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That was my very first thought as well, since I had heard of it typically being used with freshwater fish. However, this is the first I’ve potentially heard it used for saltwater fish. Is it effective against crypto, like it is for freshwater ick?

The older they get, the more territorial they get. In this case, territorial means mean and murderous. I had a Neon Velvet Damsel that allegedly killed two of my other fish. He was summarily relocated and put into the witness protection program. A true devilfish, if ever there was one...

This is real good stuff….I like it! Now I know what to do with the aggies I have, including the shooters and queenies…..right into the old filter sock. Good stuff! Thanks Jim.

I’d congratulate you and thank all of you as well, but it’s a thankless job, so stop gloating and get to work! :grin:

ditto, Paul

I could see were a front loader is gentler with the socks, not having the center back-and-forth swishy thing, (I think it’s called an agitator). I’m sure it’s that center swishy thing that ripped up my socks. However, I will repeat, if you get mesh socks, you never need to soak them in bleach...

But Jim, it’s a Maytag, and it just won’t die! Do you think we should buy a new washing machine? :grin: Actually you’ve raised another variable in this sock washing thing….the washing machine, and the cycle used to wash the socks. The sock breaker I used was a GE, and I’m pretty...

Mark, are you using industrial socks?…..12 inches? Regular aquarium socks are either four or seven inches. I will still contend that 7 inch diameter, plastic ringed socks, either with black or white plastic, will be broken up in a washing machine. The last purchase of socks...

Maybe it's the seven inches that doesn't wash well.

Darren, the reason it was eating is that your corals just look delicious! :grin: I have no personal experience, but my hitchhiker reference states that the Shield Limpets (Scutus) are reef-safe. They are algae eaters (and maybe sponges). SHIELD LIMPETS

Oh, one more thing about socks….and I’m not familiar with your sump, so this might be dictated by the sump….but they come with draw strings or with a hard plastic ring. Again, I have 7 inch socks with hard plastic rings, and when it was suggested I wash them in the washing machine, I then had...

Socks: Felt socks shouldn’t exist! Your only choice is mesh. The size depends on what you want to do. I use a sock just to keep my skimmer pump “clean,” so a 200 works well for me. Realize if you go to a fine sock, it will need to be changed/clear more frequently. My 200 needs to be...

Good stuff! Now I think I’ll celebrate by going outside and howl at the moon. :grin: Hope all works out well.

Ouch! I can remember the very early 70’s were gas was maybe 26 cents a gallon, and I could fill my Austin Healey for under three dollars. Damn, I’m old!

Sunny, great fish adds! I love that Mustard. Nice looking fish.

I am surprised that someone doesn’t realize that these posts of Feng’s PAR were lost when an unnamed person flushed our old website down the old porcelain throne. :grin: Here’s what I’ve got. The only problem is that I don’t know if these were the Generation I lights (ca 120, 1W LEDs) or...

Thanks Mike and Nichole….. and the frag donators…..and the food and drink purveyors. I left the meeting feeling like a newbie…..winning two frags. Great meeting. Thanks again.

I never do well with these photo things….however, the one photo sure looks like the head and antennae of a nudi. Here are two references….and the most common nudi we find is the Aeolid http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/aeolid.shtml http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-09/rs/index.php

You might want to try giving all the rubber parts a thin coating of Plumber’s Grease. You can get a small tube in HD for 10-12 dollars, or a lifetime supply at Leslie’s Pool Supply for (I think), $6.99. I’ve been using this stuff for years, and it preserves the rubber and assists in making a...

I'm pretty sure there is a 30 dollar option as well. I think 24 for $30.