16G BowFront --> 29G Reef Tank Build

[CorallineAlgae]

Some are definitely aggressive but others are not. They're all individual.

 

[DanS180]

Some are definitely aggressive but others are not. They're all individual.

Okay because all mine does is perch. It doesn't eat hair algae or at least I haven't seen it do that. It seems very territorial

 

[DanS180]

Well the ORA Green Birdsnest and Blue/Green Bottle Brush have died. :/ sorry Matt, i did all i could to keep em alive, no such luck tho.

 

[Mrc8858]

Dang that sucks. Well I was able to ship soft and lps but sps seams to be a bit more difficult :/ I wonder what the issue was, maybe too cold : (

 

[DanS180]

Dang that sucks. Well I was able to ship soft and lps but sps seams to be a bit more difficult :/ I wonder what the issue was, maybe too cold : (

Yeah who knows man.. 2 of the 4 made it tho.

 

[Mrc8858]

Not good numbers... Looks like ill have to work on that but don't be surprised if you get another package then in the future haha

 

[DanS180]

Not good numbers... Looks like ill have to work on that but don't be surprised if you get another package then in the future haha

Lol works for me man!

 

[Mrc8858]

ya I'd rather perfect my shipping techniques on free corals to you then someone paying for them and that happening so looks like you and your 90 shall be my guinea pig lol

 

[DanS180]

ya I'd rather perfect my shipping techniques on free corals to you then someone paying for them and that happening so looks like you and your 90 shall be my guinea pig lol

Sounds good to me man! Hahaha I just can't wait for my light to get here!

 

[CorallineAlgae]

You can rubber band the SPSs and stuff like trumpets or frogspawn to a piece of styrofoam that nearly spans the bag and float them upside down for shipping. It protects them from rubbing against the bag. You probably know that already but just in case. Labeling the box "This End Up" is also really important as is tight packaging.

 

[DanS180]

You can rubber band the SPSs and stuff like trumpets or frogspawn to a piece of styrofoam that nearly spans the bag and float them upside down for shipping. It protects them from rubbing against the bag. You probably know that already but just in case. Labeling the box "This End Up" is also really important as is tight packaging.

Yeah a coral place in PA did that for me with the styrofoam and it worked out perfect

 

[DanS180]

Well my sand sifting star didn't make a full recovery from his leg injury and has died :/ I dunno if I wanna get another one or get some other type of sand sifter. Any recommendations?

 

[CorallineAlgae]

You can let the sand rebuild it's nutrients for a month or so then add a conch.

 

[DanS180]

You can let the sand rebuild it's nutrients for a month or so then add a conch.

I have a conch already but he doesn't seem to move around all that much, maybe once every day or so lol

 

[CorallineAlgae]

Do you have any nassarius snails? They will also travel through the sand. They're one of my faves.

 

[DanS180]

Do you have any nassarius snails? They will also travel through the sand. They're one of my faves.

I have a couple different ones but nassarius I don't think. I think I have nerite and magarita snails.

 

[Mrc8858]

You have to get some nassarius snails. Imo lb for lb they are the best sifting snail there is. You can even get the giant nassarius snails for your 90 haha.

 

[DanS180]

You have to get some nassarius snails. Imo lb for lb they are the best sifting snail there is. You can even get the giant nassarius snails for your 90 haha.

Awesome, guess I'll be getting some nassarius snails

 

[CorallineAlgae]

Awesome, guess I'll be getting some nassarius snails

They're ideal in just about every tank. I wouldn't use them in a small tank with a sand star because the stars need so much food but without one they're the kings of the sand heap! lol

 

[DanS180]

They're ideal in just about every tank. I wouldn't use them in a small tank with a sand star because the stars need so much food but without one they're the kings of the sand heap! lol

Sweet, I'll get nassarius snails for this tank and down the line maybe get a star for the 90