Trinituner Fish Keepers, Aquarists & Aquascapers...

[Redman]

Why you wasting time studying chirren with short piggy syndrome?

Ent the tank home AND paid for?
Andtobesides you ? Free liqour ?
Dais figment of imagination ftmfw

Later

[HondaB20B]

Why you wasting time studying chirren with short piggy syndrome?

Ent the tank home AND paid for?
Andtobesides you ? Free liqour ?
Dais figment of imagination ftmfw

Later

[eternal audio]

honda finally d stand finish now just to get it home and shim the tank n tings will start rolling slowly from there i hope...... its about friggin time

[HondaB20B]

honda finally d stand finish now just to get it home and shim the tank n tings will start rolling slowly from there i hope...... its about friggin time

really finally in truth................. when yuh ready to shim d tank, call me and i'll tell you what to get to shim d tank. I might have some pieces here. DONT USE WOODEN SHIMS THOUGH and see if yuh get a 6 or 8ft level borrow (nothing smaller) Buzz meh later..... i'm back by the way

[ryan99tt]

SOME PICS OF RECENTLY ACQUIRED SALTYS
JUVENILE EMPEROR ANGEL


BANNERFISH

GOLD BAR MAROON CLOWN

nice additions...real missin this hobby...

[UML]

I added crush coral to my tank yesterday and the water got cloudy even though i had washed the crush coral in advance.

can i put my live rock into the tank even though the water is cloudy? will the cloudy-ness affect my live rock and polyps???

i dont want to kill out any bacteria unnecessarily

[UML]

Diver spots dreaded lionfish in Tobago reef
By Kim Boodram

Story Created: Feb 25, 2012 at 10:56 PM ECT

Story Updated: Feb 25, 2012 at 10:56 PM ECT

The dreaded lionfish, a tropical water predator, has been spotted in Tobago.

The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) has received a report of a sighting in Flying Reef, bringing to reality months of concern of a possible invasion, which could devastate Tobago's coral reefs.

The sighting report was made by resident Keith Gibson, who holds a PhD in coastal zone management and has taught a fish ID course for commonly encountered fish in Tobago—which includes an awareness of what species to look out for, such as the lionfish.

Gibson was on a recreational dive with his wife, veterinarian Dr Adana Mahase-Gibson, and relatives when the sighting occurred. Mahase-Gibson is also a columnist with the Express.

The IMA said last Saturday the report was considered valid.

Gibson told the Sunday Express the fish was passive at the time of the sighting and was stationary over a hole in a coral formation.

Lionfish can grow up to 18 inches long and are beautiful, in a range of bright striped and variegated colours, but are voracious predators of small fish and crustaceans.

Native to the Indo-Pacific area, the Atlantic invasion already troubling waters in the northern Caribbean is thought to have originated with the accidental release of a number of privately-owned aquarium lionfish.

In January 2010, lionfish were spotted in neighbouring Venezuela.

The IMA's ongoing research continues to show that these lovely-but-deadly predators can significantly reduce the population of juvenile fish in a reef.

Lionfish have no natural predators in the Caribbean and can swallow a fish up to two-thirds of their own body length.

IMA coral reef researcher Jahson Alemu said last Saturday the institute previously collaborated with the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) to produce an awareness programme, alerting the sister island to the threat.

This included a series of posters to educate the public on what the fish looks like, what to do if the fish is spotted and who to contact.

"These posters have been extensively distributed to all marinas, dive operators, coastal establishments, schools, etc, in Trinidad and Tobago," Alemu said.

He is also currently assessing the reef fishes around Tobago, part of which includes looking for the presence of the lionfish.

"At this point, no one can say if it has had any impact on our reefs as yet," Alemu said.

An IMA effort on marine invasives, spearheaded by Rosemarie Kishore, is also currently underway.

"A response plan does not currently exist, but I am the sure the IMA will assist as best as it can in the development of any plan," he said.

He has also warned that anyone spotting the fish is not to attempt to catch or contain it as the lionfish is also known for its venomous spines.
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Div ... 51763.html

[sharkman121]

I added crush coral to my tank yesterday and the water got cloudy even though i had washed the crush coral in advance.

can i put my live rock into the tank even though the water is cloudy? will the cloudy-ness affect my live rock and polyps???

i dont want to kill out any bacteria unnecessarily

how come you use crushed coral and not aragonite? They known to be a bit of a nitrate factory.

Yes you can put in yr Live rock.

[UML]

I added crush coral to my tank yesterday and the water got cloudy even though i had washed the crush coral in advance.

can i put my live rock into the tank even though the water is cloudy? will the cloudy-ness affect my live rock and polyps???

i dont want to kill out any bacteria unnecessarily

how come you use crushed coral and not aragonite? They known to be a bit of a nitrate factory.

Yes you can put in yr Live rock.

well yuh know i am a noobie and me eh know

well i assumed it is crush coral....what raj does sell?....bought from raj

where do u get aragonite? price?

thx will put in the live rock soon

[sharkman121]

i doubt raj sell you crush coral, is prolly aragonite..havent been by him in ages though so not sure. Crush coral particles are much bigger than aragonite though, aragonite is small and fairly fine and white.

[UML]

k it might be that then

any hints/ideas on aquascaping?

