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    Flatworm Exit Discussion

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    i've been doing a lot of research around the web, havent heard any ill effects on any types of coral from the medication.  Its always the same thing, that if you have a large infestation, they will die and release toxins in the water.  The toxins can kill anything living in your tank if you let it sit.

    Flatworm Exit Discussion

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    Now is this for Acropora flatworms?  Do you have any sun corals or sensitive corals?  Will that make a difference?

    No really sensitive corals, and these are not the AEFW, they are the rusty red colored ones... not really a threat to anything, just really ugly and annoying.

    Flatworm Exit Discussion

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    OK, i'm a boob... I let flatworms get out of control in my DT.  I've ordered FWE from the interwebz and while it is on its way, please post here your experience with FWE, and any do's and dont's that may help me out here.

     

    Here is my plan:

     

    I've waited too long probably and there is going to be a ton of toxins released by these little Mother McMuffins when they die,

     

     

    treatment on a 110gal tank.

    -syphon as many as I can before hand

    -drop a couple of large bags of carbon in the sump 

    -dose 110 drops of FWE

    -syphon as many dead flat worms as possible during the treatment. 

    -after about 4 to 6 hours do 33gal water change.

     

    thoughts on the plan?

    Best CUC for the $$? got RHA and GHA

    in General Discussion

    first make sure your water params are good.  They could be reading 0 because the GHA is feeding on all the nitrates and phosphates.  Therefore, you gotta make sure there isnt something in the tank feeding the GHA Nitrates and phosphates (locating the source of the problem is the first step).  if thats all good, find a good GHA eater like rabbitfish or scopas tang.  Some fish dont like the really long GHA so you need to manually remove it until it is short enough for them to eat. 

    Corals to avoid

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    After many years of doing maintenance I have compiled a list of corals that you shouldn't introduce to your tank because of their smothering ability or ability to kill other corals.

     

    1) Briareum. MS was the first to have this coral back in the day and it sold like hotcakes. Everyone had to have it. When it established itself, it tended to grow across everything in its' way including GSP. Only way to remove it is to scrub it from the rock.

     

    2)Sympodium. Little blue polyps that look amazing and they're blue to boot. Grows fast and reproduces sexually or by stolons and runners. You can have a blue carpet tank if you're not careful.

    Scrub to remove.

     

    3)Anthelia. Comes in many colors. Liams Cloves are another type that is prettier but has same growth habits of Pink Anthelia. Stolons and runners and not much that it won't grow over. Kills GSP, pocillopora, acros.

     

    4)Borneman Anemones. One member made a fortune selling these because everyone had to have one. Turns out they act as if they are giant aiptasia and sting everything. Grows and reproduces faster than you can remove them.

     

    5)Green Yuma mushrooms. The Yuma craze captured everyone a few years back and the green ones were pretty popular. Unfortunately they sting anything that comes close and if enough of them grow in a tank, they poison the water against new growth of new corals.

     

    6)Kenya Tree. Often sold as a beginner coral. Easily grows in any toilet and drops numeous pieces of itself that lodge in rocks and crevices making it hard to remove. Reproduces quickly.

     

    7)Galaxea. Gonna be on the ban list soon. Has incredibly far reaching sweeper tentacles that burn any tissue upon touch. Encrusts well and sometimes comes in rainbow coloration but the damage it causes far outweighs the color bonus.

     

    8)Green Star Polyps. GSP has qualities similar to Briareum but tends to be more easily controlled. 

     

    9)Xenia. Has similar qualities of Anthelia but tends to require cleaner water and is more sensitive to water chemistry fluctuations. Can overrun a tank.

     

    10)Palythoas. 90% of the palys are problematic in that they grow too fast for the home aquarium. Poisonous to boot. Many change from beautiful specimens to Outlaw Stew Palys if lighting conditions fluctuate. Grows over everything including GSP. Nuke Greens, Purple Deaths, Grandis aren't usually a problem.

    Where was this post when I needed it??? I bought a chunk of Kenya Tree from someone who said it was Colt coral like a year ago, I didn’t find out until I gave some to someone at the FFE that it was Kenya Tree. I also made my Foxface Lo a permanent frag tank resident because I thought he was nipping the "colt coral" and making all of the branches fall off, when in fact... It was just a piece of crap Kenya tree spreading its branches all over my tank lol.

     

    The GSP has come in handy for me though... I used it to cover up some of the pipes on my closed loop. And I like how large chunks of it sway back and forth in the flow.

     

    Seneye Reef Monitor

    in General Discussion

    I just put a forum buy post in the members discussion forum.  When you follow the link you can get the Seneye Reef for 108.00 after shipping which is 60.00 off, and you get a free LED refugium light with the purchase.  There is also some decent LED fixture prices on there.

     

    Cant see the members discussion forum?  Good time to become a member then lol

    Seneye Reef Monitor

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    Remember that you need to pay to play with this one. The upfront cost is low, but you need to continually buy slides to use it. Otherwise it sounds like it could be a really neat option.

    I've found a couple of reviews.  Mostly people are happy with it, but none of them had a quality PAR meter to compare the par findings from the monitor.  Also, I believe you just have to buy the ammonia and PH slides once a month, but you dont have to.  I think you can just use it to monitor your lights, but I don't know if you have to pay a monthly fee for the cloud monitoring.  At the very least if the light monitor is accurate it would make it worth the purchase.

    monkiboy's 265g build thread

    in Dedicated Tank (Build) Forum

    my first piece of custom-made ceramic rock has been made and shipped. eager to see how it arrives and lives up to my expectations! this structure is about 16" tall and i think will be the tallest in my 24" tall tank. sort of the "centerpiece" that will be on the right or left side. not sure yet. based on how this goes, then i will be ordering all the rest.

     

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    i've been wondering about these things, cant wait to see how it performs.

    Frag Fest Frags - placement

    in General Discussion

    Did it bleach after the dip?  Depending on what dip was used and duration, some corals have been known to bleach and recover after a few weeks.

     

    Place in an area with 75-100 PAR until recovered and slowly move to moderate (100-300 PAR) area.  Direct feeding will speed the recovery process.  The coral needs to grow zooxanthellae.   

    not sure if it bleached before or after the dip, as I did the dip right when I got home from FFE.  I need to get a PAR meter darn it!  I hear they are quite pricey.

    Frag Fest Frags - placement

    in General Discussion

    I too got 2 very large pieces of a chalice that are completely white.  I'm holding out hope that they turn around for me, have them at the bottom rack of my frag tank, but I'm thinking they are getting too much light.  I might need to make some sort of shaded area for it.

    ohaverd's 125 rebuild

    in Dedicated Tank (Build) Forum

    And I think the height is more of a detriment to the tang rule where you would have been able to get a few of the 150g recommended tangs but with only a foot tall I wouldn't chance it....

    ya I decided against getting any of the bigger tangs

    6 months of coral growth under T5

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    They are all easy corals to grow,  but what is interesting to me is that at month 3 is when I switched from Kalk to 2 part.  You can see how the growth really takes off on the birds nest in the middle picture. 

     

    I am switching to all D120 LEDs in a couple of weeks.  I cant wait to see the growth 6 months from now!

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