Ordering "The Package"
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chrisstankevitz
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I'm starting a 24G nanocube. I spent a few weeks researching before I put water in it.
I wanted to use rack-sprayed-cured live rock to prevent pests. I would also dunk them in 1.04 SG salty water for 60 seconds to evacuate the pests. I don't want worms!
"The Package" seems like a great deal, though. I like the time they spent on the site explaining how to handle and care for the package. However, I am concerned about getting things I do not want: worms, mantis, etc etc. I'm not experienced so I won't know what to kill (how to kill), or what to keep.
1. Is "the package" good for beginners?
2. Is "the package" good for someone who detests pests?
3. Can/should you put "the package" LR into 1.04 SG water to evacuate pests?
Thanks for your help,
Chris
I wanted to use rack-sprayed-cured live rock to prevent pests. I would also dunk them in 1.04 SG salty water for 60 seconds to evacuate the pests. I don't want worms!
"The Package" seems like a great deal, though. I like the time they spent on the site explaining how to handle and care for the package. However, I am concerned about getting things I do not want: worms, mantis, etc etc. I'm not experienced so I won't know what to kill (how to kill), or what to keep.
1. Is "the package" good for beginners?
2. Is "the package" good for someone who detests pests?
3. Can/should you put "the package" LR into 1.04 SG water to evacuate pests?
Thanks for your help,
Chris
Red_Six
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As promised here are a few photos of Part 2. As usual Richard did an excellent job of packing everything with care. So far no mortalities. I have even spotted a one inch hitchhiking fish, something I wanted more than anything. I am not sure if that was luck or if Richard had anything to do with that. I have rid myself of 2 mantis from Part 1 (both have new homes), but there are several more in the tank now. I hope this little native fish has the instincts to survive these predators.
One of the really cool extras that Richard threw in was a red walking-stick thing. I have no idea what it is and unfortunately I did not get a photo of it before letting it loose in the tank. It is only about 2 inches long. I should have put it in my 10 gallon tank for observations. I hope it shows up again.
The condy anemone is on the loose, moving from the location I placed him. After hearing of other's anemone tails I was not sure I even wanted anemones in my tank, but now that I see them in person, I am very pleased with them.
To answer your questions, from my point of view chrisstankevitz:
1.)Yes. If you do your homework on how to set up and maintain a SW tank, this package is excellent for a beginner.
2.)You are almost guaranteed pest mantis and crabs.
3.)I will leave that question for someone else. Although I target squirted FW to remove mantis, I am not sure what dipping entire rocks in hypo SW would do to all the life.
Now for some hitchhikers.
One of the really cool extras that Richard threw in was a red walking-stick thing. I have no idea what it is and unfortunately I did not get a photo of it before letting it loose in the tank. It is only about 2 inches long. I should have put it in my 10 gallon tank for observations. I hope it shows up again.
The condy anemone is on the loose, moving from the location I placed him. After hearing of other's anemone tails I was not sure I even wanted anemones in my tank, but now that I see them in person, I am very pleased with them.
To answer your questions, from my point of view chrisstankevitz:
1.)Yes. If you do your homework on how to set up and maintain a SW tank, this package is excellent for a beginner.
2.)You are almost guaranteed pest mantis and crabs.
3.)I will leave that question for someone else. Although I target squirted FW to remove mantis, I am not sure what dipping entire rocks in hypo SW would do to all the life.
Now for some hitchhikers.
chrisstankevitz
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Thanks for the reply. What about worms?
adam82
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chrisstankevitz
most worms actually help your tank get rid of extra food and other dead animals. there are a few that can hurt the tank but post a pic and ask a question and you will have an answer. the most fun that i have found in having a saltwater tank is all the neat stuff you find down the road that grew out of the live rock.
red_six
great pics!!!! post more of some of the creatures you got when you get the chance.
most worms actually help your tank get rid of extra food and other dead animals. there are a few that can hurt the tank but post a pic and ask a question and you will have an answer. the most fun that i have found in having a saltwater tank is all the neat stuff you find down the road that grew out of the live rock.
red_six
great pics!!!! post more of some of the creatures you got when you get the chance.
chrisstankevitz
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adam,
Thanks for your encouraging post. I do not want bad things growing in my tank. Since I'm new, I have no idea what's good and what's bad so I'll be posting lots of pics.
Chris
Thanks for your encouraging post. I do not want bad things growing in my tank. Since I'm new, I have no idea what's good and what's bad so I'll be posting lots of pics.
Chris
Red_Six
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Smokefish I am not sure why you don't see pictures. They seem to be loading fine on this computer I am at now. Perhaps it is just slow for you because there are a lot of them.
liverock I only got a glace at the fish from a dorsal perspective. I would describe the fish as gobie shaped, with not much color. It was thin but I don't think it was very deep in body. It was almost transparent like a shrimp and it had a few darker stripes. It could be a juvenile fish. Are you describing a sergeant major?
liverock I only got a glace at the fish from a dorsal perspective. I would describe the fish as gobie shaped, with not much color. It was thin but I don't think it was very deep in body. It was almost transparent like a shrimp and it had a few darker stripes. It could be a juvenile fish. Are you describing a sergeant major?
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Tiger
Tiger
Is this guy
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=847305&highlight=tiger+gobi
found in the rock all the time!
They must be tough as they survive shipping with the rock with no problems...but let one jump on the deck while I am moving rock around on the boat and they expire quickly....so I keep a little net on board to scoop them up and toss back in the gulf asap when I see one.
TBS
Tiger
Is this guy
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=847305&highlight=tiger+gobi
found in the rock all the time!
They must be tough as they survive shipping with the rock with no problems...but let one jump on the deck while I am moving rock around on the boat and they expire quickly....so I keep a little net on board to scoop them up and toss back in the gulf asap when I see one.
TBS
The anemone's are cool -- try target feeding them mysis or brine. They love it. My flower and condy have both doubled in size over the past 3 months.
Who knows what you'll kill off by hypo-salinating everything. Just deal with the Hitchhikers once everything's in the tank. You might be killing gorilla crabs for a while, but it's worth it. The best tool for getting those buggers? A chopstick! It fits into their hidey-holes
Bryan
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Red_Six
Your tank looks great--excellent pictures. You are an advertisement for TBS!!!
Your tank looks great--excellent pictures. You are an advertisement for TBS!!!
