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Janci
Staghorns will prevail
Looks like red Planaria.
Anyone know what kind of flatworms these are?
Does not eat corals but they multiply like crazy and will cause harm one way or another.
Best is to act fast. I used Flatworm exit with good results by staying on top of the population.
http://www.melevsreef.com/articles/how-to-eliminate-flatworms-red-planaria
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+1 on this
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markstubb
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Will all of the wrasse i have keep them in check? I have a leopard, lunar, moyeri and a melanurus. I haven't noticed a single flatworm in the DT. The pic I took was just in the fuge. Luckily I can easily get flatworm exit here. I'll get some on my next LFS trip.
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markstubb
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Haha I need to get to the house for my fish list but tangs, gobies, etc. I’ve lost a few amazing fish along the way too but luckily they’re easier to find here than in the states. I’ve even battled ich at one point already, with much success.
Have been focusing on corals a lot lately since the ich breakout.
Have been focusing on corals a lot lately since the ich breakout.
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markstubb
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Yeah I think they’ve been keeping it under control and I just never knew it was happening. The ones I noticed in the fuge were pretty big considering I haven’t added anything in a while and have never noticed them before. I’ve dipped every single coral I’ve added as well
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markstubb
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So I have a question that I can't seem to figure out the answer to. I posted it in another thread but then realized I should have just posted it here... https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ph-from-skimmer-outside-air-or-co2-scrubber.391907/
Janci
Staghorns will prevail
First suggestion... do not make a big fuss about it. 7.8-8 is a good level where even most of the reefers keep their pH at. If your tank is now running well without any mayor concerns, why take the burden to look for trouble while there is none.
Still waiting for that latest tank shot... you filled it with some nice goodies by now
Janci
Staghorns will prevail
Oh something else I wanted to check with you...
If you are close to Singapore and have the time to make trip crossing the border, go and take a look at Fantasy Corals.
I have not been there but we recently ordered a 100pc frags pack to ship to Dubai and the corals are looking great.
They are on Instagram as well and very helpful.
If you are close to Singapore and have the time to make trip crossing the border, go and take a look at Fantasy Corals.
I have not been there but we recently ordered a 100pc frags pack to ship to Dubai and the corals are looking great.
They are on Instagram as well and very helpful.
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markstubb
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As far as the pH, I somewhat agree with you, but like most reefers, I like to tinker. Most of the other stuff seems to be AOK for now. Still have some brown furry algae on the rocks and get diatoms on the sand, well i think that's what it is anyway. The stuff on the rocks isn't easily brushed off. It's brown and clumps the sand when i turkey baste it away.. goes away at night. Barely any coraline at this point, but I see signs of it on the rear glass and a few tiny spots on the rocks.
Started running GFO more aggressively the past month, hadn't been running it at all due to the fuge getting started.
Haha I know about the FTS. I'm trying to be dubious and work my way to the current state. Today was an interesting day - one of my cleaners either got popped by a pistol shrimp or someone went haywire and ate it. The other one seems OK. I heard the pistol clacking around then saw a possum wrasse carrying around one of the tentacles like it was a dog with a bone. Then earlier this morning I noticed the fish going crazy and it seems they either killed or found a dead black ray shrimp goby that should have been with the pistol. I'll at least give the fish list.
Blue Jaw Trigger (male & female)
Lunar Wrasse
Goldhead Sleeper Goby
Mandarin
Leopard Wrasse
Tail Spot Blenny (pair)
2 Firefish
5 PJ Cardinals
Flame Angel
Yellow Eye Kole Tang
Yellow Tang
Royal Gramma
Rainford's Goby (Court Jester)
Cleaner Shrimp (pair)
Carpenter Fairy Wrasse
Lubbock Fairy Wrasse
Black Ear Wrasse
Black Ray Shrimp Goby
Melanurus Wrasse
Started running GFO more aggressively the past month, hadn't been running it at all due to the fuge getting started.
Haha I know about the FTS. I'm trying to be dubious and work my way to the current state. Today was an interesting day - one of my cleaners either got popped by a pistol shrimp or someone went haywire and ate it. The other one seems OK. I heard the pistol clacking around then saw a possum wrasse carrying around one of the tentacles like it was a dog with a bone. Then earlier this morning I noticed the fish going crazy and it seems they either killed or found a dead black ray shrimp goby that should have been with the pistol. I'll at least give the fish list.
Blue Jaw Trigger (male & female)
Lunar Wrasse
Goldhead Sleeper Goby
Mandarin
Leopard Wrasse
Tail Spot Blenny (pair)
2 Firefish
5 PJ Cardinals
Flame Angel
Yellow Eye Kole Tang
Yellow Tang
Royal Gramma
Rainford's Goby (Court Jester)
Cleaner Shrimp (
Carpenter Fairy Wrasse
Lubbock Fairy Wrasse
Black Ear Wrasse
Melanurus Wrasse
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markstubb
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I go there quite often but haven't driven yet. Wife is actually there right now. I haven't been to that shop - have been to quite a few others there. I will check and see if they sell colonies as I don't have the time in this tank to grow out toothpicks of sps. We will probably only be here another year and a half and at that point I need to break down the tank and move.
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markstubb
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If you knew of the grief this one little fish caused me, you'd understand why i'm so dang excited that I caught it. I caught it with a HOOK no less! I picked up 5 new SPS colonies today and noticed that all the fish hid when I floated the bags, so I figured it was my chance to try and hook him. I got some frozen food out and found a piece big enough for a little hook I got, lowered it down in front of his den and BLAM he hit it, casually swum away, then realized what the heck as I pulled him out. Couldn't believe it. Took me about 8 seconds to get him out when I've been trying with a net and traps for months. SO HAPPY. I was so excited I didn't stop to take a pic of him on the hook. The only thing that sucked is the hook went through right under his eye so I'm hoping he'll be OK. I couldn't find barbless hooks here so it had a small barb on it. His eye wasn't pierced, so hoping he'll be OK. Back to the fish shop next trip I make!
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markstubb
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And I realize that most folks seem to have problems long term with these types of sand sifters, but mine is fat as a pig. He seems quite healthy so hopefully someone else will find a good home for him.
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markstubb
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Thanks! I made a cool little gadget for my MP40 the other day and outlined it in another thread which is working out pretty well. Still need to do an update on where the sump ended up and then onto the FTS and all the other stuff that's been happening the past few months.
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I also found this algae the other day and hoping it's not bryopsis so I don't have to deal with it. It is hopefully GHA, just a feathery kind. It's only in a few places in the tank at the moment., mostly behind powerheads or low light areas.
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