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[TheNative192]

I'm about 24 pages behind... Sorry, not going to be able to play Ketchup today... I think it's from about 3:45 AM PST yesterday.

I know I missed a lot of pages as well. I have been crazy busy at work so if I did not respond to anything let me know. I am not sure if I confirmed it here but I did end up putting the radiant wrasse down as it was unable to swim straight anymore due to what I think was the Unknown Neurological Wrasse Disease (UNWD). I did temperature and acclimate him to the water and all the other fish and parameters are perfect. She was eating well too but I know they come from Africa I believe so I can only imagine the capture is not great as I believe there was some internal trauma too.

I have some corals orders coming up. My competition order for Battlecorals is arriving on 03/14/26 Saturday and then I have another order arriving on 03/20/2026 Friday so that is exciting. I have also been quarantine/storing some fish in my other systems that will eventually move over to the 80G. Not any reason in particular for doing it other than to let the fish bioload increase slowly. Nutrients are still low and I do have GFO ready as well.

Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[kevgib67]

I know I missed a lot of pages as well. I have been crazy busy at work so if I did not respond to anything let me know. I am not sure if I confirmed it here but I did end up putting the radiant wrasse down as it was unable to swim straight anymore due to what I think was the Unknown Neurological Wrasse Disease (UNWD). I did temperature and acclimate him to the water and all the other fish and parameters are perfect. She was eating well too but I know they come from Africa I believe so I can only imagine the capture is not great as I believe there was some internal trauma too.

I have some corals orders coming up. My competition order for Battlecorals is arriving on 03/14/26 Saturday and then I have another order arriving on 03/20/2026 Friday so that is exciting. I have also been quarantine/storing some fish in my other systems that will eventually move over to the 80G. Not any reason in particular for doing it other than to let the fish bioload increase slowly. Nutrients are still low and I do have GFO ready as well.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Sorry for your wrasse Thomas, that’s never easy.

 

[kevgib67]

 

[Üter]

Dinner

 

[Calmwaters]

Dinner

Looks yummy!

 

[kevgib67]

Dinner

Your presentation is out of this world way better than McDonalds!

 

[kevgib67]

Cheers Luis!

 

[kevgib67]

Yes that would be one of the new zoas my youngest son got me. Only had tuxedos but this pincushion grabs everything!

 

[Calmwaters]

Yes that would be one of the new zoas my youngest son got me. Only had tuxedos but this pincushion grabs everything!

My pincushion would pick up anything he could.

 

[NanoSteam]

Dinner

Oh my...

 

[NanoSteam]

Anyone have experience with Conchs? I want something that'll get in between the glass and sand bed and I think they are able to reach their trunk?

 

[kevgib67]

Anyone have experience with Conchs? I want something that'll get in between the glass and sand bed and I think they are able to reach their trunk?

Yes, I have always had one in my 32g and now have 3 in my 105g. They are great cuc. My go to is tiger conches.

 

[NanoSteam]

Yes, I have always had one in my 32g and now have 3 in my 105g. They are great cuc. My go to is tiger conches.

Does it reach down into the sand bed or mostly surface cleaning?

 

[kevgib67]

Does it reach down into the sand bed or mostly surface cleaning?

Both, they spend a lot of time under the sandbed.

 

[NanoSteam]

Both, they spend a lot of time under the sandbed.

Perfecto! Thank you

 

[kingranch2003]

I know I missed a lot of pages as well. I have been crazy busy at work so if I did not respond to anything let me know. I am not sure if I confirmed it here but I did end up putting the radiant wrasse down as it was unable to swim straight anymore due to what I think was the Unknown Neurological Wrasse Disease (UNWD). I did temperature and acclimate him to the water and all the other fish and parameters are perfect. She was eating well too but I know they come from Africa I believe so I can only imagine the capture is not great as I believe there was some internal trauma too.

I have some corals orders coming up. My competition order for Battlecorals is arriving on 03/14/26 Saturday and then I have another order arriving on 03/20/2026 Friday so that is exciting. I have also been quarantine/storing some fish in my other systems that will eventually move over to the 80G. Not any reason in particular for doing it other than to let the fish bioload increase slowly. Nutrients are still low and I do have GFO ready as well.

Hope everyone is doing well!

That was a tough decision, I know... But I believe the right one. You did NOTHING to cause what happened. You and I talked about acclimating fish when I got mine and you had some excellent advice. Not your fault, my fish's death wasn't mine either. We just drew unlucky straws man.

Best of luck in the growout competition!
Im really excited to see your battle box! What did you ask for? Mine arrives the 11th.

 

[Üter]

Anyone have experience with Conchs? I want something that'll get in between the glass and sand bed and I think they are able to reach their trunk?

they taste pretty good too!

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/queen-conch

 

[TheNative192]

That was a tough decision, I know... But I believe the right one. You did NOTHING to cause what happened. You and I talked about acclimating fish when I got mine and you had some excellent advice. Not your fault, my fish's death wasn't mine either. We just drew unlucky straws man.

Best of luck in the growout competition!
Im really excited to see your battle box! What did you ask for? Mine arrives the 11th.

I said I would prefer quality over quantity if possible. I prefer longer polyp extension like millepora. Easy to Medium works with me. I know Acros are inherently more difficult so I am factoring that in. So we will see what he goes with. More of a suprise me. I honestly think I will be happy with pretty much anything lol.

 

[kingranch2003]

Anyone have experience with Conchs? I want something that'll get in between the glass and sand bed and I think they are able to reach their trunk?

Yeah my tiger loves that area. I have a deep sandbed so he cant reach all the way down, but that trunk is something else. He'll bury on the edges of the glass sometimes too. 100% recommend

Mexican turbos will go after that area sometimes also. Not a fan of their size though

 

[TheNative192]

Anyone have experience with Conchs? I want something that'll get in between the glass and sand bed and I think they are able to reach their trunk?

I am a big fan of diamond gobies to turn over the sand bed. That being said I also have a tiger conch for cleaning the sand bed and he does a good job.