Starting 90g Reef Tank Build... Finally!!! - Page 23

Tswifty · 06/14/2008, 06:30 PM

Yep... no I hadn't dipped anything... but will definately be doing so from now on

sheesh

I don't plan on picking anything up anytime soon (famous last words). When I do, I'm not sure what type of dip I will employ... I need to do some research on the various methods... pros & cons.

Aquarist007 · 06/14/2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
Yep... no I hadn't dipped anything... but will definately be doing so from now on

sheesh

I don't plan on picking anything up anytime soon (famous last words). When I do, I'm not sure what type of dip I will employ... I need to do some research on the various methods... pros & cons.

do you remember the concentration of formalin that Tom recommended using--I think it is buried somewhere in the "club house"

Tswifty · 06/14/2008, 06:34 PM

It's here somewhere... I can't remember if it was on this thread or another... I need a search function within my thread

Tswifty · 06/14/2008, 06:39 PM

Hey I have a quick question... When I took down the 55 I transfered almost everything into the 30g tank...

with the exception of 1 rock... This sucker is rather large, and has had algae on it from day 1. I scrub it, it gorws back 10 fold on it... so I had enough and dropped it in a bucket of bleach with an old junky powerhead the other day.

Then I rinsed it with RO water, and it smelled horrible, so I bleached it again. Anyway the smell is gone now, its rinsed and in the garage.

What are the odds of this harming something if I stick this in the QT tank to get it started on its path to becoming a good piece of LR again... or is it basically a door stop now

Aquarist007 · 06/14/2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by Tswifty8
It's here somewhere... I can't remember if it was on this thread or another... I need a search function within my thread

That's probably why it hasn't made thread of the month yet---it takes too darn long for the judges to read through it all and make sure there isn't anything inappropriate in it
quick get rid of the beer pics

Aquarist007 · 06/14/2008, 06:45 PM

posted on another thread

Thanks Scott

I do teach somewhat... I'm one of the younger employees at my company, but am one of the few with actual Lean Manufacturing experience. My company relies heavily on Six Sigma, and is just now begin to explore Lean solutions. I'm hoping to eventually move into a global consultant type of role for the company, emphasizing on training and mentoring associates on projects.

My experience with companies in general is they are reluctant to go outside for trainers. With your ability to teach, it makes you an even bigger assest to your company
You will do well I am sure

kudora · 06/14/2008, 07:05 PM

i have seen melev explain what he does when he gets new corals in, check his thread.

Aquarist007 · 06/14/2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by kudora
i have seen melev explain what he does when he gets new corals in, check his thread.

why didn't I think of that

Tswifty · 06/14/2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
posted on another thread

Thanks Scott

I do teach somewhat... I'm one of the younger employees at my company, but am one of the few with actual Lean Manufacturing experience. My company relies heavily on Six Sigma, and is just now begin to explore Lean solutions. I'm hoping to eventually move into a global consultant type of role for the company, emphasizing on training and mentoring associates on projects.

My experience with companies in general is they are reluctant to go outside for trainers. With your ability to teach, it makes you an even bigger assest to your company
You will do well I am sure

Thanks Scott

kudora · 06/14/2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
why didn't I think of that

he kinda mentions on his site what he does when he got a shipment in of Rics. he has mentioned that he should write down an all in one method for corals but has yet to do it.

Tswifty · 06/14/2008, 08:52 PM

Maybe if I ask him nicely he'll let us know his procedure on here.

*hint* *hint*

melev · 06/14/2008, 09:10 PM

Yes, it is on my To Do list, along with a page about plumbing.

Tswifty · 06/14/2008, 09:14 PM

Marc, my spiders on the previous page look just like the ID pic on your page except that sucker looks HUGE... What were you feeding that guy... cats, dogs, small children???

I think mine were just eating the zoos

Aquarist007 · 06/14/2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
Marc, my spiders on the previous page look just like the ID pic on your page except that sucker looks HUGE... What were you feeding that guy... cats, dogs, small children???

