Fmxmatt Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 So over the past couple of weeks I've had my sneaky looks in my tank after the lights have been off for a few hours, and it would seem my tank is crawling with life during this time. It appears iv'e got hundreds and hundreds of amphipods and increasing. As I've got nothing in my tank that eats them (that I'm aware of) will it cause problems if they continue to multiply in the way that they are? Is there a way I can catch a few to distribute round the local CHC reefers that have Mandarins or other pod eating fish? Or should I just leave them to do their thing so when 1 day I finally do get a Dragonet or similar, it can have a field day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 They won't cause any problems, and will probably be a benefit to your tank overall. If you do want to catch some, the best way would be to put a filter sponge thingy in your tank somewhere for a week or 2. Most people put them in their sumps but you don't have one. Make sure the sponge is quite wiry as opposed to woolly so the pods can get into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I syphon them with a piece of hose into a large jug with a cotton hanky over the top (poke the centre down to make a little 'pool' - they get stuck in the hanky, and the jug stops water going all over the floor - I then flip the hanky upside down and poke the bit covered in pods into the top of the main tank with my finger (submerge it), where they all fall off and get eaten - I guess you could get them to drop off into a jar of saltwater. I'd be keen on aquiring some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'd never manage to syphon them, they're well and truely inside the rocks and I never see em during the day. As soon as the torch hits the tank at night they run and hide. I might try the sponge idea since John can get the Juwel stuff now, as I know there are sponges with large pores in them that are used in the Standard Juwel filtration systems. Maybe I should setup a small tank somewhere and try and breed the little buggers to sell off/give away/trade ? Cant imagine they need pristine conditions? Maybe I'll research that instead of doing work today haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 i'd buy some off you if you manage to breed them . Those juwel sponges work well to lure them, i've got a sponge in my sump and theres often quite a few pods living in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Yep, I'll buy them if you can breed them - I've got a little tank running and they don't need very good conditions at all, but I'd rather just buy them than bugger about breeding my own :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Whats ur setup for them Conch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 ill take some to my wrasse loves to gobble them up yum yum in his tum lol :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Its just an Eheim 'AquafunFun80' 80 litre tank - its only half full of water, has 15 magnificent watts of T8 light, a bit of live rock and coral rubble, with a basic filter with all the media removed to give some circulation. I chuck NovoTabs in there once in a while. There are a few unhappy zoos etc in there too, but they are totally unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Its just an Eheim 'AquafunFun80' 80 litre tank - its only half full of water, has 15 magnificent watts of T8 light, a bit of live rock and coral rubble, with a basic filter with all the media removed to give some circulation. I chuck NovoTabs in there once in a while. There are a few unhappy zoos etc in there too, but they are totally unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 what kind of zoas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fmxmatt Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I've got one of those splish and splash aquariums (I dunno, 20 litres?) that I'll try. And I think i've got a 9w light hahaha Might chuck it in the tank cabinet, that way it looks like i've got a sump but really I dont haha. Got a 300lph pump thats unused so may aswel use that (might mod the lead on it tho cuz at the mo its 10metres!) Just gunna have to find some LR and substrate, I dont think I can get away with removing any from the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 lol why dont you just build a sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I want to, but its gunna cost me $ that I dont really have, and if i'm gunna do it properly i'll need to take the tank off the stand so I can mod the cabinet. That and I'd need a HOB overflow because I dont want to be drilling the tank. I was considering buying a tank off trademe when a nice one came up (300 - 400 Litres on a Rimu stand etc), and modifying that with sump and everything, then transfer everything over once thats all sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 yea that would of been cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I've got one of those splish and splash aquariums (I dunno, 20 litres?) Just gunna have to find some LR and substrate, I dont think I can get away with removing any from the tank I'll give you all of my LR, rubble etc. in exchange for whatever - my RSM pod population still seems to be booming, so if I can buy a few from you once in a while I'd rather do that than grow my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Did ya wanna sort something for that sun coral then? And does anyone know if its hard to build your own sump? I've got my old 70L tall tank that I'm quite keen to demolish and use the glass on building my own, unless its something that a "glass n00b" shouldn't be attempting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Did ya sort something for that sun coral then? And does anyone know if its hard to build your own sump? I've got my old 70L tall tank that I'm quite keen to demolish and use the glass on building my own, unless its something that a "glass n00b" shouldn't be attempting? No, I haven't done anything about anything really. Just back at work and sorting everything out, then back into tanks etc by the weekend, I hope. Wilson might have a few snails to tide me over, but I really do need to get my A into G :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 snails are my middle name more eggs layed last night on the pump 8) ive sot some set aside for you conch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 And does anyone know if its hard to build your own sump? no it is very easy i have done 2 and i am going to make another 1 for my FOWLR tank your best bet is to get a cheap tank off trade me it doesn't matter if it is really scratched or anything. then you need a few bits of glass to go inside the sump this is how i did my 3ft sump the hardest bit was waiting for the glue to dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Is it even worth me making a sump if the dims are 30lx30wx50h? cms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 thats roughly the same size as mine and probably only holds around 30L, even though its small they're useful for hiding the equipment, and cutting down on the noise fromt the return etc (mines got foam on the inside of the cabinet which helps noise reduction). If i had more space i would make a bigger sump but the juwel tanks have really small cabinet interiors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hmmm i'm not sure i'd be able to use my closed loop idea though Running a 6500lph pump inside the filter box in the tank. If that goes into a sump, then am I going to be able to buy/make an overflow that will be able to keep up with it? Drilling the tank isn't an option as I'd have to empty it and theres no place for the fishies to go while I do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmxmatt Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ok back to the pods, a coarse sponge has gone in amonst the liverock today, now we play the waiting game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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