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Good morning!!! So my tank is finally getting to the point where I can sit in front and just enjoy the view instead continually running through the "honey-do" list. Last few days I've been fixing myself a nice cocktail, pulling up a chair and just enjoying my tank. Last night, had martini in hand, sat down, sat back and....."What the heck is that? Aiptasia? No couldn't be, I QT'd everything for weeks" Sure enough, another milestone on my way to becoming a full fledged reefer - Aiptasia in my tank. No need to panic, only the one, but don't doubt there could be more. So this morning, I buried the little bugger in coral putty. Probably will get some peppermint shrimp along with the CUC update just in case.
 

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Water cooler talk:
So the Indo ban has been lifted or so it says, maicultured only at this point. do you think prices will go back to pre ban or stay the same?
I would say it is hard to tell. The reason being that they have income for long on coral exports, that they probably have to play catch up. Also, I can't count on my fingers or toes how many people from Indonesia have added me as friend on Facebook. What that tells me is that they know what their corals are selling for. So we shall see.
 

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Good morning!!! So my tank is finally getting to the point where I can sit in front and just enjoy the view instead continually running through the "honey-do" list. Last few days I've been fixing myself a nice cocktail, pulling up a chair and just enjoying my tank. Last night, had martini in hand, sat down, sat back and....."What the heck is that? Aiptasia? No couldn't be, I QT'd everything for weeks" Sure enough, another milestone on my way to becoming a full fledged reefer - Aiptasia in my tank. No need to panic, only the one, but don't doubt there could be more. So this morning, I buried the little bugger in coral putty. Probably will get some peppermint shrimp along with the CUC update just in case.
My peppermint started eating my lps when aptaisa was no longer available. be careful
edit my zoas disappeared too
 

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Good morning!!! So my tank is finally getting to the point where I can sit in front and just enjoy the view instead continually running through the "honey-do" list. Last few days I've been fixing myself a nice cocktail, pulling up a chair and just enjoying my tank. Last night, had martini in hand, sat down, sat back and....."What the heck is that? Aiptasia? No couldn't be, I QT'd everything for weeks" Sure enough, another milestone on my way to becoming a full fledged reefer - Aiptasia in my tank. No need to panic, only the one, but don't doubt there could be more. So this morning, I buried the little bugger in coral putty. Probably will get some peppermint shrimp along with the CUC update just in case.
Pour another. She released 1000 babies on her way out. Lol.
 

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My peppermint started eating my lps when aptaisa was no longer available. be careful
edit my zoas disappeared too
Thanks for the advice, I'll probably hold off until I see a bigger infestation than the one or two I can deal with manually.
 

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Good morning! Our last full day in Turks & Caicos.

last two days been trying to get more snorkel trips in but 30knot winds not cooperating.

more rum by the pool I guess.

have to admit the shallow reefs here are in rough shape. Besides some nominal brains, there are hardly any stony corals left in the shallows.
Quite different from 10 years ago—and they’ve avoided most (not all) hurricanes since then.
 

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Good morning! Our last full day in Turks & Caicos.

last two days been trying to get more snorkel trips in but 30knot winds not cooperating.

more rum by the pool I guess.

have to admit the shallow reefs here are in rough shape. Besides some nominal brains, there are hardly any stony corals left in the shallows.
Quite different from 10 years ago—and they’ve avoided most (not all) hurricanes since then.

Enjoy your last day there. We were looking at going there for spring break, but then decided to just stay home this year.
 

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Water cooler talk:
So the Indo ban has been lifted or so it says, maicultured only at this point. do you think prices will go back to pre ban or stay the same?

I was reading another thread that said wholesalers are saying there will be 50 to 60% increase in prices. Time will tell I guess.
 

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Enjoy your last day there. We were looking at going there for spring break, but then decided to just stay home this year.
We really like T&C. Just takes a few days to reset our service expectations to island time. And island prices too. Ouch.
 

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We really like T&C. Just takes a few days to reset our service expectations to island time. And island prices too. Ouch.

We plan to eventually hit all the Caribbean Islands. Have been to Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Jamaica, and Aruba. So far Jamaica is my favorite. I love Hawaii too but from where I live it takes longer to get there and flights cost more.
 

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Good Morning, South wind this morning and 45deg. It feels like 70

It feels like 70 here too! Oh wait, it is 70! :)
 

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I pull this thread up on my cell phone for the first time and sis not look at the date. Saw on the first post “Saturday” and thought somebody is not thinking right. As it turn out it is me that not thinking correctly.

Good Friday Morning!!!!!
 

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