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Salty Rambler

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    WAMAS referenced in SaltwaterAquarium.com YouTube video

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    Hilary Jaffe's latest YouTube video for SaltwaterAquarium.com has a few visual references to the WAMAS community Facebook page at 4:10 and 4:42.  The topic of the video is money saving tips for saltwater aquariums, and I can definitely agree that the being a member of the WAMAS community has not only made this hobby more enjoyable, but also more financially feasible, thanks to our generous members and sponsors.

     

    Hilary Jaffe was the guest speaker at our Winter 2023 meeting.  SaltwaterAquarium.com is a WAMAS Platinum Sponsor.

    Help with breakout

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    From the one pic, it looks like it may be cyanobacteria. Does it blow away easily when disturbed? If it is cyano, manual removal, water changes, good flow, and making sure your water parameters are in range can help.

    Talk to Me About ICP Test Results - Specifically Trace Elements

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    10 hours ago, p3rmafrost said:

    Hi Salty -

    I have a couple of lengthy threads documenting the changes over time in my tank that have resulted from dosing and changing out a few things. Long story short, yes, there were significant changes to the corals and overall quality of the aquarium. Take a look at those 2 threads, I believe they're called "Documenting changes over time" and "documenting changes over time part 2". If you still have questions I would be happy to answer them.

     

    I chose to submit an ICP initially to verify that my home test results were true and accurate. I also wanted to see if there were any potential "hidden problems" like heavy metals in the water that were not covered by traditional at home test kits. Once I got the results back I made a few tweaks, sent in another sample and was overall happy with the water conditions, except for the trace elements. I'm not one to chase numbers, especially when the tank is doing well, but the results indicated to me that the corals are either starving for trace elements, or something is off in the tank, so I've been working on getting that nailed down. Hopefully that's helpful! 

    Very helpful, thank you. Best of luck with your amping up the doses.

    Shout out to Capital Aquarium!

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    I recently visited Capital Aquarium to spend one of the $25 gift cards they donated to a recent WAMAS raffle that I won -- Capital Aquarium, thank you for continuing to sponsor WAMAS!  They definitely had some fish I hadn't seen in an LFS in quite some time -- their wrasse selection in particular was very nice.  I also appreciated that their customer interactions were focused on educating their customers on what to stock (or not) in order to have successful tanks rather than pushing sales.  So next time you are in Manassas, stop in and take a look -- and if you are one of the few members that still has a gift card awaiting pickup, I'd be happy to take them off your hands.... :lol2:

    Lyretail Anthias in hiding?

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    Sorry to hear about your foxface and lyretail. High nitrates can be harmful,  sometimes fatal, for fish, especially if it is a sudden spike. After the water change, are your nitrates still high? If so, you may want to focus on bringing them down to safe levels. Are the nitrates from heavy feeding, or is there a chance it is coming from your water source?

    Top for my tank

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    I know you aren't leaning towards glass, but I wanted to mention that I've had no complaints about the generic hinged glass tank lid I bought on Amazon. Not sure what options there would be for a cube, or if the hinge would cast an odd shadow with your lights, but the hinge and handle on mine makes it easy to access the tank, and the lid came with a 3 or 4 inch wide strip of hard, clear plastic in back that can be cut to allow ports for cords or auto feeders.

    Member had an algae problem and sought advice

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    It can be frustrating to see algae impacting corals, but don't give up hope. There is some great advice above. I'd also be curious about the age of the tank, how many fish and clean up crew are present, the water source, and what type of algae it may be.

     

    New tanks (and old tanks that have been relocated) are notorious for going through an ugly stage. More fish mean more nutrients, and clean up crew can help keep algae under control. RODI water makes a difference-- when I finally bought an RODI, my algae issues vastly decreased. Lastly, it may be worth doing some research on what type of algae it is-- is it algae or something else? Posting a picture of it or showing a picture of it to Steve may provide some additional insight. 

    Tank crash during move

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    Sorry to hear your tank move didn't go smoothly.  If you haven't done so yet, increasing the aeration (maybe toss in a few airstones) should help balance out the oxygen being depleted by the bloom.  If you kept the old substrate, vacuuming it may also help remove any extra organic waste that the heterotrophic bacteria are consuming.

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