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[ESABOE]

Sometimes leaving it for awhile is the best thing to happen.
Fiddling with it all the time is always worse IMO.
It'll be just fine

You’re right Joel. I’m being silly I know.

I think it’s more that I got the Mel to stop being aggressive to new wrasse during feedings and since I’ve been gone it took a couple days before they were back on a twice-day schedule at specific times.

The Mel can be quite impatient and I didn’t want the wrasse to get so nervous he got sick. I have Frankie PTSD.

 

[00W]

Ok, I’m done spamming the thread with all these different topics - just sooo bored.

If anyone wants to comment on my nano tank idea or how they like Dinkins copepods in comparison to other vendors I am listening.

Going back to playing Shop Titans on the iPad- LOL.

All good you just babble away

 

[Calmwaters]

Just got notification that my Reef Cleaners order should be delivered today! So I will have lots of new corals and lots of cleaners today!

 

[Calmwaters]

After losing my dream fish, Frankie, to what we believe was a sting from a nem (along with his delicate newbie in the tank status); I’ve decided to move the nems and clowns to a nano tank.

The bonded-pair clowns (Loki & Sylvie), have basically stayed in the back corner of my tank for 5 months. They come out during feedings. They have shown no interest in nesting in the gorgeous nems 4 inches away from their lil corner, nor in any other fluffy coral in the tank.

I really don’t get to enjoy their silly clown stuff or watch them up,close.

Also, my nems are continuing to split and take up a LOT of real estate.

I’m thinking of getting the HelloReef kit. It’s a 15 gal AOI. It has everything I need, and all equipment is super high quality. Plus, I can just transfer some rubble rock and water from existing tank.

Clownfish & Anemone Aquarium Kit - HelloReef

The Perfect Start to Your Aquatic Journey Everything you need to get started with your first saltwater aquarium. Step-by-Step Video Instructions Portion of Net Proceeds to Ocean Conservation Ever wondered if you should take the plunge and build your own saltwater aquarium but felt a bit...

helloreef.com

It does go on sale I see at different vendors so hopefully will before I go on TSA trip.

My goal is to have them moved by the time the corals I choose at TSA arrive here.

Thoughts on moving some water/rubble and maybe a handful of sand to the nano for biome?

I think the nano tank is a fantastic idea that way you can see the clownfish more and enjoy them.

 

[tbrown]

After losing my dream fish, Frankie, to what we believe was a sting from a nem (along with his delicate newbie in the tank status); I’ve decided to move the nems and clowns to a nano tank.

The bonded-pair clowns (Loki & Sylvie), have basically stayed in the back corner of my tank for 5 months. They come out during feedings. They have shown no interest in nesting in the gorgeous nems 4 inches away from their lil corner, nor in any other fluffy coral in the tank.

I really don’t get to enjoy their silly clown stuff or watch them up,close.

Also, my nems are continuing to split and take up a LOT of real estate.

I’m thinking of getting the HelloReef kit. It’s a 15 gal AOI. It has everything I need, and all equipment is super high quality. Plus, I can just transfer some rubble rock and water from existing tank.

Clownfish & Anemone Aquarium Kit - HelloReef

The Perfect Start to Your Aquatic Journey Everything you need to get started with your first saltwater aquarium. Step-by-Step Video Instructions Portion of Net Proceeds to Ocean Conservation Ever wondered if you should take the plunge and build your own saltwater aquarium but felt a bit...

helloreef.com

It does go on sale I see at different vendors so hopefully will before I go on TSA trip.

My goal is to have them moved by the time the corals I choose at TSA arrive here.

Thoughts on moving some water/rubble and maybe a handful of sand to the nano for biome?

I would. I'd fill the whole tank from the existing tank. My 70 got about 30 gallons from the 125. I didn't take sand or rock because Aips... I used live sand from Petco and I used MB7 bacteria in a bottle and I used mostly old, dead rock and some new homemade Aragocrete dead rock and, with the MB7 and some live Nitrifying Bacteria LiveAquaria brand my tank had a few corals and the Citron Goby after about a week of waiting? If that...

 

[tbrown]

I’m scared to see what my DT looks like - 4 days of no cleaning, no dosing live Phyto, and a still healthy diatom outbreak. I had waited for a sale to replenish copepods, so that hurt as well.

Good new is, while sitting around here, I got a R2R member email that Dinkins was offering a great deal on copepods so I ordered and will be here Friday. I think some of you have used Dinkins?

Life of a Reefer; you finally get your tank balanced and coming out of the newbie stage, and you leave for 4 days and it starts to crumble. Lol.

I've had good luck with Dinkins.

 

[tbrown]

I’m scared to see what my DT looks like - 4 days of no cleaning, no dosing live Phyto, and a still healthy diatom outbreak. I had waited for a sale to replenish copepods, so that hurt as well.

Good new is, while sitting around here, I got a R2R member email that Dinkins was offering a great deal on copepods so I ordered and will be here Friday. I think some of you have used Dinkins?

Life of a Reefer; you finally get your tank balanced and coming out of the newbie stage, and you leave for 4 days and it starts to crumble. Lol.

Sometimes though, we take a break from the tank and then the tank thrives because we finally stopped touching it.

 

[tbrown]

@ESABOE I tagged you in a thread. Never used Reef by Steele pods but they have a buy one get a 50% off Harpa pods deal right now. I think lots of people use them, just no personal experience.

 

[ESABOE]

Just got notification that my Reef Cleaners order should be delivered today! So I will have lots of new corals and lots of cleaners today!

Yay!!!

