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02-14-2006, 02:34 AM
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Thanks for the help. Everything else in the tank is healthy. All my other coral are fully extended. The mushrooms are possibly the nicest I've seen them.
I added several fish about 2 weeks ago. I tested a few days ago and the ammonia and nitrite were not quite at zero so I did a 10 gallon water change. (Levels are always good, but with the new fish...) Salinity is good, temp is good. Nitrates say they're at zero. (I may need a new test, they've never been above zero.) Just changed the charcoal now, it was about due (thanks for the reminder). I did find a few parasitic snails in the other end of the tank a few weeks ago but removed them and haven't seen any since. I think they go for the zoos first and all my zoos are fine. As for the deterioration, it's only in the stalk and I don't think I can cut that away, anyone? My tank is very low on algae, so does anyone know why the coral was growing it? Thanks,
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Jenny 120 gallon tank, 100+lbs LR, 50 lbs Crushed Coral Substrate, Seaclone Skimmer, AquaClear 500 filter, 2-36" T5, 2-48" T5+ 2-48" regular flourescents. Clarkii clown, 2 False Percs, Regal Tang, 6-line wrasse, 2 cleaner shrimp, 1 Brittle star, 1 large featherduster, snails, hermit crabs. Blue, green and red mushrooms, toadstool, 2 cabbage, polyps... Last edited by jennytheleopardgrouper; 02-14-2006 at 03:33 AM. 
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02-14-2006, 04:05 AM
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by chance have you added any type of phosphate remover/sponge latley?
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02-14-2006, 05:47 AM
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You registered ammonia when you added a few fish into 150g total water volume?
Couple things that might help: 1. You say 100+lbs of live rock, I would have 150lbs min. in your setup. 2. Your seaclone skimmer is probably not good enough for 150g of water 3. I would swap out your crushed coral substrate for 1" of oolitic aragonite sand, or 3-4" of mixed grades, whatever you like the most.
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02-15-2006, 04:28 AM
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No phosphate remover added lately...
I added all 5 fish at the same time. (Happy 1st trip to J&L) I assume that this accounts for the small spike. (And it was a very small spike...) I would estimate that I've got about 120lbs of live rock in there, and I've got a Prism skimmer which I'm going to stick on right away. Update- The toadstool still looks absolutely dreadful, but seems to be standing slightly more erect than yesterday. I did another water change.
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Jenny 120 gallon tank, 100+lbs LR, 50 lbs Crushed Coral Substrate, Seaclone Skimmer, AquaClear 500 filter, 2-36" T5, 2-48" T5+ 2-48" regular flourescents. Clarkii clown, 2 False Percs, Regal Tang, 6-line wrasse, 2 cleaner shrimp, 1 Brittle star, 1 large featherduster, snails, hermit crabs. Blue, green and red mushrooms, toadstool, 2 cabbage, polyps...
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02-15-2006, 06:39 AM
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I did a search on google for fragging toadstools...I did find a few articles dealing with cutting the stalk....the general consensus was that it is ok as long as you leave a couple of inches of stalk on the host. I fastened mine to a rock by piercing the stalk with a wood skewer and rubber bands...it took approx.two weeks for it to attach firmly....Im not saying to do it but I would definitely get as much info from the net and your LFS to be proactive since it sounds like the problem is isolated to the toad
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02-15-2006, 02:41 PM
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A prizm skimmer is not good enough for 150g of water.
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02-16-2006, 05:22 AM
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A prism backpack skimmer and the seaclone? Shouldn't that be enough? I've also got an aquaclear 500 filter running on it. This is the first time I've had levels above 0 since my tank cycled...
My toad seems to have perked up a tiny bit today. He's not completely rolled into a ball now. Funny thing-my Royal Gramma started hosting it tonight, as soon as it started to open up a bit. Do they usually do that? It's pretty cute.
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Jenny 120 gallon tank, 100+lbs LR, 50 lbs Crushed Coral Substrate, Seaclone Skimmer, AquaClear 500 filter, 2-36" T5, 2-48" T5+ 2-48" regular flourescents. Clarkii clown, 2 False Percs, Regal Tang, 6-line wrasse, 2 cleaner shrimp, 1 Brittle star, 1 large featherduster, snails, hermit crabs. Blue, green and red mushrooms, toadstool, 2 cabbage, polyps... Last edited by jennytheleopardgrouper; 02-16-2006 at 05:24 AM.
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