Recent content by don_chuwish

He'll probably get them again. PraziPro is a good solution.

Love the new rockscape and I think the flow looks fine. Nicely done!!

I've seen our goby grab stuff he doesn't want and dump it in the burrow for the shrimp.

I did an entire tear down and rebuild in one day without any cycle - but none of the rock or sand ever stayed out of water. I just used temporary tubs and tanks.

Agree it's best to set it up and then watch parameters for a few days before adding livestock, but if LR and or live sand is moved quickly there should be no mini-cycle.

Here's some good info: http://youtu.be/SfQ-8DcwqFI

Either "Key Largo" rock from MarcoRocks or "Reef Saver" from BRS, and there are other sources, are perfect base rock. Becomes great live rock with time. - D

Ok been a few days in a different tank now, treated with Prazipro. We'll see how it goes, thanks!!

Thanks, I'll try to get it even better nutrition. Sadly don't have any Sel-con on hand at the moment. And I'll just hope it isn't the fish TB. - D

The poor little guy happily goes after food, eating Cyclops, Mysis and a little spirulina flake. Manages to eat something every day. But still is just getting skinnier. Not lethargic or swimming oddly. Parasites? Something else? Any clues appreciated! - D

All zeroes on NitrAtes, NitrItes and Ammonia? Like many, you may regret those damsels when you want to add other fish. They're mean buggers and hard to catch. Clowns are also very hardy and by the sounds of it your tank doesn't really need a full cycle anyway. But don't worry, LFS put me on the...

Sorry no reply sooner! How have the daily tests been going? Added any creatures yet? - D

From the sounds of it you may have a 'mini-cycle' just from everything having been disturbed. There may be some die off of organic organisms which could cause some ammonia. Keep measuring daily for a week or so and see if anything comes up. You could dose ammonia like with fishless cycling just...

I would suggest just asking Logan at Reefbreeders. There's a 'Contact' page on the website. - D

I've finally found a fixture that I hope suits my needs. I wanted dimmable, but not critical to have the morning/evening fade in fade out feature. I wanted it to have moonlights - just a few blues on so I don't have to DIY them separately. And even though I have an Apex Light controller, I was...