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So still waiting on my light but I did decide to bust out the hammer and chisel and start working on a new scape piece for the right side of the tank, the purple real reef rocks. After looking at it the past couple months I decided I wasn't a huge fan of it and I think I'm gonna pull it out and replace it with this....

 

newrock3_zpsb9acc055.jpg

 

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Feels like it is a bit more interesting and unique and also has some good edges around the rock to allow a shrimp goby to burrow under it without the rock crushing it as the main part of the rock will still be on the bottom of the tank.

 

And I just wanted to throw this picture up from New Year's Eve, thought it turned out pretty cool.

 

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So this is definitely due an update, albeit a small one, I have had my nanobox duo over the tank for about a week now and I am just waiting for a diatom bloom. Who would have ever thought of hoping for algae. But when it happens it signals that I can finally add a CUC. It has been a long time coming but I am finally getting close to getting life in my tank and I am getting really excited about it. Hopefully shortly after I get a CUC in the tank I can finally get a yasha goby along with a pistol shirt, who will hopefully pair up because I have found finding a pair already bonded is pretty difficult, and along with a few beginner corals. Most likely they will be zoa's and I would really love to get a frogspawn or a hammer coral as well.

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Ya it definitely is, I will get some new shots now that I have light over the tank on my next days off. Hopefully I can do you proud with some decent photo skills haha. Any tips or settings you wanna share when shooting with the nanobox?

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Ya it definitely is, I will get some new shots now that I have light over the tank on my next days off. Hopefully I can do you proud with some decent photo skills haha. Any tips or settings you wanna share when shooting with the nanobox?

 

  • turn off pumps
  • shoot perpendicular to glass (just point straight at glass)
  • custom white balance (or use shade / cloudy if you dont want to set custom right now)
  • tripod or steady hands
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So finally got around to getting a few new pics up, nothing too special. I will appreciate any feed back!

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/downshot_zps1b0177db.jpg.html'>downshot_zps1b0177db.jpg

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/newfts_zpsdfd30599.jpg.html'>newfts_zpsdfd30599.jpg

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/toplight_zps9bf8c330.jpg.html'>toplight_zps9bf8c330.jpg

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/levelshot_zpse12b7e3d.jpg.html'>levelshot_zpse12b7e3d.jpg

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/upshot_zps39a9c0b3.jpg.html'>upshot_zps39a9c0b3.jpg

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good stuff man

Thanks, I appreciate it! I just took a look at your build thread and I must say it is very drool worthy, very sexy tank and sump.

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Also I was wondering if anyone had any input regarding my first fish, I really would like to do yasha goby with a pistol shrimp, but I'm hesitant because it would be my first sw fish ever and the pair is a bit pricey. I also have read it is recommended to put the most peaceful fish in first which is one reason I wanted to start with that pair. So I was hoping someone could point me in a good direction for not just a beginner friendly fish, but also a peaceful one, and hopefully active, that would be ok adding before the yasha and pistol pair.

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My first fish was a High Fin Goby and Randall Pistol Shrimp. It was less than $35 with tax and everything at my LFS. I called and told them what I wanted and they went ahead and paired them together in a specimen cup so when u got them they were already buddies...

 

The only thing is that they are both pretty timid (hence the reason you should put them in first) and they Hide a lot which sucks for your first fish...

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Ya I have checked out that one as well, I'm finding it hard to move away from the yasha though. I was thinking of maybe starting with a royal gramma basslet or a yellowstriped cardinal fish but I have to do some more research. Also I could definitely see a pygmy wrasse in the tank as well but once again it is a bit pricey.

 

One of the biggest issues I have is that essentially everything I get has to come from an online vendor as the closest sw fish store is 90 miles away and I only know of one other reefer in my area, still 35 miles away.

 

 

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+21+53&pcatid=53

 

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+26+1431&pcatid=1431

 

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+3041&pcatid=3041

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So would really appreciate some feedback, tested my water params today since I put my light over the tank and was really surprised to see my ammonia between .2 and .4, Red Sea test kit, even though I haven't dosed ammonia in a couple weeks. Pretty concerned about it. I was thinking I should just do a significant WC but not really sure if it is just caused from die off of the BB. I don't have anything in the tank besides marco rocks. I was hoping i would have seen a significant algae bloom (diatom) since I put the light over the tank but it still hasn't happened. Should I just wait for the ammonia to get processed or something else? Would really appreciate some help.

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How long has it been since you put the light over the tank? My tank was complety cycled and I put the light over it and it took over a month before I saw any signs of algae.

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When did you put your light over the tank? It has been about 3 weeks now and I really have seen very minimal change in my tank. I would love to add a CUC but I know I don't have what it takes to keep one alive at this point. I guess the main point of this post is that I am getting a bit antsy. With that being said I would have expected to get to the point of a CUC by now.

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Well sure haven't been on here in a while. Finally got a very small amount of life in my tank. Just a couple snails for film algae and two small hermit crabs, I also ordered a cleanup crew off of reefcleaners now that i know they will live. I am gonna hold off on fish and corals for a bit longer because I am going to be moving into a new house most likely at the beginning of May and we are finally getting some better weather so i will feel better about shipping livestock. In the mean time do you guys think i should be adding in any type of food for the CUC while I wait to get some livestock?

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So I finally bit the bullet and decided to order some livestock. I got 3 zoa's, 2 ric's, 2 mystery corals, some chateo, and a green clown goby! I am really excited to get these in the tanks and I will post some pics of them as soon as I get them. In the mean time here are the photos from the sites I ordered them.

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/zoa1_zps99608363.jpg.html'>zoa1_zps99608363.jpg

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/zoa2_zps07c398e3.jpg.html'>zoa2_zps07c398e3.jpg

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/flowernem_zpscf7b751e.jpg.html'>flowernem_zpscf7b751e.jpg

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/ric1_zps402b2abf.jpg.html'>ric1_zps402b2abf.jpg

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/zoa3_zps30bcd1e5.jpg.html'>zoa3_zps30bcd1e5.jpg

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/ric2_zpsa97a784f.jpg.html'>ric2_zpsa97a784f.jpg

 

http://s948.photobucket.com/user/skyscraper22900/media/clowngoby_zps6fd0702c.jpg.html'>clowngoby_zps6fd0702c.jpg

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Very pretty rock nem!

Ya it looked really neat, i just hope that is what I actually receive.

 

I love the green clown goby.

Me too, seems like a great first fish too.

 

Cant wait to see everything. Shoot over a new FTS when you have everything finished.

 

-Dave

Definitely will Dave

 

I want one of these! So awesome looking.

Ya rics might be my favorite type of corals

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