My tank at 9 months.

addict · 01-10-2005, 08:15 PM

Well, it's been a realllly long time since I posted a pic of my tank, so I figured (with some prompting from Gina) that I'd better post a new one.

This is the most recent shot I have... I'm currently suffering from a bout of red bugs, and the interesting thing is you can literally tell which corals are getting the life sucked out of them because they've grown about half as much as the ones that are unaffected.

I'll be contacting the vet about some Interceptor here shortly... I hope he doesn't treat me like I'm some kind of wacked-out junkie...

Anyway, here it is... I'll post a larger pic once my gallery space isn't in the negative... LOL.

Witfull · 01-10-2005, 08:33 PM

nice equipment,,,what are all those twigs blocking the view...lol

clams are looking great!

Gina · 01-10-2005, 08:35 PM

Dave,
It looks great! Wow, it's really grown into a beautiful display! Thanks so much for the update!
FWIW..I am a Vet Tech and if you have any problems gettin interceptor just let me know what size you want and I'll pick it up for you. We have extra boxes hanging around and use it in the treatment area when needed.

Thanks again for the update! I said it before and will say it again....I love this set-up!!!

AJinNY · 01-10-2005, 08:54 PM

That is a very nice setup...its amazing how we each have our own "vision" of what we want our tank to look like, yet we usually like someone else's setup.

brian_e · 01-10-2005, 10:23 PM

man the changes that tank has done in 9 months

mps9506 · 01-10-2005, 11:30 PM

Man, It's looking nice since the last time I saw it.
Congrats on almost being done with school. I was doing the same thing last year. And I barely remember it

I just eremember september, then graduating a little while later, and no it wasn't due to the beer

Anyhow good luck with the red bugs. I'm about to do a treatment myself. I've already lost two colonies to the buggers.

VINA DEL MAR · 01-10-2005, 11:45 PM

Wow David I'm impress how your tank looks now!Red bugs are in fashion now everybody has them.I heard good thing about interceptor but some reefers claim that it also kills other lives including start fishes and acro crabs.I have no idea if it's harmful to beneficial bacteria.
For some reason my yellow acros were affected with red bugs but 3 months later after some acro crabs moved in they (bugs) were gone!
I'm thinking that perhaps these acro crabs helped the clean-up of the red pest?
Have anyone noticed this?
BTW the colors of the corals are nice!And also the water is so clear.

VINA

addict · 01-11-2005, 05:28 AM

Wow, many thanks to all of you.

For the sake of keeping things all together, I've gone ahead and started posting again to my other thread... about time to get that thing populated with pictures again.
I've also got a lot larger version of the pic here posted in that thread.

And yeah, red bugs seem to be all the rage these days.

I've lost two frags so far, and they're starting to do a number on my colonies... I figure it's about time I 'do' something...

I definitely appreciate the offer Gina... you'll probably be getting a PM from me.

I figure that's the hardest part, trying to convince the vet that he needs to prescribe heartworm meds for your reef tank.

If I can make that part easier, then I'm all for it.

I thank you all again, and look forward to chatting with you all in the weeks ahead.

Craig Manoukian · 01-11-2005, 05:34 AM

Gina · 01-11-2005, 06:24 AM

No problem David. I can get it anytime you want. Just let me know.

mps9506 · 01-11-2005, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VINA DEL MAR

Wow David I'm impress how your tank looks now!Red bugs are in fashion now everybody has them.I heard good thing about interceptor but some reefers claim that it also kills other lives including start fishes and acro crabs.I have no idea if it's harmful to beneficial bacteria.
For some reason my yellow acros were affected with red bugs but 3 months later after some acro crabs moved in they (bugs) were gone!
I'm thinking that perhaps these acro crabs helped the clean-up of the red pest?
Have anyone noticed this?
BTW the colors of the corals are nice!And also the water is so clear.

VINA

You shouldn't have any problems with it killing your fish.
I did treatment a while ago, but got the bugs again through some trading. you will loss shrimp and crabs that are in the tank. Take out whatever shrimp and crabs you have, do your treatment, I would recomend tryring to keep those fellas somewhere until you do all three treatments.
My acro crabs did nothing to help the bugs. In fact my granulosa colony rtn'ed from the bugs and there as a crab in it. After the colony was fragged up he moved into my monti digitata, go figure an acro crab living in a monti...

Woodstock · 01-11-2005, 09:26 AM

Looking good!!! I see you don't have a low-flow problem

01-10-2005, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Dave, It looks great! Wow, it's really grown into a beautiful display! Thanks so much for the update! FWIW..I am a Vet Tech and if you have any problems gettin interceptor just let me know what size you want and I'll pick it up for you. We have extra boxes hanging around and use it in the treatment area when needed. Thanks again for the update! I said it before and will say it again....I love this set-up!!! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-10-2005, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
brian_e Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: greenville NC Posts: 675 View Gallery Karma Komment	man the changes that tank has done in 9 months __________________ Just way to much stuff to list! Brian aka: The Frag Pimp

01-10-2005, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Man, It's looking nice since the last time I saw it. Congrats on almost being done with school. I was doing the same thing last year. And I barely remember it I just eremember september, then graduating a little while later, and no it wasn't due to the beer Anyhow good luck with the red bugs. I'm about to do a treatment myself. I've already lost two colonies to the buggers. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-10-2005, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
VINA DEL MAR Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 514 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow David I'm impress how your tank looks now!Red bugs are in fashion now everybody has them.I heard good thing about interceptor but some reefers claim that it also kills other lives including start fishes and acro crabs.I have no idea if it's harmful to beneficial bacteria. For some reason my yellow acros were affected with red bugs but 3 months later after some acro crabs moved in they (bugs) were gone! I'm thinking that perhaps these acro crabs helped the clean-up of the red pest? Have anyone noticed this? BTW the colors of the corals are nice!And also the water is so clear. VINA __________________ 90 gl. reef ready all glass tank,sump capacity 15 gl,2 400 watts radium bulbs,2 03 actinics 110 watts VHO,2 50/50 110 VHO,ozone reactor,sterilizer and the most important of all;Lots of love for my tank!

01-11-2005, 05:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow, many thanks to all of you. For the sake of keeping things all together, I've gone ahead and started posting again to my other thread... about time to get that thing populated with pictures again. I've also got a lot larger version of the pic here posted in that thread. And yeah, red bugs seem to be all the rage these days. I've lost two frags so far, and they're starting to do a number on my colonies... I figure it's about time I 'do' something... I definitely appreciate the offer Gina... you'll probably be getting a PM from me. I figure that's the hardest part, trying to convince the vet that he needs to prescribe heartworm meds for your reef tank. If I can make that part easier, then I'm all for it. I thank you all again, and look forward to chatting with you all in the weeks ahead. __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

01-10-2005, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
AJinNY Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 722 View Gallery Karma Komment	That is a very nice setup...its amazing how we each have our own "vision" of what we want our tank to look like, yet we usually like someone else's setup.

01-11-2005, 05:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	__________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-11-2005, 06:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	No problem David. I can get it anytime you want. Just let me know. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-11-2005, 09:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
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