November Meeting

[boviac]

Greetings,

One thing I forgot to coordinate before we departed last was if anyone wanted to host their tank after the November 9 meeting.

It will be a great opportunity to motivate you to clean your tank up - you know those algae spots I'm talking about. Plus, once you've cleaned it you still get to enjoy the new found clarity you forgot you had. Plus, you never know who'll come by and really fancy a specific coral and want to swap with you a frag of something amazing you've never even seen before. Plus, if something in your system is say, a little ghetto, you might find someone come and say, "you know I've got gizmo A that's just sitting in my garage. I could let you have it just to get rid of it." And like that you've got several new friends, new corals, and better things.

See all the benefits that can come from sharing your tank to the club? I think I'll just sit back now and wait for everyone to volunteer. :lol: :rollface:

 

[Twisted]

I would, I just doubt everyone is going to travel 1.5 hours to come up and see my bubble algae farm.
Which by the way is an open invitation to anyone comming up next week to attend the Frank Burr coral fragging demo next weekend, you are more then welcome to come by and check out my tank before heading home, which also means we can cross the street and see Matts multiple tanks too.

 

[boviac]

If I can get over to parents house for my sister's party and visit enough - before the party... I'll be heading up there! I'll be sure to go by and see your tank Twisited. So many tanks... Love it

 

[kyletech]

I'd love the chance to show off my 2 tanks, to anyone who comes up to Redding for the demo.

 

[shelbiesdaddy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10976788#post10976788 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Twisted
I would, I just doubt everyone is going to travel 1.5 hours to come up and see my bubble algae farm.
Which by the way is an open invitation to anyone comming up next week to attend the Frank Burr coral fragging demo next weekend, you are more then welcome to come by and check out my tank before heading home, which also means we can cross the street and see Matts multiple tanks too.

I have the perfect "killing machine" for that bubble algae. It will also turn your sand for you, but if everything isn't glued down it will be displaced. Also if you have any feather dusters they will lose their heads.

 

[Twisted]

I have a hawaiian feather duster and a very exspensive coco worm. I also have a ton of frags scattered about my tank, most pretty secure, but a crab that big would be able to flip them all easy.
Thanks for the offer though, I would love to rid myself of the bubbles, but they seem to be slowy disappearing.

 

[shelbiesdaddy]

I noticed a couple of bubbles in my tank but there is no way I am putting that monster in there. He is in a shell about the size of your fist.

 

[Tylt33]

Bubble algae = reef herpes. I have it too.

 

[shelbiesdaddy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10993951#post10993951 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tylt33
Bubble algae = reef herpes. I have it too.

I have the cure! Too bad it is does more damage than the disease.

 

[Twisted]

So

Your crab in my tank is = to setting fire to my pubic region?


Did that sound wrong to anyone else?

 

[shelbiesdaddy]

Actually Chris borrowed him for a couple of weeks. Did the job he was supposed to and then pulled him out. It is when he runs out of bubble algae that he causes havoc.

 

[boviac]

Yeah within a few days There was Zero bubble algae to be found anywhere that crab could reach. But yes, he did take to knocking things over. However, since my valonia outbreak was pretty strong, it started coming back shortly after Hermin was returned to his owner. I would suggest keeping him in there for a couple of weeks to ensure elimination. Further at the rate Hermin cleaned up the valonia as well as disturbed my sand, I imagine supplimental feeding would be needed once said items are 'cleaned'. But it sure is nice to know there is something that has aquired a taste for valonia out there. But it does come with a cost. Thanks again Dan & Melissa!

 

[boviac]

Ok after the big learning experience I've acquired a reservation for the November meeting. I did this a while back but figured I would share this info.

Plus another flag/bump to the top for anyone to host their tank...

 

[foodstamp]

kyletech your tanks are very nice glad i got the chance to see them anyone thats coming from chico to redding id highly recamend u stop by and see his........
id be up to showing off my tank but again im in redbluff its not a short drive from chico not much to look at either as i just started..

anyone trimming up there microalgee befor the next meeting? i just set up my fuge (25gallon) and would like to stock it with something other then a DSB

 

[Rysam]

i have a big ol fat wad of caulerpa prolifera (i believe) that is yours if you want it. im switching to chaeto.

 

[foodstamp]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11073179#post11073179 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kinghokus420
i have a big ol fat wad of caulerpa prolifera (i believe) that is yours if you want it. im switching to chaeto.

why u switching? why not run both?
all take it for sure or atlest some of it i wanna leave some room for chaeto....

 

[Rysam]

i was listening to the 120gallons podcast lastnight and they strongly advised against keeping both where they can contact each other. something about trying to out-compete each other for territory vs nutrients. they do good when segregated just not touching i was only able to half listen from the kitchen while doing dishes. i have been thinking about going to straight chaeto for pod growth for a while and the podcast was the final nudge.

 

[Twisted]

I know at the store I am at, we have two main refugiums with a cheato and grape calurpa mixed and they have been that way as far back as the store opened as far as I know, which was like 5 or 6 years ago. I know the last two years atleast.

Whats the 120 gallon podcast?

 

[Rysam]

my mistake it was talkingreef. 120 gallons is a good show too.

http://www.talkingreef.com/

 

[Underwaterparadise]

From personal expierence I advise AGAINST using anything but Cheato or Gracilaria. I had a 20g long full of zoa's until the calerpa went sexual and poisned the entire tank. IMO it is not worth the chance when cheato works better then any calerpa IME.