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Garnett Miller - 6 years ago

Just found this weird looking creature....think it's sea spider. I just killed it, what next? OMFG, never thought it'd happen to me. Lesson learned dip 2x and pray 3x

Mark Derail - 6 years ago

Thanks for these videos. Very helpful as a new reefer.

H - 6 years ago

Did you use dry rock with this tank? I'm trying to get away from pests.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 6 years ago

Yep, we used dry rock for this tank and for the various others around the office. :-)

cheesefacejoe - 6 years ago

I'm sorry... underwater spiders. AM I SAFE ANYWHERE!!

Hard Work - 6 years ago

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REST IN TINY PIECES!!! - 6 years ago

BulkReef,hey bro will a arror crab eat most of those pests??? It would be a blessing to get my hands on a free mantis shrimp,either green,zebra or peacock. But will tha arror crab eat most of those pests besides mantis shrimp. Hey,can u just give me a lost of:
Fish:
Crabs:
Other:
Just to put in tha knowledge bag.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 6 years ago

I can't say that we've kept many Arrow crabs here in the office. I'd highly recommend getting on the reef hobbyist forums like Reef2Reef or ReefCentral and doing a bit of reading from what hundreds of fellow reefers had for experiences. :-)

Franklin Michael - 6 years ago

I have flatworms but I don't have any sps coral yet, the tank has only been up for 1.5 months. Is there such a thin as harmless flatworms (I feel like mine try to eat copepods)? If not, would keeping the tank coral free for 45 days get rid of them?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 6 years ago

There may be some types of flatworms that don't eat SPS corals, but identifying exactly which ones are which is probably very difficult. Not all flatworms eat corals, in which case not having corals in general may not be an effective eradication method. Check out the reef hobbyist forums like Reef2Reef.com and ReefCentral.com to see what others are doing for flatworm removal/control. :-)

Pt0wN973b0iI - 6 years ago

TOO MUCH INFORMATION OVERLOAD!

SuYong Kim - 7 years ago

BRS, any update on the Black bug pest? seems like a pest without a cure

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

From what we've read and seen, there really isn't much in the way of a "cure". We've had this pest once in our offices and haven't seen them since losing corals and running infected tanks fallow for long periods of time.

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Beatrice Arnold - 7 years ago

saw a purple swimming pest or purple worm pest please help

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

Sorry, it's just so hard to ID pests here on YouTube. I would highly suggest posting and browsing on the pest ID boards on the reef hobbyist forums like Reef2Reef and ReefCentral! There's thousands of fellow reefers out there who can help you figure out what's in your tank! :-)

Dave Baer - 7 years ago

I've dipped all the corals that went into my tank but despite my best efforts my tank has been completely infested with vermetid snails; not the big ones in the video, but thousands of small ones. They are e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e. I am starting the process of breaking down and rebuilding the tank. I will quarantine all corals (and fish) from this point on.

Franz Schrodinger - 6 years ago

Dave Baer get a large shrimp

# knumbskulls - 7 years ago

I need to convince my “friend” to take up reefing so I can give him a “gift” of “pest free” coral

Ben Jay - 6 years ago

"give it to someone you hate" as he instructed. imma be sending out a lot of packages

Patrick Vien - 7 years ago

good thing i watch this video!!! in a few months im starting up

Israfil M. Haniff - 7 years ago

Fluconazole for bryopsis!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

And it works!! Three of us have used it now here in the office, with great results! :-)

Marcus Boondock - 7 years ago

I was curious if you use coral dip on live rock

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

Sure, you probably could but I would be pretty concerned with contaminating the tank with the coral dip. Many coral dips use chemicals that can kill inverts (copepods, amphipods, shrimp, etc...) If you couldn't remove that completely from the rock, you may run the risk of it seeping into your tank. :-)

Nick Marchese - 7 years ago

Is there a better/ easier way to remove vermetid snails?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

I think some reefers have had success with certain "beaked" fish like triggers, who can pick at the snails and bite through the sharp shells. But most aren't very coral friendly, so I just break them off as best I can or use bone cutters to cut them off the rocks. :-)

jurgen Boes - 7 years ago

I learned some thing today thanks

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

+jurgen Boes Thanks so much for watching!

