kittenbritches' Reefing Journey

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It's not diluted; it's 45g per 4 liters - so if your coral fits in a 500ml container (as mine did) you only need to use approximately 5.6g - hence ~$2.50 for that single treatment (and I have enough left to treat an additional 3.5 liters).

Reef-Primer

Reef Primer is a premium dip for your corals and frags. Use in your acclimation routine before adding new corals to your system.

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I didn't mean the product purchased is diluted. But, we dilute it. or else, you'll kill everything that goes in it.

 

[kittenbritches]

My lights are dying. i am probably going to have to order some because noop wont be here before these take their last breath. When it rains it pours.

Oh no! Hopefully an Amazon cheapie can tide you over!

 

[James_O]

I know, diluted cheapens the cost. But to spend 40 for it to only work in a single case, is expensive. I have had a lot of loss where iodine would not assist. Peroxide was a last resort since hammers balloon under peroxide. I managed to save 3 heads.

I was reading it, I wonder if it actually works on monti eating nudibranches, there's been a few (2 maybe) out break cases with some of the posters.

Anyhow, My lights are dying. i am probably going to have to order some because noop wont be here before these take their last breath. When it rains it pours.

Could maybe see if you can borrow a light from your LFS and say you will return until the new lights come in? The last thing you want right now is a total tank crash from a faulty light, similar to what happened to mine.

 

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Could maybe see if you can borrow a light from your LFS and say you will return until the new lights come in? The last thing you want right now is a total tank crash from a faulty light, similar to what happened to mine.

Top joke of the day? I may as well use the bulbs from my kitchen.

I am sure I told you, my lfs can only grow aiptasia. The other guy, his lights aren't much stronger.

Oh no! Hopefully an Amazon cheapie can tide you over!

It's the control boxes. One of them is shorting out. I have to contact and pray current usa will talk with me. I know they wont. So, I either order new boxes or just wait out the storm.

 

[kittenbritches]

My foxface slowed down enough for my cleaner shrimp to clean it, and now I'm secretly worried he's dying.

 

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My foxface slowed down enough for my cleaner shrimp to clean it, and now I'm secretly worried he's dying.

If it only lasted 8 seconds. Fox is alright, unless pestering the shrimp

 

[kittenbritches]

If it only lasted 8 seconds. Fox is alright, unless pestering the shrimp

I "walked in" on the cleaning, then they stopped, so I don't know how long they were having their little cleaning sesh. I'm sure he's fine. I'm just super nervous because I'm still dealing with the ammonia situation. :/

 

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I'm sure its OK. If you aren't seeing spots on fox, no worries.

 

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@kittenbritches , awesome and thoughtful

 

[kittenbritches]

Grand news: My ammonia level is finally zero! I swear I was about to flip my lid. I had to dose Fritz9 three times and used AmGuard every night. My fish have all stayed active and happy throughout this ordeal, even the little Tiny Tim chromis. Thank goodness.

The tank has been up and running for 9 days now, and don't worry, the green algae is also still alive and well.

Assuming everything remains stable over the next few days, I'll finally get back around to actually mounting my frags this weekend! I started mounting them the day before The Great Leak, and want to super make sure we're in good shape before forming bonds again.

I have found two aiptasia in the last 24-hours, so I'll be inspecting everything thoroughly, as well.

In other news, the ATO 100% does not work. I have fiddled with it, but its position in the sump makes it impossible to see. For now, I'll bypass it with the ATO that was kindly gifted to me, which works very well.

 

[Goaway]

Glad you got that ammonia down. Hope no more aips pop up.

 

[James_O]

Grand news: My ammonia level is finally zero! I swear I was about to flip my lid. I had to dose Fritz9 three times and used AmGuard every night. My fish have all stayed active and happy throughout this ordeal, even the little Tiny Tim chromis. Thank goodness.

The tank has been up and running for 9 days now, and don't worry, the green algae is also still alive and well.

Assuming everything remains stable over the next few days, I'll finally get back around to actually mounting my frags this weekend! I started mounting them the day before The Great Leak, and want to super make sure we're in good shape before forming bonds again.

I have found two aiptasia in the last 24-hours, so I'll be inspecting everything thoroughly, as well.

In other news, the ATO 100% does not work. I have fiddled with it, but its position in the sump makes it impossible to see. For now, I'll bypass it with the ATO that was kindly gifted to me, which works very well.

Tank looks great! Love that RFA.

 

[New&no clue]

Grand news: My ammonia level is finally zero! I swear I was about to flip my lid. I had to dose Fritz9 three times and used AmGuard every night. My fish have all stayed active and happy throughout this ordeal, even the little Tiny Tim chromis. Thank goodness.

The tank has been up and running for 9 days now, and don't worry, the green algae is also still alive and well.

Assuming everything remains stable over the next few days, I'll finally get back around to actually mounting my frags this weekend! I started mounting them the day before The Great Leak, and want to super make sure we're in good shape before forming bonds again.

I have found two aiptasia in the last 24-hours, so I'll be inspecting everything thoroughly, as well.

In other news, the ATO 100% does not work. I have fiddled with it, but its position in the sump makes it impossible to see. For now, I'll bypass it with the ATO that was kindly gifted to me, which works very well.

I had lots of problems with my ATO in my RSR350, so good call on going with something else.

 

[fishface NJ]

I have an ATO that was given to me as a gift. I got last Nov and still isn't setup. I also bought a Ecotect Versa dosing pump back in July. Still haven't set it up. I'm not lazy...just like being in control of what is going on in the tank.

Which ATO did you have and what are you going with now?

 

[kittenbritches]

I have an ATO that was given to me as a gift. I got last Nov and still isn't setup. I also bought a Ecotect Versa dosing pump back in July. Still haven't set it up. I'm not lazy...just like being in control of what is going on in the tank.

I'm the same way -- at some point down the line I may want a dosing pump, but I'm a hands-on person, and maybe slightly a bit of a control freak.

Which ATO did you have and what are you going with now?

It's the ATO that's built into the Reefer 250. I've manually fiddled with the float valve and it's just not working. There is also a built-in triangle siliconed in above the valve which completely obstructs all visuals of the actual mechanism.

I've got a Neptune ATK V2, which I actually rigged up to top-off the top-off reservoir, as it's relatively small and a PITA to pour water into.

 

[SaltyT]

Just finished your thread. Wow. The new tank is looking great! Love the torches!

I could never get the float valve to work right on my RSR either it's a bad design.

 

[748S911]

Good luck with the transfer, sorry to hear about the leak.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Yay!!! Looks like it's time to par-tay!!!

 

[attiland]

Grand news: …..

The tank has been up and running for 9 days now, and don't worry, the green algae is also still alive and well.

I was so worried. I would cry if the poor green algae would jus go from one day to another without saying goodbye

 

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james has movement on his lights, how about you @kittenbritches