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The worm seems like fire rather than bristle worm. The mantis needs to catch out. Yr rocks might have lots of unwanted stuff, chk out crabs also. All the best.

Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow

Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector

Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262

FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000

Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000

Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber

Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500

Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil

Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w

Controller : GHL Profilux

Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes

Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator

External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox

Ozonizer : Sander C50

UV : Corallife 6x

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The worm seems like fire rather than bristle worm. The mantis needs to catch out. Yr rocks might have lots of unwanted stuff, chk out crabs also. All the best.

Fire Worm? is not reef safe also right? total i caught abt 5 liao.... I also saw 1 very small crab... need to take out also?

Bro... dring the cycling period will all these pest come out? maybe abt 1 month....?

Main Tank: 4x2x2 with 5 FT Piano Finishing Cabinet

Sump Tank: 32" by 18" by 16"

Arctica Chiller 1/4 HP DBE 200

Vortech MP40wES Wavemaker

Skimz 201 Skimmer

DE Lighting Retro Fit 6x54W T5 tubes

Eheim 1264 Chiller and Return Pump

American Pinpoint PH and Temperature Monitor

KDK 15WUD Chiller Compartment Fan

Tunze Osmolator ATO

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Yesterday place a bait trap to capture Mr Mantis.....

after about 6 hrs... it never fall for the bait but discovered its hideout by my CO (Staring at my CO.... hahaha...) .... I jealous.... so I remove its whole territory....

bath it with some boiling water..... see red..... :)

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Main Tank: 4x2x2 with 5 FT Piano Finishing Cabinet

Sump Tank: 32" by 18" by 16"

Arctica Chiller 1/4 HP DBE 200

Vortech MP40wES Wavemaker

Skimz 201 Skimmer

DE Lighting Retro Fit 6x54W T5 tubes

Eheim 1264 Chiller and Return Pump

American Pinpoint PH and Temperature Monitor

KDK 15WUD Chiller Compartment Fan

Tunze Osmolator ATO

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Hmmm.. from the shape of the body, it doesn't seem like the mantis shrimp... nevertheless, hope you nailed it. It ranks high in the top most wanted list in reef crime. :evil:

Ya.... hope is him..... think the hot water might change the shape...... :heh:

Main Tank: 4x2x2 with 5 FT Piano Finishing Cabinet

Sump Tank: 32" by 18" by 16"

Arctica Chiller 1/4 HP DBE 200

Vortech MP40wES Wavemaker

Skimz 201 Skimmer

DE Lighting Retro Fit 6x54W T5 tubes

Eheim 1264 Chiller and Return Pump

American Pinpoint PH and Temperature Monitor

KDK 15WUD Chiller Compartment Fan

Tunze Osmolator ATO

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good that you are killing off all these unwanted pests... I know my tank has many worms but I can't get rid of them! :P Good on you!

Cheers, ;)

Desi

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good that you are killing off all these unwanted pests... I know my tank has many worms but I can't get rid of them! :P Good on you!

Thx Sis.... I might be just a little lucky la..... now trying to get rid of a crab.... keke... worth the time staring at the rocks.... sometimes i see them and their hideout too.....

Main Tank: 4x2x2 with 5 FT Piano Finishing Cabinet

Sump Tank: 32" by 18" by 16"

Arctica Chiller 1/4 HP DBE 200

Vortech MP40wES Wavemaker

Skimz 201 Skimmer

DE Lighting Retro Fit 6x54W T5 tubes

Eheim 1264 Chiller and Return Pump

American Pinpoint PH and Temperature Monitor

KDK 15WUD Chiller Compartment Fan

Tunze Osmolator ATO

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Some updates over the weekend...

6" DSB installton...... :)

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Main Tank: 4x2x2 with 5 FT Piano Finishing Cabinet

Sump Tank: 32" by 18" by 16"

Arctica Chiller 1/4 HP DBE 200

Vortech MP40wES Wavemaker

Skimz 201 Skimmer

DE Lighting Retro Fit 6x54W T5 tubes

Eheim 1264 Chiller and Return Pump

American Pinpoint PH and Temperature Monitor

KDK 15WUD Chiller Compartment Fan

Tunze Osmolator ATO

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Another Long worm caught yesterday morning...... bristtle worm??

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Main Tank: 4x2x2 with 5 FT Piano Finishing Cabinet

Sump Tank: 32" by 18" by 16"

Arctica Chiller 1/4 HP DBE 200

Vortech MP40wES Wavemaker

Skimz 201 Skimmer

DE Lighting Retro Fit 6x54W T5 tubes

Eheim 1264 Chiller and Return Pump

American Pinpoint PH and Temperature Monitor

KDK 15WUD Chiller Compartment Fan

Tunze Osmolator ATO

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Hi Guys... I am back..... After abt one month run in..... NH3=0, NO2=Close to 0 and NO3=Close to 0.

Added ProdiBio BioDigest and Bioptim for the past 3 weekends. The last weekend never dose. Trying to change the dosage to fortnightly.

The tank is now quite stable with the following livestock,

01 x Leopard Wrasse (2 Weeks old) Feeding good with Mysis Shrimp and Pallets.

01 x Royal Gramma (1 week Old) Feeding good with Mysis Shrimp and Pallets.

01 x Blue Sea Fan (2 Weeks Old) Feeding good with Marine Snow.

01 x Strawberry Snail (1 Week Old)

02 x Turbo Snail (2 Weeks Old)

01 x Red Sea Star (1 Week Old)

01 x Red Hermit Carb (2 Weeks Old)

01 x Sea Urchin (1 Week Old)

01 x Reef Lobster (1 Week Old)

01 x Fire Shrimp (2 Weeks Old)

01 x Boxing Shrimp. (2 Weeks Old).

Will follow up with some pix.....

So far hv not change water yet.... thinking of waiting another week to check on the ANN again. what u think guys?

Any advice?

Thanks..... :)

Main Tank: 4x2x2 with 5 FT Piano Finishing Cabinet

Sump Tank: 32" by 18" by 16"

Arctica Chiller 1/4 HP DBE 200

Vortech MP40wES Wavemaker

Skimz 201 Skimmer

DE Lighting Retro Fit 6x54W T5 tubes

Eheim 1264 Chiller and Return Pump

American Pinpoint PH and Temperature Monitor

KDK 15WUD Chiller Compartment Fan

Tunze Osmolator ATO

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Fish Food and Pods....

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Main Tank: 4x2x2 with 5 FT Piano Finishing Cabinet

Sump Tank: 32" by 18" by 16"

Arctica Chiller 1/4 HP DBE 200

Vortech MP40wES Wavemaker

Skimz 201 Skimmer

DE Lighting Retro Fit 6x54W T5 tubes

Eheim 1264 Chiller and Return Pump

American Pinpoint PH and Temperature Monitor

KDK 15WUD Chiller Compartment Fan

Tunze Osmolator ATO

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Live Stock in Action.....

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Main Tank: 4x2x2 with 5 FT Piano Finishing Cabinet

Sump Tank: 32" by 18" by 16"

Arctica Chiller 1/4 HP DBE 200

Vortech MP40wES Wavemaker

Skimz 201 Skimmer

DE Lighting Retro Fit 6x54W T5 tubes

Eheim 1264 Chiller and Return Pump

American Pinpoint PH and Temperature Monitor

KDK 15WUD Chiller Compartment Fan

Tunze Osmolator ATO

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