The Miracle Tank

[User1]

I had to look up the dimensions of a 40 b, you trixy colonists and your little gallons, not a yellow tang even at what I call baby sized which is an inch or less, as for a dwarf angel really just which ever stays the smallest as they are very active grazers.

Agreed. Pygmy or cherub but with caution in reefs. I housed a coral beauty in my 40 breeder for a few years before upgrading to my 210 gallon display. It used every inch of the tank. As my hammer colonies started to grow I could see its overall useful space decline. As you suggest I too agree with your recommendation on the smaller ones if at all possible or just forego all together. I think a flameback is on the smaller side although again hit or miss.

40 breeder is a great tank but a lot of it depends on the amount of rock, corals, and coral growth. Space gets used up fast as it matures.

 

[najer]

Hmm. My lfs which is ran by a well known guy in the reefing community said I would be good with a quarter sized yellow for 6mo to a year because of my open scape and they would love to trade when the time comes to rehome. I think I should (maybe) Be fine as long as I have a solid plan when the time comes

I have grown fish out for people, I get attached, do what you want and be happy that they will go on to new homes due to your care.

 

[brett_schn]

I have grown fish out for people, I get attached, do what you want and be happy that they will go on to new homes due to your care.

Yeah that’s what I love about my lfs. The worker said he would buy them from me for his 8 and 15ft tanks! And he said I’m always welcome to come take a look whether my fish are there or not

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Just cause I walked by the tank getting more coffee spam!!!

 

[brett_schn]

I think this may be cyano? Not sure though. Am I able to turkey bast the sand like I did in my last tank or will that make this worse?

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I think this may be cyano? Not sure though. Am I able to turkey bast the sand like I did in my last tank or will that make this worse?

Kinda looks like diatoms. Is the sand new?

 

[najer]

Just cause I walked by the tank getting more coffee spam!!!

If only I could find something to suck like that!

... the algae clip to the glass people, minds, gutters out people!

 

[Eagle_Steve]

If only I could find something to suck like that!

... the algae clip to the glass people, minds, gutters out people!

Well........

Ok back to the algae clip. I use suction cups from amazon and not the ones that come with the clips. Have to find the link. They are deeper, so to speak and are a pain to remove lol. Works great though, as the cups that come with the clips are horrible.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

These. They are meant to hold wreaths to glass doors or door windows. Remove the metal clip and the tab is perfect for the hole in the clip. Stole some of my wife’s a while back lol.

 

[sfin52]

Sunday I got a nem labeled as bta in reality was lta. I thought i found a purple bta for 39.00

Yesterday I returned the pumps to normal flow.

This morning I removed the support rocks.

I'm a nervous Nelly. I had heather check on the little tike. Still fully opened and fluffy. The mouth is little puckered.

 

[najer]

Sunday I got a nem labeled as bta in reality was lta. I thought i found a purple bta for 39.00

Yesterday I returned the pumps to normal flow.

This morning I removed the support rocks.

I'm a nervous Nelly. I had heather check on the little tike. Still fully opened and fluffy. The mouth is little puckered.

Did the kids get this much surveillance when they were new?

 

[sfin52]

Did the kids get this much surveillance when they were new?

Yes even more. I was in the airforce as an mp. Drive by on a regular basis fully armed. Dating now and im ready to make Boys disappear.

 

[najer]

Yes even more. I was in the airforce as an mp. Drive by on a regular basis fully armed. Dating now and im ready to make Boys disappear.

My girlie is 24 just before xmas, two of my ex wife's boyfriends have been physically threatened due to upsetting Zoe, boyfriends just get the look!

 

[fishguy242]

and i don't understand why they look back when walking away ,after getting that look they know that look

 

[brett_schn]

Kinda looks like diatoms. Is the sand new?

Yep. Month old

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Yep. Month old

In the nuisance algae section, there is a way to test if it diatoms. Super easy, but can’t remember lol. Let me see if I can find it.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Here it is. It’s more for Dino’s, but speaks about diatoms being identified as well. But the pics looks like diatoms and they will just go away when the silicates run out.

But if your bored, you can do the below.

Helpful Method for Identifying Dinoflagellates

There have been dozens (probably hundreds) of posts from people trying to identify dinoflagellates in their aquarium. I have posted this in other threads but figured it might be helpful to start a thread explaining this method. Dinoflagellates are single-celled organisms that aggregate to form...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[brett_schn]

Here it is. It’s more for Dino’s, but speaks about diatoms being identified as well. But the pics looks like diatoms and they will just go away when the silicates run out.

But if your bored, you can do the below.

Helpful Method for Identifying Dinoflagellates

There have been dozens (probably hundreds) of posts from people trying to identify dinoflagellates in their aquarium. I have posted this in other threads but figured it might be helpful to start a thread explaining this method. Dinoflagellates are single-celled organisms that aggregate to form...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks!

on the other hand I got some of my heads back from the lfs. And got a Ricordia shroom too!

 

[brett_schn]

@Katrina71
I think you like mushrooms right?

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Note to self- you're too old to drink with young people. We had cocktails last night after the service to celebrate his life. Told funny stories about him and quoted "Markisms"

@Raege she couldnt hang with us and the floor jack. Nuff said