Dang. I just went through the same thing. It sure is heartbreaking. I’m really sorry that you’re going through this.
Cilyjr's 470 gallon display
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Cilyjr
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Yes, it's pretty disappointing.
And when one does a tank xfer one relies on the inhabitants to help with all the nuisance issues that arise. Since I don't have that it's me, a toothbrush, 8 urchins, and many snails.
Cilyjr
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Well All the remaining fish are looking pretty happy and healthy and are gobbling up food laced with Metro! Another 3 days of that and then they will be patiently waiting for the fallow period to end. Then they can finally get back into a reef!
On a side note, the sale of my 320 gallon fell through. Disappointing. Now. I guess I'm going to clean it up and list it again.
On a side note, the sale of my 320 gallon fell through. Disappointing. Now. I guess I'm going to clean it up and list it again.
Bigfish
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do you just put in rinsed Poly fil directly in the baffle or do you put it in a permeable bag, always heard its a cheap easy solution but was never sure, thinking of doing the same thing for my sump.
btw your tank is amazing thank you so much for sharing, I know in a few months when things get back on track your tank will be absolutely stunning!
Cilyjr
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Thanks,
I took some screen material and looped it in the baffle about halfway down. So the polyfill won't keep pushing down to the bottom. I don't even bother rinsing it. I just squish it in there directly from the bag. And then once a week I pulled that out, throw it out and squish a new handful in there
@Cilyjr @Turkeysammich What causes it? Were rhe fish just stressed?
Cilyjr
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I'm sure I had Cryptocaryon irritants and uronema existing in the tank for several years.
I don't know why I didn't have an issue when everything went from the 320 to the holding tub. For some reason it decided to wait until it went into the 470 display. It's unfortunate because had it happened in the tub initially, I would have been faster to act and would not be in a follow. Right now.
I don't know why I didn't have an issue when everything went from the 320 to the holding tub. For some reason it decided to wait until it went into the 470 display. It's unfortunate because had it happened in the tub initially, I would have been faster to act and would not be in a follow. Right now.
My crash was a chain reaction. Some how I killed my bio during my transfer. Once it started collapsing. It has to run its course. I tried to save what I could. I lost 95% of my fish and most of my sps. Unfortunately. It happens. I did take precautions.
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Kensington Reefer
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That IS a BIG box!!
And the chalice collection...superb
My compliments
And the chalice collection...superb
My compliments
Cilyjr
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Here is a walkthrough of the shed.
The music was a funny choice. I really don't like my own voice when played back
The music was a funny choice. I really don't like my own voice when played back
Kensington Reefer
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Cilyjr
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I can try, I think I mentioned that the only local store in my area is closing down. Over the years. I have developed a pretty good rapport with the owner. All of these high-end chalices came from him, with the idea that when he sets up his personal tank in a few months, he's building a new house, I will give him frags of everything. He's sort of coral banking I guess because he doesn't have the time to set something up right now.
I will have to get the names from him. I know a couple of them.
These images were edited a little bit but mostly just brought the contrast up.
One is a WWC jellybean,
This is TSA Crayola meltdown
No name ( I've heard some say unicorn poop but image search doesn't line up)
Kensington Reefer
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Many thanks
That crayola crayon is crazy!!
Cilyjr
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My clams. For those interested, Maxima clams do not like being plopped in the sand bed. They want to be firmly attached to the rock nestled in between your coral! Derasa are the opposite. They want to be in the sand and their byssal are barely attached. Maximas will stay put while Derasa will ”wander" a little bit.
2 ultra blue Maximas about 3 inches
1 Derasa about 4.5 inches.
1 baby gold teardrop Maxima 1.5 inch
2 ultra blue Maximas about 3 inches
1 Derasa about 4.5 inches.
1 baby gold teardrop Maxima 1.5 inch
H2OPlayar
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No you aren't
Good to know, I saw this with my clams now, the maxima loves to stick to the plug square it came on and the deresa does "walk" or get blown around a little. I can worry less now, thank you.
Cilyjr
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2 more weeks until the end of the fallow period.
Things are seeming better, the 8 urchins and my electric toothbrush are holding the line. I did a chemi-clean treatment and left the lights off for 2 days. Which I always do when I use chemi-clean. The UV really breaks down the erythromycin. That seemed to beat back the lyngbya and red cyanobacteria.
I've been dosing 50 ml of H2O2 twice a day for the last month to hopefully take out uronema.
Things are seeming better, the 8 urchins and my electric toothbrush are holding the line. I did a chemi-clean treatment and left the lights off for 2 days. Which I always do when I use chemi-clean. The UV really breaks down the erythromycin. That seemed to beat back the lyngbya and red cyanobacteria.
I've been dosing 50 ml of H2O2 twice a day for the last month to hopefully take out uronema.
I thought you can’t eradicate uronema. Cuz it lives on detritus
Kensington Reefer
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??
Ya got a link for that?
From AI
characterized by symptoms like red sores, weight loss, and rapid breathing. It is a resilient parasite that can survive in a tank long-term and feeds on bacteria and organic matter, making clean tanks and prevention crucial. Effective treatments include formalin baths, and it is essential to move infected fish to a separate hospital tank to prevent the spread to other fish.
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Uronema
Uronema marinum (updated Jan 24 2025) What You Need To Know: * Causes red sores most often seen on chromis damsels & anthias (see photos below). Angelfish, butterflies and other fish species are sometimes also affected. * Formalin can be used as a prophylaxis and to limit transmission of...
humble.fish
I read up on this years and years ago. But here’s a link.