Like you said, Every person acclimates their fish differently, but the way you acclimate works for you & your results are there. :)Nice informational video Scott.
As always some great information. Quaritine and acclimating are always stressful. Should always do what works best in your situation. I use a drip acclimation when going from quaritine to the holding tank.
I ONLY drip acclimate. Fish, fish from copper tanks, corals, inverts. Not a big problem, just takes a super long time to do it correctly. I just feel it is the smoothest transition from any type of water parameters to mine. I used to do mine similar to yours with 100%, 50/50, then straight in the tank but we've got so much money into our tank now that we'll wait an extra hour for the super super slow acclimation. Good video scott, always love seeing this tank!
your reef tank is very awsome. you've done a great job,, respect! I wish I lived near your house, then I would have built you a nice facad for the stand and lights. a tank that beautiful deserves a nice presentation.
Beautiful triggers.. I drip acclimate and grab them with my hand 🤚 I think it’s less stressful using my hand to scoop them instead of a net.. great video scott
Nice video. Always glad to see QT videos. Only thing I would suggest is to maybe only use PVC as structure in the quarantine tank. Sand and rock could possibly absorb your copper and not be effective in killing any parasites your new fish came with. Other than that small thing, thumbs up!
I have heard many times that fish need 21 days in therapeutic copper before transferring, so I am confused that you did only two weeks. Can you clarify for me please! Thanks
That's probably on the smaller side for a blue throat. As long as each side of the tank is at least a foot long I'd say it could definitely live in there, but long term health and happiness may be an issue.
Is the female blue throat blue, silver, or pink? I'm wanting to add one to my 130 gallon, but kind of want to guarantee that it's a pink tinted one because if it's silver it will look pretty similar to my sailfin haha.
I have a question. Don't people try to turn off the lights of their display tank before you put the fish in? Asked cause I saw you just put them in so I'm wondering if it doesn't make a difference.
When transporting from LFS, I always have a styrofoam box, for the bags to go in, and a piece of black felt that I set over the box. Also when I do my drip acclimation, I have it covered. I try to start my drip acclimation a few hours before lights out or at least moonlight so when they're acclimated, I can set them in them. It's just supposed to be less stressful for them. I don't really see a HUGE difference so if it's inconvenient, I'd suggest not worrying about it.
It is common for people to wait until night to put the fish in. It can help with aggression from the other fish in the tank. I didn't expect any major problems. My powder blue did his dominance thing and after that its all been fine. Putting fish in at night is a good idea but not always necessary.
you said if coper gets in your main tank u will loose all your inverts but your risking all your invertebrates in the main display tank regardless with adding the triggers 🙈
+MileHighReefers yes but that wasn't what I ment obviously ino or copper gets in the main display it's a disaster but the triggers will kill more than just some cuc that's what they eat so your risking all your cuc
Like you said, Every person acclimates their fish differently, but the way you acclimate works for you & your results are there. :)Nice informational video Scott.
What a great addition. Can't wait to see how the do
It's always a pleasure watching your videos on keep it up
Thanks :)
As always some great information. Quaritine and acclimating are always stressful. Should always do what works best in your situation. I use a drip acclimation when going from quaritine to the holding tank.
Love your tank brother definitely one of the best reefs on CZcams
Thanks man, I really appreciate that.
Definitely anytime brother
Great follow up to your last video! Thanks for the details on the tail end of your QT
No problem :)
Love Triggers. Great job
Me too, Thanks
I ONLY drip acclimate. Fish, fish from copper tanks, corals, inverts. Not a big problem, just takes a super long time to do it correctly. I just feel it is the smoothest transition from any type of water parameters to mine. I used to do mine similar to yours with 100%, 50/50, then straight in the tank but we've got so much money into our tank now that we'll wait an extra hour for the super super slow acclimation. Good video scott, always love seeing this tank!
Thanks! I think your right in most cases drip is best.
your reef tank is very awsome. you've done a great job,, respect!
I wish I lived near your house, then I would have built you a nice facad for the stand and lights. a tank that beautiful deserves a nice presentation.
Thanks! the stand facing is coming eventually. Some professional help would have really helped.
Beautiful triggers.. I drip acclimate and grab them with my hand 🤚 I think it’s less stressful using my hand to scoop them instead of a net.. great video scott
I totally agree nets are a major problem.
