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[kingranch2003]

First harvest from the back 40 yesterday.

From where Kevin?

 

[kingranch2003]

oh no. i cant tell you how sorry i am @kingranch2003 . thats so awful. just goes to show how fragile life is i guess. glad your corals seem ok!

Thanks Jill Yeah the situation definitely has that "here today, gone tomorrow" feel to it

 

[tbrown]

3 so far. My two wrasses and tsb. The scooter blenny is 50/50 at this point.

Unfortunately, those are 3 fairly sensitive fish. The Tailspot can be hardy, but most Blennies are sensitive to changes.

 

[Rocks reef]

Why does everyone think I’m always joking, am I a joke on this thread?

Definitely not a joke. You are quite funny with some of your posts, yes. Which, I personally, find very entertaining!

 

[kingranch2003]

Unfortunately, those are 3 fairly sensitive fish. The Tailspot can be hardy, but most Blennies are sensitive to changes.

This is good knowledge. I have to learn from this.

 

[Rocks reef]

I was going to ask if you thought dropping the aerator stone behind the aio wall would be OK bc it was wreaking havoc in the display.

That will be fine

 

[kingranch2003]

@luis angel @Catawba_Valley_Reef Vintage reefer said that there is a 40% off code for sbb right now party40. Luis I think you said you had a gift card?

 

[Rocks reef]

3 so far. My two wrasses and tsb. The scooter blenny is 50/50 at this point.

At least some of them are alive brother! That is great news right there

 

[kingranch2003]

At least some of them are alive brother! That is great news right there

I definitely agree. I feel like as long as they're alive, im not going backwards.

 

[Rocks reef]

John, when life gives you lemons, you crack a bottle of tequila. You'll thank me later!

 

[tharbin]

Surface agitation John.
Got a powerhead?

Surface agitation is generally thought to be more advantageous overall than air stones. I always use both, well not air-stones per se but still bubbles.

Except during coral feeding, I always have surface agitation from either gyre or propeller-style pumps plus I run the Tunze 9004 in my sump (I have an AIO so my sump is also called chambers but it's still a sump just directly inline--sorry lost my chain of thought--my wife decided to clean the acrylic and we both heard a crash--had to go scoop the yellow wrasse off the tile floor and toss it back in the tank, now where was I?), the Tunze is dual purpose, it skims some organics but it is designed for a smaller tank (60 gallon max) but mainly it adds aeration without introducing any salt creep.

 

[kingranch2003]

John, when life gives you lemons, you crack a bottle of tequila. You'll thank me later!

Like 3 days later from Cozumel?

 

[kingranch2003]

Surface agitation is generally thought to be more advantageous overall than air stones. I always use both, well not air-stones per se but still bubbles.

Except during coral feeding, I always have surface agitation from either gyre or propeller-style pumps plus I run the Tunze 9004 in my sump (I have an AIO so my sump is also called chambers but it's still a sump just directly inline (sorry lost my chain of thought--my wife decided to clean the acrylic and we both heard a crash--had to go scoop the yellow wrasse off the tile floor and toss it back in the tank, now where was I?), the Tunze is dual purpose, it skims some organics but it is designed for a smaller tank (60 gallon max) but mainly it adds aeration without introducing any salt creep.

First of all that's excellent information. Secondly, you saved your wrasse and were just like....?

 

[Rocks reef]

Like 3 days later from Cozumel?

If you end up in Cozumel after drinking Tequila, you and I need to hang out!

 

[kingranch2003]

@tharbin

 

[VintageReefer]

You already have a lemon damsel?

It was sold to me smaller as a “yellow chromis” which is a real fish, peaceful, and seldom collected. I thought I was buying a unique peaceful yellow fish. A few weeks later he became aggressive and the coloration came in and I realized it’s a damsel. I contacted the vendor. They realized it also. They tried to make a school of yellow chromis in their main display, and they all ended up being mean damsels lol. I was refunded and for a sincere apology. Now, he’s OK. He doesn’t tolerate new fish, and nobody’s allowed by his cave or they get a chasin’

 

[kingranch2003]

If you end up in Cozumel after drinking Tequila, you and I need to hang out!

Im more of a beer drinker and Mexico is a shorter drive for me lol

 

[Calmwaters]

John, when life gives you lemons, you crack a bottle of tequila. You'll thank me later!

Don't forget the salt!

 

[kevgib67]

Did you just fry them? I always just eat them raw and have never cooked cooked them.

Steamed them until they were a bright green. Two tablespoons olive oil 6 cloves of garlic. Fry until garlic starts turning golden brown. Two tablespoons of Soy sauce and add the peas fry for 4 minutes. I eat them raw as well when I’m working on the garden.

 

[kingranch2003]

The 2nd turbo showed up alive. I was sure blaming it on him at this point. Nitrites are down a lot.