Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[KMP]

mark, what size is your frag tank? also, i assume you just have water running into the 90 degree pointed upward; how's the noise level like that?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12555836#post12555836 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
Mark, are they acclimated yet?

Yep, and I am learning that the achilles is one of the meanest tangs on the reef

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12555894#post12555894 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by KMP
mark, what size is your frag tank? also, i assume you just have water running into the 90 degree pointed upward; how's the noise level like that?

Its a 40 gallon breeder (36x18x16) with a 20 gallon sump. The noise is not too terrible since its in the garage.

 

[KMP]

thanks. kevin's picking up my new frag tank (36x18x12) tonight from mark. i was thinking of doing something similar plumbing wise.

 

[mpoletti]

I still have a hole saw

 

[jtarmitage]

So....where are the pics?

I hope my achilles isn't too bad yet, as I've got a few tangs coming next week!

 

[mpoletti]

I have my tank completely blacked out wrapped in towels. The fins are all tattered and each tang has skin lacerations.

I will re evaluate in the morning

 

[jtarmitage]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12556258#post12556258 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
I have my tank completely blacked out wrapped in towels. The fins are all tattered and each tang has skin lacerations.

I will re evaluate in the morning

Wow. He's really going after them. I hope things settle down by morning.

 

[tbone28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12556042#post12556042 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
Yep, and I am learning that the achilles is one of the meanest tangs on the reef

That sucks. Hopefully, your achilles is just *testing* them.

 

[Jim_S]

Me too!!!

A good night sleep should help out

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12556305#post12556305 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtarmitage
Wow. He's really going after them. I hope things settle down by morning.

Amanda asked if I put the towel up so I did not have to watch the massacre.

I am expecting the worse:thumbdown

 

[tbone28]

Sorry to hear that, Mark. If possible, can you net out the Achilles and let the new guys settle in?

 

[mpoletti]

Nope, its survival of the fittest. A couple of reefers who are more knowledgeable than me suggested the towel trick. They also suggested let them sort it out. Its hard to let nature run its course. I did not know the achilles was as bad as it is.

 

[tbone28]

I've also tried the lights out trick before. Good Luck.

 

[mpoletti]

Terry- any other tricks to getting dominant tangs from battering the new additions.

They are just hiding in a corner next to a frag tray.

 

[Jim_S]

Maybe tape a small mirror to the glass? Help distract the achilles?

 

[mpoletti]

Thanks Jim, I am trying that as well.

I can actually see meat on the dussumier's laceration. The maculiceps is actually laying down in the frag tray. This sucks

 

[tfp]

mark, hopefully a large mirror will distract him enuf. sorry to read about this .

 

[tbone28]

I try to keep them distracted by feeding REAL heavy, and replace nori clips rapid fire - one sheet after another. I also reduce photoperiod on the lighting. They are less aggresive when the lights are out.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12556559#post12556559 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tfp
mark, hopefully a large mirror will distract him enuf. sorry to read about this .

Thanks man, you know how muck I like my fish.