Prattys nano reef

[tbrown]

They do look fantastic, imagine what they will look like once they color up hahah

How many did you bring home?

 

[PrattysReef]

They do look fantastic, imagine what they will look like once they color up hahah

How many did you bring home?

For the prices that were listed (nothing over $100 i was struggling to not find reasons to fit a few in my tiny tank

 

[PrattysReef]

Heres a few pics of the corals after they have settled in a little. Im obsessed with this chalice, the golds just pop !

 

[That Crusso Kid]

For the prices that were listed (nothing over $100 i was struggling to not find reasons to fit a few in my tiny tank

And that's $100 AU, right?

 

[PrattysReef]

For the prices that were listed (nothing over $100 i was struggling to not find reasons to fit a few in my tiny tank

And that's $100 AU, right?

Yes sir $71 usd

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Yes sir $71 usd

Man, you have better restraint than I!

 

[PrattysReef]

Yes sir $71 usd

Man, you have better restraint than I!

Trust me i wanted to. Those corals looked even better in person

 

[PrattysReef]

Been a minute, havent had much to report about except for the fact im battling dinos i believe they are ostreopsis. Ordered a uv steriliser and a new pump to help battle them. Fingers crossed i dont lose any fish or corals

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Been a minute, havent had much to report about except for the fact im battling dinos i believe they are ostreopsis. Ordered a uv steriliser and a new pump to help battle them. Fingers crossed i dont lose any fish or corals

That stinks!

Are you planning on doing anything else besides the UV filter?

 

[PrattysReef]

Been a minute, havent had much to report about except for the fact im battling dinos i believe they are ostreopsis. Ordered a uv steriliser and a new pump to help battle them. Fingers crossed i dont lose any fish or corals

That stinks!

Are you planning on doing anything else besides the UV filter?

Im looking into methods for treatment, i was reading about putting some dilter floss in a high flow area to capture them as well as a turkey baster to keep them suspended. Also going to try out compete them by dosing silicates and live diatoms

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Im looking into methods for treatment, i was reading about putting some dilter floss in a high flow area to capture them as well as a turkey baster to keep them suspended. Also going to try out compete them by dosing silicates and live diatoms

Sounds like you're reading the link I was going to post.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-to-beat-ostreopsis-dinoflagellates.1037129/post-12848552

 

[That Crusso Kid]

The member who posted that is a respected reefer. I've seen his tanks and the proof is in the pudding.

 

[PrattysReef]

The member who posted that is a respected reefer. I've seen his tanks and the proof is in the pudding.

Thats a really good read, i will have to get some beneficial bacteria too i think. Going to try my hardest to keep this slow and not just nuke my tank but my god are dinos ugly and annoying to deal with.

 

[tbrown]

Im looking into methods for treatment, i was reading about putting some dilter floss in a high flow area to capture them as well as a turkey baster to keep them suspended. Also going to try out compete them by dosing silicates and live diatoms

The filter floss and turkey baster worked great for me in addition to dosing phosphates. I had a small UV running as well.

 

[tbrown]

Thats a really good read, i will have to get some beneficial bacteria too i think. Going to try my hardest to keep this slow and not just nuke my tank but my god are dinos ugly and annoying to deal with.

Oh yeah, and MB7.

 

[PrattysReef]

Im looking into methods for treatment, i was reading about putting some dilter floss in a high flow area to capture them as well as a turkey baster to keep them suspended. Also going to try out compete them by dosing silicates and live diatoms

The filter floss and turkey baster worked great for me in addition to dosing phosphates. I had a small UV running as well.

Think i picked up that method from you, will try find some microbacter 7 its not terribly essy to find here. Lots of australisn brands here though.

 

[tbrown]

Think i picked up that method from you, will try find some microbacter 7 its not terribly essy to find here. Lots of australisn brands here though.

I think bacteria in a bottle, whatever you can get, is better than none.

 

[PrattysReef]

Think i picked up that method from you, will try find some microbacter 7 its not terribly essy to find here. Lots of australisn brands here though.

I think bacteria in a bottle, whatever you can get, is better than none.

Was reading that ostreopsis out competes a lot of beneficial bacteria so its necessary to dose it. Will find some today

 

[PrattysReef]

Have been running two uv units on my tank for a week now and im seeing a noticable decrease in the amount of ostreopsis. Im also dosing silicates and love diatoms. Not exactly which is helping the most but it seems to be working.

 

[PrattysReef]

Update video on my tank
Enjoy.
Also if you would like to hear me talk **** with my friend the australian aquarist for 3 hours