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Ever have those days when you just want to sell it all off? I'm so unhappy with my tank right now even though its running ok. It would take so much effort to get it how I want it. *sigh*. When do you know it's time to sell it all off? I know I've seen a lot of members doing this lastly. And anymore it's a 50/50 on days I want to keep it and days I want to dump it
 
I say wait it out. When I first set up my current tank, it was barren and sterile. The rock had zero coraline, sand bed was brown with diatoms, and then I had a big fight with hair algae for a few months. With time comes inprovement and satisfaction because nothing good happens quickly.
 
Or cheaply. The tank has been running for 1.5 years and this is my 8th tank.... I think... Here are my big problems. I have amphipods that I want gone. And these suckers are 1/2inch big and munching on pods. Unheard of right? Well it's a 14G and I don't know a fish I could put in there to eat them + they only come out at night.

Also I have way to many bristle worms. I would get an arrow crab but I have sexy shrimp. All traps have thus far failed.
 
Well, a small melanurus wrasse might wipe them out. I know a 14 gallon is on the small side for it, but it shouldnt take him long.
 
I am with Heath on this one for sure. 8 tanks in 18 months doesnt leave a lot of time for each tank to mature. IMO it takes a SOLID 6mo for a tank to get nice and stable and on the path to maturity as has been the case for just about every tank ive setup regardless of old vs new school style for cycling. Try to keep everything in the water on point and battle the things you can control. It gets better. I really feel this hobby can be done on the less expensive side might not be the hottest most ballin corals but it will get better
 
@JBsmurf wrote:
I am with Heath on this one for sure. 8 tanks in 18 months doesnt leave a lot of time for each tank to mature. IMO it takes a SOLID 6mo for a tank to get nice and stable and on the path to maturity as has been the case for just about every tank ive setup regardless of old vs new school style for cycling. Try to keep everything in the water on point and battle the things you can control. It gets better. I really feel this hobby can be done on the less expensive side might not be the hottest most ballin corals but it will get better said:
Lol. 8 tanks over 6 years. This is the only one I have running right now.
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@McReefer wrote:
[I]@JBsmurf wrote:[/I][quote="I am with Heath on this one for sure. 8 tanks in 18 months doesnt leave a lot of time for each tank to mature. IMO it takes a SOLID 6mo for a tank to get nice and stable and on the path to maturity as has been the case for just about every tank ive setup regardless of old vs new school style for cycling. Try to keep everything in the water on point and battle the things you can control. It gets better. I really feel this hobby can be done on the less expensive side might not be the hottest most ballin corals but it will get better said:
Lol. 8 tanks over 6 years. This is the only one I have running right now."]


[smilie=wondering.gif] my bad lol
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I harvest bristleworms using knee-high ladies stocking draped over the side of the tank. Get the type that hide varicose veins cause they are thick enough to handle the bigger worms trying to tear loose.

Put some of whatever you normally feed in a container. Marinate the foot of the stocking in it for awhile. Empty the container through the stocking so the solids are in the toe.

Put something heavy in the toe so the stocking will sink. Feed the tank and drop the stocking in so it lands near wherever the worms are. Leave the stocking in the tank for a while.


Got rid of large amphipods using a couple of cheap blue-green chromis from PetCo. Leave a low wattage nightlite or some form of dim lighting near so fish can see the pods.
 
Rescape the whole thing...

My tank was growing dull after awhile and since moving the tank to my new place, i decided to re-do everything and went bare bottom... got me loving it all over again.
 
A couple rounds of interceptor will wipe out your inverts; Then start over.

Why do you dislike them again? They are eating your pods? Are the pods needed for something? The copepods are obviously reproducing enough to support the amphipods population.

Mitch
 
I like the idea fperkins posted. Might try that. Do you leave the top of the stocking out of the tank? I need the pods for my mandarine. The bristle worms are just over populated and keep my polyps closed all night. For some reason they love to wrap around the base of my palys. If I can find someone to house my mandarine I will redo everything. I think I will go bare bottom this time. Howard where did you get your off-brand?

Also how much light are we talking for the chromis to see/eat the amphs?


Thank you guys so much. This is what makes this forum amazing. You guys are awesome.
 
@McReefer wrote:
keep my polyps closed all night. For some reason they love to wrap around the base of my palys. said:
Most of my zoa's palys close at night, since its dark, and there is no reason for them to be open. It doesnt hurt them to close up, and its highly unlikely the worms are bothering them enough. Crabs will cause zoas to close, but none of the worms in my tank cause the zoas to close.
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@McReefer wrote:
I like the idea fperkins posted. Might try that. Do you leave the top of the stocking out of the tank? I need the pods for my mandarine. The bristle worms are just over populated and keep my polyps closed all night. For some reason they love to wrap around the base of my palys. If I can find someone to house my mandarine I will redo everything. I think I will go bare bottom this time. Howard where did you get your off-brand? Also how much light are we talking for the chromis to see/eat the amphs? said:
I clip the top of the stocking to the edge of the tank just so I can get to it w/o reaching into the tank.

I use a standard night light ( 5 w bulb or something like that) about 3' or so from the tank.
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I had a bristle worm problem but I never minded them, they meant less food on the bottom and never did anything to my fish, except when my clowns would try and eat them. lol
 
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