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PizzaOven '25 Budget Build

I have some in my display or at least did before I moved everything into a holding tank. I am not sure I'll move them back in given how quickly they can spread. I had a central rock that I still have no idea how they got onto (I think one detached and floated onto it) and even after scraping with a bush + peroxide I couldn't get it permanently gone.
 
richiev said:
I have some in my display or at least did before I moved everything into a holding tank. I am not sure I'll move them back in given how quickly they can spread. I had a central rock that I still have no idea how they got onto (I think one detached and floated onto it) and even after scraping with a bush + peroxide I couldn't get it permanently gone.
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They’re very stubborn and annoying. I did the following to get them under control:
Filter floss changed weekly
Added Bumblebee snails
Coral snow 1x per week
Feed fish small amounts with turkey baster, no broadcast feeding

I did the shotgun approach, which worked well over time.
 
April Update:

Overall things are good. I've noticed slow growth from zoas/mushrooms. LPS seem healthy, but I haven't noticed any significant growth. I think I need to spend some more time dialing this tank in.

Changes:
  • Added another $10 "wavemaker" but removed a $10 chalice coral. No change to budget.
  • Added a green hairy mushroom from my main tank ($0 PIF from myself)
  • I've been noticing some strange photosynthetic stuff appearing on the rockwork (see 2nd picture). I sort of think it's some kind of photosynthetic bacteria (just a guess). Anyone know what this stuff is?
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May Updates:

  • The 3 hermit crabs all died (RIP). Maybe there wasn't enough food for them.
  • Some stuff is surviving rather than thriving (purple favia, toadstool, candy cane).
  • Still experimenting with N and P dosing.
  • Trying fewer water changes while riding out the dino (?) wave.
Tank pics:

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PizzaOven said:
The 3 hermit crabs all died (RIP). Maybe there wasn't enough food for them.
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If it's ostreopsis, that can be toxic and fatal for some inverts. If you can get a sample of it under the microscope, then at least have a better plan on how to combat it. If you can confirm ostreopsis, then some carbon and UV will really help battle it. Also, a healthy dose of AquaForest Life Source will also help a lot.
 
ReyDeFarts said:
If it's ostreopsis, that can be toxic and fatal for some inverts. If you can get a sample of it under the microscope, then at least have a better plan on how to combat it. If you can confirm ostreopsis, then some carbon and UV will really help battle it. Also, a healthy dose of AquaForest Life Source will also help a lot.
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Interesting… I’ll buy or borrow a microscope to take a few pictures. Thanks!
 
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