Maggie's Mixed Reef Build V3, now a 75!

[tbrown]

Your tanks are going to be full!

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Except what if they were asking what fish you WANT?

I knew I didn't overthink that enough!

Wait. Was it? Now I gotta go back and re-read that ....

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Except what if they were asking what fish you WANT?

Ha! Nice try naughty elf, trying to confuse me. I see what you're doing there.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I twas right. List that I currently have.

I did the thing right.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

 

[Stang67]

i really need to get rid of that Domino damsel and get a puffer in the office tank.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

i really need to get rid of that Domino damsel and get a puffer in the office tank.

Such a curious lil dude. Love watching him explore. Hopefully he stays nice and reef safe. I do have some cool inverts but compared to his size I think they should be ok.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Well, 2 of the 6 beauties I just got are peeling. Quickly too. From looking suspicious this morning to most of the flesh just gone. Others look from fine to fantastic. Bummer. Should I dip them in anything? It's neighbor frag is furry with all it's polyps out, so it's not affecting all the same.

All other established corals look happy with polyps out. Thinking it's just from either liking my water or not?

I'm starting tests now.

 

[F i s h y]

Well, 2 of the 6 beauties I just got are peeling. Quickly too. From looking suspicious this morning to most of the flesh just gone. Others look from fine to fantastic. Bummer. Should I dip them in anything? It's neighbor frag is furry with all it's polyps out, so it's not affecting all the same.

All other established corals look happy with polyps out. Thinking it's just from either liking my water or not?

I'm starting tests now.

Likely won't be able to save them when they get to that point.

 

[Stang67]

Testing will still be good to see what may have caused the issue. Maybe ph or alk? What's the flow like?

 

[fishguy242]

would iodine dip far left and middle, take the other 2 out...

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Likely won't be able to save them when they get to that point.

Figured. They did this in just a few hours.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Testing will still be good to see what may have caused the issue. Maybe ph or alk? What's the flow like?

Just did tests, and I guess flow might be medium? Not in direct flow but certainly getting polyps moving. It's slightly too strong for a goni in this same spot, for reference.

Maybe alk a little low?

 

[Mhamilton0911]

would iodine dip far left and middle, take the other 2 out...

What concentration should I aim for? I've got lugols and seachems iodine dip

 

[Stang67]

I've never used so I'm no help. Only thing that looks a bit off is the mag. But those tests are so wonky, so may not even matter.

 

[fishguy242]

What concentration should I aim for? I've got lugols and seachems iodine dip

Lugols ,follow mix inst, leave sit 15 min ,rinse dip 3 min both in tank water

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Those were really gone. The rest sluffed off easy just in this container.

 

[Mschmidt]

Have you emailed Adam?

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Have you emailed Adam?

No, first time box, and I'm embarrassed I killed his babies. I'm scared to.

 

[Mschmidt]

He's really good about replacing them.

It may not have been you.