My addiction 300DD

WarDog · #1 02-17-2015, 01:10 AM

Hey Rich, I'm kinda confused. Can't the aefw just jump ship onto your rocks even before you start dipping the frags? Maybe I'm missing something?

apexifd · #2 02-17-2015, 01:25 AM

A lot of those frags looks familiar.

Bblinks · #3 02-17-2015, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by apexifd

A lot of those frags looks familiar.

I don't know what you are talking about....

WarDog · #4 02-17-2015, 08:01 AM

Yes, that answered my question! Perfect explanation, thank you.

Your collection is starting to look quite impressive and I'm glad the MI has settled in!

Bblinks · #5 02-17-2015, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WarDog

Hey Rich, I'm kinda confused. Can't the aefw just jump ship onto your rocks even before you start dipping the frags? Maybe I'm missing something?

Well, that's an excellent question. There just isn't any exact scientific data on the life cycle of aefw. Most are just what hobbiest has discovered and speculated.

Imo, aefw needs to be close to the coral so they can feed frequently, I don't think they store enough energy in their body to sustain for more than a couple of days and adults will only venture out if the food is depleted or its looking for healthy corals to lay eggs on. One thing we know is that they like lay eggs close to flesh so newly hatched 1/3 of mm babies can start feeding almost instantaneously.

So my approach is to dip for 4-6 weeks on a weekly bases including the rack which the frags are mounted on. First 4 weeks to kill off any worms ( might not even be any) from juvenile stages to adults and last 2 weeks will make certain to rub out those straggler babies that might have slipped through the cracks. One thing we don't know is how the babies feed on the corals and if they infiltrate below the skin to feed until they become juveniles or do they just cruise on the skin surface. I really hope it's the latter but who knows.

Also, another important factor will be the initial collection of the Sps corals which in this case are all fresh cut. Even though they came from reputable sources, I always like to dip them in 2 different dips, one being revive and the other is iodine. Everyone has their owe preference on dipping but I found that using slightly higher dosage than recommended and turkey bast the corals while in the dip show far more effectiveness than if you just let it sit. Of course observe for eggs and if you find any eggs just toss that coral. Don't ever try to save it unless you are planing to quarantine. It's just not worth the risk even if it's an expensive frag.

Anyways, back to your question, yes, they are free to move around but I am pretty confident with what was described above I should be 99% pest free if I follow the program. Hopefully it made sense to you.

Reef Pilot · #6 02-17-2015, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bblinks

Even though they came from reputable sources, I always like to dip them in 2 different dips, one being revive and the other is iodine.

Are you not using RPS anymore?

Bblinks · #7 02-17-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WarDog

Yes, that answered my question! Perfect explanation, thank you.

Your collection is starting to look quite impressive and I'm glad the MI has settled in!

Thanks buddy. Its slowly coming along....ssssssloooooowly

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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Are you not using RPS anymore?

RPS has not met any of its claims at least for me. The worst part is I can't see what I am trying to dip, it's like I am bathing a smurf in blue water. Plus I can't stand the smell. lol I have an extra bottle if anyone wants it. FREE.

Bblinks · #8 02-20-2015, 11:57 PM

Just want to wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Years!

Okay update.

I have noticed my tank water not as crystal clear as I like it to be. I do run carbon and I do do a thorough cleaning session along with my weekly water change but still it's cloudy. do do

So I decided to run a uv and the very next day of running the uv (36W) the water cleared up. Guess it was the bacteria bloom that kept the water cloudy.

Tight fit.

Next is my newly acquired deltec kalk stirrer.

Installed and seems to be pretty decent.

Aquattro · #9 02-21-2015, 12:10 AM

I also acquired a UV unit today, with a very good chance of getting set up. Probably.

Bblinks · #10 02-21-2015, 12:12 AM

New addition to the tank and the only reason I got him is because he is eating like a pig, unfortunately the minute it went in the MI started chasing it around.....2 days....maybe....lol I can already see another thread being started by Brad...2 of the very hard to keep species in one tank, what's next....achilles?
you bet buddy!

MI eating like a champ

Few Iphone photos