fiction101 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 I'm not really familiar with dips but many people recommend them, I know fresh water dips is one way to help them. Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Well, it has been awhile since I posted any updates, been busy helping my son start a tank similar to Lalani's pico build and getting my wifes 35 hex FOLR tank started. So far the tank is doing good, my NO3, NO2 and AMM have never read any values other than 0 after the cycle was done. I added a few corals, a two spot goby and a fire shrimp to go along with my fridmani. The good news is that all but 1 coral is surviving (although a latest edition is looking slimy) and the fridmani is doing great. The bad news is that the goby never did eat and died (no body found) and now the fire shrimp is missing. I see a shedded skin (I hope) but no shrimp anywhere. I also had a stowaway mantis shrimp I had to extricate from my Zoa's. I tried to keep him alive in a small pico, but alas, he perished. OK, here are my pics: Mantis Zoa's, Paly's and some mushroom cap looking corals. ?? Dead on left, ?? on right Candy Cane Ric Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 With the help of this forum I was able to identify the lime green "brain" coral in this photo...it appears to be a gonipora in very bad shape. I found a website www.gonipora.org that may help me save this guy....I hope so because it looks so cool. Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Figured I would add some updated pics showing the new additions...and the nasty outbreak of cyano... Top down Zoa's Tongan Pulsing Xenia Angle shot Hammer Full view - notice the half white/ half algae covered rock...two snails spent all day doing that...then moved...you would have thought they could have finished the job... Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 bump....since I posted this late last night Link to comment
Greenstar Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 First your lime green open brain is actually a dying goniopora aka a flowerpot coral. Second I am guessing your lights are a little weak since your acropora has already started to brown out. I would definitely take more time to figure out what you are purchasing in the future. Those zoos are sweet though. Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 First your lime green open brain is actually a dying goniopora aka a flowerpot coral. ... It's dead, I figured out it was a gonipora by posting in the ID forum...from what I have learned goni's don't do well in captivity anyway and this guy was on his way out when purchased...no luck in reviving him... ...Second I am guessing your lights are a little weak since your acropora has already started to brown out ... No, not weak...this is a brand new setup...All of the corals were tainted by some bad toxin that was in my water (???) see this thread Toxin. I didn't have the dieoff like my 35 did, but it was close. All of my corals are just starting to return to normal and the Acro is turning green again.... ... I would definitely take more time to figure out what you are purchasing in the future. ... Noted... Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hey, couple of items needing ID's for...check my ID thread: Coral ID Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 OK, it's been a few and I had some new additions so I thought I would update my thread. My viewing chair (ha ha B-day present) still no doors yet though... GCB GSP and Yellow Polyps Hammer Candy Cane, Ric, Zoas Paly Right Angle shot Left Angle shot FTS Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 FYI....one thing about small bowfront tanks....I just can't seem to get away from reflections or blurry pics... Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 I noticed it has been awhile since I updated my thread, so here are some new pics. I added a couple of Red Monti Cap frags, what was advertised as a Green Slimer frag, but it doesn't look like one and an encrusting Montipora, although I have not been able to ID it yet. FTS Green Slimer...Nope its a Hydnophora. Monti frags Encrusting Monti...Nope its a Pavona. Pom Pom Xenia and Ric Hammer, GSP, Yellow Polyps Pavona and Acro Any thoughts on where I should place the Monti frags? Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Yay....with the help of the great folks here at NR...we ID'd the two new additions....A Hydnophora and a Pavona... Thanks Everyone Link to comment
abe Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 i see a majano in the shot with gsp, yellow polyps and hammer. just to let you know. you dont want it overrunning that sweet 5g do you? Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 i see a majano in the shot with gsp, yellow polyps and hammer. just to let you know. you dont want it overrunning that sweet 5g do you? Actually I have two of them...same size, about the size of pencil erasers. I figured, as long as they stay put and don't multiply, I'll leave them..but if they mess up, I will transfer them to my 35 FOLR tank. Link to comment
jgilvey Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Cool tank, nice work! Who makes that bowfront? Link to comment
seagul Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 im glad you moved that acro off the sandbed! are you dosing calcium? thats a must with SPS corals and might account for some browning. looks good so far. I also make my own rock, i was going to say, PH is usually a problem with DIY rock. But your's seems fine. Ive found keeping a nice PH buffer on hand fixes that up real quick. Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Cool tank, nice work! Who makes that bowfront? Petco special..."El Dorado" something or other...anyway, it's only half glass...broke the back and bottom so I replaced it with lexan... Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 im glad you moved that acro off the sandbed! are you dosing calcium? thats a must with SPS corals and might account for some browning. looks good so far. I also make my own rock, i was going to say, PH is usually a problem with DIY rock. But your's seems fine. Ive found keeping a nice PH buffer on hand fixes that up real quick. Yea, I had the acro down low while acclimating to MH... I dose with Kent Calcium weekly during water changes...but the browning actually occurred because of some bad water I got: Toxin I don't have a problem with PH, but I do have to dose Kent Pro dKh buffer to keep it around 9 or 10. Thanks....kind of bummed out about my Hydnophora though...complete loss in one day, RTN. Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Trying to figure out where to put the two montis...was thinking horizontally on the front rock near the top right below the acro. Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Any idea where I should place the two monti frags? Link to comment
hxcaquaman Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 tanks for the advice sctn4elk. I'm removing the bio balls tomorrow after work. too tired to do it now Link to comment
Sctn4Elk Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 OK, another update for the diary... Green/Red Mushrooms in Sump (65W 6500k) Red Mushrooms (not doing so hot) Baby PomPom from Mother Colony Red Monti Cap Red Monti Cap and Orange Zoas Red/Green Candy Cane and Zoas ORA Tri Color Acro Yellow Polyp (and new baby) and Green Mushroom PomPom Xenia, Orange Ric and Pavona New Frag New Frags FTS Thanks for looking... Link to comment
lil'wrasse cool Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 cool just got a 5 bow today, planned on going with a sump too.. not quite the same way as you but nice to see one for ideas.. Link to comment
iglowce Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 nice job so far.. is the ric doing well? Link to comment
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