cichlidtx Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 I would like show an update to my tank progress. Let me know if you think its going ok. nvdiz- the lighting is 2 x 24w 50/50's. FTS New inhabitant side view Thanks Link to comment
Brianbeck27 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Tank is looking good, I was thinking about picking up a trumpet for my dx. Hows the growth been under the stock lights? Also do you have a second fish in mind for your tank or are you staying with just the one clown? Link to comment
Brianbeck27 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 nevermind about the fish question i forgot you had the other fish besides the clown just didnt see the other in the last fts. Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Tank is looking good, I was thinking about picking up a trumpet for my dx. Hows the growth been under the stock lights? Also do you have a second fish in mind for your tank or are you staying with just the one clown? The coral has split once within the first 2 months with the current 48W. It is getting ready to split again as I noticed a second mouth on one of the heads. I'm getting ready to order new bulbs and I am going to add a third 24W bulb as I have an extra ballast. Thanks for the comments. Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Here's another update to my tank. I just updated the bulbs and added an additional 24W bulb for a total of 72W. The bulb combo is a 10K, actinic, actinic. The third was supposed to be a 50/50 and it labeled as such, but it is exactly the same as the actinic. I'm waiting on a response from the online store that I purchased them from. It'a looks ok, but a little to blue/purple. Anyway I'm still enjoying this adventure. Here's some pics. FTS no flash FTS w/flash New fish as I lost my Clown New Toadstool. It was opening when I first added it but now its looked like this for about a week. Anybody have an idea what may be happening? I've read other people having this issue when it was getting ready to split. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment
Brianbeck27 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Tank is looking great. Sorry I dont have an answer for you for the toadstool. I was thinking about imitating the fuge light you built for chamber two as I currently have a large ball of chaeto hanging out in the display which is a little unpleasant to look at. Link to comment
latteslave Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 SWEET! Keep it up... Does the toadstool look like it's melting or decaying? Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 It's been almost a month since my last update. My toadstool is fine, it was shedding. I haven't added much except a free pink birdsnest from a fellower reefer. I did lose my damsel, I believe the Pseudo had something to do with it. Anyway here's some pics. Please feel free to comment. Toadstool Birdsnest new baby red mushroom Unknown Zoa and spotted mushroom right side Green ric growing really nice Link to comment
latteslave Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Green Ric. Do you know why it looks like this? The other one looks normal. Normal ric That almost looks like a green hair mushroom... Tank is looking great! That green ric is amazing! Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Here's another update of my tanks progress, actually I was bored so I took a few pics. Enjoy because I am. FTS- The yogurt container is my first try at fragging mushrooms as they are growing like crazy. The Xenia will be next. shrooms, toadstool, ric, anthelia, hammer GSP- Any reason the tips are curling? Zoas On a side note, I'm in the process of setting up a 5.5 pico with oldest son and another 12gal nanocube for a frag tank. I will post on that later in another thread. Link to comment
Thunderstruck34 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 probably getting stung by the hammer. nice tank btw. Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I actually just moved the hammer to that location yesterday, the tips were already curling. It is not close enough to touch the GSP. Thanks Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 I was doing a water change today so I thought I would snap a few pics to show the tanks progress. Comments or criticism appreciated. FTS rics pink BN. 2nd pic is out of the water Candycane, zoas, green shroom and unkown coral(Favia?) GSP Thanks for looking. Link to comment
knoxvegas Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Nice update. That pink birdsnest is coming along under the PCs. Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Nice update. That pink birdsnest is coming along under the PCs. Thanks knox. The birdsnest seems to be fine with the PCs as it is growing quickly and turning more pink. Link to comment
bulldogpet Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Just got done reading your tank thread. Looks awsome! Watch that Xenia it will soon take over. Here is a pic of my over-grown colony in my 40g Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Thanks for the compliment. I wish I would have researched a little more about the Xenia before getting it or at least placed it at the highest point in my tank. But the only good thing is my LFS said to bring him some to trade for other frags. Link to comment
kidninja Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 nice, what kind of flow do you have for your tank, check mine out when you get a chance =) Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 I'm using a MJ1200 for return and a small pump for extra flow. I plan on replacing the MJ1200 with a Hydor Pico Evolution 1200 as it only uses 8W and either a new Koralia Nano or a Sicce Voyager 1 for additional flow. This will help reduce heat in the tank. Your tank is really nice. What coral is that in the front left side? Your sand is spotless. Thanks. Link to comment
kidninja Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 wow an mj1200, isnt that alot?!?!?! im even thinking about downgrading to a mj600 from my mj900 the coral in the front is a type of gorgonia Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 It's really not that much flow. I think the Y that I have on the output helps. Thanks for the info on the coral, I need to find one for my tank. Link to comment
cichlidtx Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Here's my latest tank update. I removed/added a few things from a recent local tank tour that I went on. Comments appreciated. Green Torch. I couldn't pass for $10 Duncan, another $10 frag Frogspawn, again $10 Ric garden is growing. I attached them to LR. Side tank shot Link to comment
lovelandbmxrider Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 looking good, I really like the green palys Link to comment
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