ZirrelStudios - 7 years ago

Oh, and if you HAVE to dip, use Dettol. Trust me, it's the same as everything else you pay 10x for - just as good!!!

ZirrelStudios - 7 years ago

You young kids seem to dip and medicate everything! Bit like you medicate your kids, lol. As an old timer, I really don't agree with all this sterile bollox. About the only things you don't want are fire worms, and sps eating nudi's or flatworms. The natural approach is the way to go, you know, like in the sea!? All this crap I hear about BRISTLE WORMS, oh heavens.... They are f'ing great in your reef, just like earth worms, you know, in the real world ;0)) If I get nudi's or flatties, then my wrasse's take care of them, you know, like in the sea ;0) Don't get me wrong, if I have a colony which is infested, then I will dip it, but honestly folks, GO THE NATURAL ROUTE. Good luck :)))))))))

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

+ZirrelStudios

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Kevin Stuart - 7 years ago

My pests are hairy green mushrooms. Tried scraping them off the rocks, and more grew back from the tiny pieces left behind. Starting to look like a shag carpet in my tank. Thinking of turning the rocks around to see if they will shrink away. Anyone have an idea to help?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

Oh no! You could remove them from the light source by spinning them, but that may not guarantee that they will be gone for good. Some people have good luck with Kalk-paste or Aiptasia-X. If you do attempt this approach, it may be best to use the medication on only a few at a time. This is because Kalk can raise pH and may throw off Alk/Ca in large doses.

Seth Miller - 7 years ago

How do you get rid of Vermetid snails? Their sharp tubes are growing around frogspawn and causing them not to open much

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

Manual removal is really the only way. These tweezers work great to destroy the shell:

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-5-coral-forceps-bent-tip.html

HorseGirlb - 7 years ago

I wish I had space for a quarantine tank :(

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

They are really nice to have. I would recommend finding space for one if you can swing it. :)

EN Reefs - 7 years ago

how do i get rid of growing white sponges?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

Are they on the rock work or your equipment? If you are referring to pineapple sponges they are pretty much unavoidable and harmless.

Lawrence - 7 years ago

"give it to someone you hate" =)

Daniel Marcum - 7 years ago

Thanks for the 52 weeks of reefing series. I've learned a lot.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

Thanks for watching!

Drew Hammer - 7 years ago

Is there anything I can do such as dipping, to keep fish from bringing in pest or parasites such as ick??

BulkReefSupplyCom - 7 years ago

Like Daniel mentioned, quarantine is your best bet.

Daniel Marcum - 7 years ago

Drew Hammer you should QT all fish and coral. I have read that ich is present in every tank. Stress is what gives the parasite the upper hand.

_Anthony Is A Fish _ - 7 years ago

Jeez so many pests, are they all that common? :(

Raees Usman - 8 years ago

Are Isopods good or bad? I have just gone fallow due to whitespot and I am starting to see loads of little insects in the tank. Some of them are copepods but some are a lot larger. I don't know what the larger ones could be. Do you have any idea what they are? I thought they may be isopods.

Raees Usman - 8 years ago

BulkReefSupplyCom Thanks. :)

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Could be isopods, could be amphipods, in most cases they are totally harmless and a good food source for fish

anthony meza - 8 years ago

Recently I've been finding keyhole limpets, at first it was just a Few, but when the lights went out I noticed a huge amount on my live rock, removing by hand is gonna be next to impossible, what are my options at this point?

anthony meza - 8 years ago

BulkReefSupplyCom awesome, thank you! I'll just stick with what I'm doing!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Then honestly there's nothing really to worry about, unless you want to add SPS at a later date :)

anthony meza - 8 years ago

BulkReefSupplyCom I don't have any sps, just softies and zoas

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

They are actually pretty good algae grazers, but I have heard stories of them eating SPS corals. There are a couple things you could do. First, I would start by manual removal - this will be the safest bet. Your other option could be to introduce a fish like a puffer or trigger that might eat them, but your other inverts and maybe even corals could be at risk. If it were me I would just try to keep them at bay by removing them manually.

