pismo_reefer Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Just stay on top of water changes, and you'll be fine. Looks KILLER! Link to comment
k427 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Just stay on top of water changes, and you'll be fine. Looks KILLER! Thanks, I just did a 50% change and will do another one in a few days. Small tanks are awesome when having to WC! Link to comment
pmang6 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 New sig is dope. +1 This thing looks sweet with all that stuff in it! Link to comment
k427 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Update! Going through a bit of a diatom issue so I added some cowries, a hermit. And these two guys. Potter's Angel: BiColor Blenny: Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I missed this one! Just went through the thread - great build. Solid work. Love that new Angel. I may have missed it but what kind of lighting are you running on this? Link to comment
k427 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 I missed this one! Just went through the thread - great build. Solid work. Love that new Angel. I may have missed it but what kind of lighting are you running on this? Yeah! I got him for $15! The lfs had a 3-4" for $25, too big for my current tank Similar to this but with CREEs http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3W-CREE-LED-Aquarium-Light-3feet-36-no-fans-for-coral-reef-fish-Aquatics/880991677.html Link to comment
Curry02 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Wow what a clean build. Love it! Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just read through the whole thread, really awesome design and even better execution! Looking forward to seeing more from you. Link to comment
k427 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Wow what a clean build. Love it! Such a beautiful Angel. Just read through the whole thread, really awesome design and even better execution! Looking forward to seeing more from you. Thanks guys. tristan, I'm planning to do a 150-200 gallon with the same concept. More recators, maybe tumble cheato in one and a couple with LR. Possibly a external skimmer though I'd like to avoid that if possible. Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Thanks guys. tristan, I'm planning to do a 150-200 gallon with the same concept. More recators, maybe tumble cheato in one and a couple with LR. Possibly a external skimmer though I'd like to avoid that if possible. Neat. When do you plan on starting that build? Link to comment
TristanC Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 tristan, I'm planning to do a 150-200 gallon with the same concept. More recators, maybe tumble cheato in one and a couple with LR. Possibly a external skimmer though I'd like to avoid that if possible. With the attention to detail you have built your 18g with I have no doubt the big one will be just as nice. Link to comment
k427 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Neat. When do you plan on starting that build? Now. Well the research and locating the right stand. Probably will build it of of bubinga or another hardwood. I'm in no rush just know I want to do it. Probably will get wet a year from now. With the attention to detail you have built your 18g with I have no doubt the big one will be just as nice. Thanks. The next tank will be a lot more deliberate. This one I knew what I wanted to do but kind of just improvised the plumbing and hole locations. Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 If this is your version of improvisation I can't wait to see your version of deliberation. Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Those green paly's (first shot) spread like a disease. Just an fyi, when it comes to placement. Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 i freaking love potter's angels. my next tank will have one. tank is looking pretty cool! loving the pics! Link to comment
k427 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Those green paly's (first shot) spread like a disease. Just an fyi, when it comes to placement. They're in the middle of the sand bed so it shouldn't be a problem. They haven't fully opened yet, do you know how long it usually takes from placing in a new tank? i freaking love potter's angels. my next tank will have one. tank is looking pretty cool! loving the pics! Thanks, I'm going to try and pick up another tiny juvenile this week. Link to comment
kirbaay Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 This tank is so simple i love it real piece of art! Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 They're in the middle of the sand bed so it shouldn't be a problem. They haven't fully opened yet, do you know how long it usually takes from placing in a new tank? Ime, healthy polyps open fully in 1-7 days... In an ideal tank."Ideal" being the same exact parameters as its previous tank. The range of adjustment varies due to parameter shift. Especially Salinity and Nitrate. Foods in the water encourage new corals to open faster, Amino Acid's in the food trigger a feeding response. Causing the polyp to open, ingest the water and fatty acids, and acclimate faster. You pretty much can't kill those polyps. But, keep them healthy and they'll spread fast. Also, they get iridescent green and have really long skirts. PS: Dont feed them until the skirts grow. Once they have skirts, they'll eat Mysis readily. Before the skirts, they just take the food in and regurgitate it. Which makes a nitrate bomb, covered in Palythoa Xooanthallae. Link to comment
k427 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Ime, healthy polyps open fully in 1-7 days... In an ideal tank. "Ideal" being the same exact parameters as its previous tank. The range of adjustment varies due to parameter shift. Especially Salinity and Nitrate. Foods in the water encourage new corals to open faster, Amino Acid's in the food trigger a feeding response. Causing the polyp to open, ingest the water and fatty acids, and acclimate faster. You pretty much can't kill those polyps. But, keep them healthy and they'll spread fast. Also, they get iridescent green and have really long skirts. PS: Dont feed them until the skirts grow. Once they have skirts, they'll eat Mysis readily. Before the skirts, they just take the food in and regurgitate it. Which makes a nitrate bomb, covered in Palythoa Xooanthallae. Thanks for the info. What do you suggest I feed before I see the skirts? The food I rotate and feed now: New life spectrum pellets Frozen Brine Frozen Mysis BRS Reef Chili Link to comment
Kalanianaole Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Just read through the thread. You get the highest of fives for fresh thinking and attention to detail. Here's a formal request for more pictures and a video, I'd love to see how the flow looks from the bottom returns. With such a young tank, how are colors holding up on the SPS? I love that you've got sevearl of the same species scattered around the tank, since it mimics the biodiversity of what reefs actually look like. Also, since it's not super old, how are you making sure the urchin as enough to eat? Have you considered dosing amino acids or other supplements since it is so young and you're starting corals this soon? I've just started using Zeovit's Nano Pack (includes AAs) on my five gallon (it's about the same age as yours) after SPS that were introduced browned out quite a bit. Coloration has picked back up and things are visibly healthier. I appreciate these supplements because they don't require being on the entire Zeovit system to be effective.Check out this page of the Zeovit thread. Best of luck and I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes! Link to comment
k427 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Just read through the thread. You get the highest of fives for fresh thinking and attention to detail. Here's a formal request for more pictures and a video, I'd love to see how the flow looks from the bottom returns. With such a young tank, how are colors holding up on the SPS? I love that you've got sevearl of the same species scattered around the tank, since it mimics the biodiversity of what reefs actually look like. Also, since it's not super old, how are you making sure the urchin as enough to eat? Have you considered dosing amino acids or other supplements since it is so young and you're starting corals this soon? I've just started using Zeovit's Nano Pack (includes AAs) on my five gallon (it's about the same age as yours) after SPS that were introduced browned out quite a bit. Coloration has picked back up and things are visibly healthier. I appreciate these supplements because they don't require being on the entire Zeovit system to be effective.Check out this page of the Zeovit thread. Best of luck and I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes! Thanks for the comments. I'm planning to change the aquascape this weekend and I'll update with pictures and hopefully a video of the flow. As for the flow, my tank is at work so I will adjust it throughout the day and change the majority of the flow from side to side to keep it inconsistent. Link to comment
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