Fudsey's 135.4 Box of Water

[mta_morrow]

May contain Aiptasia.

Ugh. I battled them once already. Now I see one every few months and kill it ASAP! Thanks for being honest about it!

 

[Crabby48]

Ugh. I battled them once already. Now I see one every few months and kill it ASAP! Thanks for being honest about it!

It is how I got them. Found them in my fuge after getting macro at LFS. I ripped my sump apart and bleached everything and started fuge with new rock and clean macro. Couple weeks later found them in my display. Nasty buggers

 

[Fudsey]

Ya I can't promise there are no Aips in mine either. Display is clear but I have some in the overflow and sump. I wouldn't doubt they are in the reactor as well..... I have a beachball size chaeto ball spinning in my 40B that sooner or later will become a full fuge. When ever I harvest, I just toss it in there. keeps going

 

[Fudsey]

Mike, check Algaebarn

 

[Katrina71]

I got a Big Booty Nudi for mine

 

[Fudsey]

My CBB takes care of any in the display so I don't care if they are in other places. If any try to move into the display, he/she makes quick meal of them

 

[Katrina71]

She's over an inch long. Jenny is a mama.

 

[LadyMac]

Fifth layer and I believe that’s good on that wood.

 

[Crabby48]

Ya I can't promise there are no Aips in mine either. Display is clear but I have some in the overflow and sump. I wouldn't doubt they are in the reactor as well..... I have a beachball size chaeto ball spinning in my 40B that sooner or later will become a full fuge. When ever I harvest, I just toss it in there. keeps going

How do you feed it to keep it alive?

My CBB takes care of any in the display so I don't care if they are in other places. If any try to move into the display, he/she makes quick meal of them

with out the PBT I been thinking of a CBB.

@mta_morrow i got mine from algeabarn after learning my lesson. Might not be a bad option like Keith suggested.
Watch out who you get it from or you may regret it

 

[Fudsey]

How do you feed it to keep it alive?
with out the PBT I been thinking of a CBB.

Masstick, he/she loves it and he picks at the rocks/sand all the time. Stick it right to the glass and goes right for it. I have also heard from others that they put it in a clam shell and drop it to the bottom.

 

[Fudsey]

1/2 teaspoon mixed with 1 ml rodi makes a paste ball that you just stick anywhere. You can even stick it into the rocks too. But I'm afraid if I do that the bristle worms will get it before him.

 

[Crabby48]

Masstick, he/she loves it and he picks at the rocks/sand all the time. Stick it right to the glass and goes right for it. I have also heard from others that they put it in a clam shell and drop it to the bottom.

I’m sorry I was wondering how you feed the chaeto.

 

[Fudsey]

Oh.....lol....

I don't, my nitrates are feeding it and I ghost feed the 40B every few days. I also use water change water from the DT switched out from 40B.

 

[Crabby48]

Oh.....lol....

I don't, my nitrates are feeding it and I ghost feed the 40B every few days. I also use water change water from the DT switched out from 40B.

Ok I got it.
more importantly did I feel a little push to get a CBB. The push for the LNH work out wonderfully and is a fan favorite

 

[Fudsey]

It's funny too, they both are unafraid of me most of the time. I can get my face close to the glass and the CBB will swim right up

 

[Fudsey]

Well @mta_morrow no change as of yet, unless you say PO4 rising is a good thing ;Wideyed

Parameters are about where I figured they'd be....

NO3 - ~50
PO4 - .113
dkH - 9.3
pH - 8.2 (Don't know why I bother with this, it never changes much...)
Ca - 430
Mg - 1440

GFO reactor was clogged, Fixed and should bring PO4 back down. Carbon dosing now at 16 ml/day. I will keep it here for 2 more days and then test again. I hate testing NO3, takes forever.... ;Wacky

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Well @mta_morrow no change as of yet, unless you say PO4 rising is a good thing ;Wideyed

Parameters are about where I figured they'd be....

NO3 - ~50
PO4 - .113
dkH - 9.3
pH - 8.2 (Don't know why I bother with this, it never changes much...)
Ca - 430
Mg - 1440

GFO reactor was clogged, Fixed and should bring PO4 back down. Carbon dosing now at 16 ml/day. I will keep it here for 2 more days and then test again. I hate testing NO3, takes forever.... ;Wacky

The chaeto reactor didnt result in an increase to your pH average when compared to before having it? I was always at 7.9ish until I started running the fuge light at night, and since never goes below 8.0. I imagine I get spikes up to 8.2 but dont test that late to find out.

 

[Fudsey]

Whenever I check pH it is always either 8.0 or 8.2, mostly 8.2. I know it has to drop at night but I have no evidence. I am starting to not trust RedSea tests.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Whenever I check pH it is always either 8.0 or 8.2, mostly 8.2. I know it has to drop at night but I have no evidence. I am starting to not trust RedSea tests.

pH is such a rudimentary test that I wouldnt sweat it. I use API. Do u run the chaeto reactor at night or daytime with your lights? I read that running the fuge grow lights at night keep the swing minimal because of the photosynthesis occurring 24/7. O2 being the bi-product naturally. My fuge light comes on 30 mins before lights go out and 30 mins after they come on to ensure stability in my pH

 

[mta_morrow]

Well @mta_morrow no change as of yet, unless you say PO4 rising is a good thing ;Wideyed

Parameters are about where I figured they'd be....

NO3 - ~50
PO4 - .113
dkH - 9.3
pH - 8.2 (Don't know why I bother with this, it never changes much...)
Ca - 430
Mg - 1440

GFO reactor was clogged, Fixed and should bring PO4 back down. Carbon dosing now at 16 ml/day. I will keep it here for 2 more days and then test again. I hate testing NO3, takes forever.... ;Wacky

You will start seeing reduction next bump. What are you planning on bumping it up to next?