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Der Computer - 8 years ago

Wurdemanni (peppermint) shrimps worked great for me!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

They do do a good job!

François Beaudry - 8 years ago

Question, I bought 2 clown fish from LFS, one of them got sick after a few days and made the second sick. Long white feces, not eating.... They seemed to have hexamita. I moved them to a quarantine tank from my DT and treated them with METRO, but it was too late and they died. I was told to leave my Display tank fish less for 2 to 6 weeks to make sure that any parasite in the tank starve. How long do YOU recommend to leave the DT fish less? I'd rather leave it empty for a while than using meds. Thank you for you answer!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

I would probably shoot for 5-6 to play it safe.

Iván Santos Castaldo - 8 years ago

I have a LOT of tiny brittle stars in my rocks. They do not seem to harm corals but they are unsightly and pop out of every hole in the rocks. I've read conflicting opinions on harlequin shrimps for control of this pest. Will they eat these brittle stars?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

They are absolutely harmless, and actually beneficial to your system. That being said, I haven't heard of Harlequin shrimp eating brittle stars.

Tristan Beligan - 8 years ago

My peppermints ate the aiptasia that came in on my LR. Haven't seen any since

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Nice!

Lonny LaBlue - 8 years ago

my favorite dip is Bayer

Alfredo Rodríguez - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom +BulkReefSupplyCom what about reef dip (iodine) and Bayer both mixed is that too stressful? Should it be done separately in the same day? Or just choose one of them?

Alfredo Rodríguez - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom thanks!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

I'd be worried about potential reactions. I would probably dip them separately with a rinse between to play it safe.

Jake Carpenter - 8 years ago

ummm did you just say insect killer like Bayer? For real? What dose would you use to how much water?
I was just about to buy coral Rx until your video said Bayer insect killer

Jake Carpenter - 8 years ago

FOR REAL?!! Dude that is so much easier that out and searching for that Coral RX stuff. Thanks for the tip.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Coral RX is really cool, don't get me wrong. But if you want to try something out, give the Bayer a chance. 10ml per half a cup of saltwater is what we use and it does a pretty good job.

Chris Ordeneaux - 8 years ago

What's your favorite go to for parasite info? Something beyond just identification? Looking for a solid treatment site.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Very cool!

Chris Ordeneaux - 8 years ago

I teach an aquatic science class, so I'm always looking for more resources.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Honestly forums are one of the best resources for identifying and treating pests. Simply post the issue you have with a photo in the proper forum and you will get tons of advice towards treating your tank's ailment. That being said, what exactly is going on with your system?

Player is a big oof - 8 years ago

also the tank size is 36 gallon

Player is a big oof - 8 years ago

is a 240gph powerhead ok for lion fish the non toxic one

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Which species is that? What size tank will you be keeping it in?

Jake Flohr - 8 years ago

I am getting a 150 gallon soon any tips

Jake Flohr - 8 years ago

I am getting a 150 gallon soon any tips

The New School Old School Gamer! - 8 years ago

What are some nice inverts and fish that are good for purpose in a reef tank like sand cleaners.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

It depends on your interests, but I like gobies from the Valenciennea genus for keeping the sandbed clean, tangs and blennies for algae control, and wrasse for controlling potential pests.

CheapSkateSimmer - 8 years ago

I actually kinda like the look of that tank that had a lot of Mushroom corals! I love softies and LPS, I love to watch them move in the water. My tank picked up a massive bristle worm infestation one time. Anytime something moved you'd see a bunch of them scurry around. Ended up having to dip all the corals, new rock and sand and restarted the tank with some seed water and so far knock on wood I haven't seen a single one! Now if I could just get my corals to grow! LOL

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Nice! I agree, regardless of what coral it is, grown in tanks always look sweet!

