Sfin's Dream.

MrWheelock · Feb 8, 2020

sfin52 said:
I just found my pistol shrimp. It's with the yellow watchman

I love my pistol shrimp and yasha pair, so awesome to watch

Magellan · Feb 8, 2020

I’m about to add more sand I think. It’s an older bag of live sand, (like 6 months old). Any advice? I’m pretty sure I don’t want to just dump it in, but what’s the best way to wash it out without ending up with a bunch of sand going down the drain?

Magellan · Feb 8, 2020

(Also, glad to hear the pistol shrimp was found!! Does it have a name yet?)

sfin52 · Feb 8, 2020

Magellan said:
I’m about to add more sand I think. It’s an older bag of live sand, (like 6 months old). Any advice? I’m pretty sure I don’t want to just dump it in, but what’s the best way to wash it out without ending up with a bunch of sand going down the drain?

What type of sand

sfin52 · Feb 8, 2020

Magellan said:
(Also, glad to hear the pistol shrimp was found!! Does it have a name yet?)

No it does not. I found it during tank transfer and it was on the other side of the tank. It took them all of three weeks to find each other. 60 lbs of sand and 75lbs of rock.

Magellan · Feb 8, 2020

sfin52 said:
What type of sand

sfin52 · Feb 8, 2020

I would dump it in. Do you have a canister filter laying around or one you could borrow

Fudsey · Feb 8, 2020

Use a 5 gallon bucket to rinse it in. Just keep rinsing until the water is clear.

Also make sure it doesn't smell.

sfin52 · Feb 8, 2020

Fudsey said:
Use a 5 gallon bucket to rinse it in. Just keep rinsing until the water is clear.

That would work but wouldn't that get rid of the beneficial bacteria. If you aren't concerned about that than that's a heck of an idea

Magellan · Feb 8, 2020

Fudsey said:
Use a 5 gallon bucket to rinse it in. Just keep rinsing until the water is clear.

Also make sure it doesn't smell.

Tap water is fine?

sfin52 said:
That would work but wouldn't that get rid of the beneficial bacteria. If you aren't concerned about that than that's a heck of an idea

I mean I’m sure my existing bacteria will just repopulate it

Magellan · Feb 8, 2020

sfin52 said:
I would dump it in. Do you have a canister filter laying around or one you could borrow

Only other filtration I have is a HOB for the fw tank, but it’s being used lol

sfin52 · Feb 8, 2020

Magellan said:
Only other filtration I have is a HOB for the fw tank, but it’s being used lol

Well sponge filter will get very dirty my way. @Fudsey would be better. Im not sure if the sand would absorb anything. At the least hit the tank with prime before adding it if using tap

Magellan · Feb 10, 2020

sand was a success! I untimely just went with your original plan @sfin52. I got to thinking about the bacteria situation, and decided that since I had just finished Fluconazole that it was probably not a bad idea to add some fresh bacteria.

poured off as much liquid as I could and then dumped it in ;Hilarious

water was really cloudy but not for long, I just kept cleaning my sponge filter. Cleared up in a couple of hours. @Why-Me I know you will appreciate this too

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

I hardly do any shopping online but today the lfs fishman pushed me over the edge. I was frustrated as all get out.
I stopped in for dr. Tims water away and refresh. I found a rbta for 39. I asked them to about it out. The price was marked 39.99. They rang it up for 50 something. I complained. They said the manger said it was an extra large so it was more. Again I stated it's marked. They refused and told me they update the pricess every two weeks. I told them to put it back and update the signs. I put all the goods back and walked out of the store. I won't be going back.
I also opened up the frig where oyster feast and the phyto is kept. The employees are using that fridge to keep food and some of the employees food was moldy. Gross. Fishman has gone down hill.
Fb and Google reviews where changed.
I went to chewy.com.

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

Magellan said:
sand was a success! I untimely just went with your original plan @sfin52. I got to thinking about the bacteria situation, and decided that since I had just finished Fluconazole that it was probably not a bad idea to add some fresh bacteria.

poured off as much liquid as I could and then dumped it in ;Hilarious

water was really cloudy but not for long, I just kept cleaning my sponge filter. Cleared up in a couple of hours. @Why-Me I know you will appreciate this too

Looks about right. It's a little coarse you will have fine sand over everything

Magellan · Feb 10, 2020

sfin52 said:
I hardly do any shopping online but today the lfs fishman pushed me over the edge. I was frustrated as all get out.
I stopped in for dr. Tims water away and refresh. I found a rbta for 39. I asked them to about it out. The price was marked 39.99. They rang it up for 50 something. I complained. They said the manger said it was an extra large so it was more. Again I stated it's marked. They refused and told me they update the pricess every two weeks. I told them to put it back and update the signs. I put all the goods back and walked out of the store. I won't be going back.
I also opened up the frig where oyster feast and the phyto is kept. The employees are using that fridge to keep food and some of the employees food was moldy. Gross. Fishman has gone down hill.
Fb and Google reviews where changed.
I went to chewy.com.

that is ridiculous, I would have left too. Is that the only LFS near you?

sfin52 · Feb 10, 2020

Magellan said:
that is ridiculous, I would have left too. Is that the only LFS near you?

The only one in my area to carry Dr tims

Katrina71 · Feb 10, 2020

sfin52 said:
I hardly do any shopping online but today the lfs fishman pushed me over the edge. I was frustrated as all get out.
I stopped in for dr. Tims water away and refresh. I found a rbta for 39. I asked them to about it out. The price was marked 39.99. They rang it up for 50 something. I complained. They said the manger said it was an extra large so it was more. Again I stated it's marked. They refused and told me they update the pricess every two weeks. I told them to put it back and update the signs. I put all the goods back and walked out of the store. I won't be going back.
I also opened up the frig where oyster feast and the phyto is kept. The employees are using that fridge to keep food and some of the employees food was moldy. Gross. Fishman has gone down hill.
Fb and Google reviews where changed.
I went to chewy.com.

Not ok. I'm so sorry. Now let's get back to you were going to buy a nem???? Lol