ALNN Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 So this is a long over due update on the tank since it is just in the grow out stag. I have still been doing feeding every second day of the week and w/c and checking the tank chemistry every Sunday. And this didnt even occur to me until my gf asked how old my tank is now...and i said 1 year and a bit....1 YEAR and a bit!!!! sooo happy 1 year tank! so lets have the photos do all the talking now! FTS ( i better look at the size of the tank )http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1166_zpsf4acf9c7.jpg.html'>proud of my sps http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1150_zps8341a487.jpg.html'>http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1162_zps05ed4e70.jpg.html'>http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1163_zpsb224dbca.jpg.html'>Acans http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1165_zpsd2778660.jpg.html'>also very happy my flower pot coral is doing well http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1153_zpseada3aa6.jpg.html'>Zoa/Paly (random pics)http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1164_zpsef139030.jpg.html'>http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1168_zps9710241e.jpg.html'>Black O. Clown fish (my gf named it noir )http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1169_zps11ca9f9e.jpg.html'> i still can't get over how much you stuffed into this tank. your FTS looks way bigger than a 5.5g tank. sorry for the tank reply ! thanks for the comment Link to comment
ALNN Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 its about time for an update!Everything in the tank is doing well growing happily and not having much issue which im really happy about.The current issue im dealing with is having the cheato in the tank which is taking up alot of space. So im on the Hunt for some macro aglea that would be good in the display tank, then i can take the cheato out I also picked up a new fish an orange clown fish this time (nemo) and as soon as i introduced him to the tank it pair up with noir and had no problems at all. i believe i have had him for a week now and hes eatting and exploring alot.Also went to Ken's place (Reef Aquarium) and saw a rock that i just couldnt pass by so i took it home with me it will only be in the 5G temperately as it will go into the 24G nuvo when my Light and RO/DI system arrives withing the end of this month. But im glad i pick this rock up as it was packed with goodies and just 1 pest. An Aspista. So i took the rock back out from the tank and killed the little guy off with some boiling water with a blaster on only that spot. and the little guy fell off and into a bucket of water.The Rock has 1 HUGE yuma on it and 4 babies, some SUPER NEON RED zoanthids that are very small but very bright. (the reason i bought it ) hoping it will spread on the rock. i believe there is also some favia coral on it...not sure. and 4-5 feather duster or coco worms or both lol.now for some pics!!http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1186_zpsbdbd2509.jpg.html'>SPShttp://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1203_zps086c3022.jpg.html'>http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1202_zpsd1097e90.jpg.html'>http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1206_zps5bc87f2f.jpg.html'>nemo http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1190_zpsd05b4edf.jpg.html'>Acanshttp://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1194_zpsc57fa3a9.jpg.html'>Zoa on the rock/Yuma/Fuvia?http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140509_211159_resized_zpsb90aa181.jpg.html'>http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1195_zpsf13de169.jpg.html'>http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/IMG_1197_zps7c0d05b2.jpg.html'>http://s210.photobucket.com/user/aL-n/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140509_211407_resized_zps62f14d1d.jpg.html'>thanks for looking! Link to comment
Kijho Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 This is so wonderful wish I saw this before to follow along! Love the color and how filled this looks Link to comment
ALNN Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Wow it's been a long time since I've been back here. Seeing my old tank and all its glory is bittersweet. I thought since I have time I give you guys a little update since the past year. Long story short this is what happened -dad had a stroke back in 2014 nov - crazy icestorm a few month after that (1 week without power) -watching stuff die in tank -tanks gets nuked -saved it nearly with some corals still hanging in there -steady off period for about 3months -trying to get that promotion from work...neglected the tank. -super hair algea boom (2nd nuke) -steady battling back uphill. -June 2015 proposed to my then gf -got a new job with better hours -cleaning the tank every weekend!!! -moving out in April! I don't have any pictures of the tank during that time as you can probably see why But I figure it's time to update it a bit. I am now running a nanobox tide (thanks dave!) Still have the minijet606 same heater, running floss and carbon still. SPS and acan all gone :'( Saved the devil's armor and sunn D paly Dendro slowly dying. Can't seems to save it Got some rock flowers nems and that's all for now. Ordered a ATO and thinking about a doser. Might try SPS again. Maybe some birdnest. And lastly pics. Link to comment
ALNN Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 So after a very busy week of moving and getting settled in i finally have time to snap a few pictures of the new corals i got and how the tank is looking. Here is the current FTS and Top down shots (sorry for the quality, all cell phone pics) and your not seeing things!!! thats right! i live on the edge, there are 2 bubble tips in that 5 gal. (do not try this at home ) My left side is going to be a nem island and the right is going to be my zoa garden with 1 more type of SPS at the top of it. (the rock on the left still need to be rearranged) Right now i have a Birds of Paradise birdsnest, one of my favourites. As for zoa i have sunny d's, devils armor, rasta, utter choas and orange mauls. I also have a nice flower pot on the side which i really love. A nice shot of my clown and his beloved bta Utter Choas zoa My Bird Nest FragClose up on the flowerpot My Rock Nems (yellow, red, green - the red one is hiding in a hole..lol) Rasta/Orange Mauls - rasta already growing 2 heads and as for the choas, its growing 3 more. 2 you can see and 1 under an open zoa Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Nice! Have you discovered the secret to get bta keep their bubble tips??? Link to comment
ALNN Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 I think it's just the type and where they were from before. Like people, everyone is different. The flame bubble tip I got is always bubblie as you can see but the Rose bubble tip only has small bubbles and not big ones. My temp is at 77.8 and they are in the same spot and one is more bubblie then the other hahah. Link to comment
krusing93 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Hi! I am a Spec V owner and would love to pick your brain! Firstly what is your water change schedule? Are you currently doing any type of dosing? if so what how often and how much? What has been your answer to increased flow for SPS? I am looking at Tunze Turbelle NanoStream 6015 PumpAside from that I am sorry for your loses and know your pain! Thanks! Link to comment
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