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    Jacky's Mini Marine Isle

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    just sharing my exp,

    i tried the inverting and wait for it to drop method, it took so long that i was more worried of die off from my LR so i gave up, like what peacemaker said "it took like forever" :lol: one method that succeeded, but only on 1 piece was the foot irritation method. fingernail proding (not peeling), or ice cube seemed to work though it takes considerable time and effort, and this is also seeing that a good part of the nem's foot is exposed. if possible, inverting their location in the tank is helpful in coaxing them to climb up towards the light which at the same time hopefully gets the foot out of the gap and onto flatter rock.

    for those wedged deep in a crevice, i found the only way to get them out without harming the nems was to break the rock itself. small pieces of rock are still okay but large valuable ones would be a waste to break. these minis are ridiculously stubborn when it comes to removal. for me it wasn't easy even to remove one on the glass.

    Hi Bro Straydum

    you and YJ are correct. I have another carpet and I tried dislodging it via various method..... my goodness to no avail.

    ultimately I had to break the rock. That was the only way possible.

    Thanks for sharing.

    My New 6ft Tank

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    As for the problems mentioned, I treat it as a learning process.

    2 thumbs up for your positive attitude bro. press on.

    decision made, money spent, now lets make the best of what you have.

    I think a lot of reefers have voiced their concern subtlely regarding your setup out of goodwill.

    Example:

    - having a power socket just above the filter sock - is really badly thought and dangerous. I think 10 out of 10 experienced reefers would have felt that way. Check out McNuggets tank thread where a separate compartment is built for electrical point. That is a good idea. I am not sure if your plastic cover has been done. I hope it has, else it would really be a life hazard.

    - The filter sock area. This area is usually higher and enclosed. so that even if you sock clogs and overflows, water will not splash all over.If you see water splashing upwards even before it clogs, then, it will get worst when it starts clogging. Check the filter sock that you are using. There are 100 microns, 150 microns and 200 microns type. 100 microns will clog much faster. do monitor closely if you are using 100 or 150 microns sock. Then there are 2 type of materials for socks. one is made of nylon (easier to wash) and the other is pp (what you are using).

    For the scape, I have not seen your tank so am not sure how difficult it is to scape with the tight space you have. If it is really tough, then you may want to consider epoxying the rocks outside the tank. let the epoxy cure ( leave them outside a day) and then place them inside. again, check if the space above allows for that.

    Bro, can see that you are probably pretty new to the hobby. We are all here to help wherever we can. if you have any questions, just shoot.

    So what will you be keeping?

    Jacky's Mini Marine Isle

    in Members Tank & Specs

    Posted

    Still considering... no concrete plans atm.

    Looking at your mini carpets, it reminds me that I need to shift mine to another rock. Any bright ideas on how to go about it? Use frozen distilled ice cubes? These guys can be really stubborn when they have their grip on the rocks...

    I am waiting for you to embark on your new project.. always interesting to see new tank setups.

    As for carpet.... Take the rock that the carpet is on. invert it and suspend it above the water surface. The carpet should slowly drop down into the water.

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