What Should I Do With New Specimens

Dentoid · 03-02-2007, 01:04 PM

I have posted in my chronicle that my tank was electrocuted from a broken heater last night. My problem is what to do with my new specimens. A Blue Spot jawfish, Crocea clam and mushroom rock. The situation in my tank has been rectified. Should I acclimate them and hope. Do another WC, acclimate and hope. Put them in a bucket. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

bluespotjawfish · 03-02-2007, 01:08 PM

The clam will be the most sensitive item you are adding. I know you are focused on Blue, but really if you can keep Clammy happy Blue will be ok.

I would do more water changes. Look at my tragedy post. I ended up dropping the water to 50%, then doing WC's within that amount until parameters dropped to where they were ok. It's like a double, triple, or quad WC with half the water required. Any mercury in your heater? If so, the more WC the better.

Good luck.

saltwaterfarm · 03-02-2007, 01:10 PM

I agree... W/C then additions. Better safe than sorry! Good luck!

Dentoid · 03-02-2007, 01:12 PM

The problem is I have to wait for the newly mixed water to come to tank temperature. And I have to wait for more RO/DI to be made. I have another 15 gallons of SW heating up. What a mess!

bluespotjawfish · 03-02-2007, 01:18 PM

True. When I did mine I was on tap water. I personly would boil some tap water and use it to rise the temp in your RO. But that is what I would do. You could also use the new SW you have for a new holding tank for the new guys, get them setup in a temp situation for the day, then work on stabilizing the tank. How is everything in the main tank doing? Stil looking ok? Is your ammonia coming back up, going down???

Dentoid · 03-02-2007, 01:23 PM

My ammonia is still at 0.25. The corals all look good. My anemone is little lethargic. Can't find my Flame angel without breaking down 180 lbs of rock. I have seen two Peppermint shrimps and they are moving around. My Fire shrimp is not moving and on the bottom. Could some noxious chemical have been released from the broken heater? The whole end of it was roken off, it was full of water.

bluespotjawfish · 03-02-2007, 01:49 PM

Yes, toxins can be released in the water - add carbon and do water changes. Stay calm, you'll get through this.

saltwaterfarm · 03-02-2007, 03:59 PM

How goes it Scott?

lcstorc · 03-02-2007, 04:58 PM

How awful. Just when you get all the great new stuff. Sorry to hear about this. I have to agree with everybody. Waterchange and test. Then add your new pals.

sasquatch · 03-02-2007, 07:03 PM

Hope your ok Scott, going to read you post now, Karma for you! Steve

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,258 View Gallery Karma Komment	What Should I Do With New Specimens I have posted in my chronicle that my tank was electrocuted from a broken heater last night. My problem is what to do with my new specimens. A Blue Spot jawfish, Crocea clam and mushroom rock. The situation in my tank has been rectified. Should I acclimate them and hope. Do another WC, acclimate and hope. Put them in a bucket. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,278 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Should I Do With New Specimens The clam will be the most sensitive item you are adding. I know you are focused on Blue, but really if you can keep Clammy happy Blue will be ok. I would do more water changes. Look at my tragedy post. I ended up dropping the water to 50%, then doing WC's within that amount until parameters dropped to where they were ok. It's like a double, triple, or quad WC with half the water required. Any mercury in your heater? If so, the more WC the better. Good luck. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

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saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What Should I Do With New Specimens I agree... W/C then additions. Better safe than sorry! Good luck! __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,258 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Should I Do With New Specimens The problem is I have to wait for the newly mixed water to come to tank temperature. And I have to wait for more RO/DI to be made. I have another 15 gallons of SW heating up. What a mess! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-02-2007, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,278 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Should I Do With New Specimens True. When I did mine I was on tap water. I personly would boil some tap water and use it to rise the temp in your RO. But that is what I would do. You could also use the new SW you have for a new holding tank for the new guys, get them setup in a temp situation for the day, then work on stabilizing the tank. How is everything in the main tank doing? Stil looking ok? Is your ammonia coming back up, going down??? __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

03-02-2007, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,258 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Should I Do With New Specimens My ammonia is still at 0.25. The corals all look good. My anemone is little lethargic. Can't find my Flame angel without breaking down 180 lbs of rock. I have seen two Peppermint shrimps and they are moving around. My Fire shrimp is not moving and on the bottom. Could some noxious chemical have been released from the broken heater? The whole end of it was roken off, it was full of water. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-02-2007, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,278 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Should I Do With New Specimens Yes, toxins can be released in the water - add carbon and do water changes. Stay calm, you'll get through this. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

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saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What Should I Do With New Specimens How goes it Scott? __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,786 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What Should I Do With New Specimens How awful. Just when you get all the great new stuff. Sorry to hear about this. I have to agree with everybody. Waterchange and test. Then add your new pals. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What Should I Do With New Specimens Hope your ok Scott, going to read you post now, Karma for you! Steve __________________ castawayreefers.com

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