The House of Orange

[Mschmidt]

I went to Sprouts yesterday and they had a Prickly Pear cactus coffee. It's interesting for sure.

Piñon is the one I miss from back west.

 

[Fish Styx]

I went to Sprouts yesterday and they had a Prickly Pear cactus coffee. It's interesting for sure.

That does sound interesting. I've had prickly pear "juice" and iced tea before and enjoyed the flavor. I may have to see if I can find some.

 

[907_Reefer]

Just for Becky

Tank is looking good Styx!

And isn't this MOAR Butters Monday??

Pete's Aquarium in Fishkill, NY

I wonder if his wife was like, "Are you sure this is the town for this?"

 

[Fish Styx]

Tank is looking good Styx!

And isn't this MOAR Butters Monday??



I wonder if his wife was like, "Are you sure this is the town for this?"

I will snap some MOAR fishy pics once I get my butt motivated to do tank maintenance. Finishing this cup of coffee first... my glass looks like Frank's right now. Lolol. Sorry @fishguy242

 

[Fish Styx]

I know I said I'd post moar pics this evening, but I'm exhausted and flopped on the couch. I'll post some tomorrow.

The one exception being this one, which is for @Mschmidt . This whole rack is for you, bud- to include the big old chunk of rainbow stylo:

 

[Mschmidt]

I know I said I'd post moar pics this evening, but I'm exhausted and flopped on the couch. I'll post some tomorrow.

The one exception being this one, which is for @Mschmidt . This whole rack is for you, bud- to include the big old chunk of rainbow stylo:

look at all that coral for me to kill!

 

[Fish Styx]

look at all that coral for me to kill!

How is that giant Sinularia Colony doing these days?

 

[Mschmidt]

How is that giant Sinularia Colony doing these days?

well most of the time. I don't see a lot of color on it all the time, but it's mostly open and swaying as much as that chunky beast can in my flow. I want to move it up for more light, but that may take a rescape. the toadstool has grown, killed one acro (the one that chipped off in the cup), the other is coloring up well (really nice deep blue).

 

[Fish Styx]

well most of the time. I don't see a lot of color on it all the time, but it's mostly open and swaying as much as that chunky beast can in my flow. I want to move it up for more light, but that may take a rescape. the toadstool has grown, killed one acro (the one that chipped off in the cup), the other is coloring up well (really nice deep blue).

It doesn't need too much light. I would save the higher par areas for SPS, of which, you are about to receive a bunch.

 

[Fish Styx]

LET'S GO!!!!

 

[Fish Styx]

MINI SPLAM!

 

[Fish Styx]

LET'S GO!!!!!

 

[biecacka]

Oooohhhhh another box! Hurray up and open for us!!


Corey

 

[Fish Styx]

Oooohhhhh another box! Hurray up and open for us!!


Corey

Yesterday was AquaSD (less than happy), today is Epic AC (very pleased), and Friday will be TSA (excited).

Today's haul:

Raspberry Mint
BC Magic Wand
Bubblegum Digi
ORA Hawkins Echinata
JF Fox Flame
(4) Ultra RFAs

Yesterday:
(5) Acros
LG. LT Fungia Plate
Peach Tipped Green Octospawn


Pics later...

 

[JoJosReef]

Bean animal sighting over on this thread!

Anyone else use no mechanical filtration?

No socks, no sponges, no fancy filter rollers, anyone else use absolutely no mechanical filtration in their tank? I had two problems using socks and sponges. Laziness of cleaning them and them killing fish if they got pulled down the overflow. Yes my phosphate is high but my phosphates were...

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Multiple sightings actually!

 

[Fish Styx]

Good morning, Heathens. The two smallest RFAs that were added yesterday let go of their rocks and are now attached to the nem guard on one of the MP60s. Still very much alive, but with their feet wedged into the holes pretty solidly.

Any advice for removing them without killing them or damaging their feet? I have the pump turned off for now in hopes that they'll let go, but so far no dice.

 

[Mschmidt]

I've heard ice under the foot will get them to detach, but that is usually in the context of the other side of glass, not directly to the foot. I've carefully slid a credit card under, but that may not work with the hole. perhaps a small tube thing to gently push from the inside of the guard or a nem cannon.

Safe and Easy DIY way to remove Nems

Due to seeing numerous post recently about how to remove anemones and shrooms without hurting them or destroying rock work. I felt like this was in order. First off, a little back story. Years ago, when I lived in Florida and collected aquatic life on a regular basis, we always had issues with...

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[JoJosReef]

I find foot massage works with a smooth edge, like the Red Sea test spoons. 10-20 min going slowly to first get the spoon under an edge of the foot and then massage bottom till it lets go completely.

 

[Fish Styx]

I've heard ice under the foot will get them to detach, but that is usually in the context of the other side of glass, not directly to the foot. I've carefully slid a credit card under, but that may not work with the hole. perhaps a small tube thing to gently push from the inside of the guard or a nem cannon.

Safe and Easy DIY way to remove Nems

Due to seeing numerous post recently about how to remove anemones and shrooms without hurting them or destroying rock work. I felt like this was in order. First off, a little back story. Years ago, when I lived in Florida and collected aquatic life on a regular basis, we always had issues with...

www.reef2reef.com

I find foot massage works with a smooth edge, like the Red Sea test spoons. 10-20 min going slowly to first get the spoon under an edge of the foot and then massage bottom till it lets go completely.

Getting at the foot is impossible, as it is inside the little holes of the nem guard, which has about an 1/8th of an inch gap between it and the outer wall of the pump. I tried both ice and poking the foot already. Can't reach.

 

[tbrown]

Do these tricks work for RFAs also? I've heard all of them for BTAs.

Any chance a small Nem Cannon would work? I believe @Eagle_Steve used to collect RFAs that way.