Teresa

I voted else where cause I didn't see Pflugerville - am I blind? I know it's close to Round Rock, but I've got Pville pride! Where else can you have a bumper sticker that reads "Between a rock and a weird place"?

wow - that is intense! Great job!!! It looks awesome - and soooo different from when I saw it in person months ago .

Thanks all for the comments. I haven't moved them yet, but I'm going to look into a screen lid. They are currently in a smaller tank with a glass lid over 2/3 of the tank and have not jumped. They hang out together and like each other's company. The only time I see them at the surface is when I feed them. Otherwise, they love to swim in the flow. I appreciate all the input!

Hey All, I'm getting ready to move my black clown fish to their new home (29 gallon biocube), when I realized it would be good to double check on whether or not they are known jumpers. The biocube is running as an open top with mh pendant - am I going to need to get a glass top or do you think the clowns will be fine? They are going to be the only fish in the tank (maybe add a goby/shrimp pair later). It's primiarly going to be my new maxi mini carpet garden tank with some bubbles for the clowns to host. Thoughts? Concerns? I wanted to move them over later tonight . . .

SOLD! I wish everything i posted would sell this fast : )

pms replied

Frogspawn - $10 Teal Trumpets - $20

Happy belated Birthday!!!

what kind of hanging equipment does it have?

sweet deal! I'm so jealous!!

1. Don't do a large water change - it'll stress the fish out more (10-15% is good) 2. Yes it is possible that the fish fought off the parasite that quickly - still soak food in garlic and keep an eye on him. The parasite is still in the tank and can re-host your fish easily.

Do you have any pictures of the live rock?

soak with hot water and distilled vinegar overnight (1/2 cup - cup of vinegar should be fine). Use a soft sponge to wipe out the inside to avoid scratches. Rinse really well afterwards. You might want to think/consider your options before transferring the fish to a completely new environment. If he's eating and swimming normally then it might be better to keep him in your main tank. Here's some pros/cons, not an exhaustive list by any means but things to consider: Keeping sick fish in main tank Pros Established tank with live rock/bacteria/proper filtration Less stress on sick fish therefore increasing his chances of recovery Less stress on other livestock by not having to rummage through the tank to catch sick fish Garlic additives seem to benefit entire system Cons Should not medicate display tank Fish could get more sick and therefore more stressed when removed The Ich parasite could find more hosts in other tank mates Moving sick fish to QT Pros Can easily treat only the sick/injured fish Outbreak is likely to decrease in main tank after primary host is gone Cons new tank/filtration = a very stressful environment for fish the stress of being moved alone could kill a sick fish In both cases Ich is still present in your main system so you need to keep good parameters and keep a close eye on all inhabitants for additional signs of ich. My two cents: If the fish is actively moving and eating keep him in the main tank - reduce all stresses - do small frequent water changes - use garlic additive If the fish shows any signs of increased infection (more white dots instead of less within a day or two), lethargic or disinterest in food, move fish to QT If you are truly terrified the parasite will reproduce and spread to other tank mates, then place the host fish in QT.

Is he still eating? Ich is always in your system, fish are just more prone to outbreaks when they are stressed. If he's still eating, then try doing 10-20% water changes on a daily, or every other day, basis to improve water quality and add garlic to the food when you feed the fish. If the fish is not eating, then you should set up a QT asap and medicate. As long as the fish is eating and breathing normally, the ich should start to decrease. Keeping the water parameters in excellent condition and decreasing any potential stress factors are critical at this stage.

picture? I've been wanting some acans

sometimes staying closed up is a sign of too much light. I've placed the white plastic "eggcrate" a few layers tall over the top of my tank before and then removed one layer a week. Then of course, I didn't have super cool lights I where I could simply change the percent output

cool! Hey Kim, where do you purchase your gorgs from? I want some for my tanks but live-plants.com is out and I never see them on reefcleaners - is there another site you use?

Hey Kim, I've got an orange cap I can frag into a 2x3in piece for you. I can bring it down when we pick up our corals from Mr. Cobb on Sunday night. My treat for all the support you've given me . Just let me know soon so I can frag it a couple days ahead of time. T

I just saw this as well . I love having birthday's that extend over the course of the week . Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!! Jake - congrats on the boy When is she due? Teresa

I enjoyed reading your updates, so I figured I'd throw one in myself. The macro algae is growing slower now, but I think the rotifers have taken off in my culture. I don't have a magnifying glass, so I can't be sure, but here's the observation: My water had been growing increasingly cloudy, even though I wasn't adding much food. I thought it was just green micro algae, but when I looked at it outside of the light, it appears to be cloudy with "white stuff." This looked very similar to the rotifer cultures I've seen online. In an attempt to get a better look, I strained the water through a 52 micron sieve to discard the used water (mine has decaying algae and I've been dosing with plant food to help the macros grow). Then I strained that through a 120 micron sieve (thanks to KimP!) and saved the water that ran through while the sieve caught some macro algae and larger amphipods. The remaining water was cloudy with tons of tiny tiny white dots - not green. I am hoping, fingers crossed, that these are the rotiers finally reaching a critical mass. I am going to start harvesting them on a regular basis. I would love to look at it under a magnifying glass or microscope - anyone know where I can get one on the cheap?

anemone is no where to be found at the moment. I just moved everything to a different tank. Matt - the Chromis is yours if you can pick him up or paypal. LMK

pms replied

Hi all, Blue Green Chromis is all I have left. $15 if you can pick him up tonight!!! T The following are $20 each or select any two or more for $15 each SOLD Osc. Clown Fish, medium size, had for 1 year, will host anemone SOLD second Osc. Clown fish, medium size, had for 1 year, will host anemone (the two have paired up, but not mated yet) Blue/Green Chromis, medium size, had for 6mo. NO LONGER AVAILABLE light green bubble tip anemone I still have my zebra eel for sale. If you can pick him up by tomorrow night, I will let him go for $60. T