Juiceman Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 'Tis the season...Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNo. I've never had any t5s arrive broken.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 You're lucky! I've had some arrive with the prongs broken and I've heard of some people getting boxes with half of the bulbs shattered. BRS does a good job of packing them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 You're lucky! I've had some arrive with the prongs broken and I've heard of some people getting boxes with half of the bulbs shattered. BRS does a good job of packing them though.I've had VHOs come in shattered. These came from Premium Aquatics. I also think the longer the bulb, the higher the risk. These are only 3'.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 I've also got my Anthias Army in QT. Only about 30 more days and my tank will have fish again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 How much did the anthia army cost you? Get them from LiveAquaria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 How much did the anthia army cost you? Get them from LiveAquaria?Yeah, regular Live Aquaria. Qualified me for the $60 gift card... so I think $300?10 Females1 Males3 Emerald CrabsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Let me know how they fair. I'm always afraid of adding too many of the same ones in as they usually will whittle themselves down to 3 in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 Well... my only Divers Den plan backfired as I still ended up with Velvet in the fish tub.I've pulled the survivors and am starting CP treatment tomorrow.This further shows that adding Fish from ANY supplier is a risk when you don't QT.Seems Velvet and Brook and a much more common problem these days.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Oh wow, sorry to hear that Juiceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Sorry bud, I know its been a fish disease nightmare for you since you swapped tanks. I got marine velvet from a frag... No fish addition at all... So I feel you. Lost a lot of good fish. To those that don't QT, be very careful these days. You're one addition from wiping out half your tank with how common velvet is these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 I've got about a month left in QT before any fish go in the DT.My SPS have been growing well but are losing coloration. I dose Aminos, Sponge Power, Pohls Extra, and Coral Vitalizer but it's not giving them enough. Thinking of dosing Potassium Nitrate for a bit to make up for not having fish. I'm reading up on it and seeing increased growth and color by giving the corals some nutrients to grow.Gonna go pick it up tomorrowSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 On 7/10/2017 at 11:43 AM, brian.srock said: Let me know how they fair. I'm always afraid of adding too many of the same ones in as they usually will whittle themselves down to 3 in the end. Only 1 made it... they showed no signs of ich, or Velvet, or Brook... just started dying one by one. im starting to think I should just treat all new fish with anti bacterial and prazi just because. Even before seeing anything on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 My SPS have stating getting very light so I looked into Nitrate dosing. I made solution of Potassium Nitrate based on a post from Reef2Reef that had very similar specs as my tank. ive been dosing 3 ML of the Nitrate solution which is supposed to equal .5 ppm nitrates per day. Tested my water today after doing it for a week... nitrates are undetectable. so im doubling my dose and will test again next week. My alk dropped from 7.5 to 7.0 in one week and my CA dropped from 400 to 380... so I think that may say something about adding the nitrates... will test again next week and see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 15 minutes ago, Juiceman said: Only 1 made it... they showed no signs of ich, or Velvet, or Brook... just started dying one by one. im starting to think I should just treat all new fish with anti bacterial and prazi just because. Even before seeing anything on them. Man that sucks. When I got my last order of 5 I ended up with just 1 as well but he's still kicking at least a year later. I was looking into other anthias to try but liveaquaria recommends just 1 anthia per tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 12 hours ago, brian.srock said: Man that sucks. When I got my last order of 5 I ended up with just 1 as well but he's still kicking at least a year later. I was looking into other anthias to try but liveaquaria recommends just 1 anthia per tank Interesting.... the good news is I got all the money back as they were under the 14 days warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToHula Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 15 hours ago, Juiceman said: Tested my water today after doing it for a week... nitrates are undetectable. so im doubling my dose and will test again next week. My alk dropped from 7.5 to 7.0 in one week and my CA dropped from 400 to 380... so I think that may say something about adding the nitrates... will test again next week and see! FYI, I just went though a nitrate (and phosphate) dosing schedule on my tank. At the beginning I had to triple the dosage vs what the calculators online said to get any nitrate reading. I would take the calculators with a large grain of salt and just increase dosage until you get a reading then adjust from there. I didn't experience any change in alkalinity or calcium however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 On 7/28/2017 at 1:51 PM, BornToHula said: FYI, I just went though a nitrate (and phosphate) dosing schedule on my tank. At the beginning I had to triple the dosage vs what the calculators online said to get any nitrate reading. I would take the calculators with a large grain of salt and just increase dosage until you get a reading then adjust from there. I didn't experience any change in alkalinity or calcium however. Yeah... I doubled it once, I'm going to test on Thursday and see if anything pops up, and increase from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 My Fallow period is OVER!!!!!! but my fish don't finish QT for another week.... lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Good luck. It'll be nice to have it stocked again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jnaylor Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Oh happy day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 You sometimes don't notice growth until you compare pics. I need to get better about taking pics of corals when I get them. ORA Laura's Purple Polyp June 23 Aug 8 Strawberry Shortcake June 23 Aug 8 Fishy Business Cali Tort june 23 aug 8 Now my new Guy... ORA Yellow Fuzzy ive decided fish will start going in Saturday. baby Steps... nothing will go in without QT. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 eBay is your friend...! This was cheaper than getting another regular size one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 Oh BTW... let there be Fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 WOOHOO!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Wuh? We were supposed to release our fish back in our tanks on the same day! I've been holding my fish in the tub for an extra 2 weeks now waiting for you! Congratulations man! I'm sure it looks great with all that fish activity again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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