Dentoid's Reeforama - Page 13

Craig Manoukian · 03-02-2007, 03:27 PM

Make sure your readings are good. The Blue Spot and Clam shouldn't put too much biload on your tank. Add the fish from the quarantine one at a time and make sure things level out between each additition.

Good luck!

aquaman3680 · 03-02-2007, 04:37 PM

Man that sucks! I'm sorry hopefully things all come back ok! Hope you can get your new stuff in there with out any problems too!

Matt

lcstorc · 03-02-2007, 05:07 PM

Great idea about putting the heater in an eggcrate cage. I think I may do that with mine this weekend. It should protect it at least some.
So sorry you are going through this. I hope everything is ok.

Dentoid · 03-02-2007, 06:26 PM

I've done 2 WC's and am just now acclimating the newcomers. Blue Spot is alive and kicking in the bag. Not too sure about the clam. It may be on the way out. I'm not too concerned about the shroom rock. So far the mortality count:
Fox Face-Doing well in QT
Clowns x2-Doing well in QT
Long Nose Hawk-Doing well in QT
Six Line Wrasse=Died
Flame Angel-Died
Royal Gramma-Can't tell, moves when I touch it, stays against rock in QT
Yellow Tang-Alive, but laying on bottom of QT, prognosis poor.
All corals (hammer, torch, star polyps, shrooms) doing well in display, have been open all day.
Fire shrimp-Fair, hanging out in display, kind of stunned.
Hermits, snails seem fine
Anemone-Pouty, not too sure of its pronosis.
Peppermint Shrimp have seen 3 of 4, seem fine, moving around and picking at the rocks in display.
Watchman Goby-Can't find, may be in hole under 180 lbs LR.
I've removed all fish, except Watchman, from display.
I'm exhausted! Will post more after acclimation. Thank to everyone that has sent well wishes, you are all so kind.

aquaman3680 · 03-02-2007, 06:43 PM

I am so sorry man! Your tank was lookin great! Hopefully you can find some positive in this!

Matt

sasquatch · 03-02-2007, 07:12 PM

Sheesh Scott what a run youve had the last two weeks! stay clam it will pass. Steve

Snelly40 · 03-02-2007, 07:39 PM

keep it up buddy, u'll get through it

saltwaterfarm · 03-02-2007, 07:55 PM

Glad you are making progress... sorry that you need to...

Dentoid · 03-02-2007, 08:09 PM

Thanks everyone! It's great to be a part of such a wonderful support group and know that brilliant minds are just a click away! I don't know what I would have done without RS. Special thanks to Bluespotjawfish. Her PM's have helped to get me through this.

The tank is still not 100%, but it so much better now than this morning. The new clam is in the tank, open to all its glory and responsive to movement outside the tank. The new mushroom rock is in and they are also open. Blue Spot is in the QT. He was just breathing too heavy in the display. I feel like there is somehow a lack of oxygen in the display. I was told by the makers of the heater that the fish were not electrocuted. I don't know why? He said something about arcing and carbon compounds. Possibly that used up all the oxygen. The ammonia spike was from the skimmer overflowing and what little skimmate was in there went into the sump. The fish were all gasping for air and stunned. They were all easy to catch, putting up no fight. The Yellow Tang died in the last hour. The Royal Gramma is coming around. I'll keep you posted.

sasquatch · 03-02-2007, 08:14 PM

Thats rough about the tang Scott, hope the rest survive, you switching heaters now or staying with glass? Steve

Dentoid · 03-02-2007, 08:31 PM

I've switched over to the Stealth. Has a plastic component housing. The guy that I talked to told me I could send the broken one back and they'd send me another one. He said I could get the Stealth when I told him I didn't want another glass one. I'll make a nice backup.

bluespotjawfish · 03-02-2007, 09:48 PM

Just found another use for the plastic netting I am getting - I can wrap my heater in it.

I'm glad to hear you are able to slow down a bit. Goodness... Just remember to do what Cesar Millan does - assert your positive energy to your fish! They need a leader (or a doggy to call their own).

Dentoid · 03-02-2007, 10:11 PM

Thanks Bluespot. Good news! My Yellow Watchnman goby has come out. He's proped up on a rock looking for some food. How come he wasn't affected? Perhaps, because he's in a hole, under a rock? I needed this.

Dentoid · 03-02-2007, 10:19 PM

More good news! All remaining fish in QT are eating including Blue Spot!.

I just fed some mysis and they all perked up. Woo Hoo!

saltwaterfarm · 03-02-2007, 10:23 PM

Glad to hear it!

