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[Katrina71]

Did you have a quite little talk with them? LOL "Say hello to my little friend".

No. They take me seriously before it escalates to that.

 

[User1]

I will also have a couple of MP-40s in the tank. I already had them, so plan to use them. My thought was to have different methods of creating flow aleady in place, all cut back in the beginning. As the tank matures and corals grow, I can add flow without adding new equipment. At least that is the thought process in my feeble, aging brain. :)

It is a good plan. I had a pair of Gyre XF250's for a while but like you said with regards to the tank maturity. There wasn't enough to break up the flow and even 30 - 50% was causing issues with what I carried forward. Everything changes as the coral(s) grow so I think you have a great plan.

I am able to increase the flow on the return pumps and if required I could always take a XF250 and bring it back online. Just not a huge fan of them - too big.

 

[Why-Me]

https://www.popsci.com/sea-urchins-hawaiian-reefs-invasive-algae/

 

[sfin52]

I agree. The most natural looking tanks to me were actinic/MH combos. However, a VERY close second is T5/LED with the blue being handled by the T5 and the LED more of a daylight setting.

That's what you told me when I was having my light issues. I added a t5 one led wwnt out I added a second. Two antics 2 10k and a fluval4.0 led bar. I'm not looking back. Coral is taking off and the colors are amazing

 

[Katrina71]

Look, if the MH doesn't work for the tank, at least I can get a tan.

 

[dantimdad]

y'all should take a look at my build thread this weekend. Things are about to take off with "the big build" ;)

 

[Katrina71]

Y'all might have to help me with flow in the new tank. I will only use what I already have though. Just can't add to the budget for something I can make do with. I know the MPs are nice, but...just like other equipment, they still fail and then it's a redundant expense.

 

[sfin52]

Y'all might have to help me with flow in the new tank. I will only use what I already have though. Just can't add to the budget for something I can make do with. I know the MPs are nice, but...just like other equipment, they still fail and then it's a redundant expense.

I may have an extra pump laying around I'll check if you need one. Nothing fancy

 

[Katrina71]

I may have an extra pump laying around I'll check if you need one. Nothing fancy

I think I'm covered, but thank you. (I probably just jinxed myself) I'm just not gonna buy anything else.

 

[Katrina71]

@Fin how is Saber? Any of the test results come back?

 

[Fin]

@Fin how is Saber? Any of the test results come back?

He seems fine now. Even a little frisky at times. The ultrasound did not show a mass, but his spleen was enlarged. He hasn't been back to the vet, but we are watching him. He does have his Pro-Heart shot coming up, so I am sure they will check him over again then. He still looks like a poodle.

 

[Katrina71]

He seems fine now. Even a little frisky at times. The ultrasound did not show a mass, but his spleen was enlarged. He hasn't been back to the vet, but we are watching him. He does have his Pro-Heart shot coming up, so I am sure they will check him over again then. He still looks like a poodle.

Bite your tongue daddy! Lol. Poodle. Pfft.

 

[Katrina71]

Do Midas blennies play well with firefish? I'm asking for a friend...

 

[Raege]

I’ve seen it work by some folks but mileage per fish can be different. Read the purple can be a bigger attitude with blennies

 

[sfin52]

I’ve seen it work by some folks but mileage per fish can be different. Read the purple can be a bigger attitude with blennies

So can you extend miliage buy oil change evry 300 miles swam. Remember rotate fins every 710 miles.

 

[Katrina71]

Good morning! First, did y'all see the brothers on the news? Bus Stop Brothers in Baton Rouge. Very cute.

 

[Katrina71]

Woke up today to find a dead comet goldfish. :( I didn't let Andrew see it before school. I guess this is a good excuse to try out another lfs. Everything happens for a reason.

 

[Fin]

Good morning! First, did y'all see the brothers on the news? Bus Stop Brothers in Baton Rouge. Very cute.

Got past me.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Woke up today to find a dead comet goldfish. :( I didn't let Andrew see it before school. I guess this is a good excuse to try out another lfs. Everything happens for a reason.

Sorry to hear. I notice you sure have a lot of tanks.

 

[Raege]

Good morning! First, did y'all see the brothers on the news? Bus Stop Brothers in Baton Rouge. Very cute.

I hadn’t till you mentioned it. Pretty cool :)