Dangalang's IM Nuvo Fusion 20 Nano
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finalphaze987
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Awesome growth..im surprised the GSP isn't killing the monti back..tank is looking good
I'm kind of cheating it. The monti is "floating" but it's just plugged into a Amazon suction cup frag rack that's mounted to the back wall.
Sometimes you gotta be your own herbivore. Killed as many vermetids as I could too with the ultra sonic dental pick.
I tried a Pithos that didn't eat any bubble algae. Also tried an Emerald crab and that starting nipping at my Duncan and Favia on the second day he was in the tank. Might try a Pithos again and if that doesn't work I'll just have to make this part of the routine.
Gonna do the rock structures on the other side of the tank in a week or two.
I tried a Pithos that didn't eat any bubble algae. Also tried an Emerald crab and that starting nipping at my Duncan and Favia on the second day he was in the tank. Might try a Pithos again and if that doesn't work I'll just have to make this part of the routine.
Gonna do the rock structures on the other side of the tank in a week or two.
PizzaOven
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Interesting! I might have to try this. You just blast their opening with the dental pick? I've been using bumblebee snails and coral snow to control vermetids.
Mr. Seahorse
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@PizzaOven what is your experience with bumblebee snails I heard that they can eat clams im curious because I have tons of vermedis too
Yeah I start at the opening and just keep jamming it in so the snail get destroyed from the inside out and try to get as much of the shell off the rock as I can. On the ones with tougher shells, I'll snip with fragging pliers then clean what's left with the dental pick. I don't have the giant thick vermetids in my tank so this tool is good enough.
I tried 10 bubblebee snails, but they didn't have any effect on the vermetids.
I got one of these on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BK8WN8QK)
PizzaOven
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I've noticed a big decline in my vermetid population, but I'm not sure if it is because of the bumblebees, coral snow, or cutting out broadcast feeding (or all of the above
). I tried a shotgun approach since I was tired of dealing with them. I suspect reducing their food supply was the biggest factor. I don't have clams, but they don't bother corals!
PizzaOven
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Nice thanks for the link! I'll have to pick one up.
Did some rearranging. The bernardpora killed the Duncan that was behind it. so I moved the two gonis to the back and put the bernardpora in front.
Juiced the blues on the Reefi to try out the Oceanbox Designs snorkel, I like it!
Juiced the blues on the Reefi to try out the Oceanbox Designs snorkel, I like it!
Added a Caribbean Feather Duster, a Pithos Crab, and an Emerald Crab ("guaranteed to eat bubble algae" per the website) from @MarcosD Reef Cleaners group buy. Thanks again Marcos for setting up!
Dragon Soul Torch from @CaseyP aka CP Flying Spaghetti Monster Started with two heads - one of the original heads has fully split into two, and the other head is splitting into three. Flesh band and polyp extension is still insane.
Dragon Soul Torch from @CaseyP aka CP Flying Spaghetti Monster
Started with two heads - one of the original heads has fully split into two, and the other head is splitting into three. Flesh band and polyp extension is still insane.
I wanna get one of those torches lol. Look great.Added a Caribbean Feather Duster, a Pithos Crab, and an Emerald Crab ("guaranteed to eat bubble algae" per the website) from @MarcosD Reef Cleaners group buy. Thanks again Marcos for setting up!
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Dragon Soul Torch from @CaseyP aka CP Flying Spaghetti Monster
Do it! This thing grows fast relatively speaking, I'm sure Casey will have some again soon.