James’s 29g Nano Build

James_O · Sep 19, 2021

I’m wanting to do some sort of dip to get rid of the algae on some of my frags… I know @Mibu has posted the “recipe” for a peroxide dip before, but I can’t find it.

Suggestions on how to do this safely?

fishguy242 · Sep 19, 2021

@LRT @F i s h y @Eagle_Steve ?

James_O · Sep 19, 2021

New avatar by the way:

(that is what it actually looks like in real life - my phone camera I useless when it comes to portraying actual colors

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Goaway · Sep 19, 2021

James_O said:
I’m wanting to do some sort of dip to get rid of the algae on some of my frags… I know @Mibu has posted the “recipe” for a peroxide dip before, but I can’t find it.

Suggestions on how to do this safely?

What frags? NO peroxide on fleshy corals.

4 ounces tank water 1 ounce peroxide. Softly scrub.

And by flesh, torches hammers frogs. I only use peroxide if desperate to treat infections on those. Witch hazel is safer.

peroxide is safe for other types of corals. It won't form bubbles under the skin.

James_O · Sep 19, 2021

Mibu said:
What frags? NO peroxide on fleshy corals.

4 ounces tank water 1 ounce peroxide. Softly scrub.

And by flesh, torches hammers frogs. I only use peroxide if desperate to treat infections on those. Witch hazel is safer.

peroxide is safe for other types of corals. It won't form bubbles under the skin.

Zoas and cloves - would those be ok?

Goaway · Sep 19, 2021

Yes, make sure they close up first.

Edit: 5 minutes is usually enough. Or when they start to bubble.

James_O · Sep 19, 2021

If you wanted some CHEAP SPS, this was the place to be: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/f...chaos-flash-sale-9-19-official-thread.860157/

You see the prices on these pieces??

Goaway · Sep 19, 2021

James_O said:
If you wanted some CHEAP SPS, this was the place to be: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/f...chaos-flash-sale-9-19-official-thread.860157/

You see the prices on these pieces??

No thanks. I am done with corals. Anemone time

Goaway · Sep 19, 2021

New paly/zoa whatever... paid 5 for it.

James_O · Sep 19, 2021

Mibu said:
New paly/zoa whatever... paid 5 for it.

Nice! LFS?

Goaway · Sep 19, 2021

James_O said:
Nice! LFS?

The other local fish store. The one closest to me, is pure garbage for saltwater needs. Extremely over priced on meds, and salt. As well as some other items.

Edit: mostly bought it for the yummies attached. The cbb pretty much cleaned it already.

shadow_k · Sep 19, 2021

Kenya tree recovering from the Dino/cyano outbreak he’s gonna make it

James_O · Sep 19, 2021

shadow_k said:
Kenya tree recovering from the Dino/cyano outbreak he’s gonna make it

Congrats! That’s great news. The sand is looking good as well!

James_O · Sep 19, 2021

Mibu said:
The other local fish store. The one closest to me, is pure garbage for saltwater needs. Extremely over priced on meds, and salt. As well as some other items.

Edit: mostly bought it for the yummies attached. The cbb pretty much cleaned it already.

Nice. I wish my LFS still had their $5 selection. They got rid of it after COVID to make more money. :/

shadow_k · Sep 19, 2021

James_O said:
Nice. I wish my LFS still had their $5 selection. They got rid of it after COVID to make more money. :/

I feel that my local fish store mushrooms are 50$ a piece

Goaway · Sep 19, 2021

The better LFS here, he gets nice pieces in here and there. He has an 6" elegance for 75 I believe, I could be wrong on the size. The polyp extension was very nice.
Mushroom colonies and ZOA/paly between 50 65. Not frags.

You just can't tell what colors they are. The lights are bad.

shadow_k · Sep 19, 2021

Well hopefully when I get more coral I’m able to trade and stuff ! That Kenya tree I got was free ! So that was pretty cool

James_O · Sep 19, 2021

shadow_k said:
Well hopefully when I get more coral I’m able to trade and stuff ! That Kenya tree I got was free ! So that was pretty cool

What did you trade it for?

Mibu said:
The better LFS here, he gets nice pieces in here and there. He has an 6" elegance for 75 I believe, I could be wrong on the size. The polyp extension was very nice.
Mushroom colonies and ZOA/paly between 50 65. Not frags.

You just can't tell what colors they are. The lights are bad.

The coral at my LFS is usually lacking. Ever since COVID, it’s been really tough for them to get stock in. Their fish selection is usually really good, but their coral is lacking.

They have a HUGE elegance and shroom rock that’s always there - been there for over 3 years now.

(don’t get me wrong, they have a nice frag tank, but their pieces are expensive: $250 for a single head black torch? Ehhh no)

Goaway · Sep 19, 2021

That elegance, is pretty nice.

MaxTremors · Sep 19, 2021

James_O said:
Nice. I wish my LFS still had their $5 selection. They got rid of it after COVID to make more money. :/

What do you mean ‘after Covid’, lol?!?

James_O said:
What did you trade it for?

The coral at my LFS is usually lacking. Ever since COVID, it’s been really tough for them to get stock in. Their fish selection is usually really good, but their coral is lacking.

They have a HUGE elegance and shroom rock that’s always there - been there for over 3 years now.

(don’t get me wrong, they have a nice frag tank, but their pieces are expensive: $250 for a single head black torch? Ehhh no)

Torch prices are absurd everywhere. I remember when stores would have a hard time selling them for $25 a head. Yeah, I know, times have changed, but some people/vendors have lost their minds,