Pete's 280 log
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psteeleb
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I have one of the same units Marc is using for my top off reservoir. I got the idea from him. They are only 10 gallons, so one unit is not enough capacity, and I just didn't want to chain 4 together due to potential leaks and not sure if they would fit the space I have. But that said, they make for an excellent top off reservoir if you need something tall with a small footprint.
The one I'm using as a top off reservoir is inside of my stand and can barely be seen in this picture in the bottom left compartment.
psteeleb
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With a bunch of family on the way over this week I don't plan on doing much to the tank, so, I decided to share a picture of one of my first salt tanks from over 30 years ago. Back then, this tank was in my parents house (where I lived). This was taken at time when my mom did a bunch of arts and crafts stuff for different magazines. A journalist was over interviewing my mom and taking pictures, saw the tank set up and decided to do an article on it. Maybe some of you other old timers remember seeing this; it was featured in a magazine that focused on home designs.
ReefEnabler
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Pete, that old combo tank stand is sweet 
you mom must have been jelous when your tank stole her thunder
you mom must have been jelous when your tank stole her thunder
psteeleb
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12848651#post12848651 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RyanBrucks
Pete, that old combo tank stand is sweet
you mom must have been jelous when your tank stole her thunder
Thanks Ryan, posting that sent me back in time and reminds me how far salt aqauriums have come. Back then I though they were fairly complex, but that set up seems so simple now when compared to todays systems.
and by the way; I have no doubt my mom still got her articles published.
She was a regular in "Better Homes & Gardens, "Sunset Magazine" and many other periodicals.
psteeleb
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AEFW update
AEFW update
no signs of AEFW since the dips/QT. For some reason I lost my wrasse, not sure but I think the lobster got it.
here is the blob, acropora sp. (maybe acropora nana) right after the QT
and today; this is the right half section from the picture above(the rock was repositions so the coral is not in the same orientation)
AEFW update
no signs of AEFW since the dips/QT. For some reason I lost my wrasse, not sure but I think the lobster got it.
here is the blob, acropora sp. (maybe acropora nana) right after the QT
and today; this is the right half section from the picture above(the rock was repositions so the coral is not in the same orientation)
psteeleb
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12942580#post12942580 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
ha ha :lol: thanks for the bump Marc, I was posting the same time you bumped me. I was wondering why my AEFW update didn't go through the first time
I've been pretty busy the past couple weeks so not much else to report right now. Corals are looking great, I'll try to post some more pictures later on. The next project is the water change upgrade.
melev
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That is a great turn around. Getting rid of those pests is ideal. I'm thinking about getting more tiny Yellow Coris Wrasses. The one I have is swimming in and out of my corals all the time now.
I blew off a huge AEFW the other day, and didn't want it to land anywhere. I chased it through the tank with my turkey baster, and the wrasse stole it from me. :thumbsup:
It came off my Tyree, of all corals.
I blew off a huge AEFW the other day, and didn't want it to land anywhere. I chased it through the tank with my turkey baster, and the wrasse stole it from me. :thumbsup:
It came off my Tyree, of all corals.
psteeleb
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12942643#post12942643 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
That is a great turn around. Getting rid of those pests is ideal. I'm thinking about getting more tiny Yellow Coris Wrasses. The one I have is swimming in and out of my corals all the time now.
I blew off a huge AEFW the other day, and didn't want it to land anywhere. I chased it through the tank with my turkey baster, and the wrasse stole it from me. :thumbsup:
It came off my Tyree, of all corals.
I want to pick up a couple more of the yellow wrasse myself. I am a little perplexed on what got mine as it was doing great.
Not positive on the AEFW's being completely gone as I didn't QT all acros, just the ones that were suspicious. But so far so good. I think having little hermits helps also, I think they pick on stuff at the coral bases, including AEFW and their eggs (no visual proof, just speculation).
Aquarist007
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I'm glad Marc bumped this thread also
Real dumba** question for me to ask AEFW?
I always feel so stupid around you super experienced reefers
Real dumba** question for me to ask AEFW?
I always feel so stupid around you super experienced reefers
ReefEnabler
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acrapora eating flat worms?
psteeleb
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12943686#post12943686 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
I'm glad Marc bumped this thread also
Real dumba** question for me to ask AEFW?
I always feel so stupid around you super experienced reefers
Ryan already answered but yes Acropora Eating Flat Worms (AEFW). They leave bite marks on the base of acroporas and can kill colonies if their numbers go unchecked. Currently there is no known (or proven) "in tank" remedy to 100% eradicate them. Flatworm exit is not effective on them and most dips do not get the eggs so they need to be scrapped off. I ended up demolishing a nice sized colony of Tri Color Nana to get to the bases of the coral. It seems the only sure shot at getting them is a 100% acropora QT for several weeks with intermittent dips. But most large reefs that have them are resorting to blasting them off the corals to get adults in the water column to let the fish eat them and providing natural predators (like wrasses)
there are some pictures of the AEFW's and their eggs in earlier posts. Sorry, it may have been helpful to post the before picture that shows the AEFW eggs on the same coral prior to scrapping, dipping and QT.
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Aquarist007
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thanks--you learn something new everyday in this hobby.
martinphillip03
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Capn, This may be the only time I can provide a link for you. This is, IMHO, the best AEFW thread there is. Unfortunetly it happened to MELEV, but Melev does an excellent job documenting the disaster.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=899108
Marty
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=899108
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