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WTS one of my super prized high grade chalice which I have kept for 3 years from a 1cm frag. Only one piece available now. If can be further fragged into at least 3 pcs. At @ $380 only. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The past 3 water change weekends (once every 2 weeks) has been about attempting to remove pest growth from the tank. i.e. aiptasia, vermatid snails & bubble algae. Realistically i don't expect to get rid of them entirely using 'manual' method but objective is just to keep it under control. Looks to be working. Bubble Algae : I saw this idea online & decided to 3D print it. Its basically a long tip with a sharp from edge for lifting bubble algae from the rocks. All of it is siphoned through a 9/12mm hose that goes into a bucket. I don't have major issues with bubble algae. No huge chuncks but just some sporadic bubbles here & there. If these are not removed, they will continue to grow. To reduce the risk of the waste bucket overflowing because I may be too busy concentrating with siphoning stuff in the tank, I use a DIY water level alarm (float switch with a buzzer). Verdict of the tool : Makes it a lot easier to confidently remove bubble algae. Almost of of the bits get siphoned out & little or non drifts away. For aiptasia, I prefer to use a pipette & not the syringe/needle that comes with AiptasiaX. Pipette is longer (easier to inject at difficult to reach places) and does not clog so easily. Use about 3 pipette worth each time for my tank size. General method is apply before water change. Wavemaker & return pump off. Lights off entirely & shine with super bright torchlight (easer to see than with tank lights on). For vermatid snails, this tool that came with the Ecotech fragging kit works best. The design is referred to as a "sponge forecep" in case you want to search for it online. Long enough to reach in to break off the vermatid snail shell. Then leave it to the leopard wrasse to pick them off.

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