Sorry everyone about the miss last week. but no worries im back this week with a "back to the basics" type show for you all. In this show i cover two topic. The first topic is on various types of water testing and details on water parameters, and the second is a quick topic on Aiptasiacontrol methods, here are some details:

Reefkeeping Tip
Acclimation - by TJCop

Water testing and Parameters:
- Refratometers and Hydrometers
- Specific Gravity and Salinity
- Nitrate Nitrite and Ammonia
- PH
- Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium

AiptasiaControl:
Natural:
- Peppermint Shrimp
- Copperband Butterfly fish
- Berghia Nudibranch

Non Natural:
- Kalk Paste
- joes juice/lemon juice
- vinegar
- boiling water


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I just wanted to pop in and say "Hello" to everyone at the podcast. I hope all of you enjoy the new "Tips" segment, and it's an honor to be part of this podcast.
If you have a comment/tip, please let me know. I look forward to hearing from all of you!

Rob, thank you once again for this opportunity! Keep up the good work!

Hey Rob

Good show as usual, just to add, I think your super glue gel idea is also a great Aptasia controller if you can remove the rock.

lol.. yeah, forgot to mention that method... thanks

I'd like to clarify something you said on your recent podcast Re: aiptasia control. Having battled them for over 10 years, I have tried virtually every method to eradicate these little pests. Joe's Juice ( or the generic equivalent) has been a God-send because it doesn't need to be injected into the body of the Aiptasia. It just has to be placed on the open tentacles of the beast and within 30 min. they're history! this makes using this product so much easier than others. Thanks

Gary

Gary, thanks for the update, that info should be helpful to many

Question on the Aclamation.

I am looking to import shrimps at 50 to 100 per time. I have been told that these will either be in there own bags or in a 1 bag of 50 depending on the type of shrimp.
What is the best way to setup an drip method for this?
Here is the holding tanks I have - This pic was from the previous owner so I don't have the setup as large as this
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b239/ballabooyeah/tlcjAugust2005_021.jpg
Once the shrimps are aclatise I have individual containers for each one so they dont go pulling arms off each other. But how can I setup a drip method? I got a lot of airline but still not sure the best way.

Andrew

Love the shows - Keep em comming

I think a good thing to add here that wasn't said in the podcast, is that if you have a large amount of aptasia in your tank, not to attack the tank at once with the kalk, vinegar, lemon juice, etc. If you do this it will result in a large change in your water parameters. You should spot kill these and wait a couple days and touch the other areas where they are attached and repeat this until tank is to standards or elimination (preferred by most).