Optimusprime3605

Just looked at your profile and saw that you're in Scappoose, I'm in Battle Ground, not terribly far. Up to you. Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Hey Bam After making your way up to Longview, you can swing by my place on the way back. I have zoas in your $ range and others, as well! Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Welcome to the forum, Knuckles! I too, live in BG! This forum community has great people with great advice. People that will stop what they're doing and lend a hand, pretty much on a moments notice. Gotta love it! Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Before reading this write up, everything was clear as mud, now everything is cloudy but clearing up! In a weeks time, everything should be crystal! Thanks Chris! Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Hey, thanks Brian for giving me some quick advice to get things going. I'll test again tomorrow morning to make sure mag levels are going in the right direction. Hopefully, in a weeks time, mag levels will be around the 1400 mark. Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Well then, 1400 to 1450 it is! Good job on the briopsis!

Hmmm...Keep mag levels around 1400, thus keeping alk/calc stable. Very good to know! 1400-1450 mag levels are NOT harmful to livestock or equipment? Thanks again, you...

Thanks for the advice, you... I'll definitely try that, as soon as I get them stable, first.

Hey Lex, Red Sea is what I'm using at the moment. Are they on the list of inaccurate test kits?

410, when tested this morning

Beggin' for some advice from all the reefers...been struggling to maintain balance, as of late. My alk keeps rising and mag keeps dropping in my frag tanks. Been trying to stabilize alk between 8 & 9. Also, trying to keep mag around 1350. I run a calcium reactor, skimmer and a scrubber, that's it. I'm no expert by any means but, I think alk should drop, if anything. As for mag, who knows, I'm still trying to wrap my head around all of this...So, if you have any advice as to why, maybe, just maybe, I'll get them stable. TIA

Thanks Creep!I'll hit up Emerald and make arrangements for picking it up! How do you want to be paid? Cash, corals, equipment or a combo of 2 or combo of 3. Lmk...TIA![emoji1] Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Matty, that sure does suck! Your eels were so awesome! At the very least, you are still in the game, which is a good thing! Nothing wrong with calling a "time out." Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Softy, I would like the cell phone type. Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Just throwin' this out there, I missed the order deadline for the "portholes" so, if there is someone that does not want their "porthole," I am willing to take it off your hands, being that it is still in great condition. Will pay the exact amount you paid if NIB and unused (sounds fair). Or I can trade corals, if you'd like. Or partial cash and corals, whatever tickles your fancy, lol. Pls lmk... Thank you! Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Pm sent on skimma! Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Can't wait to try it out! Wish I would've seen the thread for placing an order, earlier thus missing out. I don't know much about this "porthole" but does it filter out the blues from our LEDS? If not, can anyone tell me where and what kind I should get? Hoping to pick it up by tomorrow! Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Thank you for all the input, thus far! I just never seen lobos that large and without a branch, unlike other lobos. Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Thanks Lex. I'm not sure at all... It is quite rough to the touch. Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Thanks Jorge. I take it "Geoffrey" is the type of trach? Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Asking all you experienced reefers what the two big pieces might be. Acan? Lobo?... Or something else? Help! Thanks in advance! Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

I'll take the Clem's. Sent PM but not going thru. 36095399six4 Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Hey beer Check your pm! Better yet, check your phone! Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Before: After: Just took this pic when posted. Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Been Dino free for 2 months after battling the sons of [language filter] for 3 months. Lights out didn't work for me, just kept them at bay until lights turned back on. Bigger skimmer didn't seem to matter either. Water changes? Well, haven't done a water change since February. That's when my frag tanks finally got wet. I've read water changes may just fuel them more but, I'm no expert by any means. So, who knows. Peroxide definitely worked at keeping most dinos away. Did the 10ml per 10gal for 2 weeks. Didn't see much happening so, I doubled the dosage. BAM BOOM POW! GONE! I also have some sps that survived the peroxide dosing. Granted my sps are the so-called easy to care for sps. No acros. I hear acros can't take much peroxide. Lps, softies & zoas weren't bothered at all. But as we all know, what worked for me might not work for you. I believe there are over 2000 strains of dinos. Some more tolerant then others. In conjunction with peroxide, I've learned to not be as lazy as I've been. Siphoning detritus from frag tanks and sump, never did it before but now I do. Oh yeah, sudden change in salinity will also work. I've fw dipped corals that were covered in dinos, they never came back, the dinos that is. Also, they like low nutrient systems. So, I've been feeding at least 3 to 4 cubes a day. Corals are fat and happy now along with the fishies! So for the long spiel...just happy they are gone for now. Very frustrating thing to go through but don't give up or tear the tank down, it'll just come back if you don't know what caused it the first time. Good luck everyone! Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk