Lol I feel this , I want a pest anemone infested tank bring on all pests!I was wanting to start a little aptasia/bubble algae tank in my office actually ;Smug
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Lol I feel this , I want a pest anemone infested tank bring on all pests!I was wanting to start a little aptasia/bubble algae tank in my office actually ;Smug
I’ve been very overwhelmed with setting up a coral qt and I got to thinking— maybe the possibility of pests isn’t such a bad thing?
Having the perfect “pest-free” tank with 100% assurance feels a bit....sterile. In a sick way, I kind of enjoy the slight possibility. Pest prevention practices should always be implemented of course, but the certainty takes a bit of fun away from me I guess.
What do you guys think? Please watch before you maul me! I promise it makes a bit of sense ;Facepalm
This sums it all up better than my attempt in the video!!I know exactly where you're coming from, and couldn't have said it better myself. Part of the enjoyment and sense of satisfaction associated with this hobby is overcoming the challenges that present themselves as our tanks evolve.
There is also the simple fact that I don't have the time, space, inclination, or money to set up multiple quarantines for everything I intend to introduce into the tank. Am I headed for a crash? Quite possibly. But I got into this hobby/lifestyle with the realization that I was walking the razor's edge.
When/if the big crash comes, I'll pick myself up, do what needs to be done, and start over. Even with the best of precautions, there are no guarantees.
If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong. And if it can't go wrong, it will anyway. Murphy's law (revised)
I meant this video/post to be a lighthearted thing and I didn’t intend to offend. I just meant that excessive coral quarantine (microscope, etc.) isn’t always necessary when you follow a strict protocol of dip/inspect. I very much so believe that doesn’t apply to fish— fish must always go through strict quarantine.
I’ve been very overwhelmed with setting up a coral qt and I got to thinking— maybe the possibility of pests isn’t such a bad thing?
Having the perfect “pest-free” tank with 100% assurance feels a bit....sterile. In a sick way, I kind of enjoy the slight possibility. Pest prevention practices should always be implemented of course, but the certainty takes a bit of fun away from me I guess.
What do you guys think? Please watch before you maul me! I promise it makes a bit of sense ;Facepalm
I think many reefers don't understand the morphology of bristle worms. I have heard reefers say, "....there are bristleworms everywhere in my tank it is so disgusting." Yet, they don't go to the problem, they are focusing on the symptom. Dissolved organics is to high if you have a ton of bristle worms. They won't do what humans do and just reproduce to reproduce or get to drunk and wake up the next morning thinking this isn't good (lol). They only reproduce when their is plenty of food (dissolved organics) available. Many people kill bristleworms, but bristleworms are one of the only creatures I know that eat fish ****. If you don't want a ton of bristle worms get rid of your DO by feeding less, getting phosphate/nitrate down.Exactly! Pests/algae’s are obviously terrible and prevention is necessary, but I’ve learned so much from my mistakes and fixing them that I don’t think I could’ve truly understood otherwise
I used to think that but sand dwelling fish are doomed. I lost a red scooter blenny to a bristle worm attack and recently noticed my yellow watchman goby had bristles on her. She has her paired monster pistol shrimp that I am assuming protects her to a certain extent. They are inseparable.Bristleworms are free CuC!