Chrissy Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thank you, Seahorse! Update on everything... I started the Bulk Reef Supply 2 part kit plus Magnesium, and the tank seems to be loving it...colors are much better. I also got a couple of samples of Coral Frenzy that I have been trying. I changed the T5s again. This time I have 2 actinic 460s, 1 actinic 03, and 1 Aquablue. Wilbur (new Tang) is doing great. He's always within 3 inches of my hand when it's in the tank, and will eat from my fingers I added a few new things, too. A red/orange Lobo, and two good sized Croceas. The Croceas were a little stressed with some bleached spots in the middle and the larger one was gaping, but I'm pretty sure they will be fine. I did a full cleaning of the sump yesterday, and added a 1/2 hp chiller...that thing is so wonderful compared to my ice cups! LOL Link to comment
DCG1286 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 'nuff said ... Love this tank Chrissy ... I really really love it!!! Link to comment
Obi Juan kenobi Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Looking real good! What T 5 fixture is that? Link to comment
Chrissy Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks guys! Looking real good! What T 5 fixture is that? It's an Outer Orbit Pro with 2 250w 10ks (Current stock) and 4 54w T5s (1 Giesemann aquablue, 2 460 actinics, 1 actinic 03) Link to comment
seahorsejl Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Like the new clams! I am interested in hearing what you think about the Coral Frenzy. I just recently started using it, and am a bit unsure. I was using Reef Roids previously, and loved them... I saw my gorgonians and sun coral snatch roids from the water. But the with Frenzy, it just seems to cloud the tank (I used the recommended dosage, might cut back for next feeding). Link to comment
Chrissy Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Like the new clams! I am interested in hearing what you think about the Coral Frenzy. I just recently started using it, and am a bit unsure. I was using Reef Roids previously, and loved them... I saw my gorgonians and sun coral snatch roids from the water. But the with Frenzy, it just seems to cloud the tank (I used the recommended dosage, might cut back for next feeding). I'm not sure on the Frenzy yet. I have only fed 3 times now. I did notice that when I was feeding it in a turkey baster to the corals today, my purple Pocci looks like it turned brown in the spots that I squirted. I won't do that again! Everything else still looks the same. Link to comment
Chrissy Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Wow either you have the most amazing lighting or a great photo editting program, the tank looks great. Stock Outer Orbit lighting and I don't know how to use the photo editting program....I just clean my tank a lot! The clean black back makes everything look nice. Update... I figured out what is happening to my beautiful zoanthids.... I came home from volunteering at my kids' school tonight and caught my bastard Hippo Tang chomping on my AOGs like they were an algae strip! I HATE that fish and I can't get it out! Link to comment
Osric Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I figured out what is happening to my beautiful zoanthids.... I came home from volunteering at my kids' school tonight and caught my bastard Hippo Tang chomping on my AOGs like they were an algae strip! I HATE that fish and I can't get it out! You can never catch fish when you want to, eh? Try cutting the top off of a clear 2L pop bottle, submerge it with a food pellet in it. If the tang enters it, right it and pull it straight up out of the tank. Your mileage may vary but I've had surprising success with this method... Osric Link to comment
seahorsejl Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I'm not sure on the Frenzy yet. I have only fed 3 times now. I did notice that when I was feeding it in a turkey baster to the corals today, my purple Pocci looks like it turned brown in the spots that I squirted. I won't do that again! Everything else still looks the same. Is it possible the brown is not the Frenzy itself that the coral is eating? Link to comment
Chrissy Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Is it possible the brown is not the Frenzy itself that the coral is eating? I don't think so, since it should have been blown off when I turned the powerheads and pumps back on. Here is a post that I made earlier about it with pics... http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=199542 It still looks like that this morning, too. Link to comment
seahorsejl Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yipes! Just replied in the other thread. I definitely see what you mean, that does not look right Link to comment
Chrissy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Yipes! Just replied in the other thread. I definitely see what you mean, that does not look right I got some feedback from some local reefers about the Frenzy. SPS don't need to be target fed, they'll grab what they need, so blasting all of those nutrients at it was what turned it brown. I have used it again since, but just mixed with tank water and then poured in and everything is fine...the Pocci is back to normal coloring The clams are all doing much better and look beautiful. I'd love to have a shallow waterfall type tank with a bunch of clams some day. As for the rest of the tank, I decided to take out (and actually caught without destroying the tank) BOTH Tangs. They are currently in my 20 gallon waiting to go to the LFS this weekend. So my current fish list is: 2 Clowns 2 PJ Cardinals 1 Tailspot Blenny 1 Talbot's Damsel 1 Royal Gramma I bought a few new zoas, but the Japanese deepwaters didn't make it...they've all melted away and I'm waiting for the guy to ship me some more. I also got some beautiful Mohawks, and a new frag of green/purple rim cap which arrived nice and healthy. During my last cleaning and water change, I almost lost one of my pieces of live rock through the front glass, so I moved it farther back. It looks a little odd right now, because my catspaw is tilted backwards. (I think that's what that one is...looks like a little tree on the right side of the tank) But, there is a little more room for new frags. I also moved some corals around again...LOL I put my monti cap experiment frag on top of my big red cap on the left side to see what happens I also changed over from Instant Ocean to Reef Crystals so we'll see how that works out. I'll try and get some pics tonight... Link to comment
seahorsejl Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I got some feedback from some local reefers about the Frenzy. SPS don't need to be target fed, they'll grab what they need, so blasting all of those nutrients at it was what turned it brown. I have used it again since, but just mixed with tank water and then poured in and everything is fine...the Pocci is back to normal coloring Hmm.. that is good to know. I might try using it some more. I have been using some Brightwell liquid food recently which my gorgonians seem to like. I bought a few new zoas, but the Japanese deepwaters didn't make it...they've all melted away and I'm waiting for the guy to ship me some more. I also got some beautiful Mohawks, and a new frag of green/purple rim cap which arrived nice and healthy. I have been hearing this a lot from people on our local club. The African Blue's seem to also be a main one that just melt away. Though there is one person who seems to be having luck. They said they are keeping them in somewhat indirect light. Link to comment
Chrissy Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 I have been hearing this a lot from people on our local club. The African Blue's seem to also be a main one that just melt away. Though there is one person who seems to be having luck. They said they are keeping them in somewhat indirect light. They arrived looking white/clearish and were pretty warm. I turned my chiller down a little so the tank was at 78 and put them on a frag rack in the shade, but they never opened and all melted. Pretty much everyone that bought from the same guy had them melt away He's supposed to send again on Monday, so hopefully these ones make it. Very nice! Thank ya Here are some new pics Link to comment
TM01 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Awsome Job on the tank Chrissy! I really like your aquascaping too. Link to comment
Chrissy Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Awsome Job on the tank Chrissy! I really like your aquascaping too. Thank you Link to comment
got2envy Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I absolutely love this tank! so nice Link to comment
Paleoreef103 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 This is an incredibly nice bowfront! Good work. Link to comment
seahorsejl Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Your pictures remind me that I now want a clam for my tank Link to comment
Chrissy Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanks guys! Your pictures remind me that I now want a clam for my tank I love clams...they are definately my favorites! I really want to add a couple more...a blue Maxima, and a Squamosa. I'm running out of room, though! LOL Link to comment
Chrissy Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Looking really good. Thanks Ness! 72 Bow Club FTW!!!! Link to comment
Needreefunds Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thanks Ness! 72 Bow Club FTW!!!! Hope to join some day Tank is stunning Chrissy! Link to comment
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