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[Magellan]

No wouldn't think so.

In 10 months of saltwater this is the first issue that i potentially didn’t cause myself. (Which is why I thought maybe it was my fault).

Did this wrasse just pop my reef cherry...??

 

[Why-Me]

In 10 months of saltwater this is the first issue that i potentially didn’t cause myself. (Which is why I thought maybe it was my fault).

Did this wrasse just pop my reef cherry...??

I added a lawnmower blenny to my tank with 2 clowns and a semi aggressive basslet.
First night in there was aggression from basslet, then the blenny got bigger and they were fine with each other but every once in a while one of them would punk the other one out.
Almost 100% sure my lawnmower blenny jumped when we were sleeping one night a month ago from the basslet scaring it or chasing it.

 

[Magellan]

I added a lawnmower blenny to my tank with 2 clowns and a semi aggressive basslet.
First night in there was aggression from basslet, then the blenny got bigger and they were fine with each other but every once in a while one of them would punk the other one out.
Almost 100% sure my lawnmower blenny jumped when we were sleeping one night a month ago from the basslet scaring it or chasing it.

So you’re saying let them handle it like adults?

There’s a hood on the tank but I’ve definitely heard and seen the blenny and the wrasse make splashes, just not at the same time before today. The blenny likes to sit on top of the returns sometimes, and the wrasse is so fast that when he eats there’s usually some splashing around. Going to be watching tomorrow like a hawk, the blenny didn’t seem to be fighting back today so that was worrisome. Also a good strategy though, the wrasse seemed to be getting bored before I turned the light off. Maybe he was just acknowledging the wrasse being dominant and I’m completely over reacting.

 

[anon9896]

where would someone get a blue velvet nudibranch ?

 

[Why-Me]

where would someone get a blue velvet nudibranch ?

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-blue-velvet-nudibranch

 

[anon9896]

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-blue-velvet-nudibranch

Don't look like they ship in Canada :(

 

[living_tribunal]

In 10 months of saltwater this is the first issue that i potentially didn’t cause myself. (Which is why I thought maybe it was my fault).

Did this wrasse just pop my reef cherry...??

Those are always the worst problems in reefing :/

 

[Magellan]

Those are always the worst problems in reefing :/

I just finished reading your PO4 thread. Time heals all wounds could be the answer to both our issues, but I would be really interested to know what that constant rise and fall of PO4 is/was doing to your alk. I’ve been trying to digest more words of wisdom from @Randy Holmes-Farley, and if I understand correctly, removal of PO4 drops your alk.

 

[Magellan]

Don't look like they ship in Canada :(

Does anything ship in Canada? I see that comment over and over on this forum :/

 

[living_tribunal]

Chow time :cool:

 

[living_tribunal]

I just finished reading your PO4 thread. Time heals all wounds could be the answer to both our issues, but I would be really interested to know what that constant rise and fall of PO4 is/was doing to your alk. I’ve been trying to digest more words of wisdom from @Randy Holmes-Farley, and if I understand correctly, removal of PO4 drops your alk.

I wasn’t testing alk at all during the whole process so that’s a good question.

Luckily things have stabilized and I’m able to maintain phosphates for a full 24 hours with only a single dose a day. Shouldn’t be long here that I won’t have to dose at all. The fish will also be ready to go in a month.

 

[Magellan]

Chow time :cool:

NOM-NOM-NOMMMMM!

I wasn’t testing alk at all during the whole process so that’s a good question.

Luckily things have stabilized and I’m able to maintain phosphates for a full 24 hours with only a single dose a day. Shouldn’t be long here that I won’t have to dose at all. The fish will also be ready to go in a month.

a priceless moment for the advancement of reef science was lost forever :/

however, all those corals should be bulletproof if that’s what was happening!

 

[sfin52]

any idea of type of Leapord wrasse

 

[anon9896]

Does anything ship in Canada? I see that comment over and over on this forum :/

Well you always take the chance customs wants to check your stock then everything dies. Some things can be found and some not :(

 

[JoshH]

Does anything ship in Canada? I see that comment over and over on this forum :/

Livestock usually not. But most LFS' will special order livestock in for you. I've been on a hunt for a US distributor that just might ship, I've found a promising one but haven't tried them yet.

 

[Magellan]

Well you always take the chance customs wants to check your stock then everything dies. Some things can be found and some not :(

Jeeeez. I’m betting customs doesn’t offer refunds for DOA.

 

[living_tribunal]

So, uh, I’m still not the best on feeding pellets.

Anyone want to place a bet on if this chalice will eat the 1mm pellet?

 

[Magellan]

It’s like Shrodingers Cat. You won’t know until you find out ;)

 

[living_tribunal]

NOM-NOM-NOMMMMM!



a priceless moment for the advancement of reef science was lost forever :/

however, all those corals should be bulletproof if that’s what was happening!

Next time I start a new tank and encounter the issue, I’ll surely test.

The one thing is the change in phosphate was never greater than .03ppm which isn’t much. Peoples tanks go through that every day. Mine just went through it every hour.

 

[Magellan]

Next time I start a new tank and encounter the issue, I’ll surely test.

The one thing is the change in phosphate was never greater than .03ppm which isn’t much. Peoples tanks go through that every day. Mine just went through it every hour.

Exactly! Which is the same as .36 phosphate being removed from your tank every 12 hour day.... or .72 in a 24 period.