KrazyKuch's & Michika's 180Gal Tank Build

[fishytime]

Hava you tried the Tailored Aquatics aptaisia destroyer???works great on aptaisia....and mushrooms

[Delphinus]

I tried all manner of chemical treatments for majano but the problem is they are far too small and fit into far smaller holes than aiptasia. If you have a handful it's probably still manageable by those means at that point, but once you have them .. I would say > 30-40 range you're pretty much hooped unless you remove all the rock from the tank and do it rock by rock.

Being anemones they do come off the rock if you can disturb them (ie. poke) them but this wasn't an option for me as the tank itself is 30", the stand is 36", and the tallest stepladder I have is .. well I'm not sure but definitely < 36", and I'm 5'9-5'10ish. So I didn't even bother trying that method but taller guys could probably give it a go.

[michika]

I started with a much stronger treatment that actually does seem to be working, but I'm so paranoid that its going to take forever. I am tracking it with photos though. Someone else recommended to me injecting straight white vinegar into them.

So every three to four days I've been injecting patches with maximum 2x0.5ml needles of white vinegar. It has actually been working so far and I've been tracking the progress with photos. I'm going to beat the majanos! I'm hoping to get the numbers down considerably this way. I find it to be about 10x as effective as lemon juice, kalk water, or any other product on the market designed for majanos. Plus its cheap!

Those butterflies look stunning though Tony. The photos are great!

Photos from Operation 'Die you something somethings DIE!'
December 20, 2009


December 26, 2009


December 27, 2009


By the Clam
December 26, 2009


December 27, 2009


The urchin has really been attracted to my green digi lately and has made multiple frags that I need to re-home asap.


Yesterday we set the tank's lighting up on my two new PC4s (Powerbars for the Reef Keeper Elite). Its worked out well so far. I've also started to cut back the MHs run time from 9.5 hours a day to 7.5. I'd eventually like it to be 7 or 6.5 but the tank will tell me if its too little or not.



I tried once again to set up the email notifications on the RKE-NET module, and I still get errors. I emailed Digital Aquatics once again for help. Given its a holiday week for many people I don't really expect a response or resolution to this before the new year.

Other then the majano campaign the tank is just on autopilot. We did some regular maintenance yesterday; cleaning out strainers, traps, and the sump. The reflectors also got a much needed wipe down. I have fresh saltwater mixing and heating right now for a water change tonight.

With these new powerbars we now have the option of completely changing around our control center, which Kevin has plans to work on this week. All these timers are going to go up for sale, hopefully to be re-homed to someone else who can get some good use out of them.

[Skimmerking]

catherine its looking good , u have any picture's of the skimmer

[michika]

Thanks!

Nope nothing great to show anyone. Kevin has his basement workshop set up, and is working on repairing the skimmer box this week, assuming there are no other emergencies here at home or at work.

[fishytime]

I agree the progress looks good....didnt you go through an "operation xenia removal" a while back???? maybe you should try the vinegar on that little patch that has cropped up

[michika]

It comes back every four or so months, and I usually inject it with something to kill it off. Its the only remaining patch, and for the longest time it looked like there was nothing there until about a week ago.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by michika

All these timers are going to go up for sale, hopefully to be re-homed to someone else who can get some good use out of them.

How much and when would they be available?