[thelastmucci]

Jason good reading on the water changes. One thing that I have just read though and don't know if it still holds true as both you and I know that things in the Marine Hobby are always changing. I read that it is reccomended that you aerate your RO water so as to put the dissolved oxygen back into it. At some point in the RO process all the dissolved oxygen is taken out (almost making the RO unit too perfect) so by say putting your salt water pump into the bucket with freshwater I believe you would get the same effect. Just my two cents then again I don't even have a tank yet LOL.

[Jasonanatal]

Originally Posted by plecosword

Nice polyp!! ohh and this may still be helpfull if you have the pest anemone, i have a question about removing them, can you get them out with a turkey baster?

Plecosword, it not as simple as sucking them out unforunately. If their is a natural approach to being able to exterminate unwanted pest Anemones such as Aiptasia Anemos then that is the route I would go. You could always add Peppermint Shrimp which eat these types of Anemomes and when they completely exterminate them they will still accept other types of food so that you ensure they will not starve to death. But their are other chemical methods of removing them such as using products like Joe's Juice. By the way your link just takes me to the Drs. Foster and Smith website.

[Jasonanatal]

Originally Posted by thelastmucci

Jason good reading on the water changes. One thing that I have just read though and don't know if it still holds true as both you and I know that things in the Marine Hobby are always changing. I read that it is reccomended that you aerate your RO water so as to put the dissolved oxygen back into it. At some point in the RO process all the dissolved oxygen is taken out (almost making the RO unit too perfect) so by say putting your salt water pump into the bucket with freshwater I believe you would get the same effect. Just my two cents then again I don't even have a tank yet LOL.

Thelastmucci, this is a another much debated topic in the Reef Keeping community but in all honestly I firmly believe that the benefits of producing RO/DI Filtered Water far outway the drawbacks. I'm not positive since I do not own equipment that is able to measure the dissolved oxygen level of the RO/DI Filtered Water but I'm sure that the Mag-7 Water Pump used to mix Kent Marine Synthetic Sea Salt with the RO/DI Freshwater provides enough surface agitation to reinvigorate the water with enough dissolved oxygen to not create any substantial problems. But like I said I cannot substantiate any of this information without the correct equipment.

P.S. Get a tank already!

[Jasonanatal]

A Sad Day In My World of Reefkeeping.

I'm extremely dedicated in the maintenance required to have a thriving Nano Reef Aquarium and it is definitely heartbreaking to come across an issue directly related to a common task in the Reek Keeping hobby. I normally don't have to clean my glass of Algae but I do so just to remove even the finest film that may adhere to the Internal Pane. I use a Mag-Float Small which is rated for use on Glass Aquariums up to 30 gallons with a maximum pane thickness of 3/16 Inch. Now at the time of my cleaning my Photoperiod had ended and the damage that was created was not noticable until the next morning. When the lights came on I could see multiple abrasive marking on the Internal Pane of the Aquarium Glass.





Photograph - Abrasive markings left behind after the use of my Mag-Float Algae Cleaner.

After a minor breakdown of sorts I reviewed some forum searches and found that scratching Nano Aquarium Glass is more common then you would think and not isolated only the JBJ 28 gallon Nano Cube HQI Aquariums. But nothing was described to be near the level of damage that I experienced. In turn I contacted Transworld Aquatic Enterprises Inc. and advised them of the situation. I explained that the possibility for a grain or multiple grains of substrate being caught between the Internal Mag-Float and the glass could not have caused the abrasive marking since the pattern clearly depicts the bottom of the Mag-Float and that I never keep my Mag-Floats within my Aquarium. The Mag-Float is also removed after use and before use I make sure that no foreign objects exist that could possibly cause something like this. After a supervisor reviewed the photographs Transworld Aquatic Enterprises Inc. advised that they are sending me a replacement Aquarium. Which is both a blessing and a curse. It is scheduled to arrive on January 07, 2008 and I will set it up shortly after.

[thelastmucci]

Welll I have zero experience with salt water tanks and transplanting things but when I had my freshwater tank I had to move it to another town here in RI. I just put the fish in a bucket (I'm assuming you have some five gallon buckets which you could fill with the correct salinity.) Keep some water in the tank so your LR and LS doesn't dry out and then when the new tank gets there just try, as best you can of course to recreate your old tank. One trick might be to take pictures of how the tank is setup now and then try to "replace" everything the way it was. I'm terribly sorry for this horrible thing that has happened to you. I enjoyed reading your thread quite a bit and this is a shock to me too (can't imagine how you feel) I wish you the best of luck in trying to get everything back to "normal"

[Jasonanatal]

Originally Posted by thelastmucci

Welll I have zero experience with salt water tanks and transplanting things but when I had my freshwater tank I had to move it to another town here in RI. I just put the fish in a bucket (I'm assuming you have some five gallon buckets which you could fill with the correct salinity.) Keep some water in the tank so your LR and LS doesn't dry out and then when the new tank gets there just try, as best you can of course to recreate your old tank. One trick might be to take pictures of how the tank is setup now and then try to "replace" everything the way it was. I'm terribly sorry for this horrible thing that has happened to you. I enjoyed reading your thread quite a bit and this is a shock to me too (can't imagine how you feel) I wish you the best of luck in trying to get everything back to "normal"

Thelastmucci, definitely I appreciate the condolences on my Nano Reef Aquarium but I'm looking at this as an opportunity to document my setup further and to recreate or better my original setup. Just keep posted and I shall have more information posted soon. Thank you for following the thread so diligently. I defintiely appreciate. Also go purchase your Aquarium already. :-)

[plecosword]

Im so sorry this happened. what will you do with this tank?