Bay Area Reefs - 8 years ago

I really like the coral Rx this works good for me

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Nice! It's good stuff

Dan_of_Earth - 8 years ago

so im pretty new to the hobby and your vids have helped me a lot! I'm facing a new issue that i'm perplexed by. A few months ago i purchased two cleaner shrimp to put in my 65 gallon, they mysteriously disappeared over night after proper acclimation. I bought two new ones yesterday and again, i woke up today and they were gone. I also have a blood shrimp that although hides all the time i know its alive. I don't have any fish that would be eating them and i don't think there's any pests since the blood shrimp is just fine. Any idea what could be going on here?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Hmmm, that's usually how long I do it for give or take. It might not hurt to check the difference in salinity between the bag and the tank too.

Dan_of_Earth - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom that's what I do in the bag. I do it over the course of like a half hour. Too short?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Are you drip acclimating, or acclimating in the floating bag? I like to float the bag in the tank, and add a small amount of aquarium water every 15 minutes or so. This way you can introduce the critter to the change in chemistry, as well as keep the temperature in the bag constant.

Dan_of_Earth - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom right, im going to by another today and ill do a slower acclimation. other than that any suggestions? Or can i just not have these shrimp haha

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

It's a theory, but some folks think that you can introduce an invert to a tank prior to a high nutrient level, and as the level rises over time, the invert becomes slowly acclimated to the higher levels. I haven't tested it yet, so I can't say for sure that it is true but anecdotally speaking it makes sense.

Dan_of_Earth - 8 years ago

That's what i thought, but i never see my blood shrimp. He comes out like once a month, i forget i even have him half the time. So i have no way of really knowing if its him or not. I honestly haven't tested my nitrates in a while, they are always on the high end though. But if nitrates were an issue wouldn't the blood shrimp or my corals and nem show signs

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Interesting! Have you noticed your blood shrimp showing any aggression? It's possible he may be attacking the scarlets. Do you know what your nitrate level is?

Klay Blake - 8 years ago

Was that smaller quarantine system DIY? What was the tiny powerhead used on that small quarantine system?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

That's a Mr. Aqua tank with a Hydor Koralia Nano, a heater, and a Kessil A160 :D

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

RequiemWraith - My recommendation would be an inexpensive T5 retrofit setup over a tank from Petco's dollar per gallon sale. :)

Unknown - 7 years ago

BulkReefSupplyCom I had pests and when I watched this they were gone thanks

wssprk - 8 years ago

Keeping a bonsai or tricolor valida as a "canary" for AEFW in a quarentine tank has saved my display on more than one occasion.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

That's a great idea!

Christopher Waldo - 8 years ago

I'm starting my new tank with BRS Pukani to avoid pests, but have a smaller established tank that has been running for a little less than two years that I plan to transfer to the new one when I'm sure it cycles completely. My question is do I need to worry a lot about pests being introduced from my original tank because it was started with live rock from my lfs? Of the pests you listed the only one that I have ever encountered in two years are bristle worms. If so are there any methods to dip a piece of live rock that is encrusted in sps/zoas? Or would you recommend completely fragging the corals off and not using the rock as is?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

If you haven't noticed any pests in that tank you might be ok, but I would consider fragging the corals off if you want to be 100% safe.

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Johnny Clulow - 8 years ago

Hi. In next's week video can you cover Ich and the use of a copper tank. I'm one week away from the end of my qt period and it would be great to know I've taken all measures correctly. I've avoided my LFS advise by getting one so knowing if it's possible to never have ich is something I'm really interested in also you're the only guys I know who take the science approach and provide proof.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

We will cover that in the fish disease video. :)

Abram Langston - 8 years ago

If I were to plumb a separate tank (no sand or rock) into my sump and use this as a quarantine, would this be effective?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Unfortunately no, the water would be shared between the two tanks and the contamination could spread.

Marc DeSantis - 8 years ago

How about an episode on Tridacna Clams?

