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SteveConn 09-03-2012 04:34 AM

I use buffered vitamin c (sodium ascorbate) no fast pH drop

As for the zoas, looking at the time lapse, I think they are getting annoyed by all critter traffic (spaghetti worms, vermatis, asternia stars, colonists snails, small bristle worms.....

I'll dip them in RODI pH adjusted then tank water with iodine, but Im at a loss as to how to decrease the fauna in my tank.. Or is that the issue?

I love zoas and want to grow my collection, but SPS seem easier! Is that weird?

reefwars 09-03-2012 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveConn (Post 742374)
I use buffered vitamin c (sodium ascorbate) no fast pH drop

As for the zoas, looking at the time lapse, I think they are getting annoyed by all critter traffic (spaghetti worms, vermatis, asternia stars, colonists snails, small bristle worms.....

I'll dip them in RODI pH adjusted then tank water with iodine, but Im at a loss as to how to decrease the fauna in my tank.. Or is that the issue?

I love zoas and want to grow my collection, but SPS seem easier! Is that weird?

wrasses my friend , get ones that go to work for you:)

reefwars 09-03-2012 05:03 AM

zoas are dirty and hide alot of critters and filth an army of wrasses would help keep them clean:)

SteveConn 09-03-2012 05:28 AM

Yes Denny
Melanurus Wrasse is on my list. Just need to call around to see who has them

The butterfly fish is eating spaghetti worms and tube worms. Hope he starts feeding on aiptaisia. Also took your advice to get a harlequin shrimp.
Did you get a Copperband butterfly?

Cal_stir 09-03-2012 01:02 PM

my no3 are 0.5 ppm and my po4 is very low and my zoos grow like weeds, I feed them.

SteveConn 09-04-2012 12:21 AM

OK.. zoas are dipped. Lets see them perk up. Feed tomorrow.
Going to try skimming every other day for a bit to help get my NO3 up


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