moved in.... 1 Quote Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Pffft, I have armies of bacteria with many different phenotypes to help me out. Today is the day I begin my world domination.. Mwahahahahahahaha 3 Quote Link to comment
hey Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 those fish look cool, I will see how your experience with them goes before I get my hopes up of a schooling type of small fish hehe. 2 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Speaking of bacteria, the stinky microbe-lift special blend just arrived. 2 Quote Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 When will the new fish be arriving Kat??? Quote Link to comment
East1 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I've learnt that the animals we keep are really amazing in their ability to adapt. I was getting lectured over on RC about this the other day. I've been diving in Dubai, back in my oldest threads from when I lived there I'd found a small inlet that was being repurposed to be a dock for some yachts, I'd discovered it before then, though, when it was still a very shallow reef. I used to collect colonies with amazing coloration amongst coral stands that were well over 1 meter in diameter, all in water that was very nutrient poor, silty and regularly rose to 40-45* celsius. I think as long as the macro-movements of the water are in check (similar kh movements daily, for example) the corals will adapt and grow, they can handle elevations but dislike sharp change and upset in the regularity. 3 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 OH YUCK! THIS MICROBE-LIFT STINKS MAN!! 4 Quote Link to comment
D Z Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 OH YUCK! THIS MICROBE-LIFT STINKS MAN!! Oh yeah, its that good stinky ish, huh? Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 When will the new fish be arriving Kat??? Tomorrow. I get more stressed than the fish when I get fish shipped. Quote Link to comment
hey Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 OH YUCK! THIS MICROBE-LIFT STINKS MAN!! cycle the tank with it, almost a full bottle made my house smell like a dumpster for a day. I assume you are just dosing it? Also, stand by for scary clear water 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Oh yeah, its that good stinky ish, huh? It's like sewage. Nasty cycle the tank with it, almost a full bottle made my house smell like a dumpster for a day. I assume you are just dosing it? yes, just dosing. YUCK 1 Quote Link to comment
hypostatic Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I just got their addy, but these fish are coming from their LA warehouse. I might host my birthday party at POTO. You'll have to come Hypo. I'll bring some brazilian party treats OH YUCK! THIS MICROBE-LIFT STINKS MAN!! and that's how you know it's working lol And yay on the cardinals! I love those guys. Pictures don't do justice to their blue/yellow flashes Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 I'll bring some brazilian party treats POTO declined, Kenny said he doesn't have the space or manpower right now. That's okay, I'll have to pick another store to have a birthday party at. Maybe my fav - Absolutely Fish. Eeowuck and that's how you know it's working lol And yay on the cardinals! I love those guys. Pictures don't do justice to their blue/yellow flashes They flash?! Quote Link to comment
hypostatic Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 gah, poor choice of words. They have these iridescent blue markings on their eyes and fins, and iridescent stripes on their sides. They don't come out well in pictures. But it depends on the angle that you're looking at them, so as they swim/wiggle their bodies the colors will flash at you. This ORA pic kinda shows the markings: 2 Quote Link to comment
Maniu Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Anyone else used this poop stuff? If so, what are the benefits or uses? Kinda interested Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Anyone else used this poop stuff? If so, what are the benefits or uses? Kinda interested Bacteria. Lots of stinky bacteria. Innoculates the system. Quote Link to comment
GHill762 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I'm also interested in the dumpster bacteria.. interested in seeing if there are any real benfits.. 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Podpimps methodology. Feeding bacteria instead of reef foods (over simplification in this statement). This is what he said about how he does it and why Kat, I like the new layout. I am dosing prodibio bioptim/biodigest every 2 weeks, alternating off weeks with Microbe-lift Special Blend. I also dose Microbe lift nite out II each water change, and fish addition. The key with this dosing is the ramp up the bioload so the bacteria needs to exist. If you keep a low bioload and dose what i dose, you will strip your system and corals will look like crap and tank will be unstable. As I began stocking, I made sure there was always a nitrate level. If you don't have nitrates you will probably want to back off on the carbon dosing, skimmer, cheato or whatever. The only issue that i can't seem to get around is the cyano outbreak as my stocking gets heavy. The special blend limits its run, but it's annoying nevertheless. in 4-6 weeks it's gone and the system is way more mature and ready for real heavy stocking And for reference, this is his tank Sigh. And this was mine. Grrreat. now I've made myself cry. bloody hell. 3 Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 don't get too down Kat, It'll return to glory! 2 Quote Link to comment
Maniu Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 But new tank has so much potential. ............ stop crying and rub that dirt on it 3 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 I hope so. I feel I've been jinked. I never had doubts but lately that is all I have. I read horror stories on others threads and now I face my tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
Polarcollision Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 It will come around. They always do. And you get to dream up what coral will grow into your beautiful new rockwork. 1 Quote Link to comment
Maniu Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Turn off the panic mode Kat. Stand up, face your tank and say " I can do this ! " Then post that video 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 It will come around. They always do. And you get to dream up what coral will grow into your beautiful new rockwork. Thank you Turn off the panic mode Kat. Stand up, face your tank and say " I can do this ! " Then post that video I'm going to try this 1 Quote Link to comment
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