Recent content by keving

Having gone through the pain, read many articles & advice, and talked to fellow refers I've come to one conclusion: Nobody knows with absolute confidence how to deal with ich! I also learned that doing nothing (other than research and trying fresh water dips) leads to catastrophy. It seems...

Thanks for the replies gang. I ended up holding a couple nets in one hand mid-tank while I rearranged one side of the tank. It kept him away but definitely not convenient! Hmmm... fish trap? Haven't seen them, but interesting... will check my LFS! 8)

Thanks. So is the operative word there "Had" a large clown? :lol: Ya, I've been trying to net him but he ain't goin' easy! Also draining 25G for a water change. Figure I might as well do that now (actually transported 100% of the water from the original tank a couple days ago- now THAT was a...

I got a nice 120 reef tank with corals & a few fish. The adult domino is very teritorial and goes in attack mode every time I put my hand in to rearrange the furniture. Any advice on how to get him to stop? I keep swatting him away but he's a persistant little bugger! :lol: Also, if he...

OMG!! 8O Freaking amazing, I... I... 8O I'm not worthy! LOL Awesome work paisan- thanks for sharing!!

Yo X-man, how long did it take to start to see the purple algea? Your tank is looking awesome! I'm a little surprised that you would skip the QT on the hippo, especially after what you just helped me through! LOL 8O

Good advice, thanks. I like the idea of putting filter media in my sump, will do. I know I have to somehow get that damn blue damsel out of my display tank, but the SOB is too quick! 8O LOL I could just wait for it to die or get sick (not really showing signs of ich!), or even not feed it a...

Thanks for the advice Kevin. Unfortunately the clown died before I got home. Oh well... I can still play doctor on the remaining chromi. I got a good deal on a 10 gal tank setup, complete with hood/light, filter & heater for $45 at Petsmart. I'm sure it's overkill for a QT, but it's a little...

Set up the quasi-QT (more like a triage tank) last night. I got the SG down to 1.018. Didn't have a filter but added a bubbler for oxygen, a heater and a couple pieces of PVC for them to hide in. This morning, in an apparent assisted suicide (I didn't have a top on the 10gal), Mr. Tang...

Thank you both for the input. The link was helpful. On my way to LFS to get a QT set up, but it may be too late. The tang now has what appear to be lessions (red spots) so it's deteriorating pretty quick. If they have any skunk shrimp I'll get one, their pretty cool anyway. I'm assuming...

Thnaks for the reply Shavo. No cleaners currently. Added a bamboo shirmp a few weeks ago and the zebra damsels (territorial little b#@# lol) scared it to death- literally, it died the next morning. Haven't added any others but had been looking around. Of course I won't be adding anything...

Thanks lawman. I've given them a pretty varied diet- frozen & flake. I was talking to someone earlier and we came to the conclusion that it was the large yellow tang I purchased last week that brought on the ich. I will definitely be setting up a quaranteen tank going forward. I really...

I've had my aquarium for almost 3 months with relatively no issue (lost a few chromi's during the nitrogen cycling process). A few days ago I lost my yellow watchman goby. By the time I figured out what it was (ich) he was lethargic and on the outs. I was able to give him a freshwater bath...

Appreciate all the effort and sharing X. You da man! I just started a couple months ago (46Gal bow front) and am inspired by your photos and stories! Keep 'em coming!

I saw one of my turbo's crawling over my new coral and it freaked me out (bali cost me $60!). So I kindly (but quickly!) nudged it off. I've heard the bali's leave a foul taste for the fish which is why they don't mess with it. Not sure about the tubo...