 

[kevgib67]

After losing my dream fish, Frankie, to what we believe was a sting from a nem (along with his delicate newbie in the tank status); I’ve decided to move the nems and clowns to a nano tank.

The bonded-pair clowns (Loki & Sylvie), have basically stayed in the back corner of my tank for 5 months. They come out during feedings. They have shown no interest in nesting in the gorgeous nems 4 inches away from their lil corner, nor in any other fluffy coral in the tank.

I really don’t get to enjoy their silly clown stuff or watch them up,close.

Also, my nems are continuing to split and take up a LOT of real estate.

I’m thinking of getting the HelloReef kit. It’s a 15 gal AOI. It has everything I need, and all equipment is super high quality. Plus, I can just transfer some rubble rock and water from existing tank.

Clownfish & Anemone Aquarium Kit - HelloReef

The Perfect Start to Your Aquatic Journey Everything you need to get started with your first saltwater aquarium. Step-by-Step Video Instructions Portion of Net Proceeds to Ocean Conservation Ever wondered if you should take the plunge and build your own saltwater aquarium but felt a bit...

helloreef.com

It does go on sale I see at different vendors so hopefully will before I go on TSA trip.

My goal is to have them moved by the time the corals I choose at TSA arrive here.

Thoughts on moving some water/rubble and maybe a handful of sand to the nano for biome?

I have never done this and I was a little skeptical when I first heard but I’ve seen this advice given many many times. To get clowns to be hosted by your anemone, put a screen next to the glass with a video on loop of clowns being hosted by an anemone. Worth a shot?

 

[kevgib67]

Ok, I’m done spamming the thread with all these different topics - just sooo bored.

If anyone wants to comment on my nano tank idea or how they like Dinkins copepods in comparison to other vendors I am listening.

Going back to playing Shop Titans on the iPad- LOL.

I Love Dinkins, dark green phyto and tons of pods. Packaged great and they always add a personal touch, including a Christmas card in December.

 

[ESABOE]

I would. I'd fill the whole tank from the existing tank. My 70 got about 30 gallons from the 125. I didn't take sand or rock because Aips... I used live sand from Petco and I used MB7 bacteria in a bottle and I used mostly old, dead rock and some new homemade Aragocrete dead rock and, with the MB7 and some live Nitrifying Bacteria LiveAquaria brand my tank had a few corals and the Citron Goby after about a week of waiting? If that...

Oh you’re right. I have plenty of water in total volume - 80 gallons, to give the nano 15 gal. It comes with ocean direct live sand so I can add a bit of mine as well.

The kit comes with the Carib Sea live dry rock, so I would use that for display.

 

[ESABOE]

@ESABOE I tagged you in a thread. Never used Reef by Steele pods but they have a buy one get a 50% off Harpa pods deal right now. I think lots of people use them, just no personal experience.

Thanks Tim! I ordered enough from Dinkins for now. But still researching the best vendor overall for copepods and shipping costs. Reef Nutrition has a couple options but, my LFS can’t get the specific species as they have to go thru a third-party vendor.

If they could I would just get thru them since I get all reef nutrition food from them anyway.

These vendors (Aperture) make it so hard for the small LFS!

 

[ESABOE]

I have never done this and I was a little skeptical when I first heard but I’ve seen this advice given many many times. To get clowns to be hosted by your anemone, put a screen next to the glass with a video on loop of clowns being hosted by an anemone. Worth a shot?

I did try that as Katrina had mentioned- but my error was doing than the week Frankie came and he was so scared he hid. So I took it down. Actually all the fish were scared.

 

[tbrown]

Thanks Tim! I ordered enough from Dinkins for now. But still researching the best vendor overall for copepods and shipping costs. Reef Nutrition has a couple options but, my LFS can’t get the specific species as they have to go thru a third-party vendor.

If they could I would just get thru them since I get all reef nutrition food from them anyway.

These vendors (Aperture) make it so hard for the small LFS!

Check out Reef Legends also. They might be nearby you somewhere? I think they're either Texas or Cali, I just forget which. They've got nice looking Phyto and full Pod bottles. Haven't purchased anything from them yet but I will be most likely next month at the little Coral Farmer's Market here in Phoenix.

 

[Katrina71]

I have never done this and I was a little skeptical when I first heard but I’ve seen this advice given many many times. To get clowns to be hosted by your anemone, put a screen next to the glass with a video on loop of clowns being hosted by an anemone. Worth a shot?

Even just a still pic works

 

[ESABOE]

Check out Reef Legends also. They might be nearby you somewhere? I think they're either Texas or Cali, I just forget which. They've got nice looking Phyto and full Pod bottles. Haven't purchased anything from them yet but I will be most likely next month at the little Coral Farmer's Market here in Phoenix.

Yes, I really liked what they were about and he was very interactive with me during his contest. I forgot about him actually- darn.

 

[ESABOE]

Even just a still pic works

That might be less scary, I’ll try that.

 

[Reef Devils]

@Reef Devils how’s it going Parker? Any progress on GHA removal?

So the flux RX didn’t work at all. Today is the day I should do a water change. Should I really do one though because my nutrients are very low. That might be why the hammer is mad.

 

[ESABOE]

So the flux RX didn’t work at all. Today is the day I should do a water change. Should I really do one though because my nutrients are very low. That might be why the hammer is mad.

Let’s see a full picture of tank. I’m very surprised 2 treatments did nothing.

And send us testing results on. Nitrate, Phosphate, PH. We won’t worry about Alk/Mag/Cal cause they won’t be correct and the water change will start to correct.

Most important is let’s see the tank and those numbers.