The 125 process has begun... Pictures!

JohnL · 10/26/2008, 05:10 PM

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bubble girl · 10/26/2008, 05:10 PM

This should do it....

aquaman67 · 10/26/2008, 05:12 PM

Congrats on your split!

Micki · 11/11/2008, 12:39 PM

Here are a few pictures of my new baby clown. I've had the other one for about 3 years. He (now a she) recently lost it's mate.

melev · 11/11/2008, 12:41 PM

They seem to like each other.

Micki · 11/11/2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by melev
They seem to like each other.

Yep, so far so good.

The size difference is hard to see but the baby is much much smaller than the other one. The baby went in the anemone just a few minutes after I added him to the tank. He's a quick learner!

Micki · 11/11/2008, 12:45 PM

I should also add, there are 5 anemonies for them to choose from! I've had a few splits and they all settled in the underside or crevace of the rocks, so I can't get them out.

melev · 11/11/2008, 12:50 PM

That is called growth. You don't get to complain about the happier parts of your reef.

Micki · 11/11/2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melev
That is called growth. You don't get to complain about the happier parts of your reef.

Not complaining right now. They all seem to be staying in place. However if they decide to walk...

Micki · 11/11/2008, 03:58 PM

Anyone know whast kind of algae this is? It resembles red slime, but it's green.

jnarowe · 11/11/2008, 04:06 PM

mmmmm...tasty. I have some that's purple!

Micki · 11/11/2008, 04:14 PM

So what is it and how do I get rid of it? I love grape by the way!

melev · 11/11/2008, 04:15 PM

It looks like just another version of cyano bacteria. It can come in various colorations, in my experience.

digitalis · 11/11/2008, 04:15 PM

how cute.

the clowns, i mean.

Micki · 11/11/2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by melev
It looks like just another version of cyano bacteria. It can come in various colorations, in my experience.

So would the red slime killer take care of it?

Micki · 11/11/2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by digitalis
how cute.

the clowns, i mean.

Thanks!

melev · 11/11/2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally posted by Micki
So would the red slime killer take care of it?

I like Chemi-Clean, or Blue Life USA Red Slime Control. Both work great in my system as necessary.

Micki · 11/11/2008, 05:30 PM

I think I have some chemi-clean. I may givre it a try this weekend if it's still going string.

Thanks Marc!

jnarowe · 11/11/2008, 06:41 PM

Didn't Gabriel's tank go TU using on eof those Marc?

melev · 11/11/2008, 08:03 PM

Gabriel's tank is the only one that I know of that had a problem after using Blue Life's Red Slime Control. I really wish he'd taken pictures of that event. He did purchase some questionable LR from another hobbyist who's tank was crashing, so I tend to think there was a relation between the two. No-one's water turns red after killing cyano that I've ever heard of.

gkarshens · 11/11/2008, 09:08 PM

Some clarification. I have been waiting until my negotiations with Blue-Life are finished to tell the whole story. I will on my thread once it is done. The LR was not from a tank crashing it was from someone downsizing to a Solana. The Dr. at Blue-life seems to think I had a different strain of cyano or something else in my tank that was affected by the product that then released a toxin. That is the cliff notes version. Like I said a full description will come in my thread hopefully in the near future.

Micki · 11/11/2008, 09:20 PM

I've used chemi-clean before on red slime wtih ok results. When I turn my skimmer on it alwys goes too crazy and I end up just leaving it off then turn it back on after a water change. I'm a little concerned to do this since it's not truly a "red" slime.

melev · 11/11/2008, 09:41 PM

Glad to hear it Gabriel. It is the only report I'd heard, and it was about two months ago when you talked of it.

I thought you got the rock from Andrew. Something was definitely up in his system.

melev · 11/11/2008, 09:43 PM

Well, it isn't red slime anyway. It is Cyano Bacteria, and in full bloom. We just nicknamed it red slime because of what it looks like and feels like.

You definitely want to do a large water change before starting up the skimmer. Adjust the skimmer to its lowest setting, and be prepared to throw out a lot of watery skimmate. I just replace it with more saltwater as needed during the next 6 to 9 hours. On my system, that means about 12g of new saltwater to replace what is being 'wasted'.

gkarshens · 11/11/2008, 10:57 PM

So as not to derail Micki's thread too much I will post this last bit and then save it for my thread.

It was from Andrew's tank. However, I am unaware of any problems he was having. He sold all his corals and in fact the only 2 SPS that survived where the 2 encrusted bases that had hitchhiked in on the live rock.

