Magic Kiwi's Tank Journal Thread - Page 6

reefwars · #51 08-23-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Magickiwi

Oh I will be

or come to concept where we either match or beat j and l on livestock:P

if j and l doesnt have it then we match live aquaria

this obviously is not a guarantee as its region specific for fish but 9 out of ten times we can

Magickiwi · #52 08-23-2013, 05:31 PM

You guys are just off 32nd in the NE aren't you? Got any chromis or damsels in stock? How about zoas?

reefwars · #53 08-23-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Magickiwi

You guys are just off 32nd in the NE aren't you? Got any chromis or damsels in stock? How about zoas?

were actually opening a new store 4 times as large as our old one was , so we are currently closed and we dont open untill sept1 and livestock will be in the weeks to follow

check out our build thread here on canreef

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=100048

Magickiwi · #54 08-26-2013, 01:16 AM

Added two emerald crabs and five peppermint shrimp. Pretty pricey at big Al's but I was there for buffer and calcium anyway. Peppermint shrimp took care of my first aptasia that came on a zoa colony from golds. Two emerald crabs to eat the algae that's starting to form here and there.

I actually saw one peppermint shrimp get into a tug of war with my torch coral over a pellet. Was pretty funny. The emerald crabs parted ways as soon as they were put in and are going to town on algae. Going to have to do a custodian package order from J&L.

Magickiwi · #55 08-26-2013, 03:07 PM

One green torch coral. I can't believe this coral has survived my ham-fisted handling and general stupidity. Polyps are extending very nicely, almost back to the length they were in the LFS. No stingers drifting out yet, but I've made eating pretty easy for it. Hand fed a few brine shrimp and it seemed to like them.

Five dollar chromis playing a game of irritate the zoas. Very pretty and curious fish, best $15 I've spent in weeks!

Magickiwi · #56 08-27-2013, 01:21 AM

Aaaaand five turbo snails, 10 margarita snails, 10 nassarius snails and forty blue legged hermit crabs in tonight. They are cleaning up the uglies quite nicely. Raised pH and it is holding nicely at 8.2.

Man those turbo snails clean fast!

Magickiwi · #57 08-27-2013, 04:18 AM

Does anyone know about bristle worms? I found one on the same coral frag that had the aptasia yesterday. I've read they will only eat the dead zoas and crud that falls on the coral. Can someone confirm this? I may have to toss this frag if I continue to have problems.

Dearth · #58 08-27-2013, 04:23 AM

Vast majority of bristle worms are harmless to the system and are effective CuC and generally nothing to worry about unless you inadvertently grab or brush one.

My tank is loaded with them I am not a fan of them just because I find them ugly repulsive creatures.

If they are greyish and flat looking or grey with a red tip they are harmless to your system

Magickiwi · #59 08-27-2013, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dearth

If they are greyish and flat looking or grey with a red tip they are harmless to your system

It is this. Thanks for the piece of mind. If I do get tired of them there is a wrasse that eats them isn't there?

Dearth · #60 08-27-2013, 04:36 AM

Most wrasses will munch on them but only a few actively seek them out as a food source

Arrow crabs will eat them as a primary food source but most likely will attack and eat critters and feather dusters that you want to keep too once the worm population is decimated

Coral banded shrimp will eat bristle worms too but not always and may attack and eat other smaller critters in your tank as well