Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[mpoletti]

Thanks Jay. I already use selcon and garlic in my food mix. I also use nori, graciella macro and medicated pellets (I do not care about my phospates right now). It too bad as I found the tang we were PM'n about.

The PBT was stressed from the move and the achilles all at once. I am pretty sure its stress is what caused the ich cycle to start up. This is the 1st time I have ever used a UV so I just hope I am doing enough.

I am afraid to put any tangs in the display tank and I really don't want to put the new tang in with the PBT in QT or in with the spotted kole tang either. I guess I will cross that road when it comes

 

[cbui2]

i hate to tell you mark, but even in my 600gal the PBT would still find the others guys to pick on them. i have total 5 tangs in main display which is no where near finished my collection. i cant really tell you what to do, but what i did was let the fish fight off the ich rather then me chasing them all around and you know they will get scar up when you do catch them. i know in the beginning trying to save the livestock, but put more stressed catching and chasing after them, but eventually they will fight off the ich this is a coin toss of course. thats why i will placed all exotic fishes toward the end when all my current tangs are comfortable before adding more additions. for sure keep giving all type of vitamins mainly garlic extreme. i noticed the all tangs eat so much that they have a better chance fighting of the disease then others fishes.

 

[mpoletti]

After I got done with the whole episode of catching the PBT, that is what I was thinking. The two tangs will go in the tank together and I will decide on the PBT later on. As long as all the fish are eating well, that is all I am worried about right now.

At this point, its not like I am not going to add the fish I have on order. It is what it is, I just need to help them as much as I can along the way.

 

[cbui2]

thats what i would do is QT both of them together and feed heavy. hypo will only kill whats floating in the water column not the fish itself. i read through ton of articles on every type of disease out there when i had an outbreak. what i did was when entering QT @ 1.025 since main display was the same. i lower it over 4 days instead 48hrs, by doing 4 RO water changes to achieve my goal of 1.009 for 5 weeks then remainder last week use display water to bring back up to 1.025 wait another week then back to main display. i would wait 3 months easy before another tang be added. this is what i did and its been great ever since. thats why i am afraid of an upgrade and choose a very large tank in the beginning so not to risk harming any livestocks or new additions. hope this help

 

[cbui2]

oh forgot to mention that weekly water changes and good skimming is a must while performing hyposalinity treatment.

 

[mpoletti]

It all helps Thanks again Bart. I just hope the Acanthurus maculiceps comes in healthier than the Ctenochaetus truncatus.

I could only hope that it looks even close to Mike's. From many of the photos of adults, it is hard to even believe they are the same fish.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/totm/images/SpottedCheek.jpg

 

[cbui2]

yeah i remember that one i lost, and was really mad since they didn't have too many of those around. thats why i went through a lot learning how to maintain all the fishes and diets. it will take at least 6 months for the color to show up really nice. my duss after 6 months still in 2ng fuge is doing very well and finally colored up nicely, starting to grow streamers as well.

 

[eagleONE]

Thats funny how we were thinking of the same fish. Best of luck

 

[brianbigoats]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12224673#post12224673 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
It all helps Thanks again Bart. I just hope the Acanthurus maculiceps comes in healthier than the Ctenochaetus truncatus.

I could only hope that it looks even close to Mike's. From many of the photos of adults, it is hard to even believe they are the same fish.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/totm/images/SpottedCheek.jpg

So Mark i guess you liked my tang
watch out mine has a bad disposition he owns the tank he killed a copperband last week
he is very teritorial

 

[Jesus]

Mark, have you tried a fresh water dip? I do not dare to introduce PBT and Achilles for they're ick magnet. Right now I have 16 tangs in my tank and do not have any problem. I have spotted check kole tand the other type pooted check.

jesus

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12224767#post12224767 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by brianbigoats
So Mark i guess you liked my tang
watch out mine has a bad disposition he owns the tank he killed a copperband last week
he is very teritorial

Brian, to be totally honest, I forgot you even had fish in your tank and I was in awe of your amazing corals and how they stay glues down to th erocks with all that flow :lol:

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12224792#post12224792 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jesus
Mark, have you tried a fresh water dip? I do not dare to introduce PBT and Achilles for they're ick magnet. Right now I have 16 tangs in my tank and do not have any problem. I have spotted check kole tand the other type pooted check.

jesus

Thanks Jesus. I have never done a freshwater dip as I am afraid I will kill them. Do you still have the 3 tellow belly blue tangs? What is your favorite at the moment?

Thanks for chiming in. You are definitely one of the reefers in area that I listen to and try to learn from as your success speaks for itself You coming up anytime soon?

 

[Jesus]

I hope youll have better luck with PBT. I have 4 yellow belly but my favorite is pottedCheek and the yellow/scopa hybrid. Need to check put your tank one of this days.

jesus

 

[mpoletti]

Jesus- Anytime you head this way, you are more than welcome. Just PM me if you get the itch.

I need to get down there to visit as well, but I kind of have been busy lately

 

[brianbigoats]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12225962#post12225962 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
Brian, to be totally honest, I forgot you even had fish in your tank and I was in awe of your amazing corals and how they stay glues down to the rocks with all that flow :lol:

its only 120x in my elos it will only be 70x flow 4 vortex and 1 nano stream 6045 plus return pump

 

[mpoletti]

Thats nuts. I am already having problems with a couple of acros that are too close to the vortech's That is why I went with the two vortechs, 2 6055's and the 2 modded 6025's. The flow looks really good. I am sure I will add more as things grow in.

When are you coming to town the next time?

 

[tbone28]

are your vortechs causing problems?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12233505#post12233505 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
are your vortechs causing problems?

I have some pieces that are mounted too close to one of my nanos and the vortech needs to move a few inches over so it does not blow the tissue off the coral. You will learn about what that is like one day tbone :lol: That is, if those patio sunscreen covers don't block all the light from your T5's.

 

[tbone28]

give me 5 years

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12233552#post12233552 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
give me 5 years

In 5 years, your tank will be over grown. You will be amazed in your growth 12 months down the road. If I was you, I'd get a couple quick growers to help fill in the reef.