rbaby Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Looking good. Some people would kill to have your SPS problem. What intensity were you running your nano? IMO skip the coral acclimation mode altogether. It basically cuts your set intensity in half. So obviously if you have the lights set at 10% (which is super low to begin) it will run your lights at 5%. I would ramp right up to whatever your last settings were at on the Nano. The optics on the Vega are all 80 degrees, so you will be getting less "punch" than the light coming from the Nano (40/70 degree optics). I've owned both lights and went through a similar transition... I consider my SPS problem quite a nuisance--namely the spore release, it really is just everywhere it's made me think about buying new rock and replacing everything ... My nano was running at 100% but I think it was slowly but surely bleaching things out so I need to simmer it down. I'm acclimating manually but I might try the acclimation mode and set it to around 30-40%. Love those red nems!!!! I have one as well! How fast do they grow for you? Do they split often? Couple things: Make sure you upgrade the software on the controller first thing. The old software is ... old. Make sure you are NOT using the supplied power adapter. Use a phone charger or something instead. Buttons were super frustrating until I did this. I switched from the SOL to the vega and I was going to use acclimation, but I didn't. Right now I'm almost maxed out with the intensities and everything is fine. I didn't have a problem with the buttons--I also haven't updated the software. Namely because I am on a mac anything wrong with the old software? Link to comment
pschom Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I did this on my iMac. Not sure if there is anything 'wrong' with it but there are definitely additional features with the update and its much easier to use. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=u_qJ8RhOW2Q&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Du_qJ8RhOW2Q Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I've only had my red nem for about 5 months. For the first three months it walked under an overhang and sat there upside down. Then it at least moved to the side of the ledge. It is very purdy but still can't see it that well and nope, no split yet.......... Link to comment
rbaby Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 I've only had my red nem for about 5 months. For the first three months it walked under an overhang and sat there upside down. Then it at least moved to the side of the ledge. It is very purdy but still can't see it that well and nope, no split yet.......... Oh no! Mine seems to be staying in view *fingers crossed*. I think the shipping stressed them out though because one of them split today and now I can't find the split one...he's probably out recovering somewhere. Link to comment
Speaker73 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Oh no! Mine seems to be staying in view *fingers crossed*. I think the shipping stressed them out though because one of them split today and now I can't find the split one...he's probably out recovering somewhere. where did you get the red maxi-minis from? Just wondering since I might get one for my pico Link to comment
rbaby Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 If you're in L.A., I'll sell you one because I inadvertently bought 2--I got it from Atlantis Aquarium for $100 but you wouldn't have to pay for shipping. Link to comment
gena Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 So you hate the SPS, huh? I think it looks great in your tank!!!! If I was focusing on SPS I'd get some from you. I love the new red minis Link to comment
shaner014 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Glad to see you back. This tank was a major reason I stared again. The Elos ATO I got from you is freaking amazing, thanks again for that! Link to comment
1MP3R1AL Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Quick question. What brand sand did you go with? Link to comment
Bella's Reef Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Any updates on this amazing tank!? Link to comment
rbaby Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Hi all! It has been a long time. I've been trading off a lot of my old corals and getting more nems instead. I've travelled a lot for work and had left the tank to the hubby's care--naturally, it's a bit of a disaster. He didn't dip a rock so now I have aiptasia everywhere--no biggie...I can eventually get some nudis. However, I'm feeling the need to replace my rock. Ridiculous vermitids have grown all over the place as well as my sps spawning that now just has sps taking valuable real estate . Could I replace my rocks with dry rock and sufficiently be able to not cycle with my sand and small rubble? I intend on chiseling out the encrusted wanted corals and anemones off the old rocks. Thoughts? Bioload is very low...1 hermit, 2 snails. Got rid of lots of things when I started to travel a lot. Seriously though...no more sps for me lol the spawning thing is quite a nuisance...it's on my glass too I am having difficulty scraping Link to comment
rbaby Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 What a bloody project...! It's going to take me all weekend. I finished my new rocks earlier this week--really happy with how it turned out. John from Reef Cleaners was awesome and hooked me up with nano-sized rocks. I wanted an arch since some corals really really need the shade and I didn't have it with my old setup. My old rocks were also stacked--which turned out not to be so great with anemones wedging themselves in between things and making things fall. I made sure to secure my structure now to be able to be removed whole (in the event I ever want to replace sand down the line, it would be easier as well). I've taken a few polyps of the remaining few zoo polyps and had to toss the rest (had vermetids growing through them and killing them)...and had to dislodge all of my anemones by breaking/drilling rocks. Also had to take my LPS and sand down whatever I could off of it and clean the skeleton...even my hermits had snail tubes all over it. Now it's all squeaky clean! There's still much to do but I know this reboot will be worth it. I don't know how to dislodge my rhodacti, st. thomas and ricordea off of the old rocks though--any ideas? Link to comment
gena Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Hi, rbaby!!!! Looking forward to the reboot . You might try ice cubes on the St. Thomas mushroom since they have a larger foot. Not sure on the rhodacti or ricordea. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Getting back into hobby? Nice, can't wait to see this new build of yours. Btw, you drink that much? Link to comment
Red_Blenny Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 For me, I used a chisel+hammer combo and to break the rocks into smaller manageable sizes, I finish up with bone cutter. Also, to have SPS spawn in a tank is a pretty rare so I applaud you for it. ...And that's one heck of a alcohol collection Link to comment
rbaby Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Getting back into hobby? Nice, can't wait to see this new build of yours. Btw, you drink that much? I never left, i just neglected my tank because I got busy at work. My husband has a scotch collection - we have 60+ bottles and about 100+ bottles of craft beer LOL...I'm actually allergic to alcohol. For me, I used a chisel+hammer combo and to break the rocks into smaller manageable sizes, I finish up with bone cutter. Also, to have SPS spawn in a tank is a pretty rare so I applaud you for it. ...And that's one heck of a alcohol collection I know I read that SPS spawning in nanos IS rare--great in theory--quite terrible in reality. They just grew everywhere, in between polyps, on my glass, my lily pipes, overflow box...disaster. I trimmed 2 little stalks off and am keeping it--I'm hoping they don't spawn again ... So I cleaned out the remaining frags--cut the mushroom rocks into smaller manageable sizes and then just drilled/polished the surface to get rid of any pests on there. Sadly--while I was cleaning the tank in the tub, my grip slipped so now it's cracked --luckily, I have a rubbermaid I stuck everything into with a heater and mp10. I think I have a LFS I saw had a 60-F in stock in...will need to go in the AM. Bummer Link to comment
Legendary Corals Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Dang! I remember threads by you waaay back. I think you got one of the first full spectrum zoas too... Welcome back! Always loved your build. Link to comment
rbaby Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 By the way...new obsession! https://www.sophiawebster.co.uk/categories Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 By the way...new obsession! https://www.sophiawebster.co.uk/categories Girl!! The butterfly is lovely. Ooh polka dots! Link to comment
jbb Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'm more of a bright colored slingback girl myself Link to comment
rbaby Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 So after everything has settled--I sold the remaining pieces I no longer wanted (there were lots--the longer I stay in the hobby the pickier I get)...and it feels like my tank is back to bare-bones. It doesn't help that I have 6 anemones that have decided to hide inside the arch ...tips on how to entice them to come back out?I love the new rockwork, it's very secure so now I can remove the big piece as a whole. The Leptastrea is responding well to finally getting shade from the intense lighting. The bleached areas are beginning to regain its color. We'll see about the Rhodactis though...the problem with a shallow tank is that lower-light corals don't have much of a choice in placement ... Link to comment
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