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    Red flat worms - Flat worm exit

    in Non-coral Parasites and Pathogens

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    So along with some white pod flat worms I have noticed some red ones in the fuge. They seem to be only on the glass and macro.  I plan on treating it with flat worm exit. Since I can turn off the flow to the main tank, The fuge is a separate tank. I will wipe down the glass,  dose the fuge with the product. Wait a bit then change out 100% of the water. Wipe and drain a second time then refill. Does any one think this will cause an issue with anything like tube worms in the main tank or sponges in the sump?
    I have not seen any in the main tank but I think a wrasse or 2 is in the near future.
    Also I have read, blue nudi's will eat them. Does anyone know if I can keep 1 or 2 in my fuge? What else do they eat ?
    Any inverts eat them?


    I would almost guarantee they are in the display too and you can't see them. I would do what you're doing, treat the fuge separately. It shouldn't cause issue for the other things in the fuge as long as you do the water change and run carbon quickly.

    Then personally, I'd follow a week later with a full tank treatment... You'd be surprised how many you'll see in the display. And then another treatment a week after that.

    What am I missing? 1.028 salinity, Milwaukee Refractometer

    in Reef Keeping

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    So, my wife has been passively watching me scramble this morning. She just did the same math that Sierra Bravo did. Except she called me a dumbass at the end of it. Deserved. After emptying a few more cups I've been able to get the Refractometer to read 1.027 from 1.028 so it appears its all in working order and my tank is in fact sitting at 1.028.
     
    So how did my salinity creep so high? Interesting dilemma. I stopped doing water changes 6 months ago and my tank has never looked better. But after some digging just now it would appear the large amounts of 2-part I dose (200ml of each) for all my SPS does indeed increase salinity. I had no idea. You add sodium carbonate and calcium chloride, and as the calcium carbonate is removed by corals, the sodium and chloride remain. I do empty quite a bit of SW out with my skimmer, I'd assume it would balance out. Apparently not. 
    Haha, I can picture her face while saying that! [emoji23] Glad you got it figured out bud!

    FarmerTy's 215 gallon - No Water Changes SPS Tank

    in Tank Builds

    Posted

    For an iPhone, that’s pretty good! The clarity is so good I could distinguish a pest in your tank. It looks like you have some aiptasia on the left side of the tank in the middle of the rock work. I hear lasers can help, but power heads are just as effective.
    I had to edit it a lot to kill the over saturation, but not bad.

    Don't you have like 4 Lemondrop aiptasias in your tank too? I'll be a good pal and remove them for you... No charge.

    Giant stream pump

    in Equipment Discussions

    Posted

    I was at the Stienhert aquarium and saw this giant stream pump. It was about a foot in diameter and 2 feet long. Looked like it was powered by a submersible pump the size of a hammerhead. Looks like it was mounted to a 10” I beam. But it was underwater so prob acrylic.Any body know what it is?
    Hydrowizard pump?

    Brian.Srock's 215 Gallon SPS Build

    in Tank Builds

    Posted

    Sanding has been completed for at least one side. Still need to stain and epoxy. Going with a walnut stain and I'm thinking just 1 coat shound do it. I'm also going to just lightly sand the other side and just throw 1 coat of epoxy and probably paint the underside inside portion white to help with sump reflectivity and ease of cleaning. 62bcfc0d4bdd5d24e802dfaafc0607b9.jpg
    Looks great Brian.

    Wait, didn't I move around March 2017? That means you've had this tank how long now.... [emoji44]

    FarmerTy's 215 gallon - No Water Changes SPS Tank

    in Tank Builds

    Posted

    I’m in Denver like 3 times a year so I may have to check them out. I would prefer to just assume sharing is caring [emoji41]


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    Haha. You should check it out for sure. Heather the owner is super cool but her CSB demand is crazy as mine. I do believe she occasionally puts one out to sell at the store.
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