New Member, Large build Copper Quarintine

REAQUA

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Hi everyone:

I’ve been in the hobby for a few years but only took the plunge in to saltwater a couple of years ago. This site has been a constant source of helpful info for me so I’d like to share my latest project. I recently lost a magnificent fox face and a scopa in my custom 240 gallon FOWLR (65x24x36) and decided that it would be too stressful on the remaining fish to pull them each for quarantine in my 90 gallon rack system. My solution, pull everything but the fish to turn my DT into a quarantine. I’m currently on day 58 and, aside from losing my six line wrasse around Day 20, all of my fish are healthy and looking good. My tank looks terrible and I had a 40 gallon tub and a 30 gallon tank full of live rock sand and inverts. The next challenge will be ending the “fallow” period for my inverts, live rock, and sand. The challenge after that is growing my Biota Yellow Tangs big enough to be freed from their acclimation chamber. My quarantine has relied on Copper Power, a Hanna checker, API copper test kits, Seachem ammonia badges, Seachem metroplex, Seachem focus, API General Cure, CupriSorb, poly-filter, and a CWS-200 algae turf scrubber. If folks are interested I can post my quarantine log to see how I got here.

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Welcome to R2R! I would have thought that pulling the rock and sand would be just as stressful as pulling the fish. Interesting concept.

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Hi everyone:

I’ve been in the hobby for a few years but only took the plunge in to saltwater a couple of years ago. This site has been a constant source of helpful info for me so I’d like to share my latest project. I recently lost a magnificent fox face and a scopa in my custom 240 gallon FOWLR (65x24x36) and decided that it would be too stressful on the remaining fish to pull them each for quarantine in my 90 gallon rack system. My solution, pull everything but the fish to turn my DT into a quarantine. I’m currently on day 58 and, aside from losing my six line wrasse around Day 20, all of my fish are healthy and looking good. My tank looks terrible and I had a 40 gallon tub and a 30 gallon tank full of live rock sand and inverts. The next challenge will be ending the “fallow” period for my inverts, live rock, and sand. The challenge after that is growing my Biota Yellow Tangs big enough to be freed from their acclimation chamber. My quarantine has relied on Copper Power, a Hanna checker, API copper test kits, Seachem ammonia badges, Seachem metroplex, Seachem focus, API General Cure, CupriSorb, poly-filter, and a CWS-200 algae turf scrubber. If folks are interested I can post my quarantine log to see how I got here.

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Welcome! Glad you joined.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID). Perhaps build thread is what you were implying by your above info sharing offer.

This might help you find people local to you:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
If NOVA is N.Va (I used to live in Tysons), then also:
https://wamas.org/forums/home.php/https://reefbuilders.com/2022/08/13...on DC Area Marine,first Living Coral Biobank.
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/
 

WHICH KIND OF INVERT HAS CAUSED THE MOST MISCHIEF IN YOUR TANK?

  • Sea urchins

    Votes: 15 23.1%
  • Hermit crabs

    Votes: 11 16.9%
  • Other crabs

    Votes: 4 6.2%
  • Shrimp

    Votes: 5 7.7%
  • Snails or conchs

    Votes: 3 4.6%
  • Sea stars

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Anemones

    Votes: 12 18.5%
  • None! My inverts are model citizens. :-)

    Votes: 11 16.9%
  • Something else (tell us in the comments)

    Votes: 4 6.2%
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