[UML]

can i take bacteria-laden filter media from my freshwater tank and put it into my saltwater tank to start it?

[UML]

WAH DAH?!!!

is it a pest?

should i include it in my tank?

i doh know wah d ass it is so i sceptical

anyone know?

[sharkman121]

WAH DAH?!!!

is it a pest?

should i include it in my tank?

i doh know wah d ass it is so i sceptical

anyone know?

seems like some sort of bristleworm, theyre fairly harmless

k it might be that then

any hints/ideas on aquascaping?

aquascaping is generally how you prefer it, no hard and fast rule. Trial and error usually gets it done. Use the rocks u have and try n plan out nice caves and arches beforehand on the ground before putting it in. I went thru many designs before sticking with the one i have.

can i take bacteria-laden filter media from my freshwater tank and put it into my saltwater tank to start it?

honestly i wouldnt recommend it.

[UML]

WAH DAH?!!!

is it a pest?

should i include it in my tank?

i doh know wah d ass it is so i sceptical

anyone know?

seems like some sort of bristleworm, theyre fairly harmless

k it might be that then

any hints/ideas on aquascaping?

aquascaping is generally how you prefer it, no hard and fast rule. Trial and error usually gets it done. Use the rocks u have and try n plan out nice caves and arches beforehand on the ground before putting it in. I went thru many designs before sticking with the one i have.

can i take bacteria-laden filter media from my freshwater tank and put it into my saltwater tank to start it?

honestly i wouldnt recommend it.

thanks again....dont think i putting the bristleworm in my tank nah.....well i already put the live rock in today.....didnt try doing it on the ground before....it okish........will post pics and see what u think of it. well i didnt bother putting the filter media in the tank. Thanks

[saintdrm]

anyone have a Eheim 2215 canister filter that not working I looking for the green bottom part , I seemed to have cracked mine....

[eternal audio]

honda i feel i goin lps yes

[HondaB20B]

honda i feel i goin lps yes

LOL.................... But you know SPS has alot more color right? Alot more patience needed. With that big tank with SPS, you might have to get a calcium reactor or dose B-Ionic like crazy.
But you should know a good LPS can also be spectacular looking. Just know what you want to put. You can run alot of LPS and a few pieces of NON AGGRESSIVE SPS together. I recently add another montipora (pink) to the mix. Also choose some good leather corals also. When you ready you can get Kenya trees and pulsing xenias.............. them thing like a plague in my concrete tubs right now.

[sharkman121]

I like xenias but thats the thing i fraid of, how they multiply like crazy..wont have the time to cut them and leep them in check.

[HondaB20B]

eternal audio........................... so you going with 8 or 10 (4ft) T5's instead of the MH then

[eternal audio]

eternal audio........................... so you going with 8 or 10 (4ft) T5's instead of the MH then

boi i supose to go up by d man today an get keep back in work wa ever lites he say to use i wud go dat way

[HondaB20B]

eternal audio........................... so you going with 8 or 10 (4ft) T5's instead of the MH then

boi i supose to go up by d man today an get keep back in work wa ever lites he say to use i wud go dat way

T5's = $150 TT (recommended to change every 9-12 mths on an 8hr use) after that time, you will see corals recede or some green algae growth. 8-10 of them = $1200-1500
MH = $8-1000/bulb (thats the good ones) recommended changeout is anually, and you maybe need about 4 of them (3 for the least) ..............one thing is bulbs yuh cant get away from buying ..................... man, buy 4 Radians an done yes?.........lol

[eternal audio]

radians yuh say the T5's sounding like d best ting for me rite now

[saintdrm]

or you can try the Kessil led's I bought em for $2500 each form hydroquatics (2' x2' coverage). just 2 weeks and I seeing more growth from my corals.

[eternal audio]

my tank is 8ft
if i hada buy that, it gona come up real plenty....
HONDA wa u think bout the kessil led???

[HondaB20B]

my tank is 8ft
if i hada buy that, it gona come up real plenty....
HONDA wa u think bout the kessil led???

I really cant answer that cause i not running that on my system. You have to see his system and judge based on that. There are allot of knowledgeable people on the forum who running LED's and can advise you better on them. I running 12 - T5's (with mixed bulbs) and that working great for my corals. Check your PM though

[UML]

is it normal for the aragonite to get brownish....or is that a sign that i dont have enough circulation?

btw i finally got it up and running...will post pics soon....when i get fish

thanks for the great advice to those that helped....sharkman, hondab20b, ares, etc.

[sharkman121]

yup, diatoms, dinaflagellates, phosphates all signs of excess nutrients in the water contribute to the sand getting brown. Dealt with this problem many times.

Matter of fact mine is brown right now as i have not been keeping up with my husbandry.

[UML]

yup, diatoms, dinaflagellates, phosphates all signs of excess nutrients in the water contribute to the sand getting brown. Dealt with this problem many times.

Matter of fact mine is brown right now as i have not been keeping up with my husbandry.

but i have no fish....no waste...no food



so its not a circulation thing then?

[ziggy_dappa]

^^ Don't worry about it. You gonna get the diatoms when your tank is going through its initial cycle.
It will go away eventually but can pop pack up once there's enough nutrients and silicates.

If you see cyano then you need to look into circulation.