Israfil M. Haniff - 7 years ago

I was just thinking this!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Good point! Maybe in the future :)

Milton English - 8 years ago

Hey, how much Bayer are you using for your dip

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

The recipe is pretty loose, but we used about 10ml in 4 oz of saltwater. Some folks use less, some use more. I would check out this thread here on Reef2Reef:

http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bayer-insecticide-as-a-coral-dip.100496/

Keagan Wilson - 8 years ago

Can a manta shrimp solve a rubric cube I heard that they might

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Not sure I've heard that one ;)

RMLLLLL - 8 years ago

Laser aiptasias! I had monti eating nudis, had to take all month's off, added 6 line wrasse, after 8 months should i try another monti?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

That's your call, but if you are confident every bit of montipora tissue was removed from the tank and you've waited 6 months I'd say you are ok.

goodall1bay - 8 years ago

There was a time years ago that I got a load Indonesian wild live rock very cheap and thought it was wonderful because it came with coral all over it, months later I has emerald craps, dangerous sea slugs, thousands of bristle worms, some were close to a foot long and I even watched one have a go at a fish. Absolute disaster. It was so bad the sand was moving with bristle worms.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Oh man, that doesn't sound fun!

Matthew Meek - 8 years ago

Just found these videos today 49 weeks in one afternoon

My eyes are bleeding but I got my phd in reef keeping

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Haha, happy to hear you enjoyed it Matthew :)

Brian Patel - 8 years ago

Hi Ryan. Welcome back and congratulations on the birth of your son!.... I don't know if anyone has raised this question yet, but I feel I need to ask after recently putting my hand in my tank and experiencing my first nasty electrical shock!! 1) Is the BRS160 protected against stray voltage and if so how? 2) Except for heaters which are all AC current, would I minimise my risk by using DC current equipment only 3) Is there a risk of stray voltage from DC equipment? and finally 4) Do you have any plans on doing an informative video on this topic to prevent fellow reefers from experiencing what happened to me or God forbid even worse? Thank you in advance.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Hey there Brian! Happy to hear you are ok. Our number one recommendation for tank safety is having the system on a ground fault circuit interruptor. I like to use the GFCI breakers. They are more expensive and may require an electrician to install depending on your experience, but they are quicker and easier to install in my opinion than a few GFCI outlets. Prior to us installing the 160 we had an electrician come in and install a few in our panel. DC powered items will still likely give you a shock. Amps are your biggest concern, however with DC pumps they do usually offer a lower voltage.

that salty dog chris - 8 years ago

hahah he said give it to someone you hate

Pushkar Chitale - 8 years ago

green star polyps plzzz

Phong Le - 8 years ago

i had my GSP swallow up my twizzler colony, and even grew over my sps. no matter how much i tried to contain them, it was growing faster and more aggressive. had to remove the whole rock it was on and gave it to my lfs.

Iván Santos Castaldo - 8 years ago

How is the kalkwasser paste for pruning GSP made? It's starting to take over one of my main rock structures.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Simply mix some kalk powder and water into a toothpaste like consistency :)

Mxsnow145 - 8 years ago

Can you do a vid on copepods? What are the best kind? where to buy? and how to keep them? Also what ever happened to a Flow video of the VorTech MP's?

Keagan Wilson - 8 years ago

+Fitz Fam I suppose never thought about that

Fitz Fam - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom You could add in Amphipods too! I am thinking about adding to my new 90 gallon but unsure if that is wise. Pods 2 for 1 vid!

Keagan Wilson - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom oh I never tried flake food before I think I will try that sounds cheaper thank you

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Good suggestion! Bob has some great points. I have a culture of tiger pods I've had at home for a few years. They are pretty undemanding, i simply feed them a bit of flake food every so often and would be what I would suggest for getting started with them.

Keagan Wilson - 8 years ago

Maybe I can help I breed them with the best are triger pods which are the adult kind, you can buy them almost any saltwater store online is kind of a gamble, to keep them they don't require much they will eat the algae in the tank and they also eat phytoplankton which are a pain in the butt to put in the tank because they add lots of nitrate when having them put them in a refugium the best is a hang on refugium because they enter safely in the tank I hope this helps!