[thelastmucci]

Jason,
I would buy a tank tomorrow if my bills were paid. Those take priority over a tank setup. Work has been slow and very little hours. Applied at a LFS few weeks back and just interviewd yesterday. Should find out if I got it today.

[Jasonanatal]

Originally Posted by thelastmucci

Jason,
I would buy a tank tomorrow if my bills were paid. Those take priority over a tank setup. Work has been slow and very little hours. Applied at a LFS few weeks back and just interviewd yesterday. Should find out if I got it today.

Thelastmucci, good luck with the job. I'll cross my finger.

[Jasonanatal]

New LPS Coral Frag Addition

On Saturday, December 29, 2007 I purchased a Coral Frag of Acanthastrea Lordhowensis from NaCl-H20 of the Manhattan Reefs Forum. It was dripped acclimated over a period of 2 hours and allowed 1 week before being photographed. It is my first every LPS Coral from Australia and I have been providing it with extra attention and some tender loving care since it was the smallest piece left from the fragging of the colony.



Photograph - Completed mounting the Coral Specimen: Acanthastrea Lordhowensis to a Boston AquaFarms Reef Disc. Photograph taken Saturday December 22, 2007.


Photograph - Coral Specimen: Acanthastrea Lordhowensis after a little over one week in my Nano Reef Aquarium.

Coral Family: Mussidea
Coral Genus: Acanthastrea
Common Name: Acanthastrea Lordhowensis
Common Morphologies: Encrusting
Origin: Pacific Ocean
Acquired: Saturday, December 22, 2007
Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high. Metal Halide Lighting is suggested. These are Shallow Reef Corals so their tolerance to light will vary.
Flow Requirements: Moderate flow. Australian Acans do best under medium flow. Medium flow is considered flow that will not disturb the coral or cause the flesh to peel off.
Availability: Low.
Growth: Growth rate increases when feeding, light and flow requirements are met. If you allow this coral to be exclusively photosynthetic then growth will be slower.
Difficulty: Moderate.

[Fishhead Junkie]

hey jason, how big does something like that get in a small cube like that? nice color though.

saw the pics of your scratched up tank, at first i didn't read your caption and just saw the tank pics..i thought to myself..he needs to use some windex and a clean cloth on that tank. those are some mighty big scratches...was it from the mag float itself or did you have some crushed coral embedded into the scrubber?

back in the day of freshwater..i used to tap on the glass of my acrylic tank to get my oscar to charge with a mouthful of rocks...seemed funny until i noticed all the scratches from him spitting them and rubbing them up against the acrylic.

nice tank even with the damage.

steve

[thelastmucci]

I agree it is an excellent tank....when/are you going to get a new tank from the manufacturer. I like the new coral...I learn something new every time I read this thread. I like the disc that you have him on...looks like it's allot easier than tying a string or super gluing.

[Jasonanatal]

Out with the Old In with In with the New: Elos & LaMotte Test Kits.

In my quest to achieve a striving Nano Reef Aquarium my philosophy mainly revolves around among the belief that you get back what you put into it. Now there is much debate on the accuracy of more expensive Liquid Test Kits in comparison to the less expensive and more accessible brands and this post does not provide any type of scientific information to back my particular opinion on why I choose these companies/test kits over their less expensive competitors. Both companies caught my eye since do to their use in very large and captivating Aquariums of other members of various online communities as well as the companies guidelines as to the preperation, storage and eventually sale of these quality items. Both Elos and LaMotte take pride and care in extensively documentating the shelf life and batch numbers for each test kit as my previous test kit Aquarium Pharmeceuticals Incoporated did none of that. And if a company can take the time to document even the most miniscul item then they definitely have my attention. (My wife being Italian and subecting my to the quality foods, drinks and culture of Italians had nothing to do with me selecting the Elos Liquid Test Kits).



Photograph - My new Elos Expert Line Liquid Test Kit for Phosphate (PO4) and pH. Photograph taken Friday, January 04, 2008.


Photograph - My new LaMotte Liquid Test Kits for Alkalinity (dKH) and Calcium (CA). Photograph taken Friday, January 04, 2008.

[thelastmucci]

Jason...you know it's funny..I could have sworn it was you but I read so many posts a day taht I get confused...didn't you buy an all in one Lamotte test kit...I think you told me it was about 269...maybe this was someone else..but just lookingat the all in one made me a fan of the kit...now hearing that they keep track of their individual batches is huge news to me...tell me where did you buy yours.

[cappy290]

Jason nice tank and great thread, I cant wait for you to post more this has been great reading. Keep up the great job!!

[Jasonanatal]

Originally Posted by thelastmucci

Jason...you know it's funny..I could have sworn it was you but I read so many posts a day taht I get confused...didn't you buy an all in one Lamotte test kit...I think you told me it was about 269...maybe this was someone else..but just lookingat the all in one made me a fan of the kit...now hearing that they keep track of their individual batches is huge news to me...tell me where did you buy yours.

Thelastmucci, I think you might have me confused with someone else. I purchased the seperate kits from Marine Depot but as far as LaMotte Test Kits go they only have the Alkalinity (dKH), Calcium (CA) and Phosphate (PO4).

[Jasonanatal]

Originally Posted by cappy290

Jason nice tank and great thread, I cant wait for you to post more this has been great reading. Keep up the great job!!

Cappy290, thank you very much for the compliments on my thread. I will definitely be posting more shortly.