Jackalope
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OK ok ok... i'm not posting any pics of this guy atm. way to horrid looking. kids may have nightmares etc etc.
-My Blue Linkia i've had in my tank now for oh... 18months nearing 2 years-ish has decided to melt. this happend w/in 24 hours. all but one leg was melting. now ive kept water perams perfect for this guy for all this time and he even eats what tidbits he finds in the sand after feeding. this guy seriously was healthy! i thought for hours on what the heck i did different to change up a param that would induce melting. i put a little alkilinity from b-ionic in this time but was a dose for 50 gallons and i have approx. 280 gallons of water volume. nah couldnt be... the rock. The NEW rock i made up and cured for a little over a month and a half (yes Juan. "The Bridge") is still trying to spike the ph up by a full point over a few day's time frame. thats the only thing i could see possible. so now after using up all my aquavitro salinity (120 bucks a bucket) doing a 20 gallon water change every day. ive learned 2 things:
1: buy cheaper freaking salt like RS Coral Pro? lol
2: when you think its done and you say nah little longer... wait a little longer AGAIN!
-now on a good note. this guy is now munching down on something he found in the old rocks like nothing has happend and is actually not melting anymore And looks like one arm is getting the blue skin regened some. i could be wrong but i actually think this guy has a chance if i keep a closer eye on the ph... which ive Never done in my life.
here is a pic of him pristine a week ago
-My Blue Linkia i've had in my tank now for oh... 18months nearing 2 years-ish has decided to melt. this happend w/in 24 hours. all but one leg was melting. now ive kept water perams perfect for this guy for all this time and he even eats what tidbits he finds in the sand after feeding. this guy seriously was healthy! i thought for hours on what the heck i did different to change up a param that would induce melting. i put a little alkilinity from b-ionic in this time but was a dose for 50 gallons and i have approx. 280 gallons of water volume. nah couldnt be... the rock. The NEW rock i made up and cured for a little over a month and a half (yes Juan. "The Bridge") is still trying to spike the ph up by a full point over a few day's time frame. thats the only thing i could see possible. so now after using up all my aquavitro salinity (120 bucks a bucket) doing a 20 gallon water change every day. ive learned 2 things:
1: buy cheaper freaking salt like RS Coral Pro? lol
2: when you think its done and you say nah little longer... wait a little longer AGAIN!
-now on a good note. this guy is now munching down on something he found in the old rocks like nothing has happend and is actually not melting anymore And looks like one arm is getting the blue skin regened some. i could be wrong but i actually think this guy has a chance if i keep a closer eye on the ph... which ive Never done in my life.
here is a pic of him pristine a week ago