Any FS in Queens has frozen silver side?

[32Bit_Fish]

Does anyone know any of the fish stores in Queens sell frozen silver side? I want to feed it to my acan. My acan is receding and I never knew they need to be fed. :irked:

 

[Zuska]

feed them some mysis shrimp or krill

 

[32Bit_Fish]

feed them some mysis shrimp or krill

It's too hard to use mysis shrimp because they are too small. Some acan mouth sit on the side. The mysis just falls off/slide off.

I used freeze dried krill last night and they seem doesn't like it very much.

 

[anthony27]

oops I threw mine out I could have given them to you

 

[ming]

They don't need to be fed to survive or grow, it can only help grow faster with supplemental feedings. If your acans are receeding, they're receeding for a different reason.

 

[cowfish]

they don't need to be fed to survive or grow, it can only help grow faster with supplemental feedings. If your acans are receeding, they're receeding for a different reason.

+1

 

[32Bit_Fish]

They don't need to be fed to survive or grow, it can only help grow faster with supplemental feedings. If your acans are receeding, they're receeding for a different reason.

I dont have a test kit for Calcium, Alk and Mag. Should I test my water for these?

What are the possible reasons that cause acan to recede? Thanks

 

[2slo4me]

I have 2-3 unopened bags of frozen krill... just make me an offer. I got rid of my aggressive tank. so no need lol

 

[ming]

I dont have a test kit for Calcium, Alk and Mag. Should I test my water for these?

What are the possible reasons that cause acan to recede? Thanks

at the very bare minimum, Alk and Calcium test kits are 2 great test kits to start, at the very bare minimum by every reefer.
I use lamotte for Alk and salifert for calcium.
Having those 2 in check solves probably 90% of issues, and if it doesn't work, there are other test kits which solve the remaining 10% of issues.

 

[32Bit_Fish]

at the very bare minimum, Alk and Calcium test kits are 2 great test kits to start, at the very bare minimum by every reefer.
I use lamotte for Alk and salifert for calcium.
Having those 2 in check solves probably 90% of issues, and if it doesn't work, there are other test kits which solve the remaining 10% of issues.

Thanks for your input. I will get the test kit.

API saltwater master kit and Salifert Mag test kit.

 

[fallenlordz]

Never feed my acan for 6 months till this week. I just feed it crushed flakes mixed in saltwater, and just target feed it. Seems to make tentacles come out more. Was happy before, should be more happy now.

 

[32Bit_Fish]

Never feed my acan for 6 months till this week. I just feed it crushed flakes mixed in saltwater, and just target feed it. Seems to make tentacles come out more. Was happy before, should be more happy now.

Ok, thx for the info. The more I hear about this the more I feel something is wrong with my water.

 

[e.muehlbauer]

You don't need to go to an LFS for frozen silversides (I.m assuming you mean those tiny white fish, rather than our native silverside, Menidia menidia, which is larger). Just go to your nearest Asian market....Plenty in Flushing and Elmhurst, and also in many other parts of Queens. They are in the freezer section, also defrosted. And if you do mean the native silversides, they have them too...frequently fresh.

 

[32Bit_Fish]

You don't need to go to an LFS for frozen silversides (I.m assuming you mean those tiny white fish, rather than our native silverside, Menidia menidia, which is larger). Just go to your nearest Asian market....Plenty in Flushing and Elmhurst, and also in many other parts of Queens. They are in the freezer section, also defrosted. And if you do mean the native silversides, they have them too...frequently fresh.

Thanks. I will check with food market in the area.

 

[Chraddam]

just an idea...after you get your water in check, make a mix for the corals to eat. I use: Mysis, brine shrimp, squid, plankton, Youa tiny piece of lettuce, some phytoplex, and tankwater. (You can get a lot of this stuff frozen or fresh, it doesn't really matter).I dice the ingredients up with a slap-chopper(or a razor) until they are life a paste, then add tank water. I make enough to fill four 6oz. bottles. I do this at night. I then freeze 3 of the 4 bottles, and feed from the unfrozen one. Make sure your lights are off, as well as any flow. Use a turkey baster or a syringe and spot feed all of your food-needing corals. A little at first, just to get them in the eating mood, the give them as much as they will eat, spot feeding at first, and then spreading some of the mix around so it just naurally falls near the corals. If you have an LED flashlight, white or blue, just sit back and watch the show. The tentacles will extend fully trying to reach the falling food. It is amazing to watch, and your corals will grow big,fast, and strong! And if you search around you will find many other people do the same thing with variations, but everyone will agree that their coral growth is noticeably better using this method. Enjoy!!!

 

[32Bit_Fish]

just an idea...after you get your water in check, make a mix for the corals to eat. I use: Mysis, brine shrimp, squid, plankton, Youa tiny piece of lettuce, some phytoplex, and tankwater. (You can get a lot of this stuff frozen or fresh, it doesn't really matter).I dice the ingredients up with a slap-chopper(or a razor) until they are life a paste, then add tank water. I make enough to fill four 6oz. bottles. I do this at night. I then freeze 3 of the 4 bottles, and feed from the unfrozen one. Make sure your lights are off, as well as any flow. Use a turkey baster or a syringe and spot feed all of your food-needing corals. A little at first, just to get them in the eating mood, the give them as much as they will eat, spot feeding at first, and then spreading some of the mix around so it just naurally falls near the corals. If you have an LED flashlight, white or blue, just sit back and watch the show. The tentacles will extend fully trying to reach the falling food. It is amazing to watch, and your corals will grow big,fast, and strong! And if you search around you will find many other people do the same thing with variations, but everyone will agree that their coral growth is noticeably better using this method. Enjoy!!!

Thanks for the tip. I think I have a lighting issue too. 36" 4x39w T5 fixure on a 20" tall tank. The acan has been on the sand bed for a little more than 2 weeks. Some say it's too much light for them, that's why they are receding. I guess I would have to eliminate all possibility one at a time.