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Water change day. Update time. I changed the water and scrubbed out the Mame skimmer because i was starting to notice some algae again. i also slid over some of the rocks to make a little more room for the clam because he keeps turning and isn't attached to his plate anymore. Im considering moving some of the rocks around again but wonder if i should just leave it be. Knowing me i will change it because i feel it can be done better and now what i know the direction i want this tank to go i feel i can do it better.

 

So many things i wish i knew when i first started. All the research i did cannot compare to just experience and learning the hard way.

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Maximas are are a boring clam right? Maybe that's crocea? Too lazy to read through. How do you like the mame skimmer? i was considering one for the Evo. is it quiet?

 

http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Maxima-Clams

Hes a maxima as far as i know. I like my mame it works well and has a small area of need in the back. You do need to clean it about every month probably more and its kinda difficult to do. The skimmer is only as loud as your air pump. I dont like excess noise i have a whisper 10 and its not to bad.. well 2 whisper 10s i tried to run both off of one and that got waaaay to confusing

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Its a never ending learning process with this tank i feel. I accidently moved a rock to and ended up moving a bunch of rocks around to help with future placement and to make more room for the clam. Everything turned out pretty well and im happy. Also picked up some new corals from the CR supersale :) here they are still mad from the dip but i think they look great.

FTS- I traded away the frogspawn to make room for some other stuff (He will be leaving friday)
29681012005_51d3eb3362.jpg20160914_081358_001 by drgibby, on Flickr

Garf Bonsi

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Tri color to replace the one that RTN
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Commoners envy
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Oregon Tort
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The Oregon tort and Commoners envy right now just are making me so happy :) Love the colors How bold they are

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Mounted everything in there places today. Im so happy with the way things are going. Im bracing for when something bad happens now. The green slimmer that i cut off the plug is doing well, and the plug that had encrusted is actually growing over the cut and growing another green slimmer!!

 

Im bad with pictures today but i will post some soon

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Pictures ok. Here we go. Here is the random blue frag i picked up. Hes got some spots of green coming out. I really dont know whats happening to him but i think it looks kinda cool :wub::scarry:

29562502390_6735c27177.jpg20160922_075915 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

heres the slimmer plug thats healed over and looking like its growing well.

29742190262_bdfc25e6bd.jpg20160922_075250_001 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

Crs commoners envy from the last sale. can't see it well in the picture but the pink tips really do pop in person really do love this frag

29855690755_3878d0494d.jpg20160922_075258 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

This picture does not do the oregon tort justice! Its colors are by far my favorite and i can't wait for it to start growing. It looks really happy where its at and has great PE so just a matter of time! :wub::wub:

29820424506_d0c530af8e.jpg20160922_075312 by drgibby, on Flickr

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Tomorrow is the day! Corals come!! Tank is doing well. The Clam decided to do a full 180 keeps the more open side away from me and toward the tide. grrr it doesn't know that i would love to see it more.

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So the order came!!! Cat approves and is just as excited as i am!! omgomgomg
29904780501_74be1ffcc2.jpg20160928_084416 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

As i was dipping them and acclimating i took a picture of the clam.

29361576933_479e07512c.jpg20160928_075351 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

Ok so I ordered 2 things i got a JF red hot setosa and a WWC yellow tips. I am really happy with both pieces and the colors from my phone do not really show HOW RED this setosa is. I love it. :wub: A piece of the yellow tip broke off so i mounted it and will hope it will grow. You can see it behind the setosa ;)

 

They are still a little upset but here you go.

29694285920_2279f9de02.jpg20160928_091831 by drgibby, on Flickr

29988264815_96070fa9c6.jpg20160928_091840 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

The wwc was a big piece so its just sitting on the rocks to rest for now.

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So the wwc yellow tips is doing well but the setosa has formed some white patches or the color is starting to fade. I'll post pictures Monday hen I have access to a computer. I hope it is ok cuz I really like this frag. Are setosa more sensitive then other sps?

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It can get pissed off but the color should return when it gets used to your tank. Put it in lower light though, till then.

Yup moved it close to the bottom last night :) I feel like thats the thing to do if a new piece starts to lose color check parameters and put it low in the tank. then you play the waiting game.

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Very nice! I'm glad the setosa is improving, too. How's the Orgeon Tort? I really miss mine, it was doing great in the 4g tank until I killed everything :(

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Very nice! I'm glad the setosa is improving, too. How's the Orgeon Tort? I really miss mine, it was doing great in the 4g tank until I killed everything :(

 

Gees! You didn't kill everything! You do everything perfectly! Compared to you I'm H.H. Holmes!

 

The setosa still has a slight white spot but it seems to be improving. FTS for the month and a special side angle.

 

30216906871_f47d49588e.jpg20161013_093958 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

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Purdy.....

 

 

Nick

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Very nice! I'm glad the setosa is improving, too. How's the Orgeon Tort? I really miss mine, it was doing great in the 4g tank until I killed everything :(

I love my Oregon Tort. Is so blue. I wish i had a better camera to get better pictures of it. Its getting great PE and looks very happy.

29687143704_37dab29182.jpg20161013_205430 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

Sorry for the shadows the lights had already dimmed for the night and again my camera stinks

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I think the Setosa will be fine. I have move tanks a couple of times and the Setosa always fades a bit only to return to its former glory in about a month. They are pretty hardy compared to other SPS

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I think i make things harder then they need to be. I got around yesterday to hooking up my RODI unit that i have had since august. I finally got the attachment i needed to hook it up to the facet.

 

Should my hand held TDS meter read 0 or do i have to do the mathematical equation that the book says that will give me a percentage number to base tds on?

 

Im a little nervous to make the switch since the water has been distilled for so long. im hoping it doesn't change to much.

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Big day today. Water change as usual decided to do more then the normal 1 gallon closer to 2 today. Also i made 3 gallons of my own water with the RODI unit TDS came back to 0 so im excited and nervous to use it. Hope it doesn't upset the tanks.

 

Also pictures today will show the encrusting growth going on. Im really happy with the way things are going!

 

green slimer

30103858114_7c240b5821_c.jpg20161102_090105 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

Oregon tort happy PE

30100815603_4d95894b38_c.jpg20161102_085929 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

30699277046_98829efa1b_c.jpg20161102_085923 by drgibby, on Flickr

 

30619372482_ab05994a09_c.jpg20161102_090125 by drgibby, on Flickr

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