Tinpanva Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Well here we go. A new obsession! Spent several months reading and reading and finally last night put in the water. These first photos are pretty crappy but I was so proud of myself I had to at least take 1 or 2 shots. This morning its already looking better and more clear. These shots are from a cell phone, but I'll bust out the good camera tonight. I have mixed feelings on the branch piece up on top, I'm planning some GSP on that rock and should be simple to keep trimmed but it looks so out of place to me. Also, noticed some green little pom-pom looking thing on one rock, not sure what it is, whether its alive or dead, or good or bad, but its the only thing I have to look at right now. It does appear to have little "feelers" so I'll keep an eye on it.The Specs:HQI 29 Biocube (No longer a HQI)Intank media kit with water directorIntank fugeHydor Theo 100w HeaterATO - Tunze Osomolater Deep Blue 8 Gallon Rimless QTControlsReefkeeper Lite (L3)FlowMJ1200 PumpMP10 (x2)FiltrationAquamaxx HOB-1 SkimmerTop Shelf - Poly Filter FlossMiddle Shelf - Seachem PurigenBottom Shelf - Chemi Pure EliteFuge - Ball of Chaeto20# Reef Flakes35#'s LRLightingAI Vega (Color) JBJ Nano-Glow (Fuge)FishOcc Clown Occ Clown (Blk/Wht)Diamond Watchman Goby 6 line wrase Neon Dotty BackInvertsBanded Shrimp (1)Zebra Turbo Snail (1)Narcissus Snail (1)Emerald Crab (1) Trochus SnailLPSNeon Green Candy CaneFrogSpawnRed Acan LordDuncanTorch CoralBubble Gum Monster Chalice Cornbred Ace's Wild Chalice WWC Ignitian Chalice Mummy Eye ChaliceHammerOrange Plate CoralPredator Blood FaviaTyree Red Watermelon ChaliceSPSORA Green Birds NestCali TortRichmond Tri-ColorBonsai Tri-ColorGreen SlimmerNectar of the GodsORA Hawkins EchinataPurple MilliRose MilliSouth BeachLynchburg LemonadeYellow/Green MilliNeon Yellow AcroPurple MontiporaPurple Tip SubulataPolypsRadioactive Green Dragon Eye ZoaPink PanthersHells FlareOrange Bam BamsJason Fox SunflowersSunny D'sCandy Apple RedsSolar EclipseGooglie EyesEagle EyesBlueberry ZoasMushroomsGreen/Purple YumaUltra Ricordea's (Gold, Yellow, & Rainbow) Marine PlantOrange Tree GorgonianThe first FTS Day 1Side Shot - Has several caves, ledges, holes, and cracks to hide in.The Pom-Pom thing, I have no idea. Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Here are a few better pics, I've gotten a few comments on the Green Pom Pom, seems he may be a sponge. I'm going to say he's very alive, the tentacles keep moving. Plus a new FTS Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Some day 7 shots, changed the scape, added more rock, added the clown, a Zebra Turbo, Narcissus Snail, Red Leg & Blue Leg Dwarf hermit's, Banded Shrimp, and a Neon Green Candy Cane Found several Asterinas Oh my Gawd, its a sea monster!!! Ok, perhaps its just a Mini Brittle Star (It really did freak me out at first!) Link to comment
Fsarmien Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 nice set up. good luck with your tank Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 nice set up. good luck with your tank Thanks, it was about a years worth of planning and a weeks worth of mayhem! I was just fortunate to get my hands on some really good live rock. Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Just a quick update on the BC. My Candy cane is looking great! I was concerned because I learned after I placed him that I should have acclimated him in the bottom of the tank prior to placing him where he sits now. Noob mistake, but he must be pretty hardy as he took the new placement very well and he's all fat and puffy now. I'm thinking I might spot feed him a few times just to make sure. My banded shrimp gave me a small heart attack this morning, when I went to turn on the lights I found him all encased up into the MP10 and I was like "OMG!", so I cut off the pump and he fell to the bottom like a sack of empty clothes when I notice the "real" shrimp scamper over and check him out, seems my guy molted overnight and this was indeed his discarded "clothes". Real funny, not! Tonight I plan to take some readings on my water to see where my #'s are on the new bio-load on the tank. Hopefully still on tract for a new addition next week, maybe a playmate for the clown or 2 small frags. Maybe a zoa and a small acan. I need to ask around and see if those are ok so soon. Might have to just settle on some mushrooms. The clown is still getting used to the tank I think, he's still a bit shy and keeps swimming up and down the front corner of the tank unless he's hovering around the return grill eating everything that swims by. He's slowly hanging out more in the front. Last thing, I had one small bubble algae that came on my live rock, I removed the rock in question and popped it off, replaced it and guess I'll see what happens. Any ideas on how long it takes for it to reappear if its gonna? Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Did another water test checking to see how the tank was handling the new load on the system, everything came in pretty much exactly as the week prior, no ammonia or nitrites, and 5ppm of nitrates. Salinity was an 1.024 and temps right at 81.1 that's pretty good in my book! Now that I feel pretty good about the new bio-load, and just by coincidence [of course], one of the guys in the club had a few frags for sale! Here are day 10 additions! Radioactive Green Dragon Eye Zoa Duncan Red Acan Lord At first I was freaking out that my Narcissus was eating my Acan. Hey, I'm a noob! The Acan really didn't like being fondled like that either! But, after about an hour the small head that I thought was eaten re-appeared. Of course my wife thought something very inappropriate was going on! I can't believe how many of those Asterinas stars are in my tank! So far, that not messing with any corals, just crusing around, doing whatever stars do. Link to comment