I think mine were just eating the zoos

if feeding small children please post on this thread

How about you Marc--do you have kids

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1401603

Tswifty · 06/14/2008, 10:45 PM

btw I target fed the brain tonight, and it completely engulfed the mysis and a small piece of krill.

Thanks for the advice again guys

Aquarist007 · 06/14/2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8

btw I target fed the brain tonight, and it completely engulfed the mysis and a small piece of krill.

Thanks for the advice again guys

great sign---eating is a good sign of health for them.

I think you have it placed on the substrate---is this where it always has been?

Tswifty · 06/14/2008, 10:52 PM

Yeah it's always been on the substrate.... I actually moved it back to the old spot before I target fed it. The spot I had moved it to temporarily is a spot I'm reserving for a large anenome

I originally thought I would have to target feed it, but it looked great for about the first week, so I assumed it was getting the nutrients it needed.

I'll just plan on this twice a week now.

The cleaner shrimp hate the pop top though... they were on the outside trying to get the mysis through the plastic

Aquarist007 · 06/14/2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
Yeah it's always been on the substrate.... I actually moved it back to the old spot before I target fed it. The spot I had moved it to temporarily is a spot I'm reserving for a large anenome

I originally thought I would have to target feed it, but it looked great for about the first week, so I assumed it was getting the nutrients it needed.

I'll just plan on this twice a week now.

The cleaner shrimp hate the pop top though... they were on the outside trying to get the mysis through the plastic

I can believe that--my tangs love to take the silver side pieces away from my elegance coral

Tswifty · 06/14/2008, 10:57 PM

Interesting line I read in the article:

They do not appear to be easily removed by "dips," poisons, or potential predators. Frankly, if they are found on corals in any tank, the best option would likely be to remove the coral from the tank, and simply dispose of it. ~R.Shimek

I'm going to give it a few weeks in QT before I resort to that though.

Aquarist007 · 06/14/2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
Interesting line I read in the article:

They do not appear to be easily removed by "dips," poisons, or potential predators. Frankly, if they are found on corals in any tank, the best option would likely be to remove the coral from the tank, and simply dispose of it. ~R.Shimek

I'm going to give it a few weeks in QT before I resort to that though.

are we refering to the spiders?

Tswifty · 06/14/2008, 11:27 PM

Yep

kudora · 06/14/2008, 11:30 PM

i have read that before, might have been the same article. i have read so many posts and threads over the last 4 months some of them kinda mash togeather

melev · 06/14/2008, 11:52 PM

Amy took that picture that is on my ID page, and it looks much more amazing compared to my own pictures. Mine look more like yours.

If you want to put all zoanthids in a quarantine tank for 3 to 6 months, you can. You'll be doing the exact same thing: looking for them and plucking them off. You might as well do that in your reef.

kayne_21 · 06/15/2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
Amy took that picture that is on my ID page, and it looks much more amazing compared to my own pictures. Mine look more like yours.

If you want to put all zoanthids in a quarantine tank for 3 to 6 months, you can. You'll be doing the exact same thing: looking for them and plucking them off. You might as well do that in your reef.

But if you do it in your reef, isn't there a chance to leave tons of them that you miss, so you're never really safe from them?

Do they eat other things than zoas? And is it a matter of just removing the food source so any left in the tank might starve?

melev · 06/15/2008, 12:46 AM

You keep looking diligently, you should be able to erradicate them. I've been on a very special worm hunt that last few nights in a row, and have caught a couple already. I just saw a huge one but it wasn't reachable. Hopefully that will change.

If one wants to get rid of these things, you could remove all zoanthids from your tank, but it would have to be all of them and for a very long time. Most people aren't able or willing to set up a secondary tank just to support their corals for 3 to 6 months away form their main tank.

Dipping and scouring them visually is the best method.

