Christyef Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I was just going to move my current tank when I got my new sofa, but then got to thinking.... Why not jst get a new BIGGER tank! [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Why not jst get a new BIGGER tank! [emoji12] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Got one project done tonight: Next up: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 OK, so maybe you'll find this funny too....My sister got me the Dremel for Xmas and I asked for it because I knew I'd need it w/ the new tank build, and I was right - I've used it a TON on this project. So I thought I would send her a message and let her know I was getting good use out of it... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hahaha! It keeps getting better! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 She sounds hilarious! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 My kole tang seems like he's not as red as he should be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Duncan doin' dandy: Acans all fluffy and happy: Superman shrooms looking super: Big fluffy hammertime: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Corals look good. Your sisters funny. How long have you had the Kole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Thanks Reburn! *Those corals look good. I have some Candy Apple Palys and Candy Cane that are hating life after I went way overboard w/ H2O2 treatment on the algae. I'll post some pics here in a couple of days when they've fully recovered, as both look like they're going to. Sister has stayed at my house dozens of times over the years and never given my tank a second look. Kole has been in there 5 weeks. There are plenty of pics on the web of Koles w/ that lighter coloration, I guess I just want him to be redder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 The bane of my tank right now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christyef Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Can we see an overall? I've been wanting to see the whole tank, stand, and top. Not jst pieces. I'm curious bc of the dimensions you told me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Here's the best I have so far: http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/36054-bobcats-75gal-first-reef-build/?p=296670 I am planning on giving the rock a good scrubbing this weekend, so maybe I'll take some more pics of the sides and top then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hmmm any idea what's going on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Maybe Brooklynella? http://www.fishvet.com/Brooklynella.htm https://www.google.com/search?q=Brooklynella&newwindow=1&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS581US581&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwig39zn0t3MAhXDNSYKHUd_DmIQ_AUIBygB&biw=1366&bih=643#newwindow=1&tbm=isch&q=brooklynella+tang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Hmmm, hard to tell. Any other fish showing symptoms? When was the kole tang added? QT'ed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 No other fish showing any symptoms. 5+wks in the tank. Was not QTd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 No other fish showing any symptoms. 5+wks in the tank. Was not QTd. Was any other fish added after him? Like recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 No sir. Clown and Orange Diamond are from the previous tank, Starry Blenny came in same day as Kole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 How's it look today? Sometimes tangs will look discolored if stressed so I don't want to say catch it out and proactively treat it yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 He was being an annoying punk kid today! Straight up refused to show me his right side! I was able to catch a glimpse and didn't see the same splotchiness. His overall color usually starts out almost white in the morning and colors up as the day goes on. As far as stress, I'm not sure what he'd be stressed about. He's the alpha of the tank right now, there's a ton of algae for him to eat ( he seems to be constantly grazing), and I'm not messing w/ him (other than to try and take pics every now and then). Pic of left side this morning - pretty typical for his coloring at that time of day: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Welp, may not have to worry about it anymore... No sign of him anywhere. Guessing he wedged himself back inside some rocks and is either gone or on his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 So, question about QTing fish. I do have plans to add several fish soon and want to make sure I'm doing this correctly. Stealing from another post on here, making some assumptions, and curious whether this is a good way to go, generally speaking: Paraguard the first 3 days Water change Prazipro the next 5 days Regular water changes through 4 weeks Yes/No? Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 And anything I can do to my display tank to help it out? I'm already doing 15gal water changes every 7-10 days to try and fight the algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Paraguard is only effective against velvet if dosed daily at lights out for 21 days and only effective against ich if dosed daily for 30 days. 3 days isn't doing much really. Even for fin rot they reccomend 7 days. The reason behind dosing at lights out is the Paraguard breaks down faster with uv exposure. My QT method taught by Nuxx Week 1 Paraguard daily with a 50% water change on day 7 (no skimmer, no carbon or chemipure but heavy aeration via airstone) Week 2 prazipro Monday, Paraguard daily with a 50% water change on day 7 (no skimmer, no carbon or chemipure but heavy aeration via airstone) Week 3 prazipro Monday, Paraguard daily with a 50% water change on day 7 (no skimmer, no carbon or chemipure but heavy aeration via airstone) Week 4 prazipro Monday, Paraguard daily with a 50% water change on day 7 (no skimmer, no carbon or chemipure but heavy aeration via airstone) Weeks 5-8 observe, resume skimmer, carbon or chemipure, stop airstone Notes: Paraguard will bun the decorative fins of fish like Yasha gobies or flasher wrasses. They will grow back. I use a Jebao Doser to dose Paraguard since. Paraguard has a pretty wide safety margin for being overdosed (4x). I dose prazipro in half doses 12 hrs apart on the first day of the week. Prazipro is known to create a bacterial bloom that will lower the dissolved oxygen of the water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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