My new 600 gallon reef
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jnarowe
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Well Chuck, I guess I wasn't complete in my explanation. Just to clarify, I QT fish for long periods when appropriate. Then I acclimate them to my display with a float valve fed from my refugium, removing a qt or two at a time until I have turned over the water in the QT substantially. This is usually a one or two day process.
Once I am happy with the acclimation, I release the new fish into the display after normal lights out. My situation is different though since ALL of my fish tend to actually go to bed at lights out. That way the new fish just finds a sleeping area, and when they all wake up in the morning, groggy etc. they seem to accept the newcomer much better.
Not that I always follow this process to the letter, but in most cases I do. But like you said, with a fish the size of that naso, the QT is a bit small. So is mine so I can relate on that issue.
With your system, there are so many fish, they may forget about fish enough to not even realize there is a new one in the tank. Then your primary issue will be fighting among like species. There is considerable discussion that highly stocked tanks take on a different dynamic and that some of these social issues can be treated differently.
Once I am happy with the acclimation, I release the new fish into the display after normal lights out. My situation is different though since ALL of my fish tend to actually go to bed at lights out. That way the new fish just finds a sleeping area, and when they all wake up in the morning, groggy etc. they seem to accept the newcomer much better.
Not that I always follow this process to the letter, but in most cases I do. But like you said, with a fish the size of that naso, the QT is a bit small. So is mine so I can relate on that issue.
With your system, there are so many fish, they may forget about fish enough to not even realize there is a new one in the tank. Then your primary issue will be fighting among like species. There is considerable discussion that highly stocked tanks take on a different dynamic and that some of these social issues can be treated differently.
WangoTANGo
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Looking good.
Is that a net in there on the webcam?
-Justin
Is that a net in there on the webcam?
-Justin
rogergolf66
im an addict lol
what did you cover it with?
Goodwin9
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A friend of mine, Dave, comes over and helps out once a week. He used to be one of the managers at LFS and helps trouble shoot problems I have. Today, we took apart and cleaned the Blue Line pump from the shark and ray tank and had a heck of a time getting it to prime after reinstalling the pump. He also is the person I have take care of the tanks when I am away.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10942950#post10942950 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Take your pick. So many fish decide they like them...
Who's that working with you? I was going to comment yesterday what a nice full-time job you got there!
Goodwin9
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Went coral shopping during Wacky Wednesday at a LFS. Managed to come back home with 2 buckets of corals, (can't remember the names). Maybe Tangdiver will jump in and post the names once I get a couple of pictures taken. They are supposed to be some of the easier SPS to keep. Also got a steal on a couple of more clams for the tank. If I'm not careful, I am going to end up with a 1 to 1 ratio of clams vrs. fish
steve the plumb
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man you are nuts.I thought I was obsessed with reef tanks.
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