Rags2Riches - The Learning Curve. 125g

RichtheReefer21 · Apr 22, 2019

Raege said:
Damsels are vicious little so and so’s. Good luck with the rescue they’re gonna need some TLC. At least they’re in good hands and have a shot to thrive

Not sure if it is deserved, but thank you for the compliment Ray. Made me smile.

RichtheReefer21 · Apr 22, 2019

@HotRocks

I heard you were a self-proclaimed "fish disease and treatment nerd"

I know u are busy with the new SPS build... (which is looking awesome already!)

But could u take a moment please and gimme ur advice on caring for these little juveniles I rescued from a friend with some bully damsels?

I am currently awaiting metro and kanaplex. Anything else? Antibiotics?

RichtheReefer21 · Apr 22, 2019

They were in cupramine for the last 14 days. I was thinking about starting with a dewormer like prazipro.. and observe for signs of parasites while that time goes by...

(To give them a break from the copper while they heal)

HotRocks · Apr 22, 2019

RichtheReefer21 said:
@HotRocks

I heard you were a self-proclaimed "fish disease and treatment nerd"

I know u are busy with the new SPS build... (which is looking awesome already!)

But could u take a moment please and gimme ur advice on caring for these little juveniles I rescued from a friend with some bully damsels?

I am currently awaiting metro and kanaplex. Anything else? Antibiotics?

Do you have any Ruby Reef Rally on hand?

It would be very beneficial to give them a bath in rally for 60-90min. It's an antiseptic and will help prevent infection at the locations if the aggression damage.

After the bath place them in a QT with Metroplex Kanaplex and Furan-2.

Thanks I am pumped about the new build. Should be a fun one!

Retro Reefer · Apr 22, 2019

A little late to the party but the cake looks amazing ;Drool

RichtheReefer21 · Apr 22, 2019

HotRocks said:
Do you have any Ruby Reef Rally on hand?

It would be very beneficial to give them a bath in rally for 60-90min. It's an antiseptic and will help prevent infection at the locations if the aggression damage.

After the bath place them in a QT with Metroplex Kanaplex and Furan-2.

Thanks I am pumped about the new build. Should be a fun one!

I do not have the ruby. I will look into it. Kana and metro are en route. Furan-2 I will have to look up.

They are already in QT by themselves. Should be np. I'll drop an air stone in there and get meds going in a day or two. Hopefully I can save the purple. The red is out and about seems fine, just beaten up a bit. Both had some LRS frenzy today and bloodworms.

Thanks for stopping by with sound advice as always @HotRocks .

Best of luck going forward with the new project. I'll be following closely

RichtheReefer21 · Apr 22, 2019

Retro Reefer said:
A little late to the party but the cake looks amazing ;Drool

She says "awww thanks" hehe.

HotRocks · Apr 22, 2019

RichtheReefer21 said:
I do not have the ruby. I will look into it. Kana and metro are en route. Furan-2 I will have to look up.

They are already in QT by themselves. Should be np. I'll drop an air stone in there and get meds going in a day or two. Hopefully I can save the purple. The red is out and about seems fine, just beaten up a bit. Both had some LRS frenzy today and bloodworms.

Thanks for stopping by with sound advice as always @HotRocks .

Best of luck going forward with the new project. I'll be following closely

If you have, or can get methalyne blue it works well too. It would only require a 30min bath.

Let me know how they do!

RichtheReefer21 · Apr 22, 2019

HotRocks said:
If you have, or can get methalyne blue it works well too. It would only require a 30min bath.

Let me know how they do!

Yessir. Thanks again.

Fudsey · Apr 22, 2019

So you just going to come straight here?

RichtheReefer21 · Apr 22, 2019

Fudsey said:
So you just going to come straight here?

Up to u... not sure if I will have time to check out ur lfs... traffic will decide.

I've got the cabinet half built, planning the wiring diagram and pathing now, aka... doodling.

Awesome that I got a deadline today to have it done by weds at 10am. Yay.

RichtheReefer21 · Apr 22, 2019

Already labeled the wires and just gotta plan where power supplies will go in reference to wire length limitations etc.

Everything that's on the far side of the tank is 6ft away from the wall where the cabinet will be.

Another lucky break though, the line between the return pump and controller is barely 4 ft. So by chance and good fortune, the return pump happened to end up on the same side as the power console and cabinet. Pheww..

Hard to try to imagine what's going to be the easiest for me in the future when I have zero experience. I am naked cold and alone lol.. almost done with my smoke break. Back to the drawing board.

RichtheReefer21 · Apr 23, 2019

Welp. Heres the doodle plan.

Constructive criticism very much welcome and encouraged.

Not sure if I want the leads from right supply strip to go down and out, or out the back and out to the right. And i thought choosing a skimmer was tough... sheesh..

@Brew12 I may need a guiding hand if u have a moment to offer one... tia sir.

Also contemplating heat build up in the compartment with all the lighting power supplies top right. Might hole saw a few holes or one large one and install a micro fan.

Cant sleep. And I'm up early to go see @Fudsey tomorrow. Long day to come. Gnite.

RichtheReefer21 · Apr 23, 2019

Flat tire this morning...

Literally... had to cancel on Fudsey

I keep telling myself, time to be an adult. ;Dead I have until 1030am tomorrow morning to completely close up the sump section and child proof the doors.

And my cabinet, chemicals, and electrical cannot be within reach.

Everything u see in front of the TV was previously barricading the tank for the last 2.5 weeks.