Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank - Page 70

bluespotjawfish · 09-18-2007, 11:20 PM

I forgot about the rics. They are holding their own. The larger one doesn't like to stay on the rock or where I put it. It is hanging out in the corner. I tried to tuck a rock under it, but it rejected it. So, I am leaving it alone for now. It is eating mysis shrimp (when the snails don't steal it). The netting seemed to be getting in the way of the other one, so changed to the rubber band. Still no idea if they will become more than one.

bluespotjawfish · 09-22-2007, 07:03 PM

I replaced my VHO super actinic lights today with one super actinic and one actinic. I put the actinic in the front since my corals at the bottom of the tank will enjoy the extra lighting. It's nice to see the tank now! I run the MHs early so that they aren't on during the hotest part of the day.

forestal · 09-23-2007, 07:58 AM

nice color on the ricordea,
i thought i might give a couple other attachment ideas, as the rubber band looks on snug side which may hurt the coral... try a push pin (long one) minimal damage to coral and often very easy to insert a good bit into live rock, once attached you can easily remove,
also plastic toothpick to skewer (not my favorite for mushrooms) and rubberband or glue the toothpick
lastly bridal veil to cover the shroom until attached, and the veil can be pinned, rubberbanded or glued down

bluespotjawfish · 09-23-2007, 08:23 AM

Thanks for the ideas. They seem to be happy enough just sitting in the container or rubble (no rubber band). I like the pin idea.

sasquatch · 09-23-2007, 09:37 AM

Did you get that skimmer sorted out?

bluespotjawfish · 09-23-2007, 10:22 AM

I've got the Mag 3 hooked up. Yesterday it filled the cup so I adjusted it. Today it has nothing in it. I'm sure it is just adjustments at this point. The Mag 3 definitely is working better than the Mag 5 was.

Just took some pics, will need some time to sort through them though.

sasquatch · 09-23-2007, 10:25 AM

oh good! equipment problems are such a pain

Dentoid · 09-23-2007, 10:33 AM

I wonder why they let go of their rock? They'll reattach for you.

bluespotjawfish · 09-23-2007, 08:14 PM

Full Tank Shot September 2007

Right End

Left End

The Middle

bluespotjawfish · 09-23-2007, 08:17 PM

Scott - I had these rics placed very close to the MHs and in high flow area of the 125. I think it was just too much for them. They are now at the bottom of the 50 gallon tank and seem to prefer very low flow. They are in their plastic container and still doing well, though not yet attached.

bluespotjawfish · 09-23-2007, 08:21 PM

My sexy shrimp in the 50 - All 4 of my sexy shrimp hang out with my green carpet and a few of my anemone crabs. This one let me take his pic!

bluespotjawfish · 10-03-2007, 06:57 PM

We've had a rough few days.

50 Gallon Tank
My male Pyle Wrasse has been injured badly. If he lives he will probably be blind in one eye (it was cut and was hanging off of him - gross!). I'm treating with Maracyn 2. He seems to be more responsive today, but I'm sure he has a long way to go still.

29 Gallon Tank
I was feeding this morning and noticed that none of the fish came out to eat. 3 of the 4 fish in this tank only come out to eat, but they ALWAYS come out to eat. A few minutes later I noticed that the pink cucumber was stuck in the powerhead. I unplugged it and it came out on its own (a bit damaged, but still alive). Then I noticed a few of the fish. They were behaving abnormally though. The Bar goby was laying on the sand in plain sight, the shrimp goby was laying in the middle of the tank against the glass. Then I saw the dead 8 line wrasse. The cucumber had been removed to my 125 display before I saw this. I quickly realized that it had poisoned the tank. I did an 80% WC (50%, then exchange of 10% back and forth to get the 80) and added more carbon. The bar goby didn't make it, but I am happy to report I still have that cute watchman goby. Not sure about the shrimp goby, haven't seen him yet. Much of the cleaning crew died as well.

