My 300 Gallons system build thread....

[kidney514]

Never did, some people are saying that it's because my tank wasn't mature, to be honest I don't think that was the case...... Atleast not after 5 days, an immature tank will kill a fish after a few weeks not days! Any opinion?

 

[kar93]

IMO Naso tangs are quite hardy and if your tank had cycled then it should be fine. It could have just been one of those things.
He looked healthy.

 

[kidney514]

At the end of the day, I took a chance on a fish that wasn't eating at the LFS, I take full blame on that, but being told it's because my tank is immature turn me off!!! IMO an immature tank doesn't kill fish after 5 days, it takes a couple of week for fish to die from an immature tank. Not days! I really want to know if any other share the same opinion? That was going to die no mather what tank is was in!

 

[kar93]

I think a fish will only die in an immature tank if it is sensitive and needs a mature tank e.g Pod eaters, pipefish, seahorse and mandarins etc. But tangs are pretty hardy fish and it would take more than an immature tank to kill them IMHO. Sure the Achilles and PBT which are sensitive tangs may have a hard time in a immature tank and may be more likely to get diseases than if they was in a mature tank. If it wasn't eating at the LFS i know that not many people would be prepared to take on that fish so kudos for that. Sorry for the long post but thats JMO.

 

[kidney514]

Here a tank update.....

Lamps are on from 4pm ti'll 10pm all three MH
No sign of algea yet
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = 0
Amonia = 0
Phosphate = 0
So far so good!

PS I'm actually almost starting to wonder if my test are good? Sound to good to be true with all the fish that I added recently.

 

[kar93]

How long did it take for the tank to cycle? Is that Mandarin doing ok?

 

[kidney514]

I don't know I didn't even see the cycle, the mandarin is doing fine, he seems happy!

 

[kar93]

Since water has been in the tank there has been no cycle? :eek1:

 

[kidney514]

Haven't seen it...... I think that I might have done so many thing not to get one, that I may have succeeded

 

[kidney514]

Hi people

Need some idea of what it that, some red/rusty algea or dust is appearing in my tank. What is it, should I be concerned or not?

 

[kidney514]

some more picture,

Not reef crabe, little f... is now in my fuge, he hate my clam, I don't know why, but he never did that in my other tank.

The lobster that we never see, I saw him twice, when I bought him and when I closed the previous tank

The next 2 are pict of the rusty algae or slim not sure, that one if anyone can point into what it is would be nice.....

 

[kar93]

yeah, them hermits are really not reef safe they get big and eat anything they can get there hands, sorry claws on.

 

[kidney514]

Kar93, good thing you exist, otherwise my thread would lonely. LOL

 

[kar93]

lol, there will be plenty of subscribers and readers. The algae may be cyano which usually happens during a cycle so you may be going through one now. What are your current parameters?

 

[kar93]

Whats happening? Any updates?

 

[kidney514]

Pretty much waiting for the tank to stabilize....
Also waiting for my fish order to come in.

Naso Blonde male tang.
Achilles tang.
Double band Tang.

2 of the them should arrive next week and the other mid may...
Will wait for all of them to arrive, so that way they will introduce to the tank all together and hope they get along.

 

[adammreef]

where did you order the fish from? What is a double band tang ive never heard of that do you have any pics

 

[kidney514]

Is official name is : Acanthurus tennentii

 

[kar93]

Ive never heard of them being called a Double Band Tang before. They are a beautiful fish. Looking forward to seeing pics when they get there.

 

[mcliffy2]

Thats a beautiful fish. Where did you order from? And if you dont mind me asking, what is the ballpark price for those?