New to the hobby and looking for expertise

[Reefing Madness]

Well, with regards to QTing the coral, if you don't dip them, you still have the same bugs, pests on it when you transfer them.
Your parameters the same in QT as DT? If lighting is the same, theres no reason why they would be different, unless the water was different.
As for the fish, your watching them for 3-4 weeks, make sure theres nothing growing on them, and no ICH appears. Then upon transfer you could FW dip before they go into the DT.

 

[WhoKnew]

Thank you for the info. I'll get dip tomorrow and transfer them. The fish I'll leave them alone and move them accordingly. What about my new peppermint shrimp?

 

[Reefing Madness]

Peppermint shrimp you can drip him also and throw him in the DT. Usually drip at a rate of 2-3 drips per second for 2 hours.

 

[WhoKnew]

Unjust received 10 new frags from Ian in Florida. They are in great shape and very colorful. I can't wait to secure them in their place. But I am having trouble finding the right GLUE to secure underwater??? Any ideas? I'll take pictures when done.

 

[WhoKnew]

I dripped the shrimp like you mentioned. During the drip he shed his shell. Lol

 

[totion]

I use a combination of gel super glue and epoxy. I get a ball of epoxy (I personally use jb water weld or reef epoxy), put the super glue on one side of the ball, attach that to the frag disk or plug, the put some super glue on the other side of the ball of epoxy, then push firmly into place on my rockwork

 

[WhoKnew]

I have tried the reef epoxy. I can't seem to get it to stick to even the frag plug. Maybe I am doing something wrong. It just separates from the frag. When I push it into the rock. It just detaches. YUg

 

[totion]

I had that problem too. Try some gel super glue between the plug and the epoxy. Same between the epoxy and the rock. Works great.

 

[WhoKnew]

I will try this idea. Is it safe underwater? How to I glue a thin plate of my new Hollywood Stunner and does it play well with others?

 

[totion]

The super glue gel (cyanoacrylate) is fine underwater. Not sure on the Chalice, never had one.

 

[Eienna]

Chalices as a rule are pretty aggressive. Provide lots of space! They also tend not to like a lot of light, but you'll have to experiment with that. Start low-light (perhaps even in the shade) and then adjust slowly until you find the sweet spot. And feed it.

$1-store Super glue gel is fine - just don't get it on your fingers if you can help it! Stuff sticks like...well...like glue...

 

[WhoKnew]

It will glue underwater? As for my Chalices I do have a area where there is no other corals. I just want it to stay "Tammed". Any help would be welcomed.

 

[Eienna]

It will glue underwater? As for my Chalices I do have a area where there is no other corals. I just want it to stay "Tammed". Any help would be welcomed.

It sure will XD
I don't know how on earth you "tame" a coral.

 

[WhoKnew]

Figure of speech.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Super Glue Gel, stays put when you put it on the corals, thats why its better to use than just plain old super glue. When using the epoxy, ya gotta press and hold it into place for a few mintutes to get it to start to set for you.

 

[Mike J.]

Super Glue Gel, stays put when you put it on the corals, thats why its better to use than just plain old super glue. When using the epoxy, ya gotta press and hold it into place for a few mintutes to get it to start to set for you.

Do you glue underwater? I never have.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Bah, your killing me. I use the epoxy underwater. But put the super glue gel on the piece at waters edge. (coral upside down, sticking in water and base out of water, and rock above water line.)

 

[Mike J.]

Bah, your killing me. I use the epoxy underwater. But put the super glue gel on the piece at waters edge. (coral upside down, sticking in water and base out of water, and rock above water line.)

Thanks, I've always taken the corals out of the water for 3 or 4 minutes. But I'm still in the process of killing you about air intake lph and watt usage claimed by some skimmer manufacturers.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Thanks, I've always taken the corals out of the water for 3 or 4 minutes. But I'm still in the process of killing you about air intake lph and watt usage claimed by some skimmer manufacturers.

 

[WhoKnew]

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