kenwendyb
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We had tried to pay her anything and she wouldn't have it. She wants nothing from the tank only to see it grow and become what her husband had invisioned it to be when he started. We told her of our 65 and that we would be taking our corals and fish from that and moving them to the 95 and she was happy about that. She had wanted corals in this tank but her husband was still at the fowlr stage. We just have to find homes for the tanks current residents. It will be a slow process. We were able to set up a sump and refuge over the last week. I'm not crazy about all the worms that live in the sand. They make tubes through the sand and over the rocks. I have never dealt with these before or at least on such a big scale. They are everywhere!!! The Aptaisa is going to be a process. First we need to find the hogfish a new home as he is a pill!!!! That was some expensive food for him. Our fault...should have researched hogfish more. My husband has named the pair of Maroons and decided he wants to keep them. He will be putting them into the 65 once everyone is moved. If we keep any of the rock is the aptaisa "seeded" into it and will always have problems with it???
To nail the point home that IS apastia just bleached from not enough light and if you don't want a war on your hands you should really deal with it now. Trust me, 1 snuck into my tank on some mushrooms from the lfs, I saw it and thought I'll get it tomorrow. Oh how foolish I was! Not knowing at the time that they move, the next day went to kill it and of course it was gone. It was so tiny, didn't see it any where. About a week later I found it on the back glass during a water change and sucked it out. Gotcha!....not! 2 days later noticed 10 more killed them, week later about 30 tiny clones were waving at me. U see where this is going right? 2 months in my tanks was a species tank and not in a good way. Got so bad that my fish wouldn't even swim around anymore. Tried everything from injecting them with boiling fluids to peppermint shrimp just couldn't keep up them for every one I took out 2 replaced it. Finally got rid of them through a "happy" accident tank sprung a leak. Had to store my rock in unheated buckets of water in the garage in winter time till I resealed it. Took about a week. Scrubbed the rock and returned it. Ha! I won finally! Muuhaha...not! Somehow 2 still survived, how?? I freaked out, almost shot 'em. I regained my composure, and took them out. Even till this day I'll sit with my nose pressed against the glass watching, waiting, ready for war. Huh now that my rant is out of the way I'd shoot them now if I were you. 
As said all inhabitants will need new homes except for the Maroon pair as Ken has decided to keep and put in our 65 after I move all of 65 inhabitants to the 95. It will be a process. I also like the Tomato Clown so we have decided to put in the fuge that Ken recently made. Need to find new homes and have decided to get rid of the 56. Three tanks is a bit much for us and our schedules. Can't wait to get done. Really going to make the 65 inhabitants happy with the new 95. Just trying to get the 95 ready for the big switch. A lot to do before get to that point. Biggest concern was the Aptaisa. Turf Algae battle is about won in the 65.:dance: Love emeralds!!!!!Man, that was a long and frustrating battle. The Tangs need to go first though. Sailfin is pretty big. He needs some more room. So far so good and thanks to all for your help. Keep you updated. :rollface:
