Pjanssen Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 There're Here! There're Here! So here's what $300.00 worth of corals, frags and nudibranchs look like Untitled by Penny, on Flickr Untitled by Penny, on Flickr Untitled by Penny, on Flickr Untitled by Penny, on Flickr Untitled by Penny, on Flickr Aiptaisia Eating Nudibranchs Untitled by Penny, on Flickr Acclimating Untitled by Penny, on Flickr Untitled by Penny, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 drip acclimating the nudibranchs and tube anemone Untitled by Penny, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment
JCase Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Nice, looking forward to pictures once you get them in the tank and settled in! 1 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Nice, looking forward to pictures once you get them in the tank and settled in! me too! 1 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I am Jelly! Nice score 1 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 so I'm feeling a little frustrated. Can't decide where to put any of my new corals so for the most part they are all still sitting on the sand. The $45 worth of nudibranchs that i bought to take care of the aiptaiisa have not so much as eaten a single one and they (the aiptasa) are multiplying. My candy cane that I bought a couple of months ago is not doing so well, and my urchins are picking anything light enough for them to carry. Sometimes I feel the only thing growing is some hair algae aiptaisa and GD xenia! Usual suspect by Penny, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 FTS 04/11/16 by Penny, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 so I'm feeling a little frustrated. Can't decide where to put any of my new corals so for the most part they are all still sitting on the sand. The $45 worth of nudibranchs that i bought to take care of the aiptaiisa have not so much as eaten a single one and they (the aiptasa) are multiplying. My candy cane that I bought a couple of months ago is not doing so well, and my urchins are picking anything light enough for them to carry. Sometimes I feel the only thing growing is some hair algae aiptaisa and GD xenia! Usual suspect by Penny, on Flickr Be patient with the Berghias. I bought 8, I saw them eat an aiptaisa the first night, then for 3 or four weeks, nothing. I thought they died. then all of a sudden I noticed they cleared one whole side of the tank. It's not those berghies that will do the job, but their offspring. The aiptasia will continue to multiply, but once the Berghias get going and breeding, the aiptaisa won't be able to outbreed them and one day, you'll have no aiptasia! Do you have any wrasses by chance? I did read that they could be a predator for the berghias. FTS 04/11/16 by Penny, on Flickr Looks beautiful! Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Thanks for the encouragement. Haven't seen any of the berghias in over a week and I fear my diedemma ate them, although lisa from salty underground said she didn't think it would. No wrasses. Quote Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Unfortunately, mine just kinda disappeared too when I had it in the 34, so I understand. Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Unfortunately, mine just kinda disappeared too when I had it in the 34, so I understand. did they ever do their job? Quote Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 did they ever do their job? A little in the beginning. Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'm thinking of trying to relocate myth RFA's to front and center and making that role left lower side a dedicated Zoa garden. The Duncan that is currently front and center will be moved up (stupid urchins got to them last night ) and I think I am giving up on the suns that are tucked back in the middle. Will the Nems get enough light in the middle, or will they be too shaded by things above. I don't think I like where the rhodactis colony is but having a hard time coming up with a place for it. Also, I'm thinking I still have too much hammer. Any thought/opinions? FTS-4/13/16 by Penny, on Flickr Here's a thought...can I epoxy the rhodactis rock vertically on the side right next to the green shrooms? won't really be visible from the front but will from the side Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Heading to the LFS. Really, I just need water. In and out. Mwahaaaaaa... Favia by Penny, on Flickr IMG_3147 by Penny, on Flickr lettuce nudibranchs by Penny, on Flickr also picked up a blood shrimp and two emerald crabs. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Having a little bit of an algae bloom, as well as diatoms settling on the sand. Picked up some GFO and carbon. Going to switch out my Chemipure blue and try the GFO carbon for a while. Changed the settings on my lights to run shorter and 10% less intense. Cutting back on feeding. Switching from synthetic salt back to natural sea salt. I really only switched to the synthetic to help with calcium levels, but since I have to dose calcium anyway I might as well go back to nature. Not sure what eats my calcium anyway, nothing in there that should be consuming it so much Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Just a quick update. Did some rearranging today. Was suppose to be minimal just so I could get some of my newer corals off of the sand, but you move one little thing, which means you have to move something else, which leads to...will try to get a new pick up tomorrow when everything is done being pissed off at me. 1 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I hate that...Had things looking good...well...I know how ya feel Penny 1 Quote Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 You make it sound like it was completely rearranged. Is that what ended happening? Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 You make it sound like it was completely rearranged. Is that what ended happening? almost. The whole right side is changed. I'll try to get a pic posted 1 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 IMG_3190 (2) by Penny, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 IMG_3190 (2) by Penny, on Flickr PENNY! I LOVE! your Tank!! Everything is so beautiful! I am just JELLY! Nice job! 1 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 so i moved the hammer up. It's way too big! moved the scans around to be able to put some of my Zoas in front. Moved the pink mushroom rock back down-It's an awkward fit wherever I put it. Moved the pipe organ front and center b/c it's so pretty. Had planned to move the toad up and back b/c it is hiding a RFA, but my clown has decided to claim it. IMG_3197 (1) by Penny, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment
Astinus Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 so i moved the hammer up. It's way too big! moved the scans around to be able to put some of my Zoas in front. Moved the pink mushroom rock back down-It's an awkward fit wherever I put it. Moved the pipe organ front and center b/c it's so pretty. Had planned to move the toad up and back b/c it is hiding a RFA, but my clown has decided to claim it. IMG_3197 (1) by Penny, on Flickr lmao! Clowns are so damn demanding Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 This is the view from the left. The torch will eventually be moved up, but right now it seems happy on the sand. The RFA put himself where he is, as did the anemone. I was worried that it might cause harm to the Zoas, but they seem ok. IMG_3193 (1) by Penny, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 This is the right side. I have a lot of dead space that I don't like. If I put corals there, they will hardly be seen. I tried moving the base rock back more, but things started falling and I was getting tired so I just left it. I'm thinking the base rock is too vertical. My thought was that the mushrooms would eventually take over, but they have not cooperated thus far. IMG_3191 (1) by Penny, on Flickr And speaking of mushrooms...remember the shroom that spit out it's own guts? This what it looks like now. Not so good IMG_3188 (1) by Penny, on Flickr lmao! Clowns are so damn demanding I love that he goes in it. It's so cute. Sometimes he hangs out under it too. 1 Quote Link to comment
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