Starting 90g Reef Tank Build... Finally!!! - Page 24

Aquarist007 · 06/15/2008, 07:02 AM

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Originally posted by melev
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.

Are they just specific to zoas or do you have to worry about other corals?

new2sw776784 · 06/15/2008, 10:15 AM

Hey T.J do you mind if i post a pic of my 90 here?

new2sw776784 · 06/15/2008, 11:16 AM

Never mind T.J i started my own build thread. it can be found here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1412069

melev · 06/15/2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
Are they just specific to zoas or do you have to worry about other corals?

Since they eat zoas and lay their eggs in zoas, that is where I would expect them to be.

Tswifty · 06/15/2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally posted by new2sw776784
Never mind T.J i started my own build thread. it can be found here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1412069

I'll be tagging along

Tswifty · 06/15/2008, 05:54 PM

Good news all around today

- My Tangs look great
- The brain coral is back large and in charge, and looking healthy as ever
- All the Zoas are beginning to open up again now that they are in QT.

Here's a crappy pic I tried to snap while the brain was eating last night:

Aquarist007 · 06/15/2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by Tswifty8

I'll be tagging along

Oh great you will be able to witness my senility coming on

Tswifty · 06/15/2008, 06:07 PM

I did happen to catch that... happens to the best of us

btw... in case you didn't see it... here's my vote from the tang thread... If I didn't decide to keep the yellow, I may have gone this way:

Eibli Mimic Tang

Reeftanks6 · 06/15/2008, 07:15 PM

PBT Looks great man. Did u have any problems with him?

Tswifty · 06/15/2008, 07:19 PM

Just a few...

It was a roller coaster in the beginning and I think he ended up spending 6 weeks in QT before he was added to the display.

Black ich was the main thing he went through... I had to FW dip him a few times to get rid of it.

Then he had a small outbreak of regular ich in the display tank after the temp rose a bit. He seems to have kicked that though, and now is doing great, eating, and beginning to plump up nicely.

He's an absolutely beautiful fish though, and I am very happy I decided to add him.

Tswifty · 06/15/2008, 07:55 PM

Here's a short video I took today of the tangs eating:

Aquarist007 · 06/15/2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by Tswifty8
I did happen to catch that... happens to the best of us

btw... in case you didn't see it... here's my vote from the tang thread... If I didn't decide to keep the yellow, I may have gone this way:

Eibli Mimic Tang

what's on tap tonight

thanks TJ that is just the tang I want to purchase to go with my other three.

Aquarist007 · 06/15/2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally posted by Tswifty8
Here's a short video I took today of the tangs eating:

boy like super bossy hog the show mighty yellow. I had no idea how agressive or bossy they can be

nice video--maybe you can post it on Kars tang thread--it needs a little more imput like this back on it to keep it alive

Tswifty · 06/15/2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
what's on tap tonight

thanks TJ that is just the tang I want to purchase to go with my other three.

Well with all peacefull in the tank tonight, and after playing in a double header today... I'm trying out some Flying Dog beer, while watching LSU & UNC battle it out in the college baseball world series, and putting the finishing touches on a presentation for work tomorrow.

I have to give a 7am presentation tomorrow... that should be fun

Tswifty · 06/15/2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
boy like super bossy hog the show mighty yellow. I had no idea how agressive or bossy they can be

nice video--maybe you can post it on Kars tang thread--it needs a little more imput like this back on it to keep it alive

Yeah that video is a little misleading... The yellow tang looks like the boss in it... but during the rest of the day the PBT definitely runs the show. I think the Colonel was just putting on a show for the camera.

ryancaudill · 06/15/2008, 08:54 PM

Just spent hours reading your thread over the last 3 days or so. Lots of excellent information on all aspects of reef keeping. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and answering questions. I have had many of the same problems but blindly face them. It is always nice not to reinvent the wheel.

kudora · 06/16/2008, 04:54 PM

man what a day at work, and no one even posted on the thread

wish my kole at like that i have to leave the nori out most of the morning for him to eat 1/4 of what i put out(its not much to begin with).

new2sw776784 · 06/16/2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by Tswifty8

I'll be tagging along

it will be slow going i just started school agian today it won' t live up to yours. lol

NanoGurl · 06/16/2008, 06:43 PM

Great video! Your tangs are so beautiful!

Aquarist007 · 06/16/2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by kudora
man what a day at work, and no one even posted on the thread

wish my kole at like that i have to leave the nori out most of the morning for him to eat 1/4 of what i put out(its not much to begin with).

