My name is Ash - I've been passionate about aquariums since I was 7 years old. I started with goldfish and freshwater tanks as a child, and over the years, I've transitioned to saltwater and back to freshwater about three times. I have an equal love for all things aquatics and believe that freshwater and saltwater shouldn't be in competition. To me, both are very similar yet uniquely different, each offering its own fascinating aspects and challenges.
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They can survive a nuclear bomb! They come on LR and coral bases. Honestly I QT every single coral to avoid them.. and somehow my QT has none but they found a way in the tank.. I feel they can remain invisible for months and months before showing themselves.
@AquariumSurge do you quality test with clean water or tank water? That might affect them coming out. Maybe a qt when you do a water change and use the dirty water if you aren't already. (Less than minimum knowledge in this field, I'm just guessing and throwing hypotheticals)
@@rampagent9226 The QT has always had its own water bc my main system has high nutrients I never could use it for QT. I feel the zoas from my old system must have brought them in somehow,, I am not sure how there must have been slime somewhere but its not a big deal really, having aiptasia is part of the hobby😁Aslong as I dont have any coral parasites I am good
The "fumes" are actually just steam, if you're just using NaOH. Where you'll find more dangerous volatiles is with mixed chemicals (like drain cleaners, etc)... Some things are designed to react cause intense reactions on contact with water. Always good to read labels
@@agxryt First batch I made i think it lost its potency so now just going to mix it and use it within 1 week. I believe using it right after mixing when its steaming destroys aiptasia even when they close up.
Yeah 100% don't recommend this to as a first things.. However, its the only thing that works and actually kills everything to the bare rock.. I think it could be useful for certain areas in the tank with algae issues.
@@AquariumSurge it might have, the water in NaOH solutions react with CO2 in air over time, to form carbonic acid (H2CO3). Then the HO ion (the base, from the lye) steals a proton (an H) from carbonic acid, making H20, bicarbonate ions (HCO3+) and sodium ions (Na-). Your aqueous sodium hydroxide slowly becomes aqueous baking soda (which is a much weaker base). Best to do it fresh!
@@AquariumSurge I was totally surprised to see you do it. I don't really know aquariums, but from watching your stuff, they seem pretty temperamental. Life usually prefers acidic environments too.
Because it's used in so much stuff. Calling it a "chemical", while true, might be a bit misleading. It's just sodium bound to hydroxide (HO), they separate into sodium and hydroxide ions in water... But both of those are already minor components of water, as "minerals", and all the hydroxide ion wants to do is pair up with a free hydrogen, to become water. (It's just kinda aggressive about it) It's basically hyper-concentrated mineral water. Which is dangerous, but It's also the original ingredient of soap (aside from the fat). It's used constantly in production, to neutralize acids. It's used to make pretzels, various Chinese dishes. We used to get it from wood ash, in the old days. It's literally everywhere, including in your body. Look at ingredients lists, you'll find it in so many things. Tl;dr it's a "harmful chemical" in the same way that salt is a harmful chemical - in high concentrations. Albeit, quite a bit more feisty.
they also use it to make handmade soap. a reaction called 'saponification' occurs when a water/lye mix is added to an oil - the chemical reaction makes soap
I am dosing Phosphates continuously via Ecotech versa pump. I checked them two weeks ago they were .06ppm. If I stopped dosing they bottom out. Acros tend to look more vibrant when they are 0 but the zoas and acans are an instant indicator phosphates have bottomed out. They do not like to open up when it bottoms out
Hmm. Only fish I added after the tangs was the chromis and none of my tangs bothered them. I think if I added another medium size fish they would probably kill them
How big is your tank? Honestly I feel Yellow and Purple tangs are bullet proof since they can do well in smaller tanks. The Powders, clowns, achilles, aka acanthurus species are difficult because they need a larger system and really good diet and flow.
depends how bad it is. My yellows got it in a holding tank after 2 years and really took a permanent beating. The purples I didn't do anything special just made sure I fed them good and they healed pretty quickly. Make sure your using good carbon and rinsing it good
@@AquariumSurge and IMO, beware GFO, granular ferric oxide. At least keep it in the back of your mind if all else fails and u use it. Agree with Mr. Surge’s advice. Good water, nori daily, and time. (No GFO for me personally, suspect it could contribute)
Awesome Tang family. My luck with chromis is if you have at least one fish that picks on them. Then they should band together and watch out for the more aggressive fish. I have had 5 in my 75 for about 2 year’s now. The dottyback chases them every time he see them 😂 I don’t think I’m putting any in my 180.
bro, why did you made some legs under the shelf... when you used 2 triangles as support underneath the shelf.. all the weught will be distrubited into the wall and you will never have the problem of kicking the legs.. and when you raise the pump to a certain height, you will have a safety trash hold..
I have some metal L brackets I was thinking about using but this is the first time I am actually hanging something of importance to the concrete so just kept 2nd guessing myself. You are right the legs are easily kicked but I am thinking about just bulking it up and making shelfs for random aquarium stuff. Or eventually just do what you said bc I know its stupid. lol
Thanks, This is probably Tank 10 so I had a lot of time to reflect on what I didn't want to do again. I would not change a thing on this scape, also made 100s of holes and have every frag on removal rubble rock that attached to rods. which I will highlight in future videos. Thanks for watching 😀
I got them 3 years ago...Go to sea swirls aquarium currents website and msg them. I am sure they will be back eventually. Parts can't be on back order forever
Thanks, I have a lens filter and some good cameras just don't think my corals are healthy enough yet to make it really worth it 😔. I told myself I'll make a YT channel when my corals are rocking, but I think people could learn more from overcoming struggle - Next up 300PPM Nitrate problem!
See link below. These things increase velocity pretty good, probably 6 feet. www.bulkreefsupply.com/cpr-threaded-eductor.html?ab_version=A&EL+%7C+ACQ_Prospecting_PMax+%7C+ROAS+%7C+Open+Targets+%7C+Low+Margin&hsa_acc=7373341438&hsa_cam=17740353356&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0ruyBhDuARIsANSZ3wqloSTJdiunFM2AbXpn_irHDcF86xwerXYYZyq7dyuRNuXUw7lci5oaAhvqEALw_wcB
