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Roger, lack of polyp extension is due to the Flame Angel. Doesn't mater if you see it nip or not, it does the quick drive by nip that is hardly noticed. :)

 

I never understood the BRS bulk additives. They are missing a lot of things used up in a tank and, I suppose, rely on water changes to make those up. Am I wrong about the bulk additives only containing alk, calcium, and mag?

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TheKleinReef

Roger, lack of polyp extension is due to the Flame Angel. Doesn't mater if you see it nip or not, it does the quick drive by nip that is hardly noticed. :)

 

I never understood the BRS bulk additives. They are missing a lot of things used up in a tank and, I suppose, rely on water changes to make those up. Am I wrong about the bulk additives only containing alk, calcium, and mag?

 

hm. maybe you're right about the angel... i use the BRS soda ash, ca, and mag supplements and then do weekly 10G water changes. It seems to be working fairly well since i upped the feedings. the only thing i'm trying to deal with now is PE.

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I took arks advice and made th shapes I wanted for the new aquascape. I love how it turned out. I just have too much LPS and it ruins the look. I may end up selling a lot if my LPS that don't fit with the scape. I'm gonna wait for the water to clear up before I post any pictures.

 

Here's a hint. That arch rock with the 2 montis and all the acro frags.... GONE. I could never get that rock to fit the scape and I'm glad I committed to chipping the corals off.

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the reveal....

https://flic.kr/p/odtyeb'>14581023284_41bfa00e30_b.jpghttps://flic.kr/p/odtyeb'>FTS 7_5_14 by https://www.flickr.com/people//'>xMrKleinReef, on Flickr

 

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the fish are finding their new spots in the tank, and i'm not so sure if this scape provides enough hiding places, but it does eliminate lies of sight fairly well having 4 pillars. the two on the left seem to be one, but there is a gap between them. onwards to the new corals!

 

not sure on the brand name or whatever, but it's a red dragon:

it came from about 100par, so it's near the sandbed, and the lights went up 8"...

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trying my luck again with a ORA Hawkins Echinata.... hopefully it does well.

https://flic.kr/p/nWapuT'>14396417967_10da4071c4_b.jpghttps://flic.kr/p/nWapuT'>RMK_0456.jpg by https://www.flickr.com/people//'>xMrKleinReef, on Flickr

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I like your reveal. Maybe the before after pictures together would be cool to see. Hint hint ahem cough cough

 

just for you kat :blush:

 

before:

14340807879_c0034e0aa9_b.jpgRMK_0369.jpg by xMrKleinReef, on Flickr

 

after:

14396233129_ef7c16963d_b.jpgRMK_0461.jpg by xMrKleinReef, on Flickr

14581023284_41bfa00e30_b.jpgFTS 7_5_14 by xMrKleinReef, on Flickr

 

i still think the LPS need some arrangement, and i made a bunch of "Oops frags" :D

and the elengane looks huge for some reason. i think it likes the short pulse mode on the vortechs much better.

 

s on each side > one on each wall.

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One of the delicate stags is responding very well to the b-balance. I started dosing consistently again and it became noticeably more vibrant red within a week. I also moved the front left rock diagonally towards the corner and moved some of the coral around. Pics when it's clear again. :P too much rearranging makes for a cloudy display.

 

On a bright side PE was insane last night I tried to get some pics, I'll post those as well. Even saw PE on the the ORA Hakwins.

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Arkayology

Much better looking, man! Nice looking frags, too! I have both of them and they have been very good growers for me. I never see PE on my hawkins during the day, but little whispey polyps come out ever night.

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Looks good. Now clean the glass, I see MP10 footprints. :lol:
Will do. :)

 

Much better looking, man! Nice looking frags, too! I have both of them and they have been very good growers for me. I never see PE on my hawkins during the day, but little whispey polyps come out ever night.
Hopefully I can keep them. Everything seems to be going well so I thought I would try again.
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whaaat?! what about a little one? 10G? 5? 8G biocube?

 

:tears: nope. my landlord seems like a really cool guy and his exact words were "i would perfer you not to have one." but who knows, if i show him an apex and all of the backup anti-distaster features maybe he'll be more open to it. if not.... i don't wanna think about if not....

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The scape looks much better, in fact it looks amazing, well done... and the Hawkins Echinata :wub:

 

thank you! that means a lot coming from you! :)

 

and i hope i can keep the hawkins, the last one RTN'd pretty bad when i left for school. with the maintenance routine written out play by play, my parents should be able to do it.

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did a barrage of tests today..... #wut

 

ca: 450 (cut dosing 5mL) currently dosing 20mL

Alk: 7.5 (upped dosing 4mL) currently dosing 24mL

mg: 1320 (still weekly dose of 10mL)

 

this whole week the tank has been consistent at 7.5-7.8 dKH maybe it's balancing out. It just seems weird that the calcium level hasn't changed in 4 months even when i change the doser...

 

water change time! 10g

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