Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade
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tacocat
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This is how I got rid of them. I had an infestation in 2004, when they were first being noticed by aquarists. I blasted the acros everyday and employed two leopard wrasses and a solar wrasse to pick them out of the water column.
They got wise to the baster, and made certain that a single acroflattie never landed after getting blasted waterborne. Over time the numbers diminished, and they eventually disappeared. I have never had them since.
A few observations I made during that time.
1. They avoid bright light. They tend to congregate on the bottom of acros, and shaded spots.
2. Big frags or colonies tend to be the mode of transfer. Try only getting frags from the tips of colonies.
3. They like smooth acros, particularly tricolors (they love these) and validas.
4. They are easier to spot at night with a non-LED flashlight. LED flashlights will work fine, but a Surefire would be best.
5. They're pretty easy to blast off a coral with a full-sized turkey baster.
The next time I'm in town, I'll give you a frag of my tri-color humilis. It was a survivor from that period. It's my coal mine canary. It attracts acroflatties like a magnet, and can withstand being eaten by them. It's a tough bugger.
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I have been really busy with work, but I have been able to make a little progress on my battlestation. I do have another pendant and I just picked up another gallaxy ballast, but I have not got around to mounting the second light or hooking up my old ca reactor. Thanks to those who have help contribute to this project. Here is an updated shot for those who are interested:
So far, I have added a yellow coris wrasse, two six lines and nice scopas tang. Some of the corals from my 40 breeder made their way over and they are doing fine, while some others were added to my nano at work.
So far, I have added a yellow coris wrasse, two six lines and nice scopas tang. Some of the corals from my 40 breeder made their way over and they are doing fine, while some others were added to my nano at work.
I have also been working on a couple tank articles over the last month. One for a reefkeeping magazine overseas and
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Thanks Chris and Jay, The tank is definitely taking some hits these days. I turn off the lights manually everyday now as I just don't want to take the time to even admire it. I have been running my halides about every other other day over the last couple of weeks.
I basted all of my corals two nights ago and to the eye, I did not see any FW fly off.
Lately, all of my monties are not getting the usual polyp extension and it is either because of the magnesium being extra high (1600) or the joculator thinks that they are yummy.
My PO4 is still ridiculously high and I do not know how to bring it back down without removing the rock as I do believe it is just compounded in the rock.
I basted all of my corals two nights ago and to the eye, I did not see any FW fly off.
Lately, all of my monties are not getting the usual polyp extension and it is either because of the magnesium being extra high (1600) or the joculator thinks that they are yummy.
My PO4 is still ridiculously high and I do not know how to bring it back down without removing the rock as I do believe it is just compounded in the rock.
Underwaterparadise
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Why are you having all of the PO4 issues? Was the rock bad to start with?
With your taste in fish I think you need a Reef and a FO tank
With your taste in fish I think you need a Reef and a FO tank
I have been having the rock problem for awhile ever since I treated my tank for ich in the beginning
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13341720#post13341720 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Underwaterparadise
With your taste in fish I think you need a Reef and a FO tank
I am leaning towards a FO or Bust:blown:
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