ReefWeeds Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Are removing the acros from their plugs- always a good practice. Dipping and removal then reglue to your own plug or rock. Amen to this. I brought hydroids into my 12 on a plug. that was dipped. Took me months to eradicate them. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Myagi tort Purple tricolor Acropora desalwii Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Amen to this. I brought hydroids into my 12 on a plug. that was dipped. Took me months to eradicate them. Ya if they are full entrusted like an encrusting Monti I'll scrape the plug with a razor blade and remove the whole surface Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Ya if they are full entrusted like an encrusting Monti I'll scrape the plug with a razor blade and remove the whole surface I just did that. On my forth one went right through my finger...Im an idiot! lmao Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 You have no algae? I'm trying! Looks like the finger won't need to be amputated though Yeah still no algae. I'm suspicious. Yes some diatoms though Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 You should read up on Bayer dip. Way better dip IMO. It's funny the plugs were just mentioned here as I just brought up in someone else's build. I hate seeing people leave plugs. They look ugly and pest love them. that was my thread... Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 that was my thread... Warning: don't try to wedge a razor between glue and a frag plug. Or at least don't push it towards your hand while you are cutting. The acropora loved the bloody water. I think its the iron? Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Warning: don't try to wedge a razor between glue and a frag plug. Or at least don't push it towards your hand while you are cutting. thanks, but im letting all my plugs hang out. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Lol this dude loves the feelings! Link to comment
JabaReef Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Warning: don't try to wedge a razor between glue and a frag plug. Or at least don't push it towards your hand while you are cutting. The acropora loved the bloody water. I think its the iron? Sad you don't have have a shark tank I'm sure they would have loved it more hahaha Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Warning: don't try to wedge a razor between glue and a frag plug. Or at least don't push it towards your hand while you are cutting. The acropora loved the bloody water. I think its the iron? Always cut AWAY from your body kiddo... Always! Dat's Boyscout level logic. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Always cut AWAY from your body kiddo... Always! Dat's Boyscout level logic. City boy problems Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 City boy problems You poor bastard. Welcome to the reality of blade handling skills. Want further tips?. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 You poor bastard. Welcome to the reality of blade handling skills. Want further tips?. Yes... I think the finger has to be amputated. Should I use a serrated blade? Link to comment
plainrt Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 thanks, but im letting all my plugs hang out. Bad practice. One day you will find out what talking about if get more into sps. Your asking for trouble. So easy to remove them. Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Nope, razor edge works decently in EVERY instance... assuming it's "proper sharp". I used to use my pocket knife for cutting Live Rock Cept for sawing... that needs offset razor edges, still though, aim away from YOU, always IF THE BLADE SLIPS. MAKE SURE YOU WILL NOT BE IN IT'S PATH. Ya, seems simple... just make sure you're applying pressure away from your body and not towards it. (I still forget this rule and have to correct myself occasionally) Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Bad practice. One day you will find out what talking about if get more into sps. Your asking for trouble. So easy to remove them. i was being sarcastic, and I know it is bad practice and tempting fate. I've only been buying my corals from one vendor, who I know and trust (same guy as Sk8n Reefer)- and I may end up removing them all at some point, but i've just now started to lose the pruning off my fingers from the tank transfer this weekend. so that point is not now. As it stands, everything that I had gotten from somewhere else has been thoroughly dipped before going into my tank. Additionally, I'm not planning on buying much more coral any time soon. The things that I do have, I've had for long enough to know that I have no pests. all that aside, you're totally right. I just enjoy being a smartass. Link to comment
plainrt Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Smartass is good. Sense of humor is good also Your setup is doing good and shows you know what your doing Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Smartass is good. Sense of humor is good also Your setup is doing good and shows you know what your doing don't jinx me! harry, sorry to hijack. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 don't jinx me! harry, sorry to hijack. Haha continue! I thought it was interesting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On another note, I dunno if I should keep feeding the anemone daily. Its now bigger than 6" across! Link to comment
PieMan2k Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Haha continue! I thought it was interesting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On another note, I dunno if I should keep feeding the anemone daily. Its now bigger than 6" across! I think you should focus on your paper. Maybe you won't get cut by razor blades and grow some algea. Bad grades = bad karma Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 The clams would have loved the blood more. True story, early clam keepers experimented with blood feeding, for iron content or something. How goes the tank Harry? Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 The clams would have loved the blood more. True story, early clam keepers experimented with blood feeding, for iron content or something. How goes the tank Harry? The tank goes very well besides the tragic 3 days of clam death ( ) Lucinda, my first and favorite clam looks totally fine- it also has the highest par and has been with me the longest so this supports the par/starvation cause. All acros look very good and are responding well to the increased lighting intensity. I notice PE on the very tips of acros, when before the tip-polyp was usually recessed. Meanwhile, my hand hurts like hell! Whenever something touches the tip of my index finger I see stars for a few seconds! Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 I think you should focus on your paper. Maybe you won't get cut by razor blades and grow some algea. Bad grades = bad karma Who said I had bad grades? Lol Done with SAT, ACT, most of my APs Link to comment
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