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All items have been re-homed.

Thanks everyone.

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Howdy,

I'll be parting out my tank (33 gallon cube-ish) and livestock and would love to see all my critters go to good homes and forum members / TFT.

Disclaimer:  This tank is *not* 100% pest free. 

• Bubble Algae - Last spring I did spot one or two bubble here or there.  I haven't seen any since adding emerald crab to display several months ago.
• Aiptasia - Likewise one or two specimens.  I haven't seen any since adding a peppermint shrimp to display several months ago.
• Hair Algae - Had a fair amount of hair algae pop up after my Nem died.  I wasn't able to get all of the anemone bits out of the display so when it decomposed I had a nutrient spike.    Currently have ~4 square inches of hair algae in a couple of small pockets.

Part 1:

75lbs Live rock from Reefcleaners.   Approximately 50 is in the display tank, with another 25 in the sump.  0.50/lb or $20 for all of it.

Misc Zoas, Monti's and Digis - if its on your rock you can have it for free.   Any hermits or snails stuck to rock or that you catch you can have for free.

Once the rock is gone and I can catch the livestock I will post them up here free to a good home (pair of Ocellaris, one Lawnmower blenny, one Peppermint shrimp).  

Once the critters are gone I'll part out or donate the dry goods.

Pics later tonight.

Nate

Very helpful, thanks.

Hey folks,

Fairly close to this time last year I purchased this for my 33g tank:  https://www.marinedepot.com/Aquatic_Life_Twist_In_100_GPD_4_Stage_RO_DI_System_RO_DI_System-AquaticLife-AK01371-FIRORD-vi.html

I replaced the sediment canister and carbon canister at the 6 month mark, then replaced all 4 canisters last month.   The replacement costs for a full set of canisters is nearly the cost of the original set (I suppose I should not be surprised).

Question for those more experienced on the forum - did you factor in total cost when selecting your RODI units and if so - what did you end up with?   Once my current canisters are expended I may be shopping for a new unit.

Nate

2004 Kawasaki KLR

I purchased this bike in May 2015, it had 2300 miles on it at the time.   Over the last three years I’ve done some modest work on it:

14” Aftermarket Windshield, will also include original windshield.

Progressive Front Fork Springs

Dirtracks.com Pannier Racks

KN Oil Filter

Seat Concepts Touring seat

AGM Battery

Richochet Aluminum Skid plate

Tusk Billet Pegs

IMS Shift lever

Cogent MOAB rear shock

Doohickey replaced

New Shenko 700 Tires front and rear (< 500 miles)

Recent brake flush (Aug 2017)

Recent oil change (July 2017)

Bike is stored in my garage and currently has 5000 miles.   Tags are current, title is in hand.

$2750 I believe is a great deal for this bike in this condition.

Will post pics later.

Thanks - Nate

No nem (it crawled into a impeller a few weeks back).

Thanks for all the suggestions.

1 hour ago, Flash21 said:

You’ll be able to get a wrasse in there! Lighting will not affect  Zoa Eating slugs on what time of day they come out.  

Best of luck and get a wrasse or two in there.  

If I go with a wrasse - which one?   My primary concern is not wanting anything to bully the clowns, secondary would be eating coral.  

Possum, Yellow Corris,  Tanaka - any preference?

(Note to self* I'll want to put an egg crate or something on top of the tank if I get one.  I hear they are jumpers)

8 hours ago, badxgillen said:

Sorry I am late to the party here but I have been absent for a few days.

If you have another pic of them top down that would be great to help get a more positive ID. But I have to agree that being preventative would be the best course of action and manual removal and dips being your go to "combat" methods. If they are So a eating Nudis it will take quite a bit of effort to deal with them.

Thanks and will do.

23 hours ago, ChrisQ said:

 

One of the best things i was taught in this hobby is the act of "proactiveness" You literally can't keep an eye on them and see how it goes... These monsters are laying eggs at a near constant rate IMO.

 

Look for these

 

And start siphoning out as many as possible now, most of our night critters will response very quickly to a normal flashlight and you'll be lucky to even get your arm in the tank before their long gone and most of the critters we DON'T want will be out at night. Use a red led, most can't see this spectrum very well and allows us to sometimes get the drop on them.

Start doing weekly dips as well. This will have No affect on the eggs though.

Hence the weekly dips.

 

Lastly, i don't know what you have for fish stock but i would suggest getting a QT setup and picking up a Yellow coris wrasse or a few other species that will help you decimate this craziness. 

 

Be pro active in everything you do in this hobby.

Thanks - I'll look for those eggs / haven't seen any yet will keep checking.  I did siphon all the nudis I could find.  Those first two weren't at all bothered by the lights.

As to my stock - I've only got 2 clownfish, a peppermint shrimp, and a half dozen assorted hermits and snails.   The tank is on the small side for a Wrasse (33 gallon).

Thanks all for the suggestions.

On 6/4/2018 at 10:27 AM, MrBret said:

That was my first though. it does look like a clove polyp.......and a flourscent green nudi at 11 Oclock, 1 Oclock and one at around 7

11 o'clock and 1 o'clock for sure.   And they were moving, which was how I spotted them to begin with.   The object at ~7 is a semi-opened zoa... the shade of green on the outer ring is remarkably similiar to the color of the nudi - which further supports the idea that the nudi evolved to eat them.

3 hours ago, Flash21 said:

They are zoa eating slugs! I have battled with these over and over and over. I finally nipped it in the butt about one yr ago and glad they are gone! 

Once you think you have them gone...nope they are back over and over again.  

 

What did you ultimately have to do?

Holy cow I hope not (zoa eating).    I will keep an eye on 'em and see how it does.

Are most/all of the smaller nudis considered pests?   

Have been trying to get a decent pic of these things.   Today caught them surfing through (eating maybe?) some hair algae.    Anyone know what they are good/bad/neither?

Actual size is about 3mm long.

PM's sent to you both.  Thanks for the replies.

Howdy,

I'm in search of my next tank.   I'm interested in any of the below, with preference in order listed.

36x24x24 - 90 gal

48x24x24 - 120 gal

36x18x24 - 65~ gal

48x18x24 - 90 gal

48x18x21 - 75 gal 

Prefer glass.  Overflow is nice, but I can drill if needed / if not tempered.   Will consider Acrylic if the tank/price is right.

PM me if you have something.   Thanks all.

Nate

... That's one of the crazier things I've seen (aside from Mantis shenanigans)....

I don't know Sean, I think this one is more bang for your buck:

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/for/d/fish-tank-500-gallon-salt/6593282626.html

Welcome back Krux.    I've also been offline for ~12 or so years.   You helped me out back in '05 when I was setting up my first tank.    Glad to see you back online.

Nate

www.outdoorsy.com

Try a few, decide what you like before committing to ownership.

thx Sean.

Thanks guys.

Well..  My anemone crawled into the DT circulation pump (Tunze 6020) at some point yesterday and died.   I had it in the tank for just over 80 days.   The clowns never hosted, but it looked healthy and was eating raw shrimp from a tong ~1x week.

I retrieved all the pieces that I could see / find.  I'm sure that I did not get them all.   I'm concerned now about the amount of decay and corresponding nitrate spike.   I did a 25% water change immediately when it happened, and will do another 25% tonight and monitor it closely.

:-/

One more PM headed your way...