My 240g FOWLR

[SPS_77493]

Originally Posted by SDguy

Well, nitrate was below 5ppm... I didn't bother doing the low resolution method to find out exactly what it is. Is there a reason I would concern myself with phophate in a FO?

I was going to ask you if you run GFO and then I saw the latest post. I guess the only advantage would be less algae on the glass/back wall. I don't see any other benefit.

[extra3d]

Originally Posted by SDguy

I use prazi during cupramine treatment without issue. Two rounds.

How do you do it?? ive read all over that it cant be done, cupramine will go toxic, thats what they say..


Mike

[SDguy]

Originally Posted by SPS_77493

I was going to ask you if you run GFO and then I saw the latest post. I guess the only advantage would be less algae on the glass/back wall. I don't see any other benefit.

I agree. My very first marine tank was FO, and it looked like a swamp

[SDguy]

Originally Posted by extra3d

How do you do it?? ive read all over that it cant be done, cupramine will go toxic, thats what they say..


Mike

I think you are thinking of ammonia detoxifiers, like Prime.

[extra3d]

Originally Posted by SDguy

I think you are thinking of ammonia detoxifiers, like Prime.

http://wamas.org/forums/topic/45920-...ine-dead-fish/

[SDguy]

That's just a thread full of peoples' opinions. I don't know what to tell you. I do it all the time.

[extra3d]

Originally Posted by SDguy

That's just a thread full of peoples' opinions. I don't know what to tell you. I do it all the time.

Do you add it slowly (in a couple of days apart) or instantly?

Mike

[SDguy]

I do the recommended dose, and wait 4-5 days before a water change to remove it.

[Dr Colliebreath]

Originally Posted by SDguy

That's just a thread full of peoples' opinions. I don't know what to tell you. I do it all the time.

I dose Cupramine and prazipro at the same time as well with sensitive fish and have had no problems.

[danielp]

@SD what happened to your reef tank?\ if you do not mind asking?
Showed my wife your yt video, she is in love with your tank

[SDguy]

Not sure. Anything I didn't remove died (even mushrooms) so I'm just starting over

[jjk_reef00]

Originally Posted by Dr Colliebreath

I dose Cupramine and prazipro at the same time as well with sensitive fish and have had no problems.

I've dosed both before also but I wouldn't necesarilly advise dosing both with sensitive fish since either medication can cause loss of apitite.

There are some roomers that prazi is less effective when dosed with cupramine but I've never experienced that. I personally try to admister them seprately (prazi then cupramine) unless a special circumstance comes up.

[SDguy]

Sorry, I should have said I agree with this . Obviously mixing meds isn't the best, so if you can avoid it, please do so.

That said, I've used prazi and cupramine without issue, and I've used NGP and cupramine without issue.

[RayL]

What's NGP

[SDguy]

Nitrofuracin green powder from national fish pharmacy.

[RayL]

What's that treat? Never heard of it

[SDguy]

It's a broad spectrum anti bacterial treatment. Works great on those random red sores and such on butterflies during QT.

[RayL]

Good to know, luckily I am done with butterfly's so I won't need it I hope

[SDguy]

OK, so the semilarvatus has been in the trap for a week now. The trap actually sits where all the food falls, so he's had to endure all the other butterflies, including the falcula, swimming right next to him every day. Do I release him yet? Will he go back to his terrorizing ways? If I'm going to keep him out longer, I'll transfer him to the fuge...

[jjk_reef00]

Does he look like he wants to attack in the box? If not it might be worth a release if you don't think it will be too much trouble to catch him again. I've very curious to see how this turns out.

[rssjsb]

Peter - sorry if you've answered this elsewhere, but how big was the rock beauty when you got it? Did you have any trouble getting it to eat?

[SDguy]

Originally Posted by rssjsb

Peter - sorry if you've answered this elsewhere, but how big was the rock beauty when you got it? Did you have any trouble getting it to eat?

It was tiny when I bought it, and I can't say it's more than slightly bigger now. But the amount of black has grown significantly. It has eaten pellets with gusto from day one.

[SDguy]

Originally Posted by jjk_reef00

Does he look like he wants to attack in the box? If not it might be worth a release if you don't think it will be too much trouble to catch him again. I've very curious to see how this turns out.

Hmmm, not sure on that. He seems more interested in figuring out what is blocking him, than what is through the looking glass

[Ridem32]

http://youtu.be/syDV7uf0Irs
Just set up this 280 gallon! My first butterfly! Should be getting another 280 gallon next weekend! This 280 I have now been up & running 6 days! So far my fish lov it just got sump hooked up and running today

[extra3d]

Originally Posted by Ridem32

http://youtu.be/syDV7uf0Irs
Just set up this 280 gallon! My first butterfly! Should be getting another 280 gallon next weekend! This 280 I have now been up & running 6 days! So far my fish lov it just got sump hooked up and running today

Did you cycle that tank??

Mike