Mxsnow145 - 8 years ago

I've used coral RX for about a year now on over 15 sps frags and have only had one hitch hiker stay on a frag.That was an sps crab. After reading the forums i was 50/50 on keeping it. I ended up traded that frag to my LFS for some store credit.

TBH QT's are why out of the budget... i'd rather spend that money on a couple new Radion pro gen 4... maybe once i get them (blackfridaysale hopefully) i can just the gen 3 on a QT.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Nice, Coral RX is good stuff.

Phong Le - 8 years ago

they are pretty cool but yeah, cant to sure about crabs.

Brandon Miller - 8 years ago

will the kaulkwasser residue in my top off tank go away as I add more to/di water to the top off tank ?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Ok, cool. I would suggest every month or so to clean that out. :)

Brandon Miller - 8 years ago

yes

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Nope, you'll need to clean that out on occasion. Are you currently using kalkwasser?

Anthony's Malawi Predators - 8 years ago

wow I can't believe we're so close to a full year! the tank looks amazing!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Thanks! We're really happy with how well it is growing.

NorCalDubber - 8 years ago

i thought copepods where good?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Most are, but there are some bad apples out there. Red bugs are a great example of a copepod that eats acropora and can grow into plague proportions in the reef tank.

Dylan Wilkinson - 8 years ago

"I would punch them in the face!"

tony Lemque - 7 years ago

no.. almost evrytime i punch a face, i go to prison.. waste of time.

warddman - 8 years ago

bayer is the bomb

Chris Branconnier - 8 years ago

What would be the best way to kill zoas that are taking over an entire rock? Would spreading kalkwasser on the zoa head do the trick? Or maybe a simple scissor cut to the head? I would assume that may leave toxins in the water if I did cut them..

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

If possible I'd recommend fragging them off the rock. That way you have some frags you can trade with other hobbyists or your local fish store. If that's not possible, then kalk will be your best bet :)

johnnykat21 - 8 years ago

I removed most of my monti's to a quarantine tank. And used a soft bristled tooth brush to remove the nudibranchs and eggs.
What can you recommend for fighting MEN.
If possible please give in depth details of where to get/ use the products. The video went by this very quick.
Thanks guys. You rock.

johnnykat21 - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom
Thanks guys. I had a feeling that was the answer. I have been doing that a little at a time.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Unfortunately these are some of the most difficult pests to eliminate. The best treatment in our experience seems pretty extreme, but it's a necessary evil in this case. Your best bet is to frag off a small healthy piece of each montipora that you can absolutely guarantee has no eggs or nudibranchs on it, and put the frags in a quarantine tank/ Then, throw the rest of the montipora out - you can grow them back using the frags you made after you've taken care of the nudibranchs. Make sure that all the montipora in the aquarium is removed or killed with kalk paste, and let the tank sit montipora-free for 2-3 months. During this time the nudibranchs in the tank will starve to death.

bvaughn777 - 8 years ago

fav dip Bayer alternating with coral rx pro

bvaughn777 - 8 years ago

no not mixed, alternating.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Interesting. Not mixed right?

Fitz Fam - 8 years ago

I believe if Ryan punched someone in the face he would also be quick to forgive and follow up with some good coaching.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Under normal circumstances yes, but I'm pretty darn serious when it comes to my tanks :P

Gilmar Rodriguês - 8 years ago

Hello, I'm from Brazil, so many varieties here equipment for aquariums and are very expensive and have mainly animals but colorful, are a fortune. Would send him here?

Joseph Jones - 8 years ago

I am gonna try to do a Saltwater tank. I can afford a 25-30 gallon tank. How many fish should I get.

goodall1bay - 7 years ago

Stay away from fish with high metabolism ; such as tangs or Angels . First they need loads of space and second they eat a lot and require large systems . Plus many other reasons , 30 gallons is tiny and I would say keep a pair of clowns and nothing else, maybe some snails or a few dwarf hermit crabs

Keagan Wilson - 8 years ago

+Joseph Jones no problem bro

Joseph Jones - 8 years ago

+Bob “SuperDKYoshibros” Sagit alright, thanks!!

