wankreas Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thanks Gena! It's good to be back lol I am going to lower the salinity gradually to 1.024 over the next month or so and see if there are any changes in my zoas before I attempt another mushroom! My alk tested in the 'normal' range and the pH at 8 today. Hopefully the lowering the salinity will fix it Link to comment
gena Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thanks Gena! It's good to be back lol I am going to lower the salinity gradually to 1.024 over the next month or so and see if there are any changes in my zoas before I attempt another mushroom! My alk tested in the 'normal' range and the pH at 8 today. Hopefully the lowering the salinity will fix it Sounds like it's the salinity! My mushrooms improved greatly when I corrected my salinity. It was running around 1.030 Link to comment
wankreas Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 I have been working diligently at lowering my salinity over the last couple of weeks and there have been no repercussions to my efforts thus far Huzzah! I have also been thinking about selling off my acanthastrea colony. I feel like it's getting a little too big for my tank. It was 2 heads when I bought it and now it's over 15 heads and still growing and I don't really want to frag it into bits. I still like the colour combination, but I don't think it's really super special. Here are a couple of pics of how it looks now: Side view- http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/8757541387/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/8757541387/'>acan01 by http://www.flickr.com/people/73363260@N04/'>wankreas, on Flickr Top Down view- http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/8757544241/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/8757544241/'>acan02 by http://www.flickr.com/people/73363260@N04/'>wankreas, on Flickr If I do sell it, how much do you think I should list it for? Link to comment
wankreas Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Exciting news! I sold a bunch of corals from my tank to make room for a couple of new inhabitants. This weekend coming, I will be redoing the aquascape, glueing my fingers together mounting some new frags, and posting a serious update with a new full tank shot! Link to comment
wankreas Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 So I finally got around to updating this thread! I sold my large GSP colony (though I kept a small frag to attach to my back wall), Acan, Hydnophora and Favia to make some more room in my tank. We all know I have a serious case of big tank envy and it's hard to stop myself from buying new inhabitants for my tiny tank. Now I have room! (for a couple of weeks at least). In other news, I finally got a new mushroom to try. I will try and take a solo picture for it soon. It eats like crazy I also finally got a Monti cap frag! Sofar it seems happy. I also finally got my hands on some Neomeris! I have wanted some for ages and it it virtually impossible to find here. The cray part is that someone in the tank took it upon themselves to kill it in a week and a half Boooo! I haven't got a clue as to who may have perpetrated the crime and all the references online say that not many things eat it. I think I may get some new inhabitants this week Link to comment
wankreas Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Also, my hammer has been looking a little weird lately. Methinks it may be growing another head. http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/9167697248/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/9167697248/'>hammer by http://www.flickr.com/people/73363260@N04/'>wankreas, on Flickr Thoughts? Link to comment
Zia Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Woa, never seen a hammer do that! Did you feed it bubble gum? Hope its alright. Link to comment
gena Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Sounds like an exciting week ahead!!! New FTS soon Link to comment
wankreas Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Woa, never seen a hammer do that! Did you feed it bubble gum? Hope its alright. Me too. It's been like this for about 3 weeks now. I really hope it's just splitting in some weird fashion. Either that, or my jerk of a shrimp smuggled some Double Bubble into the tank somehow Also, I love your tanks! Sounds like an exciting week ahead!!! New FTS soon New full tank shot is posted on the front page. I should probably post them here too, 'cause more pictures= better. I am so thrilled with your new tank! Absolutely beautiful work, as usual~ FTS.29.06.13 by wankreas, on Flickr (so you don't need to go back to page 1!) Link to comment
gena Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks for posting it here! I always forget you put the new FTS on the first page. Sounds like your GSP won't have a chance to grow on that back wall...you can just switch it to the new tank. How long have you had the clam? What kind is it? I'm debating about getting one. I'm afraid cuz I don't want it to die. I would like a squamosa since they seem to be hardier, but I only have space on the rock work so I guess it'd have to be a maxima. Decisions, decisions. LOL. Where's the new mushroom? Link to comment
wankreas Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 How long have you had the clam? What kind is it? I'm debating about getting one. I'm afraid cuz I don't want it to die. I would like a squamosa since they seem to be hardier, but I only have space on the rock work so I guess it'd have to be a maxima. Decisions, decisions. LOL. Where's the new mushroom? I've had my clam since January 2012 It's a crocea that I got at my not-so-local LFS for 25$ I definitely bought it on impulse, and wound up playing catch-up on the research end. So far, so good. I think it's probably so happy 'cause my firefish seems to use it as a dedicated toilet. I will post a picture of the mushroom when the lights come on tomorrow It's purple and green, like pretty much everything else that's left in my tank lol I have had it for 3 weeks and it hasn't kicked the bucket yet! I lowered the salinity so I hope that solves the problem of me not being able to grow mushrooms for crap permanently! Link to comment
gena Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 It's really pretty. If I get one it will be a squamosa. Haven't decided if I want to pay the outrageous price of $180 plus shipping for a blue one or go with the cheaper tan and brown one from LA. Link to comment
wankreas Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 So the week before last, we had a crazy summer storm here in Toronto that dumped 126cm ( about 5") of rain in a period of 4 hours. The subsequent flooding blew out a local transformer station and my house was without power for about 23 hours. Needless to say, 23 hours with no power in the heat of summer meant that a few of my beloved denizen bit the proverbial dust.As soon as the power came on I did an emergency water change and swapped out the bag of chemipure. I lost most of my crustaceans and my firefish. My Xenia also melted Everything else looks okay. It's been about 2 weeks now and I figured that if it was going to die, it would have by now. My threadfin goby, the only fish I have left, is super shy now, preferring to share his burrow with the corpse of his pistol shrimp. I had a small diatom bloom because I would have to tear the tank apart to get the dead pistol shrimp out, but that was about it. Anyhow, here are a couple of pictures that I took of the street(s) outside my work. http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/9330994544/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/9330994544/'>Ronson:401flood by http://www.flickr.com/people/73363260@N04/'>wankreas, on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/9328191289/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/9328191289/'>401flood by http://www.flickr.com/people/73363260@N04/'>wankreas, on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/9330990380/'> http://www.flickr.com/photos/73363260@N04/9330990380/'>kiplingflood by http://www.flickr.com/people/73363260@N04/'>wankreas, on Flickr At least now I don't have to worry about my firefish jumping out of my new tank Link to comment
gena Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Boo....no "like" Sorry about the losses. Luckily you didn't lose everything though!!!! Link to comment
wankreas Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Yeah. I am pretty bummed. I think my clam might be on the way out. I saw a bunch of bigger bristleworms circling it like vultures this morning. They did some mantle damage, but the foot still looks okay. Only time will tell though. I pulled out as many of the bigger ones as I could catch and flushed them down the loo. They always give me the willies regardless of size. Link to comment
gena Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Yeah. I am pretty bummed. I think my clam might be on the way out. I saw a bunch of bigger bristleworms circling it like vultures this morning. They did some mantle damage, but the foot still looks okay. Only time will tell though. I pulled out as many of the bigger ones as I could catch and flushed them down the loo. They always give me the willies regardless of size. Not the clam!!!!! Link to comment
wankreas Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 So, I think I have decided that I am going to sell this tank as-is in favour of starting afresh with my new build. It's going to be a sad parting of ways, and I will always have a soft spot for the NanoCube, but I just don't have room for both tanks. Thank you to all who have followed this tank over the years. I am sure it will find a good home! Link to comment
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