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by vyno9
Wed May 14, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: protein skimmer necessity for corals
Replies: 10
Views: 124

Re: protein skimmer necessity for corals

If you do get one later, go for a mid-range model. The cheap ones are more hassle than they're worth.
by vyno9
Tue May 13, 2025 3:34 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: protein skimmer necessity for corals
Replies: 10
Views: 124

Re: protein skimmer necessity for corals

A skimmer helps with dissolved organics, especially if you're feeding heavily. What's your nitrate level? If it's staying under 10 ppm, you might not need one. But if you start seeing algae or slow growth, it's worth considering.
by vyno9
Fri May 09, 2025 9:25 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: Is this catfish venomous to humans?
Replies: 6
Views: 80

Re: Is this catfish venomous to humans?

I've always had a healthy respect for catfish - they're known to pack a punch, and the pain they inflict often seems disproportionate to the size of the wound.
You might have just been lucky and only got a glancing blow from the catfish's spine.
Even though the pain wasn't severe, I'd still keep a ...
by vyno9
Sat Apr 26, 2025 11:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Managing MTS population growth
Replies: 12
Views: 227

Re: Managing MTS population growth

buzzard wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 10:34 pm Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna try reducing food first and maybe grab a couple Assassin Snails if that doesn't cut it.
Good call. Let us know how it goes. Snail populations can bounce back quick if you're not consistent.
by vyno9
Sat Apr 26, 2025 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Managing MTS population growth
Replies: 12
Views: 227

Re: Managing MTS population growth

I had the same issue in my 30 gallon. Reducing feeding helped a lot. They thrive on excess food, so I cut back to once a day and vacuum the substrate weekly. Also, adding Assassin Snails can help control them naturally.
by vyno9
Sun Mar 16, 2025 5:41 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Identifying these coral specimens
Replies: 2
Views: 5288

Re: Identifying these coral specimens

You might want to take a look at this thread, seems similar to what's going on with your favia.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showt ... ?t=1874822

Anything new been added to your tank recently?
by vyno9
Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:11 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: is this a tilapia?
Replies: 8
Views: 6800

Re: is this a tilapia?

It seems like tilapia are going to be a permanent fixture in our water systems, unfortunately. Whether they were introduced on purpose for pest control or by accident when owners dumped them, thinking it was better than killing them, they're here to stay. As prolific breeders, they quickly grow to a ...
by vyno9
Thu Mar 13, 2025 12:53 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: is this a tilapia?
Replies: 8
Views: 6800

Re: is this a tilapia?

It's no surprise to me that tilapia can coexist with wild carp, those two pests seem to thrive together, unfortunately at the expense of our native species. Just another example of how invasive species can wreak havoc on the ecosystem. The other small fish in these shots, a gambusia, is also on its ...
by vyno9
Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:47 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: is this a tilapia?
Replies: 8
Views: 6800

Re: is this a tilapia?

Thanks Better Is Betta. I've seen mature tilapia before, but never juveniles. And I've never seen them in the Fitzroy river. I guess I was only able to catch these two because it was nighttime and I had a bright torch. The government and bodies like DPI really need to make it easier to identify ...
by vyno9
Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:44 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: is this a tilapia?
Replies: 8
Views: 6800

Re: is this a tilapia?

Thanks medic23, I was actually thinking more along the lines of Redbelly tilapia T. zilii myself. I'm curious, do all tilapia species develop those "egg" or tail spots, and if so, is that something the juveniles have from the start or is it something that comes later as they mature?