Starting 90g Reef Tank Build... Finally!!!

[SteveJakubiec]

1. I keep my SG @ 1.024 that's bad right (for clams) how would I raise it?
2. What type of clam if I raise my SG
3. Everything else is testing fine (in your area)

 

[D to the P]

Well at least your girlfriend can rectify the situation that may or may not have been caused by a curse that may or may not be passed on to anything she buys...:lol:

Well I guess the verdict is still out on what could have messed that clam up, but I'm still thinking it was the whelks. Of course my opinion isn't much when compared to the opinions of the clam experts.

Hopefully you can pinpoint what it was (girlfriend curse) and if it wasn't the fault of Blue Zoo Aquatics (who seemingly still sent you the wrong type of nassarius snails) than their name can be taken off of the clubhouse blacklist.

Did you have two clams or was it just the one?

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12853883#post12853883 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SteveJakubiec
1. I keep my SG @ 1.024 that's bad right (for clams) how would I raise it?
2. What type of clam if I raise my SG
3. Everything else is testing fine (in your area)

I used to raise my SG by topping off my water with a super concentrated batch of saltwater instead of RO/DI water.

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12854592#post12854592 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by D to the P
Well at least your girlfriend can rectify the situation that may or may not have been caused by a curse that may or may not be passed on to anything she buys...:lol:

Well I guess the verdict is still out on what could have messed that clam up, but I'm still thinking it was the whelks. Of course my opinion isn't much when compared to the opinions of the clam experts.

Hopefully you can pinpoint what it was (girlfriend curse) and if it wasn't the fault of Blue Zoo Aquatics (who seemingly still sent you the wrong type of nassarius snails) than their name can be taken off of the clubhouse blacklist.

Did you have two clams or was it just the one?

We made a rule today that she isn't allowed to purchase anything on her own anymore... :lol:

We'll see what happens with Blue Zoo... I didn't have time to type the letter tonight, so I'll have to do it tomorrow. I certainly don't want to blacklist anyone.

I also think it was the whelks, just based on the condition of the clam after I moved it to the substrate. It opened up very nicely and seemed quite happy... then BOOM... 24hrs later... gonzo.

We'll see if I go after another clam with the credit money or not, supposably the LFS she bought it from has had a great livestock selection, and has redone the store since the last time I was home... So I may need to make a trip home to check it out.

I just had the one small crocea clam.

Next purchase, as soon as I talk to Blue Zoo and get this situation resolved, will be the Super Tongan Nassarius Snails... no mistaken ID there. The resolution will just dictate where I place my next order, and if it's online it will be more than just snails... I need to spread out that shipping cost :lol:

Plus my QT tank has been lonely the past few weeks

 

[D to the P]

haha, it's pretty bad when you miss having fish in your QT. I smell another fish tank a brewin!

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12853883#post12853883 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SteveJakubiec
1. I keep my SG @ 1.024 that's bad right (for clams) how would I raise it?
2. What type of clam if I raise my SG
3. Everything else is testing fine (in your area)

1.024 - 1.026 is an acceptable range.

1.026 matches natural sea water that's all

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12854682#post12854682 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty8
I used to raise my SG by topping off my water with a super concentrated batch of saltwater instead of RO/DI water.

actually you are better just to use 1.026 and spread it over a number of top ups so you don't get a big change all at once

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12853316#post12853316 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty8
Scrubbed up the second powerhead and placed it back in the tank... man a TON of crud came off that one. The vinegar just melted all the vermetid snails and gunk right away... last one is "cooking" as we speak:

you found out how to add pics side by side--how did you do it

oops its just one pic--you must have used photoshop

 

[Tswifty]

I cheated... I used paint... and pasted them side by side, then uploaded the whole deal like one photo.

 

[Tswifty]

Powerhead bathtime is over and all back in the tank looking brand new, and the clowns are happy to have their home back.

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12855107#post12855107 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
actually you are better just to use 1.026 and spread it over a number of top ups so you don't get a big change all at once

Yeah I haven't had to move it for a while, and usually when I did it was only like .001 or .002 so I never worried much. Anthing larger I would do over several top offs like Capn suggested.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12855135#post12855135 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty8
I cheated... I used paint... and pasted them side by side, then uploaded the whole deal like one photo.

thanks I just posted the pic in the Capn's Koralia Thread

 

[Tswifty]

good stuff

 

[Aquarist007]

here is a good thread for discussion on ich and using a quaratine tank--you will notice the reference to you


http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1401637

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12855196#post12855196 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty8
good stuff

wow close to 4000 posts---I think we can push you over the top tonight

 

[Tswifty]

Haha... didn't even notice that... need 9 more... hmmm let me go browse. :lol:

Although I did Notice Cinta's post about the placement of the Toadstool leather which I was happy to see... I just don't know what the heck I'll do if it gets that large... It'll be like an umbrella over my islands :eek2:

 

[D to the P]

9 more huh? Well have you though about what fish (even if it's way down the line) you might want to add next? What do you think about the longnose butterfly?

 

[timschmidt]

Hey could you do an up to date stocking in one post?

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12855347#post12855347 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by D to the P
9 more huh? Well have you though about what fish (even if it's way down the line) you might want to add next? What do you think about the longnose butterfly?

this is a good one
In the LFS store one of the stooges er salesguys tried to convince me that the longer the snout on a butterfly fish the less they were able to eat coral polyps and therefore more reef safe
Duh

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12855372#post12855372 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by timschmidt
Hey could you do an up to date stocking in one post?

hmmm let me see... I actually updated my spreadsheet earlier today:

Yellow Tang
2 False Percula Clownfish
2 Yasha Hase White Ray Gobies
Powder Blue Tang
Female Green Mandarin Dragonet


Coral Banded Shrimp
2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
3 Turbo Snails
10 Cerith Snails
3 Astraea Snails
5 or so Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
1 Super Tongan Nassarius Snail


Green Open Brain Coral
Pink Birdsnest
ORA Green Birdsnest
Purple Tort Coral
Green Acro
Green Slimer Acro
Purple Acro
Orange Montipora Cap
Pink Rim Montipora
Pink Hammer Coral
Green Sinularia
Green Zoanthids
Orange center w/ green ring Zoanthids
Some random palys or zoanthids (not 100% sure)
Pink/Purple Toadstool Leather
Yellow Toadstool Leather
Neon Green Trumpet Coral
Purple Chalice Coral