ThanksBeautiful!
Congratulations on your continuing success!
Took almost a year to fine tune.
10/20/18 will be a year.
By then start a new thread. Still about dendronephthya. Try to figure out name. Of new thread. Thanks again
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ThanksBeautiful!
Congratulations on your continuing success!
Note: While adding new Dendronephthya to tank, notice existing dendronephthya expand more. Odd to me.
True, biologist say, longer they live in captivity , more bacteria from coral grows. They sense new bacteria. Thanks for infoA response to new strains of bacteria being added maybe? Or maybe they're just greeting their new friends.
10/20/18 is one yearIn the last two weeks notice this:
1. Change temp to decrease chiller time, not good. From 77 to 80
2. Because of type of carbon used it was like sand in texture. Clogged quick and effected Boilogical cycling
3. Need to remember, feed enough to where water is just noticeable green tint in tank, do that before adding corals, period
4. Aclimate sloooowly
5. Make no changes when corals already in tank. Think ahead. Any changes to water chemistry after corals added, equal trouble
@Sallstrom, speak of the devil. When do you start moving your children of the sea?
It'll come down to food. I think. BummerWe closed the museum five days ago, so we will start setup the temporary tanks soon. Just waiting for the tanks and some materials for the stands. Think I will start a new thread on the moving and making of the temporary Aquarium. Just need to find some time and energy
Our Scleronephtyas are shrinking I'm afraid. Raised the dosing of some of the phytoplankton last week. Might try adding some other food too.
One of the Dendronephthya is still looking well, the yellow one. I hope it's a super colony that tolerates more then the Scleronephthya
They need their own type setup. Even then, if water flow not right, if food not proper type, or not enough food, many variables.Good thread to follow. Love hearing about these guys as they are some of my favorites. I would never get them though as I do not have the set up.
Didn't want to hit 'like' because that is just depressing.In the last two weeks notice this:
1. Change temp to decrease chiller time, not good. From 77 to 80
2. Because of type of carbon used it was like sand in texture(Hiatt is pellet, it works fine). Clogged quick and effected Boilogical cycling
3. Need to remember, feed enough to where water is just noticeable green tint in tank, do that before adding corals, period
4. Aclimate sloooowly
5. Make no changes when corals already in tank. Think ahead. Any changes to water chemistry after corals added, equal trouble
Not doing this cost me $1000+
ThanksDidn't want to hit 'like' because that is just depressing.
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Sorry to hear about the loss!
With time I will need to incorporate the filter paper roller.Sorry to hear about your recent hiccups, but happy to hear you're going to keep pushing forward on this project and pushing the limits. I agree that aquaculture is really crucial right now for many reasons.
I couldn't find any mention in the thread, but have you looked at any of the automatic filter paper rollers like Klir or Theiling? I know keeping lots of food in suspension is likely ultimately the key to success for these species, but I wonder if completely scrubbing the water of food particles downdstream of the corals and upping the feeding upstream might help to feed even more without the water quality issues?
Good luck on the next round!