My 1.5 ft Reef log

[teebs]

The one from JM yes. but I think got discount now.

Yes, there is for this month but did you get the phytoplankton as copepods feed on phytoplankton.

[poomoon]

Yes, there is for this month but did you get the phytoplankton as copepods feed on phytoplankton.

Ok, and these bottled copepods last how long, I mean expiry ? in the bottle, would they also multiply ? Maybe can set-up pico tank and pour them in, and keep on feeding phytoplankton, will that work ?

[qiang]

luminous Green Star Polyp

This thing will be beautiful when fully opened.

abstract from www.brettsreef.com

One of the most easiest corals to grow and take care of in a saltwater reef aquarium is the green or brown star polyps or if you want to get scientific, Pachyclavularia (genus). These corals are considered a beginners coral, they can be very forgiving when it comes to poor water quality. The star polyps are also very tolerant of both low light and intense light as well and are very tolerant of a wide range of current. These corals should be kept at normal saltwater reef tank parameters.

These corals do not need any additional dosing other then your weekly water change but can be sensitive to to some phosphate removing sponges (the ones that use aluminum oxide). In my experience as with other soft corals they seem to like a little bit of phosphate in the water however so does nuisance algae. You also do not have to directly feed star polyps, they are photosynthetic creatures that do not require additional feeding provided that you have ample lighting.

bro nv get frm me GSP i got can pass u sum ma

[teebs]

Ok, and these bottled copepods last how long, I mean expiry ? in the bottle, would they also multiply ? Maybe can set-up pico tank and pour them in, and keep on feeding phytoplankton, will that work ?

There is actually no expiry date for copepods. They are supposed to be live but of course in the bottle, some will die (hopefully not all) and also hopefully they will multiply. You have to put the bottle of copepods in the fridge though.

[jackywongto]

bro nv get frm me GSP i got can pass u sum ma

did not know.

Maybe should start a nano frag share thread.

List out what we can share or want to buy and share.

what do you think?

[jackywongto]

There is actually no expiry date for copepods. They are supposed to be live but of course in the bottle, some will die (hopefully not all) and also hopefully they will multiply. You have to put the bottle of copepods in the fridge though.

Peter, I am not sure if Jun meant that he would like to cultivate copepods by having another pico.

Jun, there are people who cultivate copepods by keeping chaeto. That could be one way too.

between having to run a second tank and buying off shelf, I would choose the latter simply becuase I don't have sufficient space which is why i ended up with a nano anyway

[poomoon]

Peter, I am not sure if Jun meant that he would like to cultivate copepods by having another pico.

Jun, there are people who cultivate copepods by keeping chaeto. That could be one way too.

between having to run a second tank and buying off shelf, I would choose the latter simply becuase I don't have sufficient space which is why i ended up with a nano anyway

Jacky, Peter, thanks, yeah both of you answered my inquiries.

Yes, about cultivation, of course if the bottled copepods are always available then i agree, save all the efforts to feed the feeds to feed the mandarin lol. Coz i would like to have a mandarin eventually as well.

[teebs]

Jacky, Peter, thanks, yeah both of you answered my inquiries.

Yes, about cultivation, of course if the bottled copepods are always available then i agree, save all the efforts to feed the feeds to feed the mandarin lol. Coz i would like to have a mandarin eventually as well.

Not too sure if you could rear Reefmax Copepods in a tank...By right should be able to but also depends on the quality of the copepods. I only know that people have successfully done so using DT copepods and DT phytoplankton.

[poomoon]

Not too sure if you could rear Reefmax Copepods in a tank...By right should be able to but also depends on the quality of the copepods. I only know that people have successfully done so using DT copepods and DT phytoplankton.

Ok, maybe can give it a try sometime ... I'd really got to hve a mandarin !

[MarcoVan]

I bought the salt mixed water from ML.

Did not test salinity & other parameters.

yesterday, there was a mini commotion at home. (wife was running very high fever)

and I ended up changing water only at 1 am.... really could not be bothered with too much at that time.

I suggest you do next time. Honestly I am not pointing fingers at anybody but somethings are better to be safe than sorry. The least you can do is perhaps run a salinity check and phosphate check before the eventual dump.

I was equally guilty of buying premixed seawater/NSW from some reputable LFSs before only to realise my corals went up the lorry because of the seawaters' salinity. It was really bad then because I lost alot of zoas! Alot of US/HK zoas to that so yeah, painful lesson :S So bro, advice is no matter how tired, do a check first (:

If too tired, then change water tmr first thing in morning. So yeapp (:

Happy Reefing,

Marc J.

[henry@ml]

I bought the salt mixed water from ML.

Did not test salinity & other parameters.

yesterday, there was a mini commotion at home. (wife was running very high fever)

and I ended up changing water only at 1 am.... really could not be bothered with too much at that time.

I suggest you do next time. Honestly I am not pointing fingers at anybody but somethings are better to be safe than sorry. The least you can do is perhaps run a salinity check and phosphate check before the eventual dump.

I was equally guilty of buying premixed seawater/NSW from some reputable LFSs before only to realise my corals went up the lorry because of the seawaters' salinity. It was really bad then because I lost alot of zoas! Alot of US/HK zoas to that so yeah, painful lesson :S So bro, advice is no matter how tired, do a check first (:

If too tired, then change water tmr first thing in morning. So yeapp (:

Happy Reefing,

Marc J.