Keagan Wilson - 8 years ago

+Joseph Jones I would buy a pistol shrimp and goby pair that's my favorite one slightly big fish that I like for that kind of tank is a dwarf angler

Joseph Jones - 8 years ago

+Charles Morgan I dont have a fish store close to me. Do you think pet smart would be able to answer my questions?

Charles Morgan - 8 years ago

I suggest doing research finding out each fish's parameters, clownfish are always a solid first fish. Just look up each fish and you'll see. Your local fish store should also be able to answer these and other typical questions.

Joseph Jones - 8 years ago

+Bob Sagit okay, what fish wouldn't get to big?

Keagan Wilson - 8 years ago

I would say 3 or 4

Dee From Brooklyn - 8 years ago

I have to say i stick with REVIVE dip. Do you feel that sand gets old? Does it need to be replaced

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

I like Revive a lot as well. When it comes to sand, I keep a shallow bed and I like to siphon it clean every water change. On thicker sand beds in really old tanks that haven't been cleaned this could be a concern however. :)

Hunter Ross - 8 years ago

my favourite dip is onion, its soooo good with any chip.

Hunter Ross - 8 years ago

Ur welcome

Joseph Krause - 8 years ago

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

ReefNation - 8 years ago

Ryan!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Spu7nik!

gord oland - 8 years ago

Another awesome video.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Thanks!

T Surro - 8 years ago

Mushrooms are the worst,,!,,,!great video!!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

They can get out of hand pretty quick!

Storm Sheldon - 8 years ago

I use coral Rx and it seems to work great. But my star polyps have taken over a portion of me zoas :(

Storm Sheldon - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom I'm not quite sure but I believe I can if I try. I had them on an island but it was close enough to the rock for the polyps to reach lol second tank problems lol

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Bummer, are you able to peel the star polyps back?

Devin Maldonado - 8 years ago

I have a green bta and he bleached any advice

Devin Maldonado - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom I have had him for 6 months now

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

How long have you had him?

ill have Uh, uhhh - 8 years ago

I have a few pokémon eating my acro, I got a few but i cant cetch em all. Any tips?

Mxsnow145 - 8 years ago

Best answer!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Rare candies are key. Since these are likely water Pokemon, use a Grass type to defeat them. It's super effective!

Rudy B - 8 years ago

Great Vid, always good info.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Thanks Rudy!

Paul Wieland - 8 years ago

What, no mention of the dreaded aceol planaria flatworm? I hate these things. How can I manage them once I have them, RT

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Good call! We talked about when we were brainstorming pests to cover in the video, it must have slipped my mind. I have had the best luck using Flatworm Exit from Salifert to eradicate them, but you do need to perform it multiple times to break the egg-juvenile-adult life cycle. That's a great question for RT in the 52 FAQ.

Clyde Macasero - 8 years ago

I certainly have followed all of those you've mentioned, with the exception of quarantine tanks (i only have a 20 gal long). My main evaluation is inspecting the tank the corals are in, and each frag in that tank as much as possible. I believe that's the MOST IMPORTANT step to introducing the corals. Fyi, i'm a reef rookie (going on 2 months only).

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Nice! Sounds like you have a good and solid plan. I would recommend looking into QT as well potentially.

Amin __ - 8 years ago

thanks! what is the dosage per gallon for the insect killer? and for how long ? please and thank you :)

Amin __ - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom perfecto ;)

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

FREAky_rEEFEr - 8 years ago

Love these informative videos ,Thank you and keep up the great work Ryan!
If you get a chance check out my tank , it's super healthy and I learned a lot from you :)

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Thanks, glad you liked it!

Jacob Smith - 8 years ago

about a year ago I bought various micro fauna including "Beneficial" bristle Worms from ipsf.com what are your thoughts on them. I have never had any negative impact that I can tell on my corals. just wanted you opinion on them

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Bristleworms are great detrivores and good members of any cleanup crew. Care needs to be taken around them though since getting pricked by one can be a really uncomfortable experience. In most systems that have a well managed nutrient load, their population remains small and manageable. In "dirtier" tanks however their population can get out of control.