03-02-2007, 03:27 PM	#181 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,828 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Make sure your readings are good. The Blue Spot and Clam shouldn't put too much biload on your tank. Add the fish from the quarantine one at a time and make sure things level out between each additition. Good luck! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-02-2007, 04:37 PM	#182 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,130 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Man that sucks! I'm sorry hopefully things all come back ok! Hope you can get your new stuff in there with out any problems too! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

03-02-2007, 05:07 PM	#183 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,254 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Great idea about putting the heater in an eggcrate cage. I think I may do that with mine this weekend. It should protect it at least some. So sorry you are going through this. I hope everything is ok. __________________ 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.

03-02-2007, 06:26 PM	#184 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I've done 2 WC's and am just now acclimating the newcomers. Blue Spot is alive and kicking in the bag. Not too sure about the clam. It may be on the way out. I'm not too concerned about the shroom rock. So far the mortality count: Fox Face-Doing well in QT Clowns x2-Doing well in QT Long Nose Hawk-Doing well in QT Six Line Wrasse=Died Flame Angel-Died Royal Gramma-Can't tell, moves when I touch it, stays against rock in QT Yellow Tang-Alive, but laying on bottom of QT, prognosis poor. All corals (hammer, torch, star polyps, shrooms) doing well in display, have been open all day. Fire shrimp-Fair, hanging out in display, kind of stunned. Hermits, snails seem fine Anemone-Pouty, not too sure of its pronosis. Peppermint Shrimp have seen 3 of 4, seem fine, moving around and picking at the rocks in display. Watchman Goby-Can't find, may be in hole under 180 lbs LR. I've removed all fish, except Watchman, from display. I'm exhausted! Will post more after acclimation. Thank to everyone that has sent well wishes, you are all so kind. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-02-2007, 06:43 PM	#185 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,130 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I am so sorry man! Your tank was lookin great! Hopefully you can find some positive in this! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

03-02-2007, 07:12 PM	#186 (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: Dentoid's Reeforama Sheesh Scott what a run youve had the last two weeks! stay clam it will pass. Steve

03-02-2007, 07:39 PM	#187 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,413 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama keep it up buddy, u'll get through it __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

03-02-2007, 07:55 PM	#188 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Glad you are making progress... sorry that you need to... __________________ 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.

03-02-2007, 08:09 PM	#189 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Thanks everyone! It's great to be a part of such a wonderful support group and know that brilliant minds are just a click away! I don't know what I would have done without RS. Special thanks to Bluespotjawfish. Her PM's have helped to get me through this. The tank is still not 100%, but it so much better now than this morning. The new clam is in the tank, open to all its glory and responsive to movement outside the tank. The new mushroom rock is in and they are also open. Blue Spot is in the QT. He was just breathing too heavy in the display. I feel like there is somehow a lack of oxygen in the display. I was told by the makers of the heater that the fish were not electrocuted. I don't know why? He said something about arcing and carbon compounds. Possibly that used up all the oxygen. The ammonia spike was from the skimmer overflowing and what little skimmate was in there went into the sump. The fish were all gasping for air and stunned. They were all easy to catch, putting up no fight. The Yellow Tang died in the last hour. The Royal Gramma is coming around. I'll keep you posted. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-02-2007, 08:14 PM	#190 (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: Dentoid's Reeforama Thats rough about the tang Scott, hope the rest survive, you switching heaters now or staying with glass? Steve

03-02-2007, 08:31 PM	#191 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I've switched over to the Stealth. Has a plastic component housing. The guy that I talked to told me I could send the broken one back and they'd send me another one. He said I could get the Stealth when I told him I didn't want another glass one. I'll make a nice backup. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-02-2007, 09:48 PM	#192 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Just found another use for the plastic netting I am getting - I can wrap my heater in it. I'm glad to hear you are able to slow down a bit. Goodness... Just remember to do what Cesar Millan does - assert your positive energy to your fish! They need a leader (or a doggy to call their own). __________________ 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, 10:11 PM	#193 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Thanks Bluespot. Good news! My Yellow Watchnman goby has come out. He's proped up on a rock looking for some food. How come he wasn't affected? Perhaps, because he's in a hole, under a rock? I needed this. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-02-2007, 10:19 PM	#194 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama More good news! All remaining fish in QT are eating including Blue Spot!. I just fed some mysis and they all perked up. Woo Hoo! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-02-2007, 10:23 PM	#195 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Glad to hear it! __________________ 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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