CrabbyCrabs Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Have you ever had an ammonia badge work? I've used them on tanks, even when cycling my rock when using Dr. Tim's ammonia and they never change. I've even feed that tank and no change on 3 different badges. An ammonia test shows it's there just not the badge. Did you seal the plastic to the bottom of your tank? Does detritus build up under it over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 The bottom is siliconed down to the bottom glass all the way around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorW Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Brought home a fish today....Wife said it’s ugly... I threw away the receipt when she wasn’t looking.... [emoji10] Wow lol. That's a beautiful fish Sent from my BLU R1 HD using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/9/2019 at 9:12 PM, Manny Tavan said: Brought home a fish today....Wife said it’s ugly... I threw away the receipt when she wasn’t looking.... So your wifes opinion is your... Achilles heel? 😂 Beautiful specimen! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce00 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Beautiful Achilles. I’m curious how all the tangs gonna work out in the 6ft tank I assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Gonna try to get rid of all this aluminum. Corals aren’t doing well. Here goes a 80gallon water change 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Will a water change even help much? Won't the aluminum be in the rock and leaching out over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 If you export aluminum faster than it accumulates it will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 so my achilles has been in QT with cupramine level at 0.45-0.55 for 14 days now. Yesterday he developed some white spots around his face that look like possible Ich. Doesn't look like lymphocystis. If it is ich, would you change meds (I have some copperpower at home which I've never had to use) or should I keep on going with the cupramine for another two weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Manny Tavan said: so my achilles has been in QT with cupramine level at 0.45-0.55 for 14 days now. Yesterday he developed some white spots around his face that look like possible Ich. Doesn't look like lymphocystis. If it is ich, would you change meds (I have some copperpower at home which I've never had to use) or should I keep on going with the cupramine for another two weeks? Are the white spots on the face like raised bumps? This is what my kole tang looked like in QT when it turned out to be HLLE: The bumps lasted a couple days, then fell off and turned into large pits in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 the spots are small, around the cheeks, raised. I guess it could be HLLE. That would suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 I'll try to snap a picture but the achilles moves a lot compared to other tangs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Are the white spots on the face like raised bumps? This is what my kole tang looked like in QT when it turned out to be HLLE: The bumps lasted a couple days, then fell off and turned into large pits in the flesh.Did the pits ever fill back in? Sent from Atlantis 🤙 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, Optimusprime3605 said: Did the pits ever fill back in? Sent from Atlantis 🤙 No. He looks a lot healthier today than ever, but still has the scarring: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 No. He looks a lot healthier today than ever, but still has the scarring:If you didn't point the pits out, I'd never have noticed. Looking good, tho! Sent from Atlantis 🤙 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Optimusprime3605 said: If you didn't point the pits out, I'd never have noticed. Looking good, tho! Sent from Atlantis 🤙 It's easier to see in person, but difficult to capture in photos. A couple of the pits are pretty deep, so depending on the angle they can be very noticeable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Today the achilles is scratching itself on the bottom of the tank. Upon closer inspection i think it has flukes. I did a water change and then dosed prazipro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce00 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 You could do a fresh water dip for flukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 I could but I don't have a pH kit or buffer solution to match the pH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce00 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Awe gotcha. Hope you get it cured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
householdofpayne Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, Manny Tavan said: I could but I don't have a pH kit or buffer solution to match the pH I have food grade bicarb by the ton 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Achilles is looking a lot better today. Most of the spots are gone. He's not scratching himself anymore. There is only one more spot left but it's not embedded into the skin. Looks like it's going to come off soon. I read that prazipro works pretty quickly for external flukes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 My clarisea roll hack. Stole the idea from R2R. The clarisea rolls are too expensive. $20 for 25yrd of 20 micron filter. So i ordered some “coolant filter rolls” from ebay. Ended up paying $20 for a 50 yrd roll of 20 micron filter. It fits just fine. Too bad I can’t fit the 100 yard roll. Eventually if i buy in bulk, i can get the price down to $10 for a roll of 50 yard filter and if i go through it too fast I will get a higher micron filter. Either 50, 80 or 100 micron. My goal is to only change the filter every 3 months. Currently having to change it every 3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Tank is looking good. Parameters are better than expected (nitrate 5 and phos 0.03). Tester Corals are now looking really good. Fish stocking is officially completed and there is no more fighting. Chaeto is growing like mad, pods are everywhere on the glass and in the sump. Clarisea filter roll is rocking, nyos 160 is pulling the nastiest poop ever. Life is good 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) Fish list in order of addition. All quarantined in copper and prazipro for 15-30 days 2 clown kole tang two barred rabbit blonde naso copperband butterfly three yellow tang Achilles tang Baby hippo tang Blue throat trigger mandarin dragonet (did not quarantine) Inverts - 2 cleaner shrimps - 2 fire shrimps - mix of hermits crabs and snails Edited May 27, 2019 by Manny Tavan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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