jolliolli Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 i have found joes juice to be fairly useless on mine, resistant little buggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Do you have any kalk power yet? If so mix it into a paste (like toothpaste) and completely cover the little buggers, some suggest just putting a little bit on them but I find this (and most other things) just makes them break up into smaller bits that re-attach and grow again. Taking the rock out makes this easier but also makes it hard to spot them, they just look like a little slimy patch out of the water. There is also a new product from red sea call aiptasia-x that looks like it might be good, but I haven't seen it here yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 i am 99% sure i killed all the aptasia with boiling water and an eye dropper But is there an easier way to get rid of the green things i was sitting there for like 1 hour and got about 200 of them off and there are still lots on the rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 not that i know off over the next few weeks keep an eye out for any aptasia popping up and kill them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camnbron Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 But is there an easier way to get rid of the green things i was sitting there for like 1 hour and got about 200 of them off and there are still lots on the rock For me, I removed the rock from the tank and into a bucket of tank water, then picked them off using a small screwdriver. Gave the rock a slosh and returned it to the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 hey bro, I would remove the hose clamp, just incase it rusts and could pollute your tank. cheers ru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Yarp - plastic Zip-tie would be a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 There is also a new product from red sea call aiptasia-x that looks like it might be good, but I haven't seen it here yet. yes i'm impatiently waiting for it to be released here, the videos of it look impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Been talking to Tim (inside Oceans) and now i am more than likely going to set up my 600L tank for the marine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Happens to everybody! :lol: You will love a 600 litre tank, just so much more you can do. But first, do consider the cost, you will need a bigger skimmer and more lighting. If you can handle that, go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 yip have sorted all that with tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Another one of these midnight conversations! :lol: Tim is a retailer? Before jumping in, to me anyway, you should just run the skimmer brand and type past a few reefers to check it is 1. up to it, and 2. priced right, before spending your hard earned dollars. Lighting is less of an issue because it is easier to tell what you are getting for your buck. Hope that doesn't offend anyone but as I don't know any Chch retailers i hope what i say will be taken as an unbiased opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Tim is a Tank Builder (inside Oceans) He also has alot of Knowledge in marine We were thinking 2 150watt MH and as i wont have much in there for now i have a couple of small skimmers that im running on my two temp tanks. Then before i get more fish/corals i will upgrade to a better skimmer The tank is a strange shape it is an octagon but the base is 120cm x 75cm it also has a sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Another one of these midnight conversations! :lol: It happens often to us 2 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Ok well that will work. However it is not much light for a tank that size you will be limited to low light corals although you could have a few high light needing ones if they are right under the light. Also, there are some very nice low light needing corals. Most LPS, and mushrooms, will do well. Some of these are very colourful. It would be nice to see a tank with lots of those type of corals rather than the sps dominated tanks which have more or less become the standard now. Having said that, it will just be a matter of time till you want to upgrade your lights! :lol: Skimmer wise, Don't know what your skimmers are but anyway once you do upgrade get a good one, it is the main crap removing device in the tank and the quality of the skimmer goes a long way to detirmining the quality of the tank. But hey, you're in business with a 600 litre tank! COOL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 i got mine from hans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish-unit Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I have two brand new 14k and 2 brand new 20k bulbs, pm me if you want 2 of either, 40 dollars each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 updated full tank shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 they are still in the temp tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 what flow do you have in temp tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 1500Lph skimmer pump for about 50L of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Are they still in temp tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I have 2 metal halide fittings i dont need....150w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I have 2 metal halide fittings i dont need....150w how much?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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