Katsafado's first ever 10g SW tank(nano)

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3056913
Spaghetti worm or vermetid snail. If you know what those are, and what you have is not that then I would think some type of sponge. Maybe like this?

Or this

Thanks Spanko...LOL...I was too pre-occupied with BIGUN to even look

 

[katsafados]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3056913
Spaghetti worm or vermetid snail. If you know what those are, and what you have is not that then I would think some type of sponge. Maybe like this?

Or this

It looks like the 2nd sponge pic but its not as much yet if thats what it is. if it is a sponge then does that mean I cant place corals on that rock, I dont think sponges are harmful but I was just wondering if I'd have to get rid of it if I wanted corals there instead of that IMO ugly sponge.

 

[katsafados]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3056985

Thanks Spanko...LOL...I was too pre-occupied with BIGUN to even look
Sorry to hear about yopur sea horse I read the thread. Is it doing better? I got bad news today also my dog got hit by a car=( hes at the vet hes responding but there not sure if he has a spinal cord injury

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3057088
Sorry to hear about yopur sea horse I read the thread. Is it doing better? I got bad news today also my dog got hit by a car=( hes at the vet hes responding but there not sure if he has a spinal cord injury

Yes, thanks..he started eating again...YAYYY
AWWW so sorry about the dog...what kind is it? When will they know the extent of the damage?
The sponge is harmless....

 

[spanko]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3057103
The sponge is harmless....
Agree here. Just keep an eye on it, it is there because there are available nutrients in the tank right now. As you get a handle on you husbandry and water quality, and the tank matures more, it will probably die off anyway.
Poor pup.

 

[katsafados]

Pomeranian chihuahua, were waiting on 2nd xrays parents are in shambles.
I'm trying to get apic of the sponge and everything else I said that was to small to get apic of with my cell cam but my g.fs cam, is just as bad so bup haha

 

[katsafados]

So my dogs fine he just has 3 fractuers 2 on the back leg nd one on the pelvis there gonna opperate on monday.
I went out and bought a API ammonia test and the test came up 0 for ammonia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3057285
So my dogs fine he just has 3 fractuers 2 on the back leg nd one on the pelvis there gonna opperate on monday.
I went out and bought a API ammonia test and the test came up 0 for ammonia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad to hear it's not more serious for the dog.
About the ammonia

 

[katsafados]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3057294
Glad to hear it's not more serious for the dog.
About the ammonia

Yeah but do I trust the API and just forget about the other test kit, just because the API said its zero? Or just take the chance or w.e I cant really explain my thoughts.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3057329
Yeah but do I trust the API and just forget about the other test kit, just because the API said its zero? Or just take the chance or w.e I cant really explain my thoughts.
I can't remember what other test kit you had...BUT I would be willing to bet the API one is better and more reliable....
Just test another day or two...and then BUY SOMETHING

 

[katsafados]

its red sea and yeah I was gonna test 2morro night and if all is good i was gonna buy some snails lol

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3057500
its red sea and yeah I was gonna test 2morro night and if all is good i was gonna buy some snails lol
I have a Red Sea Calcium test ...seemed to have been reading 450...bought a salifert calcium test...reads 400...hmmm...maybe Red Sea reads a little high

 

[katsafados]

maybe lol

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3057503
maybe lol
I have the api test kit for ph, ammonia, trites and trates...no problems with it.....I bought a nutrafin calcium test (SUCKED)...red sea calcium test...apparently inaccurate....so I will either buy salifert or api for now on.
ANYWAY...I'm going to bed...talk to you tomorrow....bet you have zero readings again too

 

[katsafados]

So if the test goes well today I'm out the door buying:
2 nassarius snail
2turbo astrea snail
2certh snail
and 1 cleanner shrimp that my g.f already named jack(french accent lol)

 

[meowzer]

OK...I'll be waiting to see them....

 

[katsafados]

so the test went good 0 ammonia according to API so im hgoing to the gym then going to big als to get some LIVESTOCK!! How long should I acclimate the snails 1+ hours and the shrimp 1+?? Should I acclimate them seperate or is it okay to do them all in the same bucket. I also have some SW getting made so I can refill my tank once the acclimation is done.

 

[meowzer]

I acclimate them in the bags...make sure they bag the snails seperate from the shrimp (good places bag everything seperate)
Just place the bags in the tank for about 1/2 an hour to get them usde to your temp....then take maybe 1/4 of the bag water out and put 1/4 of tank water in....for maybe 20 minutes..repeat...1-2 more times....OHHH and then discard all water from bag and only put snails and shrimp in tnak
Be a little more careful with the shrimp...I find them to be "touchy"

 

[katsafados]

I was just gonna drip them some people say the bag thing isnt the best to do I dont know Ill see what the guy at the LFS says then Ill ask you guys here.
off to the gym ttul

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3057622
I was just gonna drip them some people say the bag thing isnt the best to do I dont know Ill see what the guy at the LFS says then Ill ask you guys here.
off to the gym ttul
It's up to you....I have never dripped...only done the bag method, and I have never had a loss
TTYL