NO MORE CUCUMBERS

AQTCJAK · 10-04-2007, 11:25 AM

Soory to hear about the issues Damn cucumbers why dont they stay in the sand

hma · 10-04-2007, 11:46 AM

So sorry Lorraine .... I was always fearfully with Cucumbers, now I will surely never do one in one of my tanks.

Dentoid · 10-04-2007, 12:12 PM

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

09-22-2007, 07:03 PM	#1037 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank I replaced my VHO super actinic lights today with one super actinic and one actinic. I put the actinic in the front since my corals at the bottom of the tank will enjoy the extra lighting. It's nice to see the tank now! I run the MHs early so that they aren't on during the hotest part of the day. __________________ 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

09-23-2007, 07:58 AM	#1038 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank nice color on the ricordea, i thought i might give a couple other attachment ideas, as the rubber band looks on snug side which may hurt the coral... try a push pin (long one) minimal damage to coral and often very easy to insert a good bit into live rock, once attached you can easily remove, also plastic toothpick to skewer (not my favorite for mushrooms) and rubberband or glue the toothpick lastly bridal veil to cover the shroom until attached, and the veil can be pinned, rubberbanded or glued down __________________ Peace, Dan

09-23-2007, 08:23 AM	#1039 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Thanks for the ideas. They seem to be happy enough just sitting in the container or rubble (no rubber band). I like the pin idea. __________________ 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

09-23-2007, 09:37 AM	#1040 (permalink)
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: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Did you get that skimmer sorted out? __________________ castawayreefers.com

09-23-2007, 10:22 AM	#1041 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank I've got the Mag 3 hooked up. Yesterday it filled the cup so I adjusted it. Today it has nothing in it. I'm sure it is just adjustments at this point. The Mag 3 definitely is working better than the Mag 5 was. Just took some pics, will need some time to sort through them though. __________________ 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

09-23-2007, 10:25 AM	#1042 (permalink)
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: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank oh good! equipment problems are such a pain __________________ castawayreefers.com

09-23-2007, 10:33 AM	#1043 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank I wonder why they let go of their rock? They'll reattach for you. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

09-23-2007, 08:14 PM	#1044 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Full Tank Shot September 2007 Right End Left End The Middle __________________ 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

09-23-2007, 08:21 PM	#1046 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank My sexy shrimp in the 50 - All 4 of my sexy shrimp hang out with my green carpet and a few of my anemone crabs. This one let me take his pic! __________________ 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

10-03-2007, 06:57 PM	#1047 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank We've had a rough few days. 50 Gallon Tank My male Pyle Wrasse has been injured badly. If he lives he will probably be blind in one eye (it was cut and was hanging off of him - gross!). I'm treating with Maracyn 2. He seems to be more responsive today, but I'm sure he has a long way to go still. 29 Gallon Tank I was feeding this morning and noticed that none of the fish came out to eat. 3 of the 4 fish in this tank only come out to eat, but they ALWAYS come out to eat. A few minutes later I noticed that the pink cucumber was stuck in the powerhead. I unplugged it and it came out on its own (a bit damaged, but still alive). Then I noticed a few of the fish. They were behaving abnormally though. The Bar goby was laying on the sand in plain sight, the shrimp goby was laying in the middle of the tank against the glass. Then I saw the dead 8 line wrasse. The cucumber had been removed to my 125 display before I saw this. I quickly realized that it had poisoned the tank. I did an 80% WC (50%, then exchange of 10% back and forth to get the 80) and added more carbon. The bar goby didn't make it, but I am happy to report I still have that cute watchman goby. Not sure about the shrimp goby, haven't seen him yet. Much of the cleaning crew died as well. NO MORE CUCUMBERS __________________ 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

10-04-2007, 11:25 AM	#1048 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,224 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank Soory to hear about the issues Damn cucumbers why dont they stay in the sand __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

10-04-2007, 11:46 AM	#1049 (permalink)
hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,191 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lorraine's Rebuilding of 125 gal Tank So sorry Lorraine .... I was always fearfully with Cucumbers, now I will surely never do one in one of my tanks. __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

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