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08-22-2008, 05:14 PM
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#11 (permalink)
| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wi Age: 22
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how long did they stay closed for? | 
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08-23-2008, 10:00 AM
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#12 (permalink)
| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 21
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yea, i have a q tank...i just dont known if i can get my jawfish out without stressing him alot (hes very fast and a jumper), or removing alot of rock. Im afraid the stress might kill him. And since im not completely sure he has fin rot, i wasn't sure if i should give him the trouble. (which is why i thought maybe i could use the melafix and not have to take him out of the tank). still trying to decide though.
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2 False Perculas
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08-24-2008, 09:47 PM
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| | Dragon Wrasse
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shelton, Washington Age: 44
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Just a thought. I would not underdose meds. Dose the correct amount. Some antibiotics are bacteriostatic, some are bacteriocidal. Which is Melafix? Don't know. But the dangers of underdosing are twofold. Bacteriostatic antibiotics inhibit the growth and/or reproduction of the bacteria. Bacteriocidal abx will flat out kill the bacteria. If you underdose, you are not effectively causing the demise of the offending organism in either case. There is an old saying, "What does not kill you makes you stronger". In the microscopic world, this is known as resistance. The little buggers will get used to the "fix" and beat it the next time around.
So, dose out your antibiotics and/or antifungals correctly. If you are not sure coral health, I would not use it. Calling the manufacturer is always an option. I do that if I have specific questions on meds that are not in the books, not in my brain or are off-label. They may beat around the bush a bit, but you will get the idea.
Just my two cents on that subject.
Peace.......John. _________ 90g HW: 20g Sump, ETSS PSw/Mag9, CPR OF/Rio 2100 RTN, MJ AC 2K3 PH's (2800GPH ttl flow), 300W htr, Gnd Prb, Denitrator, UV, PCs: 2x65,4x55 Fish: Ylw Tang, LM Blenny, Hmbg, Y-T, Ylw dmsls, Mrn Clown, Coral Beauty, Red Crs Wrsse. Inverts: Snls/HCs, CBS, P-mnt shrmp x2, Sandstar, Condy Anen, Tbe Wrm, Sea Apple. Frags: Frgspwn, Kenya Tree. Corals: Doughnut Coral, GSP, Zoos, Shrooms, Lobo Brain, Turbinaria, Mshrm Lthr, Fngr Lthr. Other: 127# LR, 1-2" LS DOB 5/7/08  | |
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08-24-2008, 09:50 PM
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#14 (permalink)
| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wi Age: 22
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wow  , good info smarty  !!
K+ for ya on that one  | |
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08-24-2008, 10:13 PM
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#15 (permalink)
| | Dragon Wrasse
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shelton, Washington Age: 44
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Not only am I smart, but incredibly good looking. The women swoon in my presence. Unable to break eye contact with me, they are held fixated by my charm and whit. Perfection can be yours too, if you try to be like me. Hehehe. | |
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08-24-2008, 10:15 PM
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#16 (permalink)
| | Dragon Wrasse
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shelton, Washington Age: 44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pharmrjohn  Not only am I smart, but incredibly good looking. The women swoon in my presence. Unable to break eye contact with me, they are held fixated by my charm and whit. Perfection can be yours too, if you try to be like me. Hehehe. | ......and then I woke up, realizing I had fallen asleep in the bandroom. I placed my pocket protector in it's place, put on my glasses with the tape between the eyes, and headed off to my Dungeons and Dragons meeting. | |
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08-24-2008, 10:16 PM
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#17 (permalink)
| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wi Age: 22
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LOL, why not make a tutorial video on "a day in the life of a pimp"??? im sure EVERYONE on 3reef would looooooove to see that one buddy  haha | |
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08-24-2008, 10:26 PM
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#18 (permalink)
| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingston, NY
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Originally Posted by pharmrjohn ......and then I woke up, realizing I had fallen asleep in the bandroom. I placed my pocket protector in it's place, put on my glasses with the tape between the eyes, and headed off to my Dungeons and Dragons meeting. | Us other duds, er I mean studs, are still waiting for you...... 
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38 Gallon (restarted 6-14-08 ). 30lbs LR, 40lbs LS, 10g sump/fuge with Caulerpa and Mangroves, Current 4x39w T5HO lighting, 2 Koralia #1, AquaC Remora. 2 small colonies of polyps, Cleanup crew (50 Dwarf Ceriths, 16 Florida Ceriths, 10 Nassarius Vibex, 14 Blue-leg Hermits, 1 Limpet).
20 Gallon. 15lbs LR, 20lbs Crushed Coral (replacing with LS), 65w Current PC lighting, SeaClone 100 (replacing with a Remora), Skilter 250, 2 Powersweep 212's. | |
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08-26-2008, 03:12 PM
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#19 (permalink)
| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 21
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ok so the manufacturer finally answered my online query and they say that melafix is safe for shrimp and promotes coral growth.
dont know if that means anything to anyone, but there it is | |
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09-01-2008, 11:19 PM
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#20 (permalink)
| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 23
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I'd be worried with dosing any type of antiobiotic, including metro, directly into a reef tank. Your biological filtration is made up of ammonia/nitrite/nitrate converting bacteria... and your adding antibiotics... ... bactera.... antibiotics.... bacteria.... antibiotics...(get the idea?) You may just wipe out enough of your biological filtration system that you could end up with a seriously fatal ammonia spike due to a crushingly minimal level of ammonia converting bacteria left.
I also don't believe for a second that an antibiotic such as melafix can promote coral growth, but it definitely shouldn't hurt any type of non-microscopic organism _________ Kibbles and bits and bits and bites, and bacon and bits and kibbles and bits...... NOT reef safe  | |
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