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09-13-2012, 11:44 AM
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Oh nice!! So.... Pics later?
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Yeah. This afternoon. It's only 8:39 and the fish don't come in til around 11. I'll have to wait til noon to go up there, so maybe 1:30 or 2?
So as far as acclimation, drip acclimate for an hour? That's how I do my freshies. Should I go longer? Then lights out for an hour? Or should I leave them off for longer? Cause honestly I am going to want it on... Maybe I will wait for 2-3 hours to turn on the light.... I'm so excited I even got up before the kids so I could take a shower in peace. Otherwise the 2 yr old keeps trying to get in the shower. Lol!! Or they knock on the door without stopping until I am out...
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09-13-2012, 12:18 PM
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In general, fish are much more hardy than corals and inverts. I usually drip until I double the volume then siphon half out and do it again. Approx 3-4 drips a second. It usually takes me about two hours or so. Just what works for me and haven't lost a fish yet.
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09-13-2012, 02:34 PM
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They got in yellow and black! I dont really want the black so I asked him to hold the yellows out and I will be there about noon! Woohoo!!!
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09-13-2012, 03:42 PM
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I picked up the sweetest little yellow clown goby, a small candy came coral, and the guy tossed in some little zoas or something that were "strays" in one of the tanks. Holy cow guys!! I'm stoked!
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09-13-2012, 03:46 PM
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I picked up the sweetest little yellow clown goby, a small candy came coral, and the guy tossed in some little zoas or something that were "strays" in one of the tanks. Holy cow guys!! I'm stoked!
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This is the best news ive heard all day!! Seriously. It has lol
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09-13-2012, 03:56 PM
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This is the best news ive heard all day!! Seriously. It has lol
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How long should I drip the coral for?
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09-13-2012, 04:14 PM
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Acclimation has begun!!!!! And the photos-
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09-13-2012, 04:14 PM
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How long should I drip the coral for?
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Eh, an hour if u want. 45 minutes should be ok though
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09-13-2012, 04:28 PM
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Eh, an hour if u want. 45 minutes should be ok though
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I was totally hoping you'd say 20 mins...
Anywho, LFS lights suck, so place all corals low in the tank? Should I leave the light off or on? I raised the bulb so it's about 6-8 inches from the lid of the tank. Should I just turn on the lights a few hours a day?
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09-13-2012, 04:29 PM
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I was totally hoping you'd say 20 mins...
Anywho, LFS lights suck, so place all corals low in the tank? Should I leave the light off or on? I raised the bulb so it's about 6-8 inches from the lid of the tank. Should I just turn on the lights a few hours a day? |
That tank is very small, so a few inches differance from the sand bed to the top of the tank isnt a big deal at all.... Congrats on the buy!
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09-13-2012, 04:33 PM
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That tank is very small, so a few inches differance from the sand bed to the top of the tank isnt a big deal at all.... Congrats on the buy!
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I don't want my light to burn them. They will retract if it's too bright, right?
Ah! I think I have the perfect spot for the candy cane! can't wait to show you guys! Hopefully the little plug fits where I want it.
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09-13-2012, 05:06 PM
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The candy cane and the ?zoas?
They aren't open yet. The zoas are starting to open slowly.
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09-13-2012, 05:21 PM
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Update pictures:
Goby is in and now hiding, zoas are opening, I think the candy cane is inflating. I moved it to the sandbed.
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09-13-2012, 05:27 PM
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Update pictures:
Goby is in and now hiding, zoas are opening, I think the candy cane is inflating. I moved it to the sandbed.
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09-13-2012, 05:49 PM
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Awesome!! It's looking great!!  those corals are gonna be so healthy
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09-13-2012, 06:01 PM
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Thanks! I've moved them about a dozen times so far. I will see how they do where I have them right now.
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You gotta let them sit for a while... Lol i put a coral somewhere and only move it in a few days if its not doing well
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09-13-2012, 06:10 PM
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You gotta let them sit for a while... Lol i put a coral somewhere and only move it in a few days if its not doing well
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I was trying to figure out where to put them so I could leave them. I moved the candy cane to the sandbed, and the zoas to where there was more flow. One little group is almost completely open. The candy cane is inflating I think... The other two pieces of zoas are only a tiny bit open. I wonder if the flow is too strong. I don't know.
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09-13-2012, 06:21 PM
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Nice looking corals you got there! The clown is a cool yellow too. Usually its harder to find them that solid nice yellow. Good job, tanks really coming along
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09-13-2012, 06:24 PM
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Wanted to ask you, what par 38 bulb did you end up going with?
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