davidfrances
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I have had a 8" green S. haddoni in my 120G frag system for about 8 months now. It is doing very well, still ultra sticky, eats minced shrimp and silversides, and currently hosts a pair of saddleback clowns.
I would like to move it to one of my 250G DT's, but am worried about it wandering and getting into mischief. I am looking for suggestions on ways to corral it until it settles down in its new home.
I am thinking about building a corral for my DT out of eggcrate. In fact, in my frag system, the Haddoni is kept corralled in a high-sided box I made from eggcrate & zip ties.
Any other ideas on how to keep it corralled? Any tips or tricks to help it settle down?
Parameters in my frag system are close to those in my DT's. I use the same lighting (ReefBreeders LEDs). When I do water changes, I recycle the water from my DT's through my frag system, and then through my QT before it goes down the drain. I tend to keep the nitrates and phosphates (~15-20 ppm on both) in my frag system a little high since I grow out softies like xenia, anthelia, zoas, etc. but pH, salinity and temperature are identical.
One of the two MP60's in the tank is on the fritz and I am waiting on a warranty replacement from EcoTech. I was planning on dialing them both back to minimum during the introduction phase anyways.
My other question is, once settled, should I expect the Haddoni to move around periodically? I suspect that is hard to answer as every animal is different, but am looking for general observations on Haddoni behavior.
Before anyone asks why I want to move the Haddoni, since it is doing so well in my frag system, and mess with the status quo - My 120G frag system consists of three 40G breeders plumbed to a single sump. I need to relocate the entire system to another part of my storage room, and was planning on expanding the system, improving the plumbing, etc. It isn't a project I can complete over a weekend.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
I would like to move it to one of my 250G DT's, but am worried about it wandering and getting into mischief. I am looking for suggestions on ways to corral it until it settles down in its new home.
I am thinking about building a corral for my DT out of eggcrate. In fact, in my frag system, the Haddoni is kept corralled in a high-sided box I made from eggcrate & zip ties.
Any other ideas on how to keep it corralled? Any tips or tricks to help it settle down?
Parameters in my frag system are close to those in my DT's. I use the same lighting (ReefBreeders LEDs). When I do water changes, I recycle the water from my DT's through my frag system, and then through my QT before it goes down the drain. I tend to keep the nitrates and phosphates (~15-20 ppm on both) in my frag system a little high since I grow out softies like xenia, anthelia, zoas, etc. but pH, salinity and temperature are identical.
One of the two MP60's in the tank is on the fritz and I am waiting on a warranty replacement from EcoTech. I was planning on dialing them both back to minimum during the introduction phase anyways.
My other question is, once settled, should I expect the Haddoni to move around periodically? I suspect that is hard to answer as every animal is different, but am looking for general observations on Haddoni behavior.
Before anyone asks why I want to move the Haddoni, since it is doing so well in my frag system, and mess with the status quo - My 120G frag system consists of three 40G breeders plumbed to a single sump. I need to relocate the entire system to another part of my storage room, and was planning on expanding the system, improving the plumbing, etc. It isn't a project I can complete over a weekend.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
