crvz's hole in the wall - Page 36

crvz · 02/15/2020, 01:14 PM

I have one in my 40 breeder that I set up a few months back. It seems to be doing well so far.

crvz · 03/06/2020, 05:26 PM

Building a new tank for the mangroves. Thought I’d brand the exposed side of the overflow box. More pictures as it comes together.

flipsideleo · 03/06/2020, 07:33 PM

So cool! Glad to see you back at it, man.

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crvz · 03/15/2020, 04:32 PM

Got the new mangrove refugium set up. In doing so, I found what I think might be 1 eunicid worm, though it was in 4 pieces that are still squirming around in a bucket. Hopefully that's all there is to the worm, and there aren't others that where transferred with the shovel scoops.

Here's the new mangrove tank.

And the worm.

gotfrogs · 03/15/2020, 04:43 PM

I love the new setup!

Lytehouse · 03/16/2020, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotfrogs

I love the new setup!

As do I, the mangrove is the most unique I've seen.

crvz · 03/16/2020, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotfrogs

I love the new setup!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lytehouse

As do I, the mangrove is the most unique I've seen.

Thanks! I didnt really think much over it, just trying to make a space to mimic some of the mangrove type tanks I’ve seen at various aquariums. They’ll have to grow a lot to get to that stage, but that’s the idea. I have a couple clams in the middle section, and I’m hoping they can grow well there.

crvz · 03/23/2020, 05:12 PM

Definitely not just one worm... I ended up pulling the sand out of the tank entirely and sifting through it. I found a total of at least 4 rather larger eunicid worms, 2 of which were easily over 14" long. I'm shocked I had never noticed them before now (the sand bed they were coming from only measured 13"x22"). But, all of any consequence are now gone. and given the sifting there's no way anything bigger than 1/2" could have possibly made it through. I ordered a few Halicheores genus wrasses for this tank, hopefully they can manage any future issues while any remainers are small. However, I'm concerned about how much the sand sifting process disturbed the mangroves, hopefully they'll recover quick enough, but with the removal and sifting I'm sure I pulled a HUGE amount of nutrient load out of the sandbed. I don't know how big a deal that will be... time will tell.

crvz · 01/11/2021, 03:51 PM

I'll have to grab some new pictures sometime. FWIW, the mangroves died, huge nutrient load, been fighting algae for ~6 months, but I've started to see an improvement. The replacement mangroves are starting to have an impact, so hopefully things are turning around.

02/15/2020, 01:14 PM	#876
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I have one in my 40 breeder that I set up a few months back. It seems to be doing well so far. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

03/06/2020, 07:33 PM	#878
flipsideleo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houstonish Posts: 353	So cool! Glad to see you back at it, man. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ /Leo Current Tank Info: 120g Grow Out / 60g Grow Out

03/15/2020, 04:32 PM	#879
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Got the new mangrove refugium set up. In doing so, I found what I think might be 1 eunicid worm, though it was in 4 pieces that are still squirming around in a bucket. Hopefully that's all there is to the worm, and there aren't others that where transferred with the shovel scoops. Here's the new mangrove tank. And the worm. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

03/23/2020, 05:12 PM	#883
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Definitely not just one worm... I ended up pulling the sand out of the tank entirely and sifting through it. I found a total of at least 4 rather larger eunicid worms, 2 of which were easily over 14" long. I'm shocked I had never noticed them before now (the sand bed they were coming from only measured 13"x22"). But, all of any consequence are now gone. and given the sifting there's no way anything bigger than 1/2" could have possibly made it through. I ordered a few Halicheores genus wrasses for this tank, hopefully they can manage any future issues while any remainers are small. However, I'm concerned about how much the sand sifting process disturbed the mangroves, hopefully they'll recover quick enough, but with the removal and sifting I'm sure I pulled a HUGE amount of nutrient load out of the sandbed. I don't know how big a deal that will be... time will tell. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

01/11/2021, 03:51 PM	#884
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I'll have to grab some new pictures sometime. FWIW, the mangroves died, huge nutrient load, been fighting algae for ~6 months, but I've started to see an improvement. The replacement mangroves are starting to have an impact, so hopefully things are turning around. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

03/15/2020, 04:43 PM	#880
gotfrogs Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dickinson, TX Posts: 1,215	I love the new setup!