UncleJT Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Went to the LFS again today and brought home some more live rock. I think I am finally happy with the aquascape and it's time to let it set in for a bit and see what kind of cycle I get. I am debating moving the Vortech to the other end of the tank though. We'll see. Final Aquascape (I think) -- It is probably too minimalistic for some of you but I like the low rockwork so I can grow a couple tall staghorn acropora. Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Just received a nice shipment of pods, mud, and sand from IPSF to seed the tank with. Here is a picture of the sand, circled is one of the larger amphipods.. circled it for size reference, my camera can't pick up any more detail than that. Link to comment
reeftankguy Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Cant believe I missed this ADA build, just read it today and it is Looking great! (subscribed) Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Thanks guys, the tank looks like it is doing real well and my pod population is totally crazy now.. it's really freaky at night when I am searching around with the flashlight. This morning, I added a really cheap small colony of some basic zoanthids to "test the waters" and see if the tank might be ready for some other things as well. The zoas have only been in the tank for 30 minutes but have started opening well already. I think this is a good sign. The zoas are nothing exciting, especially under my halide only setup but they were cheap. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Good to hear the zoas are doing good- Good sign!! Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 I've already bought another coral as well but it is going to a friends house first for him to hold. A couple days ago, Unique Corals received a shipment of nano sized Scolymias and one just had a certain look and color to it that I wanted for this tank. Luckily my friend also saw one he liked a lot so we are combining shipping and he is going to hold mine for me til my tank is ready. I am getting this red one and he is getting this orange one. Can't wait! Link to comment
got2envy Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I <3 scoly's those have great colors!! Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Here are todays new zoas, a few hours later.. continuing to open up... Time for moar corals, eh? Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Bored so I'm trying to get a better pic of the zoas.. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Is it just me or does it have even more polyps? Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Is it just me or does it have even more polyps? It's just opened up a bit more today I think.. it looks really nice although the colors are boring. However, I think I have some red planaria on it. I'm going to go to the LFS tomorrow and pick up some dip for it. grr. Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Definitely flat worms on that zoanthid rock.. just pulled a bunch off manually (outside of the tank of course) and will dip it again tomorrow.. I should be able to limit any explosions I hope. Little bastids! Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 I don't see it AM, check out this high-res pic. Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Aminal, if you are still following.. check it.. I received some Flatworm Exit today so I decided to give that Zoanthid rock a little dip rather than treat the whole tank since I hadn't noticed any planaria on any other rocks (yet). Boy, I am glad I did. Check this high-res pic of the results. Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Bored and, therefore, playing with the camera again. I can't wait to add some more corals to the system. I should be adding a few things Sunday morning however. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Aminal, if you are still following.. check it.. I received some Flatworm Exit today so I decided to give that Zoanthid rock a little dip rather than treat the whole tank since I hadn't noticed any planaria on any other rocks (yet). Boy, I am glad I did. Check this high-res pic of the results. Looking forward to seeing the new additions Link to comment
UncleJT Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Here is a current FTS as of a few minutes ago, still playing with the camera trying to get nice shots. Nothing fancy happening yet but no problems either. Tank is going through a minor diatom bloom along with some coraline bleaching but all of this is typical for a new tank, nothing to worry about. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I like it!! You need more corals! Link to comment
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