This guy is extra salty Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Went full flame thrower for the janky tank huh!? 2 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Just now, Tamberav said: I don't think bayor will be too much problem for corals. Sensitive inverts like a cleaner shrimp would be likely toast though. Yeah I didn't think so either, my main concern was the sandbed rodi rinse I did and the marine pure rodi rinse. I knew there would be tons of die off in sand, but I might of gotten all the worms out of there and other dead stuff. Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 minute ago, This guy is extra salty said: Went full flame thrower for the janky tank huh!? ☠️☠️ I didn't want to keep dipping and dipping and dipping and not taking care of the real issue. The sandbed,rock, and maybe even in the marine pure. Quote Link to comment
Wendy Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Here's the instructions I use for the Bayer dip. I only used half gallon of saltwater on my last shipment of corals, so some math is involved to figure out the right amount of Bayer to use. https://boroaquatics.com/blogs/articles/17033867-proper-dipping-of-corals-the-bayer-method I think it works great! Just wish flatworms weren't so sneaky, I think they hitch hiked into my tank in some cheato or an empty snail shell that an RFA was holding. Also, since I have RFAs in my pico then I can't go flame thrower peeps melting crazy in there! 2 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 30 minutes ago, Wendy said: Here's the instructions I use for the Bayer dip. I only used half gallon of saltwater on my last shipment of corals, so some math is involved to figure out the right amount of Bayer to use. https://boroaquatics.com/blogs/articles/17033867-proper-dipping-of-corals-the-bayer-method I think it works great! Just wish flatworms weren't so sneaky, I think they hitch hiked into my tank in some cheato or an empty snail shell that an RFA was holding. Also, since I have RFAs in my pico then I can't go flame thrower peeps melting crazy in there! Thanks that was a great link. It really does work great and my corals are happier for it (not now, but soon) lol. Can't say the same for the flatworm population I just eradicated lol. One innocent bystander did take a forever dirt nap, the earth worm I killed 😖😪😭 I'm so glad I don't have any RFA's or lots of different inverts. that would've complicated things. 2 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 9 hours ago, kimdawg said: I am anxious to find out the outcome of using the Bayer since I have flatworms as well. If Flatworm eXit doesn't work for you, Levamisole should. Bayer is an excellent dip for new coral frags; however, I'd encourage you to try other methods before using it to eradicate flatworms from an entire tank. 2 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Flatworm free!!!!! Corals happy!!!! 6 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 On 6/15/2019 at 3:47 PM, 748S911 said: Glued directly on rock This was on Saturday.. my zoa's hated life. 1 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 How on earth did you glue a ricordia? I never can and it's 50/50 trying to tie with fish line. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hannahhhh Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, 748S911 said: This was on Saturday.. my zoa's hated life. They look awesome! I want to do that with some of my zoas but I’m a bit afraid to mess with them now 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, debbeach13 said: How on earth did you glue a ricordia? I never can and it's 50/50 trying to tie with fish line. Wait for them to settle on rubble, then glue the rubble. 3 minutes ago, Hannahhhh said: They look awesome! I want to do that with some of my zoas but I’m a bit afraid to mess with them now 😂 lol, don't be just wear the safety gear. 2 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Happy to report all systems back on line and looking good! Removed 8 dying bristle worms Re scaped, changed my cutting board background cut a fresh piece. 5 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Is the cutting board uhmw? 1 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 lol, no they are flexible cutting mats from amazon $5 bucks. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EUWWYW0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 6/19/2019 FTS Midnight @ the reef 🌚 6 3 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 High noon @ the ok coral..... 2 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Thanks, corals are doing a lot better and happier that flatworms aren’t sucking the life outta them. Even my shrooms are happier. Lately I’ve been fishing out dead or dying bristle worms. I’m upto at least 10 or so. No water changes yet but will do one today, to make sure all the bayer is gone. Very happy with results, eradicated flatworm population with out any casualties. My reef is super clean now too, the sand is bright white, and the tsp of zeolite is polishing water cause it crsytal clear now. 4 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Looks great. It is a surprise that every thing seems happy. I was worried that the bayer treatment was too strong and would effect the coral. That sand is sooooo clean. 1 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Pico moved next to my 40G. AI Prime HD mounted at angle to light both tanks. 🌞 Now this Pico is supplemented with T5/MH 🌞 4 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I don't believe that I've really seen your 40 gallon. It's intriguing that the corals have a smaller platform inside a larger tank. It's really a cool look that I've never seen before. 1 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 minute ago, seabass said: I don't believe that I've really seen your 40 gallon. It's intriguing that the corals have a smaller platform inside a larger tank. It's really a cool look that I've never seen before. 1 Quote Link to comment
748S911 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Metal halide on for 20 min polyp extension is unreal!!!🌞 4 1 Quote Link to comment
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