Carl Tommo - 8 years ago

Great vid!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Thanks Carl!

Kevin Dewey - 8 years ago

Welcome back Ryan! How is the baby?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Thanks, he is doing great!

ObserverDriftMusic - 8 years ago

Saltwater Empire!! That's my LFS

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Love those guys!

Warren Wang - 8 years ago

Favorite dip is Bayer, but there's a pretty crazy bleach experiment going on at R2R for dino prevention/treatment. Keeping an eye out to see if it turns out to be useful against other pests.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Perfect Warren, thanks!

Warren Wang - 8 years ago

93 pages deep. Enjoy the read. It's spawned a second thread about bleach to treat velvet.
http://reef2reef.com/threads/dinoflagellates-dinos-a-possible-cure-follow-along-and-see.253917/

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Whoa, bleach? That's pretty extreme. Have a link?

RagnaRØKS - 8 years ago

Undipped coral in the 160 : "I might punch them on the face." ROFLMFAO!

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Haha, it's THAT serious.

DAN MILLER - 8 years ago

yes!

Black Santa - 8 years ago

favorite dip? I'd have to say spinach artichoke, but crab dip is definitely up there.

Mandrake Fernflower - 7 years ago

I prefer Dess–Martin periodinane

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

We like either CoralRX, Revive, or Bayer

Scott Taylor - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom what dip brand do you suggest

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

No arguments there :)

Chilidoggs Reef Attempt - 8 years ago

bahahaha

SS S - 8 years ago

Great vid. Any suggestions for sourcing fish online? I'm not confident in my LFS stock. Going to give Austin Aquafarms a try for some zoas.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Ok, cool! Personally I like places that offer an arrive alive guarantee, and have a good following/come with recommendation from users of some of the larger forums. In addition to that, you can see if your LFS would be willing to order from some of the premier aquaculture facilities like ORA and Sustainable Aquatics.

SS S - 8 years ago

Midas blenny, royal gramma and an ocellaris clown to replace my carpet surfer.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

What are you looking for specifically?

Ray Lee - 8 years ago

but I ask for how to prevent ich and white spot and how to kill em all, now, I have lost all of my fish :'( but I do learn something new today

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

We'll be covering fish disease next week, but the key to ich is preventing it initially with a good QT procedure and a high quality fish food. Outside of that, medicating with copper in a separate quarantine tank is likely your best bet.

John John - 8 years ago

Let me see if I got this right: That Bayer insect killer is not an aquarium product sold in reef stores, it is a common insecticide for household use? The same thing we use to spray cockroaches and spiders?
If so, how much should we use?
Can we use any brand or just this particular one?

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Yeah, mainly. It's tough to say for sure which are safe. This particular type of Bayer has shown the best results and is recommended by most hobbyists that use it.

John John - 8 years ago

+BulkReefSupplyCom
I suppose the reason for you not suggesting any other brand is because there hasn't been proof yet of some other product that works the same but is still harmless to the coral. Right?
I hope I can find this product in my country. I'm sure it works better and kills more things than any other coral dipping product you'll find in a reef store.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Yup, that's right. Sounds ridiculous doesn't it? It works super well though. You will want to use Bayer Complete in the blue bottle. This thread is also great to reference:

http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bayer-insecticide-as-a-coral-dip.100496/

jongalt26 - 8 years ago

Yes thats correct, Bayer Insect Killer boroaquatics.com has a good set of instructions and more can be found on reefcentral and reef2reef

OG Mud bone - 8 years ago

How can I add all the benefits from live rock w/o adding live rock

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Which benefits specifically are you looking for? Honestly dry rock essentially turns into live rock over time in the tank. :)

Fig and Spade - 8 years ago

You can't. Yet.

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Scott Dickey - 8 years ago

Great video ! so good to see all this info in one concise video.

BulkReefSupplyCom - 8 years ago

Thanks Scott, glad to hear you liked it!

Rob Holmes - 8 years ago

first! woohoo

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