06/14/2008, 06:30 PM	#551
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Yep... no I hadn't dipped anything... but will definately be doing so from now on sheesh I don't plan on picking anything up anytime soon (famous last words). When I do, I'm not sure what type of dip I will employ... I need to do some research on the various methods... pros & cons. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/14/2008, 06:34 PM	#553
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	It's here somewhere... I can't remember if it was on this thread or another... I need a search function within my thread __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/14/2008, 06:39 PM	#554
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Hey I have a quick question... When I took down the 55 I transfered almost everything into the 30g tank... with the exception of 1 rock... This sucker is rather large, and has had algae on it from day 1. I scrub it, it gorws back 10 fold on it... so I had enough and dropped it in a bucket of bleach with an old junky powerhead the other day. Then I rinsed it with RO water, and it smelled horrible, so I bleached it again. Anyway the smell is gone now, its rinsed and in the garage. What are the odds of this harming something if I stick this in the QT tank to get it started on its path to becoming a good piece of LR again... or is it basically a door stop now __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/14/2008, 06:45 PM	#556
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	posted on another thread Thanks Scott I do teach somewhat... I'm one of the younger employees at my company, but am one of the few with actual Lean Manufacturing experience. My company relies heavily on Six Sigma, and is just now begin to explore Lean solutions. I'm hoping to eventually move into a global consultant type of role for the company, emphasizing on training and mentoring associates on projects. My experience with companies in general is they are reluctant to go outside for trainers. With your ability to teach, it makes you an even bigger assest to your company You will do well I am sure __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

06/14/2008, 08:52 PM	#561
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Maybe if I ask him nicely he'll let us know his procedure on here. hint hint __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/14/2008, 07:05 PM	#557
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	i have seen melev explain what he does when he gets new corals in, check his thread.

06/14/2008, 09:10 PM	#562
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Yes, it is on my To Do list, along with a page about plumbing.

06/14/2008, 09:14 PM	#563
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Marc, my spiders on the previous page look just like the ID pic on your page except that sucker looks HUGE... What were you feeding that guy... cats, dogs, small children??? I think mine were just eating the zoos __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/14/2008, 10:45 PM	#565
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	btw I target fed the brain tonight, and it completely engulfed the mysis and a small piece of krill. Thanks for the advice again guys __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/14/2008, 10:52 PM	#567
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Yeah it's always been on the substrate.... I actually moved it back to the old spot before I target fed it. The spot I had moved it to temporarily is a spot I'm reserving for a large anenome I originally thought I would have to target feed it, but it looked great for about the first week, so I assumed it was getting the nutrients it needed. I'll just plan on this twice a week now. The cleaner shrimp hate the pop top though... they were on the outside trying to get the mysis through the plastic __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/14/2008, 10:57 PM	#569
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Interesting line I read in the article: They do not appear to be easily removed by "dips," poisons, or potential predators. Frankly, if they are found on corals in any tank, the best option would likely be to remove the coral from the tank, and simply dispose of it. ~R.Shimek I'm going to give it a few weeks in QT before I resort to that though. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/14/2008, 11:27 PM	#571
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Yep __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/14/2008, 11:30 PM	#572
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	i have read that before, might have been the same article. i have read so many posts and threads over the last 4 months some of them kinda mash togeather

06/14/2008, 11:52 PM	#573
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Amy took that picture that is on my ID page, and it looks much more amazing compared to my own pictures. Mine look more like yours. If you want to put all zoanthids in a quarantine tank for 3 to 6 months, you can. You'll be doing the exact same thing: looking for them and plucking them off. You might as well do that in your reef.

06/15/2008, 12:46 AM	#575
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	You keep looking diligently, you should be able to erradicate them. I've been on a very special worm hunt that last few nights in a row, and have caught a couple already. I just saw a huge one but it wasn't reachable. Hopefully that will change. If one wants to get rid of these things, you could remove all zoanthids from your tank, but it would have to be all of them and for a very long time. Most people aren't able or willing to set up a secondary tank just to support their corals for 3 to 6 months away form their main tank. Dipping and scouring them visually is the best method.