Recent content by fatoldsun

This popped up out of no where. I haven’t had an anemone in years. Nothing was added and the tank covering from some neglect during Covid. The only change was the loss of a dwarf angel that I had for years. Maybe this was someth8ng that never got out of a crevice while the angel was harassing...

Don‘t feel bad for me. This is all helpful information. I’m all for the good spirited debate.

I have a DIY LED rig that is trying to tell me to put it out to pasture. Only 1 of the 4 drivers is currently working (blues, green/red, and moon all bit it). A mix of mostly warm and a couple cool whites seem to be enough to keep what I have in there alive but I need a longer term solution. As...

My DIY LED rig is dying; down to 1 of 4 drivers. Anyone get new lights for Christmas and looking to sell off old lights? I have a 90g 48” tank. I can pickup anywhere between Phily to AC to TrentonPrinceton.

Would you use canning citric acid or is this like a -squeeze a lemon into the cleaning bath- situation? Is that as stupid as it sounds now that I’m reading it back to myself?

Thanks Paul. Lesson learned. Hopefully my other wetsides aren’t time bombs

They’re maybe 6+ years old. Guessing no on any kind of swap. Maybe Ecotech’s page on RC

Guess that’s it. I soak in a mild vinegar bath for 24-48 hours. Usually about 1/3 vinegar, 2/3 water. Not doing that anymore. Hopefully what’s in the tank is safe because there’s very little oxygen in there as long as they’re submerged. I wonder what Ecotech recommends for cleaning. Fun fact -...

Me too. Fortunately it was on a shelf away from the tank but what’s happening to the others in the tank?

I keep (kept, I guess now) a spare wetside for my MP40. It’s a nonQD (the dry side bearing went and I failed in my attempt to repair so I got a spare out of it). Just swapped this one out about a month ago. Wish I had been there to hear what this small explosion must have sounded like.

How do you manage that? My QT tank can sustain fish pretty well (the Mandarin’s a bit challenging because I’m not sure it’s eating) but how do you manage coral in a temporary set up? Do you have spare lighting? A Nano-reef that you keep running?

Thanks. I’ve done the whole hypo salinity for a month followed by a month re-acclimating thing. This is just 4 seemingly healthy fish from Hidden Reef. It’s been a while since I did anything with the tank, like several years, so I was looking for a refresher. Well, my friend was..... Sent from...

How long do y’all QT your new fish for? Asking for a friend.

After about 2 years running with very little intervention from me, I am trying to get my tank back to a better state. I got a few fish; a pair of clowns, a pseudo, and a mandarin (I can see pods so I know there are a lot building up in there), right now all 4 are in my QT. The tank’s lone...

I had success with the RC forum a couple years back but who knows if the same personnel are there... I did email - through the support link on their website back on Tuesday. I'm still awaiting their response.