Valid concern brought out by Bro Marc J. especially when things go out of whack after intervention.

As an assurance, the premixed seawater Bro Jacky got was the newly launched salt from Brightwell Aquatic.

Prepared using DI water.

SG 1.024,

PO4 = not detectable.

pH = 8.2

kH = 3.5meq/L

Ca = 420

Mg = 1200

NO3 = <2

Currently using the saltmix for my established display and the newly set up ELOS mini tank

HTH

Cheers

Henry

Edited November 25, 2009 by henry@ml

[ReDDeviLs]

guys,how much per bottle cost for copepods?

having a small area for pods to grow shldnt take up too big a space right?

furthermore liverocks are actually enough for the pods to grow when a tank has more or less complete its cycling unless livestock have been introduce into the tank without having a proper timeframe for cycling resulting in pods not populating well and got eaten before it could.

[comycus]

hope the mandarin survives then! take some pics of it?

[jackywongto]

hope the mandarin survives then! take some pics of it?

I dun have a mandarin yet lol.

The copepods are brought in preparation for one.

Yet hunting for a small one.

[comycus]

I dun have a mandarin yet lol.

The copepods are brought in preparation for one.

Yet hunting for a small one.

oops hahaa then quickly pore inside your tank and let the pods grow before adding mandarin!

[jackywongto]

Valid concern brought out by Bro Marc J. especially when things go out of whack after intervention.

As an assurance, the premixed seawater Bro Jacky got was the newly launched salt from Brightwell Aquatic.

Prepared using DI water.

SG 1.024,

PO4 = not detectable.

pH = 8.2

kH = 3.5meq/L

Ca = 420

Mg = 1200

NO2 = <2

Currently using the saltmix for my established display and the newly set up ELOS mini tank

HTH

Cheers

Henry

Hey thanks for clarifying Henry. The upset in my tank could be due to the overfeeding of the sun and the duration I took to complete the wc.

Fed too much and the sun was not digesting. So ended up vomiting the prawn and they could be rotting somewhere in the tank. The PH parameter could be the because of the booming algae. Too much CO2 removal in the day.

[yikai]

i fully agree with what bro reddevilz said. to be honest, am never a fan of these off the shelf pods. sounds too good to be true. but never use before so cannot comment.

in facts, i cultivate pods using 2 magnet cleaners. the pods will live inbetween the magnets on my tank glass, in the rough surface. u can see them populate there and grow tons. best of all, free.

[sherman]

I suggest you do next time. Honestly I am not pointing fingers at anybody but somethings are better to be safe than sorry. The least you can do is perhaps run a salinity check and phosphate check before the eventual dump.

I was equally guilty of buying premixed seawater/NSW from some reputable LFSs before only to realise my corals went up the lorry because of the seawaters' salinity. It was really bad then because I lost alot of zoas! Alot of US/HK zoas to that so yeah, painful lesson :S So bro, advice is no matter how tired, do a check first (:

If too tired, then change water tmr first thing in morning. So yeapp (:

Happy Reefing,

Marc J.

Good sharing. Never imagine such thing would happen.

[jackywongto]

oops hahaa then quickly pore inside your tank and let the pods grow before adding mandarin!

My tank actually has a lot already.

Can see them on all the tank walls.

But no matter how much you have, they will decimate very fast if you have a mandarin.

I think my G goby consumes them as well

[teebs]

guys,how much per bottle cost for copepods?

having a small area for pods to grow shldnt take up too big a space right?

furthermore liverocks are actually enough for the pods to grow when a tank has more or less complete its cycling unless livestock have been introduce into the tank without having a proper timeframe for cycling resulting in pods not populating well and got eaten before it could.

Jureh marine selling Reefmax Copepods at $25/bottle.

[jackywongto]

i fully agree with what bro reddevilz said. to be honest, am never a fan of these off the shelf pods. sounds too good to be true. but never use before so cannot comment.

in facts, i cultivate pods using 2 magnet cleaners. the pods will live inbetween the magnets on my tank glass, in the rough surface. u can see them populate there and grow tons. best of all, free.

Lemon, Do you mean you placed chaetos in between the magnets in the main tank?

Can to share a photo?

[poomoon]

Jureh marine selling Reefmax Copepods at $25/bottle.

and this is like, in qty of pods per bottle ? gms ?

[comycus]

and this is like, in qty of pods per bottle ? gms ?

Can't tell bah, unless you put them under the scope... you might be adding RO water for all you know!

[teebs]

and this is like, in qty of pods per bottle ? gms ?

250ml per bottle. How many pods, not specified. But mentioned that the pods are an average size of 3300 microns.

[jackywongto]

guys,how much per bottle cost for copepods?

having a small area for pods to grow shldnt take up too big a space right?

furthermore liverocks are actually enough for the pods to grow when a tank has more or less complete its cycling unless livestock have been introduce into the tank without having a proper timeframe for cycling resulting in pods not populating well and got eaten before it could.

It is $25 with 25% discount this month.

Having a small area in the tank is prob ok it is not too unsightly.

An refugium is out of the question as I cannot even find space for my ATO tank.

Correct me if I am wrong, the liverock and chaetos will never be able to produce pods at the rate that the mandaring consumes. Thus a lot of mandarins usually starve to death months later if they cannot be weaned onto taking other food.

Lemon,

yeah naturally sources is the best always but hopefully this bottle of pods can help to supplement the food requirement.