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Forum: DIY 01-26-2015, 06:13 AM
Replies: 7
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Posted By smitas5
I have live rock and corral in DT. I was...

I have live rock and corral in DT.
I was referring to treatment tank... So you have fish in treatment tank while they need medicine and then you move fish to quarantine? I mean keeping fish in...
Forum: DIY 01-26-2015, 06:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,194
Posted By smitas5
I have couple clowns, trigger, couple wrasses and...

I have couple clowns, trigger, couple wrasses and some cleaner crew... So how do you treat with the rock? Do you take the rock out? Cause holding fish for a month or so without rock is hard thing to...
Forum: DIY 01-25-2015, 11:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,717
Posted By smitas5
Had the same issue after I purchased used 120G......

Had the same issue after I purchased used 120G... Cleaning didn't help, had to put some food grade grease, worked like a charm. Was thinking about replacing them altogether already


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Forum: DIY 01-25-2015, 11:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,194
Posted By smitas5
DT + QT + TT ???

Hi guys, appreciate all comments in advance
I currently run 120G reef with sump of 40-50G and like most of us already had some sick fish.... Some treatments went well, some not so well.
In the...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-02-2015, 01:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,454
Posted By smitas5
Anyone used Hikari Ich-X or Polyp Lab Medic...

Anyone used Hikari Ich-X or Polyp Lab Medic Parasite Treatment? These are reef safe treatments. I was thinking to remove the one fish that is badly infected to treat him with copper in a separate...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-02-2015, 04:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,454
Posted By smitas5
How do you keep the fish for 72 days outside of...

How do you keep the fish for 72 days outside of the tank? I mean no live rock etc... Do you change water every day? I only have small treatment tank of 20G.. Dont think that will be big enough for...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-02-2015, 02:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,454
Posted By smitas5
Naso was doing great at the shop and in my...

Naso was doing great at the shop and in my tank... He was most active, eating all types a food... Crazy... I wanted blond naso and hypo tang, now having second thoughts about it


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Forum: Marine Fish 01-02-2015, 02:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,454
Posted By smitas5
Clown tang from Wei's in Calgary. Naso from...

Clown tang from Wei's in Calgary. Naso from Bayside Corals in Saskatoon.


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Forum: Marine Fish 01-02-2015, 02:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,454
Posted By smitas5
Tangs not meant to be or what???

2 months ago lost a very nice clown tang only 3-4 weeks in without any signs og sickness.
Today lost naso tang only 2-3 weeks in too. He did have some spots on his fins. Maybe 4-5 in total, feeding...
Forum: Reef 01-02-2015, 01:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,211
Posted By smitas5
Elegance and anemonie tentacles very twisted and strange shapes

Anyone experiencing this? Both corals were very nice and uniform shapes. Now slight discolorations on some probably new tentacles, elegance tips are 50% purple.. Rest are just green/yellow


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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only) 11-05-2014, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,384
Posted By smitas5
Where are you based? Any pictures? Sent...

Where are you based? Any pictures?


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Forum: Lighting Specific 10-28-2014, 05:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,508
Posted By smitas5
help on LED choices

Hi there fellow reefers..
Just got myself a used 120G 4foot tank the other day. sump, stand and tank is in place, plumbing done, skimmer and return pump installed, keep making water now to fill it...
Forum: Marine Fish 07-25-2014, 04:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,193
Posted By smitas5
Thank you all.. Sorry I'm slow with this :) ...

Thank you all.. Sorry I'm slow with this :)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I have 8 weeks to keep my DT idle, there is no advantage to do copper treatment right? I know it's faster, but I also...
Forum: Marine Fish 07-22-2014, 08:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,193
Posted By smitas5
Ok, I get it, the only other reason I was...

Ok, I get it, the only other reason I was considering UV, was the algae on the glass, thought I'll keep it for algae if it does not help with the ich.

As for the ich, I have some logistic...
Forum: Marine Fish 07-22-2014, 02:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,193
Posted By smitas5
any particular UV light would you recommend for...

any particular UV light would you recommend for 50G cube? I was going to buy something on eBay, but then what do I know, never had one before.. what Wattage should I look for?
Forum: Marine Fish 07-21-2014, 06:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,193
Posted By smitas5
Would UV light help with this? I might be getting...

Would UV light help with this? I might be getting paranoid here, but I think. I saw some spots this evening.. Usually its more visible under moonlight.

I was thinking to get UV maybe permanently...
Forum: Reef 07-20-2014, 11:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,706
Posted By smitas5
Thanks for all the info here.. I see the topic to...

Thanks for all the info here.. I see the topic to a U turn here haah.. Anyways turns out it ist bad I have none..
Forum: Marine Fish 07-19-2014, 07:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,193
Posted By smitas5
Ok, next I'm going all the way next time.. So...

Ok, next I'm going all the way next time..
So do you keep your QT empty for a while in between the quarantined fish to make sure ich is died off or treat every fish with copper or hypo?
Forum: Marine Fish 07-19-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,193
Posted By smitas5
Ich cleared within 4 days in QT on all the fish,...

Ich cleared within 4 days in QT on all the fish, but as soon as fishes started feeling better, bullying started and angel got the worst of it from clown.. Therefore I added them back.. I think they...
Forum: Reef 07-19-2014, 04:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,706
Posted By smitas5
Why no purple algae?

Hi there.. I see all the pictures around the forum and I see a lot of purple algae around aquariums, especially on live rocks.. Where does it come from? I even had some on live rock in my tank, but...
Forum: Marine Fish 07-19-2014, 04:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,193
Posted By smitas5
Managed to keep fishes in hypo and situation got...

Managed to keep fishes in hypo and situation got very stressfull between maroon clown and pottery angel.. Angel was on the ground for a while breathing fast, so I had to make a call.. I moved clown...
Forum: Reef 06-28-2014, 12:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,724
Posted By smitas5
OK I was bringing my water for testing to LFS and...

OK I was bringing my water for testing to LFS and they found 0 Iodine.. the rest of the parameters were in good range. Now before I start purchasing like crazy (tests and additives), I already know I...
Forum: Reef 06-27-2014, 10:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,724
Posted By smitas5
which test kits to buy?

Hey all,

I have a basic test kit with ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH from API. I was looking to expand on it and while placing order bumped in to Salifer, Seachem, Milwauke test kits.. anyone could...
Forum: Marine Fish 06-27-2014, 10:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,193
Posted By smitas5
Thanks for that.. I could not find copper based...

Thanks for that.. I could not find copper based stuff so trying the hyposalinity and so far no changes, but fish still eating.. Also placing order for seachem meds and tests.. would you guys use...
Forum: Marine Fish 06-23-2014, 06:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,193
Posted By smitas5
NOS-ICH anyone tried?

Hi all,
Fairly new to the hobby and since salt ich is very different from fresh, need some advice.
I was told to get QT so got it today for 30$ and it's up and running downstairs now.
Also...
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