Nice video. Always glad to see QT videos. Only thing I would suggest is to maybe only use PVC as structure in the quarantine tank. Sand and rock could possibly absorb your copper and not be effective in killing any parasites your new fish came with. Other than that small thing, thumbs up!
I have a male blue throat in my 210 reef tank as well. One of my favorite fish! Mine doesn't bother anything in the tank, including the 5 shrimp.
I hope mine do as well as yours.
Nice vid scott 👍 can the next vid be about how they got on if you can capture some footage. Ie with other tank mates etc 👌
Its a little late to shoot it now. There was some minor aggression from the powder blue, other then that it was pretty smooth.
Sweet Scott!
Thanks Gil!
Looking forward to see how they get on in the tank🖒🖒
So far so good:)
Glad your fish didn’t have fish herpes on its lip. No telling what goes on when the lights go out lol. Hope they do good for ya in the DT
LOL
Nice additions Scott. I want a Bluethroat Trigger really bad. Are you concerned at all about your Clams with the Bluethroat?
Phillip Tennell Mine doesn’t go after my Crocea. Did eat my shrimp though
Thanks Phillip! I don't think its going to be a problem especially with the clowns there to defend it.
Very informative, thank you. Just curious, do the triggers mess with your corals?
They shouldn't go after coral. there is a chance they could go after my cleaning crew.
MileHighReefers shrimps or snails ?
Did you give them a 5 minute freshwater rinse as well or this that unnecessary with them being put in the display tank water that was in the bucket?
I have heard many times that fish need 21 days in therapeutic copper before transferring, so I am confused that you did only two weeks. Can you clarify for me please! Thanks
21 days is recommended. I usually do 10 days. Here's a video to explain it. czcams.com/video/l7_PwgexVR4/video.html
I need to move My pomini tang out to the main tank too
Hey Scott What’re the chance ich come with corals?I dipped and wash corals as good as possible
It can come in the water or on the plug. Its pretty common.
I have a blue jaw trigger
Can I put one of these in my 100 gallon I only have a yellow tang in at the moment
That's probably on the smaller side for a blue throat. As long as each side of the tank is at least a foot long I'd say it could definitely live in there, but long term health and happiness may be an issue.
Is the female blue throat blue, silver, or pink? I'm wanting to add one to my 130 gallon, but kind of want to guarantee that it's a pink tinted one because if it's silver it will look pretty similar to my sailfin haha.
I think the're all silver
I've seen pictures that vary. Probably won't get one though, since 130 is on the smaller side for a tank for a trigger. Beautiful fish though.
I have a question. Don't people try to turn off the lights of their display tank before you put the fish in? Asked cause I saw you just put them in so I'm wondering if it doesn't make a difference.
When transporting from LFS, I always have a styrofoam box, for the bags to go in, and a piece of black felt that I set over the box. Also when I do my drip acclimation, I have it covered. I try to start my drip acclimation a few hours before lights out or at least moonlight so when they're acclimated, I can set them in them. It's just supposed to be less stressful for them. I don't really see a HUGE difference so if it's inconvenient, I'd suggest not worrying about it.
It is common for people to wait until night to put the fish in. It can help with aggression from the other fish in the tank. I didn't expect any major problems. My powder blue did his dominance thing and after that its all been fine. Putting fish in at night is a good idea but not always necessary.
Thanks for sharing! great tips.
Do you have any issues with the trigger fish and your clam?
strat1960s no the blue throats have been model citizen.
I WANT ONE 👌❤️❤️👏
So far I highly recommend them.
you said if coper gets in your main tank u will loose all your inverts but your risking all your invertebrates in the main display tank regardless with adding the triggers 🙈
Its the difference between all the coral dying and some snails getting eaten.
All inverts, as in snails, shrimp, crabs, clams and coral, as opposed to a bluethroat maybe munching on a snail here and there.
+MileHighReefers yes but that wasn't what I ment obviously ino or copper gets in the main display it's a disaster but the triggers will kill more than just some cuc that's what they eat so your risking all your cuc
These are blue throat triggers they are reef safe there are reef safe puffers and eels to
BADU Grime Media not 100% there isn't at all 👍
Are blue throats reef safe🤔
With caution. They're as safe as triggers get. There is a chance that one could go after some of my clean up crew members.
Most people would say yes, but it varies from fish to fish. Most other triggers aren't though.