Squared Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Then I will push you off the fence >:^) Oh and my tank is perfect, everything is perfect. cept this ugly brown acro that has STN and is dyingg prolly because of low alk and stuff like that Link to comment
MeepNand Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Then I will push you off the fence >:^) Oh and my tank is perfect, everything is perfect. cept this ugly brown acro that has STN and is dyingg prolly because of low alk and stuff like that Reef crystals has REALLY high alk (~15). Mix some of that in with your mix and watch 'em grow! Link to comment
Squared Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Im just going to use my buffer. the salt i use has an alk of 7, which is actually were i want it to be. Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Im a 9 man myself... I found a Vermetid snail that has been eating acro > Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 It's late so this will be a quick update, I just got back from my 3 week trip earlier tonight Barely any algae, disgusting filter sock, black skimmate, salinity is a little low but water level is perfect All equiptment worked perfectly as planned. I found 3 more vermetid snails all decent size and doing some acro damage. My one hermit killed a turbo for a new shell My favorite coral, the new Turqoise Acro (what is real name?) was mostly bleached but I salvaged a few pieces, one barnacle blenny is gone, possibly wrasse killed it or anemone (also didn't look too hard)... Otherwise all other SPS has shown noticable growth! Zoa's and acans are doing wonderfully. I am overall happy, the turqoise piece was new and had a little bleach before I left so I can't point fingers. My Mille remains partially bleached where light does not reach it. I will continue to talk about negative things and take pics of the positives. A LOT OF JUNK WILL BE HAPPENING THIS WEEK to kick off my last week of summer and spend off a few digits $$$ plus August FTS and possibly some new fish Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Test Results August 21st PO4---0 NO3---0 KH---9 CA---430 Temp---78 Salinity---1.023 Dosing about 20 ml's a week of Calcium and Alkalinity Link to comment
Rehype Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Love the new fts spencer...the scape is awesome Quick question i noticed in some of your pics your SPS were suffering from STN....were you able to save them? Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Thank you so much Rehype, respect I've never had a coral die overnight, all acro deaths have been slow and painful (to watch) I've probably have had 10 corals (including frags) in this tank bleach in the time i've had it. A lot of times I am able to frag a healthy chunk and grow it, by then the fluaction or problem has been indentified and solved. Right now my pink Mille is the only dying SPS (STN) , and that's been happening for like 3 months due to unknowing causes. I've had my acans destroy corals, then rehab those back to life or at least stall the STN. Best bet it to always frag a healthy portion, in case you have a parasite, bug, or disease... Over time I've accumulated a collection of intersting corals that grow and maintain color. If not I have the luxury to do my normal 10 min bike ride to the store and return/swap the coral no Q's asked. I grow the colonies at my frag tank in store then take pices of the best looking ones (always leave mother colony) it's hit or miss and I found that %10-15 struggle while the rest do great. Although the turqoise colony was one of my favorite corals it was also new and had a tiny amount of STN, it was only a week old when i left, plus was the only coral that died. Might be getting a 1" Sea Swirl and upgrade my return pump to something like a Mag 7 (will take suggestions). What do y'all think? Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 New Fish --> Candy Hog Removed Cards (to make room for a school of somekind) I fragged the Milli to stop the STN, will find some cool SPS to fill the space in the meantime! A few days... Link to comment
devilsadvocate Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 diggin the sps. i gotta get me some more! Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 September 1st Test Results PO4---0 NO3---5 CA---500 KH---8 Link to comment
devilsadvocate Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 i got a acan that kicks your acan ass pictures tomorrow. Link to comment
jball1125 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Very nice, I love the acans! Link to comment
devilsadvocate Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 i actually didnt pay anything for it. i got it from a local club member. Link to comment
Spirofucci Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hey Spence, great pics! I don't think I've ever seen or heard of zoas growing next to acans! Link to comment
pyronus Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Very nice pics Spencer. You have a lot of really nice corals. Hey Spence, great pics! I don't think I've ever seen or heard of zoas growing next to acans! I've had a couple of colonies of acans next to my eagle eyes for about a week, the zoas seem none too happy, I wonder if they are getting hit by sweepers... Hmmmm Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 The original combo was like 20 heads on one side of a rock (6" by 4") and a 1-2 inches away was a colony of orange eagle eyes. I was going to buy the hole piece but it got sold, then days later I found a 3 head frag with 2 zoas on it (now like 10 heads and 20 polyps). I am at cross roads with my tank, thinking about long term stuff and so on (tank, scape, corals, fish, etc.) I don't wanna be the impatient reefer who has a tank for months just to completely re vemp it and change everything. I wanna mature the tank but have some cool rennovation ideas. I have a lot of money invested in a secret project ($1000+) and it depends on that. My yellow/green Acro that was uber encrusted and at the center of my tank died over night. I immediately checked parameters, water change, clean sock and skimmer, etc. Everything was fine and normal. My two guesses are either temp/sal fluctuations (78-82?) or my oxypora which has been sending out stinging tantacles longer than its body (1"+ easy). It is depressing but I will move on. One coral had rose to the occasion and could be my new fav. It has a mainly grayish body (tiny hint of baby blue) with bright violet polyps. One branch got oxy stung but I broke it off and I think I stopped the spreading. Very happy with skimmer, lights are good. I have never used MH and would be sooooo tempted, the growth with them looks ridiculous, the problem is heat Well there's my long week discussion. Thanks for all the comments and support, school is depressing and has put me into a lull. I get to work and play ball this weekend though ORIOLES ARE DOING AMAZING! Mark Reynolds! Adam Jones! And of course MATT WIETERS!!! Too bad I couldn't sit at Boo's and watch the O's destroy the Yankees tongiht with 6 homers Auf wiedersehen und danke schon Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 September 9th Test Results PO4---0 NO3---2 KH---7 CA---450 Temp---80 Salinity---1.024 Doing a WC, maybe a few pics... Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 That light blue SPS has AMAZING bright violet blue polyps, it is my fav frag & will look great as a colony... Link to comment
jball1125 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Great photography, everything looks great! Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thank you! Your build is looking very nice, clean setup, good lighting, and some nice zoas! Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 September 16th Test Results PO4---0 NO3--4 CA---450 KH---7 Nothing New, 5g water change and cleaning the filter sock/skimmer Link to comment
Squared Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 ^ that sounds exciting! can't wait to see. Link to comment
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