TJ was allowing time for new reefers to read and catch up on what has gone down on this thread
I was helping abulgin save a poor clown fish from massive ich

Aquarist007 · 06/16/2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally posted by new2sw776784
it will be slow going i just started school agian today it won' t live up to yours. lol

school again--you don't need that--hang here and this thread will teach you everything you need to know

unless you want to take a course from my website---my tangs are growing far too fast and I going to need that 280gal tank sooner then I thought

Tswifty · 06/16/2008, 06:59 PM

It's about maintenance time in the tank.

I had to tweak my overflow today, which leads me to believe the return pump needs a good cleaning. It was about due for one anyway.

Also, I'm going to start pulling out the powerheads one by one to run them in vinegar overnight, becuase they are starting to get covered in coraline.

Oh yeah... and YUCK!!!

Aquarist007 · 06/16/2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally posted by Tswifty8
I did happen to catch that... happens to the best of us

btw... in case you didn't see it... here's my vote from the tang thread... If I didn't decide to keep the yellow, I may have gone this way:

Eibli Mimic Tang

maybe because dealing with ich has been a major part of my posting today but I think I see ich on this mimic

Aquarist007 · 06/16/2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
It's about maintenance time in the tank.

I had to tweak my overflow today, which leads me to believe the return pump needs a good cleaning. It was about due for one anyway.

Also, I'm going to start pulling out the powerheads one by one to run them in vinegar overnight, becuase they are starting to get covered in coraline.

Oh yeah... and YUCK!!!

I only wish I am fed up with my Berlin Turbo--lucky to get 1/2 a cup of skimmate every two days.
and the cup is half that size

new2sw776784 · 06/16/2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
school again--you don't need that--hang here and this thread will teach you everything you need to know

unless you want to take a course from my website---my tangs are growing far too fast and I going to need that 280gal tank sooner then I thought

i wish that i could make the big bucks playin on RC i would have it made then LOL

06/15/2008, 05:54 PM	#581
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Good news all around today - My Tangs look great - The brain coral is back large and in charge, and looking healthy as ever - All the Zoas are beginning to open up again now that they are in QT. Here's a crappy pic I tried to snap while the brain was eating last night: __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover Last edited by Tswifty; 06/15/2008 at 06:24 PM.

06/15/2008, 06:07 PM	#583
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	I did happen to catch that... happens to the best of us btw... in case you didn't see it... here's my vote from the tang thread... If I didn't decide to keep the yellow, I may have gone this way: Eibli Mimic Tang __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/15/2008, 07:15 PM	#584
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,857	PBT Looks great man. Did u have any problems with him? __________________ 110g Reef build in progress Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Reef

06/15/2008, 07:19 PM	#585
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Just a few... It was a roller coaster in the beginning and I think he ended up spending 6 weeks in QT before he was added to the display. Black ich was the main thing he went through... I had to FW dip him a few times to get rid of it. Then he had a small outbreak of regular ich in the display tank after the temp rose a bit. He seems to have kicked that though, and now is doing great, eating, and beginning to plump up nicely. He's an absolutely beautiful fish though, and I am very happy I decided to add him. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/15/2008, 07:55 PM	#586
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Here's a short video I took today of the tangs eating: __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/15/2008, 10:15 AM	#577
new2sw776784 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: newark ohio Posts: 383	Hey T.J do you mind if i post a pic of my 90 here?

06/15/2008, 11:16 AM	#578
new2sw776784 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: newark ohio Posts: 383	Never mind T.J i started my own build thread. it can be found here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1412069

06/15/2008, 08:54 PM	#591
ryancaudill Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 217	Just spent hours reading your thread over the last 3 days or so. Lots of excellent information on all aspects of reef keeping. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and answering questions. I have had many of the same problems but blindly face them. It is always nice not to reinvent the wheel.

06/16/2008, 04:54 PM	#592
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	man what a day at work, and no one even posted on the thread wish my kole at like that i have to leave the nori out most of the morning for him to eat 1/4 of what i put out(its not much to begin with).

06/16/2008, 06:43 PM	#594
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	Great video! Your tangs are so beautiful!

06/16/2008, 06:59 PM	#597
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	It's about maintenance time in the tank. I had to tweak my overflow today, which leads me to believe the return pump needs a good cleaning. It was about due for one anyway. Also, I'm going to start pulling out the powerheads one by one to run them in vinegar overnight, becuase they are starting to get covered in coraline. Oh yeah... and YUCK!!! __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover