Sfin's Dream.

[sfin52]

I test new saltwater when opening a new bucket. I've had reef crystals have phosphates already. The live rock was not removed. Only source for phosphates.

What's type of water do you use

 

[dieselkeeper]

What's type of water do you use

RODI I check TDS after DI every time I make saltwater.

 

[sfin52]

The tank is ready. I'm still undecided about pulling. If I pull so much stress for the whole tank. Feed good hope for the fish fight it off

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I use Hanna low range phosphate tester. Highest it goes is 2.5. I previously had fish die that was at the LFS for over a month. I QT all my fish in a cycled tank, it is kept running with live rock, to observe for any scratching or flashing. I only add meds if they show signs of disease. Havent had to add meds in over 2 years. And it sits for months just running without any fish. I do a large water change before adding new fish. Fish was eating like pigs for a couple of weeks, then they hide in the shadows and die after not eat for a day or two. This happen 3 times with fish that I watched at LFS that was there for weeks with no signs of disease. They were eating like pigs when I brought them. I always ask to see fish eat before purchasing them. After the last time it happen, I did a 100 percent water change and phosphates was still over 2.5. So I'm thinking very high phosphates was leaching out of the rock and killing them. The fish I treated did acted the same way. Basing my previous post on my experiences.

You still need to be SO high before phosphates become toxic, and in order for that to happen it would Need to happen right away. Not gradually which doesn't sound natural.

 

[sfin52]

You still need to be SO high before phosphates become toxic, and in order for that to happen it would Need to happen right away. Not gradually which doesn't sound natural.

I fully agree with that.

 

[sfin52]

Qt is ready Salinity is matched 1.025 temp 77 approx 25 lbs of rocks mave pump is running all looks good. Hope I don't have to pull fish.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Qt is ready Salinity is matched 1.025 temp 77 approx 25 lbs of rocks mave pump is running all looks good. Hope I don't have to pull fish.

I usually throw an additional half sheet of nori and an extra cube a day on the clip if they are showing spots.

Fat fish very rarely die from ick... #Bodypositivity

 

[Sean Clark]

This just in... I'm safe.

 

[dieselkeeper]

You still need to be SO high before phosphates become toxic, and in order for that to happen it would Need to happen right away. Not gradually which doesn't sound natural.

So it will remain a mystery why fish died in observation. No meds. It happen 3 different times. I decided to break down QT tank, cleaned with bleach. I'll set it back up when I get an itch to spend money. Lol

 

[sfin52]

What gives

No spots today.

 

[sfin52]

I know this is going to he a roller coaster ride with highs and lows with a few twists and loops.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

What gives

No spots today.

It's doing what it does brother man. Breakout, then a recession.

 

[LRT]

Great news man!
My little clown would show spots everytime it got stressed for a few months after I introduced it to tank. Haven't seen any signs of ick for over a year now. I don't know anything about fish disease but from what ive seen with ick its not scary. More like a common cold kind of thing.

 

[sfin52]

It's doing what it does brother man. Breakout, then a recession.

The good thing is the tang is still forging the rocks

 

[sfin52]

Fish still looking good kole may have flashed hard to tell. It picks at the rocks all the time.

Oh got wood for the smoker from a local BBQ joint for turkey day

Hickory. Woot woot

 

[sfin52]

Perfect Thanksgiving dinner. Just look at that smoke ring.

 

[sfin52]

The dream has had all the fish removed.

 

[sfin52]

Copper has been dosed. It had to be done.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Copper has been dosed. It had to be done.

Ain't nothing wrong with that.

I'm an advocate of medication when needed. Trust your gut. Check copper no less frequent than every other day. Weird **** can happen.

 

[sfin52]

Ain't nothing wrong with that.

I'm an advocate of medication when needed. Trust your gut. Check copper no less frequent than every other day. Weird **** can happen.

I have about 25 lbs of rock, a container of sand. One rock from dt tank. Tomorrow I will clean clean filter and the sponges will also be placed in the qt tank.