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T Diddy
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this time you can actually see real progress on the splitting. I haven't assisted this event in any way. I did add a rock to catch it, but I just noticed a couple of little aiptasia that decided to park themselves right in the landing zone. I suppose I'll have to try another rock.
kingfisher62
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T diddy, I dont want to sound negative but to me your colony is not looking as healthy as it was in the beginning of this thread. I am by no means an expert on acans I only have one variety of acan lords and they are always inflated. I could be wrong but I jast wanted to throw that one at ya and see what you thought.
kingfisher62
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Just an example this is what mine usually look like and the second pic is one when my alk was off and were not looking well.
T Diddy
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sabodish, kingfisher62,
I very much appreciate your concern. I have to admit that I am not the most vigilant aquarist. The knowledge and experience exists, but my aquarium honestly gets neglected more often than not. I do need to get more religious about water changes, chemistry, dosing, etc...The acan did start out as a much puffier version of itself. The TONS of new heads and encrustation have led me to believe that everything is OK. I don't trust my test kits (Ca&Mg), and my KH does tend to swing. What would be the reason for that???low Mg???
The blooms that have been noted are in part a result of me removing the vast majority of my clean up crew. I took nearly all of my hermits out in hopes of protecting the berghias ( which are working diligently). NH3/4, NO2, NO3, PO4 all test undetectable. I feed 3-4 times weekly broadcasting a couple of teaspoons phyto, oyster feast (or rotifers), and a cube of brine or cyclopeeze.
Thoughts?
I very much appreciate your concern. I have to admit that I am not the most vigilant aquarist. The knowledge and experience exists, but my aquarium honestly gets neglected more often than not. I do need to get more religious about water changes, chemistry, dosing, etc...The acan did start out as a much puffier version of itself. The TONS of new heads and encrustation have led me to believe that everything is OK. I don't trust my test kits (Ca&Mg), and my KH does tend to swing. What would be the reason for that???low Mg???
The blooms that have been noted are in part a result of me removing the vast majority of my clean up crew. I took nearly all of my hermits out in hopes of protecting the berghias ( which are working diligently). NH3/4, NO2, NO3, PO4 all test undetectable. I feed 3-4 times weekly broadcasting a couple of teaspoons phyto, oyster feast (or rotifers), and a cube of brine or cyclopeeze.
Thoughts?
kingfisher62
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I know what you mean! Sometimes my tank can get away from me.I just started combating a thick matting of algae on my rocks. Just bought one hundred BL hermits a month ago and started to kick up my water changes. Tanks looking good again and is almost there. Now I am going to start fighting My aiptasia!
I have never dosed my tanks . I am not as knowledgabe about reef chemistry as I should be. That is why I just count on the water changes.
I do not have 250 gallons of water volume like you do. Doing a WC on your tank must be a huge process. I cant imagine.
I have never dosed my tanks . I am not as knowledgabe about reef chemistry as I should be. That is why I just count on the water changes.
I do not have 250 gallons of water volume like you do. Doing a WC on your tank must be a huge process. I cant imagine.
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T Diddy
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I just got back in town after being away for several days. A lot has happened. The berghias have taken care of the aiptasia in the landing zone, and the acan tissue is almost completely severed. Unfortunately, my sailfin decided to take a leap of faith while I was away
One of my large snails toppled my frogspawn, and I lost another stupid sea hare to my maxijet circulation pump
Anyway, the rock I placed to catch the baby causes my camera to lose focus. Here is my best effort from both angles. Sorry for the bad pics...
update
I just got back in town after being away for several days. A lot has happened. The berghias have taken care of the aiptasia in the landing zone, and the acan tissue is almost completely severed. Unfortunately, my sailfin decided to take a leap of faith while I was away
Anyway, the rock I placed to catch the baby causes my camera to lose focus. Here is my best effort from both angles. Sorry for the bad pics...
T Diddy
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I mixed up some new water before I left town...just finished the water change. It isn't that bad because I have a sink in my fishroom. All that has to happen is turn off the valve filling the refugium, drain to desired volume, and add new water (I mix the water in a 32 gallon brute) Then just turn the valve back on. The display is never adversely affected, and the new water is slowly introduced to the display through the refugium...works like a champ.
...changed my GFO too as well as put the hermits back in the display.As for your aiptasia problem, I highly recommend the berghias. They are slowly but surely handing out a major whoopin'
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Thisseemsfishy
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This is amazing. Totally following!
RotaryGeek
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It's almost there. Keep updating us man.
kingfisher62
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I can not stand the suspense.............just cut it !!!!!!
gods child
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Dont know what fish you have but a long nose copper ban will do well in that tank .AT least I can tell you he will not be hungry with all that aptaisa to feed on .An its a cool fish
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