gena Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 I haven't done a speck of maintenance on mine for over a month, and it's a mess. Only thing I lost was the peppermint shrimp, but it's going to take some doing to get rid of all the GHA an Cyano that popped back up. I responded on your thread but will post a little something here. Just got done with my weekly water change. My gorgonia is FINALLY starting to open again. I was really getting worried there. Things seem to be improving now that I'm back to baby the tank. Or maybe I'm just getting used to the mess that it still is...LOL! Besides some HA, I have another algae that is growing. I need to ID it. It's kind of cool so I'm letting it go. I wish the corals grew as much as the algae, while I was away Link to comment
gena Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Figured I'm overdue for a FTS photo. I just snapped this one now. Turned 6 months on 8-8-11. Link to comment
Rehype Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Holy crap! Thats just beautiful gena. I love the color palette. Link to comment
gena Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Holy crap! Thats just beautiful gena. I love the color palette. Thanks, hype!!!!! That made my day Link to comment
Macron Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Very impressive for only 6 months! Is your coralimorph splitting in the right corner? Link to comment
gena Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Very impressive for only 6 months! Is your coralimorph splitting in the right corner? Hey, thanks! It's not splitting but it's attached to the side of the tank (glass). It looks like it's going to leave a couple of babies from it's foot. One big and one small. Link to comment
Sea_Of_Treachery Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Wow. You tank is filling in very nicely. looking good! Link to comment
gena Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Wow. You tank is filling in very nicely. looking good! Thanks, appreciate it Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Great looking tank! This, but also Joey has an awesome avatar hahaha Link to comment
gena Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Thanks you guys! Small update....had my first kenya tree baby I found it below the mother and moved it to the front of the tank. OMG....I'll probably kick myself later. But, then again, I want this tank to look like a jungle of coral. I'm well on my way Link to comment
JoelRHale Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 That's exactly how I am now. I'm so excited watching my GSP spread to other rocks but I know in a few months I'll be shaking my fist in the air at myself for ever letting it spread. Link to comment
gena Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yep...we'll just have to deal with it...eventually. Actually, overgrown GSP is one of my favorite looks. My boxer crab was missing for a few days again. She's out with a belly full of eggs again. I REALLY need to find her a mate. If anyone reading this has a male boxer and wants to sell it, please let me know! Link to comment
gena Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Awesomeness girl!! Hi, Maria!!!! It's been a long time!!!! Is it true you don't have any reef tanks going right now? If so, that's a crime against humanity. Someone with such tremendous talent for reef keeping should always have a tank Thanks for checking mine out Link to comment
gena Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Boo....I HATE these kinds of updates. Lost my Tailspot blenny yesterday The unidentified macroalgae I had growing along the sandbed went sexual on me yesterday. Clouded up the whole tank yesterday morning. Didn't have any water on hand to do a waterchange so I just threw a bag of carbon into the back chamber. Today the water is crystal clear and testing 100% perfectly. This is without a waterchange. The only thing I lost was the tailspot. He was completely healthy and showing no signs of trouble until yesterday morning. I saw him breathing heavy and hanging out towards the bottom of the tank. I can still see him in my mind (the last time I'd ever see him). He's nowhere to be found. I was hoping he'd pop out this morning and surprise me....no luck. I guess it was the macroalgae episode that did him in. I'm not ruling out a predator in the tank. I'm always hearing clicking sounds in there. Maybe he hung out in a place he's never been and the predator got him? Not sure. I lost absolutely nothing else...except for the macroalgae that is totally gone today. Anyways....been pretty bummed about it. Not sure I will replace with another fish. I don't want something that hangs out in the rocks in case of a predator in there. Something that will stay in the water column and get along with my clownfish. Please, give suggestions if you have any. Thanks! Link to comment
got2envy Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hi, Maria!!!! It's been a long time!!!! Is it true you don't have any reef tanks going right now? If so, that's a crime against humanity. Someone with such tremendous talent for reef keeping should always have a tank Thanks for checking mine out Nah!!! that's crazy...I will always have a reef...even if it's a pico lol I still have my125g and I still have my 40g..just switched it back to a macro tank a month ago it's in the macro algaes sub forum.. M Link to comment
knoxvegas Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hate to see the TSB go. I loved my little guy/girl. Can't really make another recommendation for a 12g, except of course your basic firefish. Hangs out in the column, literally, and minimal bioload. There's probably others, though. Link to comment
gena Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hate to see the TSB go. I loved my little guy/girl. Can't really make another recommendation for a 12g, except of course your basic firefish. Hangs out in the column, literally, and minimal bioload. There's probably others, though. I thought about a firefish but I leave the front lid open and just know it will carpet (or tile, in my case) surf. I do love them a lot though. I was thinking possibly a Banggai Cardinalfish...but need to look up tank size for that one. I don't think they hide in the rocks, so that might be a good choice. It's the only thing I've come up with besides just a yellowtail damsel...which I'm not super keen on. I would love to replace with another clown but the one I have won't have anything to do with that. Last time I tried was a disaster. Thats poopy!!! It IS poopy. Did I mention I got rear-ended (no pun intended) today too? Not a great week for me Link to comment
gena Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 What am I doing this holiday weekend? HUNTING! I have a Eunicid worm in my tank. I've seen him all along but didn't know exactly what it was. Finally ID'd the little sucker. That could account for the clicking sounds I hear as well (hopefully). Found directions for a DIY worm trap online. It's made and I will start hunting tonight. Wish me luck Link to comment
Rehype Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 What am I doing this holiday weekend? HUNTING! I have a Eunicid worm in my tank. I've seen him all along but didn't know exactly what it was. Finally ID'd the little sucker. That could account for the clicking sounds I hear as well (hopefully). Found directions for a DIY worm trap online. It's made and I will start hunting tonight. Wish me luck ooooo scary... I hate those worms...they can grow to epic proportions and snack on anything they want. I hope you catch the little bugger. Link to comment
gena Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 ooooo scary... I hate those worms...they can grow to epic proportions and snack on anything they want. I hope you catch the little bugger. I hope so too! I tried Friday night with little luck...but I was coming down with something so not a lot of patience to hunt. Lost all day Saturday because I was sick (bad head cold). Finally feeling better today so I'm hunting right now Not sure if it's going to work though. We'll see. tagging along.. Awesome! Link to comment
adinsxq Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 i really love this tank. Link to comment
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