Micki I think you will probably be safe in dosing your tank. However, I think you should realize that there is a risk even if it is very small. I may have been only 1 in 30,000 (not a number I made up by the way) but it still happened. I have always been of the opinion don't add anything to your tank you can't test for. The one time I went against that I got burned. Just my .02. I hope you have success getting rid of it no matter what course you choose.

11/11/2008, 12:39 PM	#4
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	Here are a few pictures of my new baby clown. I've had the other one for about 3 years. He (now a she) recently lost it's mate. __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

11/11/2008, 12:45 PM	#7
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	I should also add, there are 5 anemonies for them to choose from! I've had a few splits and they all settled in the underside or crevace of the rocks, so I can't get them out. __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

11/11/2008, 03:58 PM	#10
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	Anyone know whast kind of algae this is? It resembles red slime, but it's green. __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

11/11/2008, 04:06 PM	#11
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	mmmmm...tasty. I have some that's purple! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/11/2008, 04:14 PM	#12
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	So what is it and how do I get rid of it? I love grape by the way! __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

10/26/2008, 05:10 PM	#1
JohnL RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,431	This thread was automatically split due to performance issues. You can find the rest of the thread here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...8#post13624948

10/26/2008, 05:10 PM	#2
bubble girl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	This should do it....

10/26/2008, 05:12 PM	#3
aquaman67 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,629	Congrats on your split!

11/11/2008, 12:41 PM	#5
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	They seem to like each other.

11/11/2008, 12:50 PM	#8
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	That is called growth. You don't get to complain about the happier parts of your reef.

11/11/2008, 04:15 PM	#13
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	It looks like just another version of cyano bacteria. It can come in various colorations, in my experience.

11/11/2008, 04:15 PM	#14
digitalis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 45	how cute. the clowns, i mean. __________________ Eric & Anna Shutting it down... :( 125G Reef with 3 150W HQI ...but the house is sooo quiet!! Current Tank Info: 125 gallon, 3 150W 10,000K HQI with supplemental Actinic

11/11/2008, 05:30 PM	#18
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	I think I have some chemi-clean. I may givre it a try this weekend if it's still going string. Thanks Marc! __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

11/11/2008, 06:41 PM	#19
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Didn't Gabriel's tank go TU using on eof those Marc? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

11/11/2008, 08:03 PM	#20
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Gabriel's tank is the only one that I know of that had a problem after using Blue Life's Red Slime Control. I really wish he'd taken pictures of that event. He did purchase some questionable LR from another hobbyist who's tank was crashing, so I tend to think there was a relation between the two. No-one's water turns red after killing cyano that I've ever heard of.

11/11/2008, 09:08 PM	#21
gkarshens Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 2,382	Some clarification. I have been waiting until my negotiations with Blue-Life are finished to tell the whole story. I will on my thread once it is done. The LR was not from a tank crashing it was from someone downsizing to a Solana. The Dr. at Blue-life seems to think I had a different strain of cyano or something else in my tank that was affected by the product that then released a toxin. That is the cliff notes version. Like I said a full description will come in my thread hopefully in the near future. __________________ Gabriel It's about time!

11/11/2008, 09:20 PM	#22
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	I've used chemi-clean before on red slime wtih ok results. When I turn my skimmer on it alwys goes too crazy and I end up just leaving it off then turn it back on after a water change. I'm a little concerned to do this since it's not truly a "red" slime. __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

11/11/2008, 09:41 PM	#23
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Glad to hear it Gabriel. It is the only report I'd heard, and it was about two months ago when you talked of it. I thought you got the rock from Andrew. Something was definitely up in his system.

11/11/2008, 09:43 PM	#24
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Well, it isn't red slime anyway. It is Cyano Bacteria, and in full bloom. We just nicknamed it red slime because of what it looks like and feels like. You definitely want to do a large water change before starting up the skimmer. Adjust the skimmer to its lowest setting, and be prepared to throw out a lot of watery skimmate. I just replace it with more saltwater as needed during the next 6 to 9 hours. On my system, that means about 12g of new saltwater to replace what is being 'wasted'.

11/11/2008, 10:57 PM	#25
gkarshens Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 2,382	So as not to derail Micki's thread too much I will post this last bit and then save it for my thread. It was from Andrew's tank. However, I am unaware of any problems he was having. He sold all his corals and in fact the only 2 SPS that survived where the 2 encrusted bases that had hitchhiked in on the live rock. Micki I think you will probably be safe in dosing your tank. However, I think you should realize that there is a risk even if it is very small. I may have been only 1 in 30,000 (not a number I made up by the way) but it still happened. I have always been of the opinion don't add anything to your tank you can't test for. The one time I went against that I got burned. Just my .02. I hope you have success getting rid of it no matter what course you choose. __________________ Gabriel It's about time!