TheDrunkenClam Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Looks great man I myself just setup an HQI. I'm considering pulling the trigger on the mp10 but gotta get the finances in check first. How do you like it so far? Only thing holding me back is the noise complaints that I've read about. Is that an issue for you? Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hands down best investment to date! It was only a little noisy the first 2 days and then it was broke in and now very quiet. They also mention this in the reference guide. Actually I don't even notice it anymore now that I hear the trickling of water in the back from the poly floss. It has several 'modes' not just an on/off and I really like using the nite mode, lets everything settle down a bit and already I can notice the corals are happier, they got nice and plump after I started using it. I am still trying to find the 'perfect mode and flow' for my set-up, it's a slow process cause I keep changing it all around. I'm saving up for a controller now, its the next [and hopefully last] big ticket item. Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Day 19 update: Added the new Reefkeeper night before last, not exactly the easiest install I've ever had. Matter of fact, at one point I was ready to beat the thing with a hammer until all the smoke came out of it. Has to be the worst instructions ever, but if you spend a few hours on the support forums, you'll find all the answers you'll need. First and foremost, never but never update a module when they are all hooked up, essentially I turned all my modules into a PC4, I wasn't even trying to do an update, just clicked on the "program" button thinking that was how I programmed the flippin thing. At any rate, once that was all worked out I'm very pleased with the system, and it's working great. I'm trying to put a video together now of the tank and the moon lights, its a full moon right now so the tank is at 98% brightness (it follows the lunar cycle), good time to photograph it. Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 FTS - Lunar Shot Day 30 Link to comment
Flaming Reef Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Your red acan lord is gorgeous! I'm jealous, I've been looking for a pop of red for my tank. Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Just a few Shots of the New Guys and other stuff. Yuma's Baby Torch Bubble Gum Monster Neon Green Zoa's Link to comment
Andynco Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 That baby torch looks more like frogspawn. IMO Link to comment
etomasko85 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 you have yourself some cyano issues there it looks my friend....might want to try some chemi clean or choking your lights out and syphoning that out of there... Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 you have yourself some cyano issues there it looks my friend....might want to try some chemi clean or choking your lights out and syphoning that out of there... Oh its not a "issue", its a full on outbreak! But, I've been trying to battle it without the chemicals by cutting back food, lights, and sucking the junk out of there. During those pictures I would say I had a good 90% of the sand-bed covered, as of this morning I would say its 15-25% so its s l o w l y getting better. I've also increased the flow in the tank quite a bit and added a rotating return nozzle that's seemed to help. Also added a diamond watchman goby that keeps the sand bed stirred up. Its the Tree Hugger in me that trying the natural approach first, if that fails I'm ready to hit it with Chemi Clean. Its just another thing to say "been there, done that" with, but I will say, Cyano sure makes for an ugly tank! Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Day 43 FTS Pink Panthers New Shrooms Watchman Hammer (Just Ignore The Cyano ) Neon green Zoas Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 I came so very close to picking up some Chemi Clean this weekend, but I got re-assured by the folks up at LFS that this too shall pass, water tests are looking great and now that feeding schedule has been tightened up, Cyano is all but gone. Only a few very small patches left. I'll suck it up as soon as it shows its ugly face, tired of my junk looking ugly, so here are a few Cyano free pics. Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Nothing amazing, just a new vid celebrating 90+ days. Link to comment
nsousa Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 great video and awesome tune! Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 New FTS at 4 months old now. Various Other Pics Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Tank at the one year mark, lots of little ups and down's. Tank caught a few STD's along the way, but we're all cleaned up and lessons learned. Single best thing since last post was adding the Vega LEDs, second best thing, was turning them down low enough so that the SPS is regaining its colors. A few close ups, Zoas first: Link to comment
ihatesears18 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 looks freaking awesome! Link to comment
Tinpanva Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Now lets try some fish.... A few more: Link to comment
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