00W's AIO Smorgasbord

[kevgib67]

good morning everyone !!

Good morning CB!

 

[kingranch2003]

Good morning, to the whole #Smorgasbord crew!

Missed 10 pages yesterday and am not going to go back and read them all. I will, however, take a blind shot on what some of the posts were about: weather, food, music, beer, Black Friday and, of course, fish and corals. I do hope all of you were able to score whatever Black Friday deals you wanted.

You know your crew well! Im not sure if we mentioned corals though

 

[1ocean]

ah cup #1....I am all alone on this side of the house with my laptop and tank... girl and her dog sleeping...more coffee for me...even the dog likes coffee..lol..

 

[kevgib67]

Good morning everyone

Good morning Luis!

 

[1ocean]

You know your crew well! Im not sure if we mentioned corals though

and smalll batch bourbon....and COFFEE

 

[GarrettDie4U]

hmm... this make me have questions..I want to help you be successful and share what some showed me back on the east coast. Seems that your making dip and then putting the corals in the dip made from your tank water..But I am not sure so I will share this. If you are you could be shocking the corals from a quick water parameter change.
To help prevent total shock to corals, keep the corals in the water they came with. this 3 /4 or 5 container method your choice. I like to use plastic tubberware stuff and put it on our white counter so I can see the critters die. You could also use a white container. Key here is to be able to see and use a turkey baster. If you keep the frag on the plug it came with important to use the baster to get the dip in and under any crevice. Perfect spot for critters to hide. (me I like to take them off the plug if coral growth is not on the plug or get frags not vet been glued yet.
1, Keep corals in as much of original water they can with to start (container 1)
2.Make dip using some of the water the corals came with to help prevent any stress/shock to the corals. Plus your gonna throw away this water so better to throw away this water then your tank water. (container 2) and then move coral (corals) into container 2. Now if all the corals fit into container 2 then you can pour more original water from container 1 into container 2 to make sure they are covered. Let them sit per directions of dip. I use Red Sea Dip X. One bottle makes a lot of dip and for me, I get great results.
Here is where your choice comes with additional containers.
3. (Container 3)Using original water (not from dip container) move corals to this and slowly add your tank water over time, say 30 minutes or more. Then move to tank.
OR additional containers steps.
4. Once this is done I like to use tank water with Brightwell Restore to help the corals survive.(container 4)
5. container with tank water for a rinse prior to going into tank.
Hope this helps...

day 2 pics everyone is looking happy . will go get salt as soon as fish store opens up Thanks for the advice also MUCH appreciated i also ordered a reef light too . these two fresh water ones are ok . but id like more pop pls :)

 

[kingranch2003]

While I am a fan of Steve Martin, for me, there is, and never will be, a replacement for Peter Sellers. Henry Mancini is also irreplaceable.

100% agree with you. If you haven't seen it, you might want to dig up "The Goon Show" from the late 50s, starring Peter Sellers. It should be on the BBC app or Tubi. Pure gold!

 

[kevgib67]

On this week’s podcast of cooking with Kev, I prepared homemade fajitas, Mexican rice and refried beans.

 

[kevgib67]

cheese headday 2 pics everyone is looking happy . will go get salt as soon as fish store opens up Thanks for the advice also MUCH appreciated i also ordered a reef light too . these two fresh water ones are ok . but id like more pop pls :)

Looks great, good morning GD4U!

 

[1ocean]

Boy been pricing Calcium reactors...like 1k for what I need, then add on the tank, solenoid. I think I am going to built my own calcium reactor parts, the two round chambers for cal and mg save me big bucks...have research to do...There are two compaines I like but its like 1k... my brain just cant justify 1k...when I know I can modify a used one or make one from new parts for way cheaper...

 

[GarrettDie4U]

Looks great, good morning GD4U!

Good Morning Kevin i was so happy the GSP opened up woo hoo !!!

 

[1ocean]

day 2 pics everyone is looking happy . will go get salt as soon as fish store opens up Thanks for the advice also MUCH appreciated i also ordered a reef light too . these two fresh water ones are ok . but id like more pop pls :)

very nice...looks good. what lights you after...and what Kelvin are you going to use....

 

[1ocean]

Good Morning Kevin i was so happy the GSP opened up woo hoo !!!

I am happy your happy abut the gsp.. I got a good size patch on my back wall..

 

[kevgib67]

Good Morning Kevin i was so happy the GSP opened up woo hoo !!!

A beautiful and totally under rated coral!

 

[kingranch2003]

Mine does fine with my sixline wrasse that I added last after seeing that Remi had a yellow and sixline wrasse in his tank.

Six lines are beautiful. How is his temperament Kevin?

 

[CoralB]

On this week’s podcast of cooking with Kev, I prepared homemade fajitas, Mexican rice and refried beans.

Nice!

 

[kingranch2003]

day 2 pics everyone is looking happy . will go get salt as soon as fish store opens up Thanks for the advice also MUCH appreciated i also ordered a reef light too . these two fresh water ones are ok . but id like more pop pls :)

Oh yeah, they're opening up nicely this morning buddy

 

[kingranch2003]

I did the same 4-5 months ago.

How did they like them Kevin? I think this is a nice idea

 

[1ocean]

Got my hands on some fire fish and a 8 line wrasse she is beautiful Girl loves the colors. Gets along with everyone including the 5 inch yellow coris. Tomini tang did not like her the first day but over it now,,,

 

[GarrettDie4U]

very nice...looks good. what lights you after...and what Kelvin are you going to use....

i ordered a Nicrew 135 watt off amazon . that will have to work for now . i dropped way to much on a new snow blower, and at Badgerland Saltwater in Janesville WI yesterday . they have some beautiful corals there . guy goes to the shows for sure . oh and yes its snowing in Wisconsin all day today :)