TammyLiz Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 If you don't mind turning that first rock with the zoa polyp on it, it'll get better light. You can see that it is already stretching to get more. Then you'll just need to wait to see what color it is. Quote Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 If you don't mind turning that first rock with the zoa polyp on it, it'll get better light. You can see that it is already stretching to get more. Then you'll just need to wait to see what color it is. some polyps stretch out naturally. i have a species of paly that is like 3 inches long and then recedes to 1.5 inches at night. i think it should be fine...the polyp isnt even shaded.... Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) So Day 2 Thanks for all the ideas... I turned the rock because of previous suggestion but also to expose a small red and white feather duster.. I have about 5 feather dusters in there and all look cool. The benefit of getting uncured rock, you get some life with it... I also have a couple of Brachiopods in the rocks. There was also a small red worm like thing crawling around but it only had 6 legs so not a bristle worm. Ill try to get some pics of the feather duster. B Edited January 11, 2009 by bzphotog Quote Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 So Day 2 Thanks for all the ideas... I turned the rock because of previous suggestion but also to expose a small red and white feather duster.. I have about 5 feather dusters in there and all look cool. The benefit of getting uncured rock, you get some life with it... I also have a couple of Brachiopods in the rocks. There was also a small red worm like thing crawling around but it only had 6 legs so not a britle worm. Ill try to get some pics of the feather duster. B in my experience putting feather dusters into light after being in darkness is a bad thing. every time i did this featherdusters would die... its not because i feed them. i always dosed phyto. Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) So Day 3 The tank is coming more alive everyday copepods are swimming around... More feather dusters are popping out very cool. A new crab came from hiding... any id could see any in the archive. A red feather duster. Edited January 12, 2009 by bzphotog Quote Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 So Day 3 The tank is coming more alive everyday copepods are swimming around... More feather dusters are popping out very cool. A new crab came from hiding... any id could see any in the archive. A red feather duster. nice you got a coco worm! sorry but i have no idea what kind of crab that is but in my experience the hairier the crab. the more dangerous... just a word of caution Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) Day 5 The temp. sits between 82-83F I would like this lower. I think the MJ900 is what heats up the water more than the lights. Still cycling... A lot if different life popped up over the last couple of days. I checked for nocturnal animals with a flash light and found this weird tentacle was on my rock. It was afraid of light, it would retreat if I shined the flash light on it. Any one know what this thing is? NOT THE GREEN THING Edited January 14, 2009 by bzphotog Quote Link to comment
Mischeif Nite Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I would blow a fan across the surface, just watch evap..... Quote Link to comment
Krayon Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I would blow a fan across the surface, just watch evap..... i agree with Nite, in my expierence 1 or 2 small computer fans seem to keep my tanks between 77-78. By the way, you off to a great start, keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 thanks for the suggestions. I got an ID from the forum on that thing... its a peanut worm. Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 So i have control over my temp it seems that my heater was set too high b/c it runs a couple deg hotter than dial.... so truned down and stays at 80f. We'll see the consistency but so far so good Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Just want to say thanks to all that are taking a look at the tank's progess... I take it that if there are minimal comments with over 4600 views I am doing something right Thanks. Quote Link to comment
Mischeif Nite Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Just want to say thanks to all that are taking a look at the tank's progess... I take it that if there are minimal comments with over 4600 views I am doing something right Thanks. You're exactly right.....but, if you want some comments just throw a Tang in there Quote Link to comment
Krayon Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 anything new with the tank? Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) Day 7 1 week has gone by and diatoms are covering my LR and LS. Evap is slower than expected and things are stable and working. Did a first water test: Temp: 81 Salinity: 10.25 PH 7.8 Alk 2.5meq/L = ppm Ammon: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: <10 milliters/ Liter = ppm. Prolly lower as my test was way lighter than the test tube as it only went down to 10. So any advice for the next step as the cycle comes to an end? What can I expect now. Thanks Edited January 20, 2009 by bzphotog Quote Link to comment
Krayon Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 you could clean off some of the diatoms, besides that, looking good. FTS perhaps? Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Well time for my first water change... then couple days and retest. At this point ill add the CUC and get that established in the tank. Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi all 5000 + views thanks... my LFS is sold out of all CUC !!!!!!! wow each tank said "all sold" on each snail tank I was dissapointed but they are getting more in on thurs... and its even better as the tank matures those couple more days. No pic cause well nothing has changed. Quote Link to comment
Jenna Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Have you decided what you are going for in a CUC? Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 for my CUC i started with 1 nass, 1 ast, and 1 cerith will add another nass and cerith and pep shrimp Quote Link to comment
Krayon Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 for my CUC i started with 1 nass, 1 ast, and 1 cerith will add another nass and cerith and pep shrimp i would get more than 1 of each Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 ya i figured i would need to do that but just want to get the tank established with more food. will add these guys next week. Quote Link to comment
bzphotog Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 So I added 1 more of each snail that i had and a pep shrimp. Also got a very nice polyp green. i will add pics later. Quote Link to comment
SnakPak Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Subscribed. Nice build! Quote Link to comment
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