el_ote Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 arrrrgh. too much algae. not enough water changes. just did a much needed wc, refreshed my carbon & gfo, and mixing another 20% for tomorrow. im beginning to think I may be one or two fish over my abilities for this tank as is. Link to comment
el_ote Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 after a couple of water changes and a freshing up of my carbon/GFO, I cant stop with the drama. all is well now. I just cant skip any wc's since I really do think im maxing out my bio-filter Link to comment
el_ote Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 updated fts- things aren't as pretty but tanks still going strong! Link to comment
el_ote Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 love walking by my apartment window at night... Link to comment
el_ote Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 my DIY reactor. lol just a CPE container and a tiny powerhead I used to keep salt mixing. sorry about the glare. I have it hanging in my HOB fuge. Link to comment
el_ote Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 New Duncan in the tank!!! Link to comment
GtTap Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Do you still have the mandarin. Link to comment
el_ote Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 yup. GtTap, shes still in there. not fat sausage yet, but shes getting there. Totally my favorite fish even though she hides every chance she gets.still need to build me a BBS feeding station, but she gets brine when i seed my fuge. Link to comment
patrickbruno91 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 How are you liking this light? Link to comment
el_ote Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 hey patrickbruno, i love the light. my first light was a DIY led mess. cheap leds from ebay that i didnt realize were browning out all my corals. with the fishneedit, and Ati bulbs, im happier than ever. nice pop and explosion of growth. although, recently, i havent had too much growth and am worried i have the fixture too low since it sits on the tank. i have to rig something to hang it from i think. Link to comment
patrickbruno91 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I was looking at purchasing one. This would be my first time using t5s and have heard really good things about them. Yeah i am also thinking about hanging the fixture if i pull the plug and buy one. Link to comment
el_ote Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 I got the reef octopus NS80 little skimmer to fit in my HOB fuge. itty bitty little thing but its pretty cool. getting light skimmate at only two days of breaking in. it has a drain plug I can put to use since the collection cup is so tiny(about a half dollar size) ill post pics, mañana maybe! Link to comment
el_ote Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 posted this in the ID Thread, but if anyone knows what these buggers are, let me knowbif I should be worried. they're small just bigger than a pod Link to comment
el_ote Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 it has more of a body than the isopods pictured in the ID thread. the legs look like the barbs of a fireworm very stiff and needlelike but they walk like a bug not a worm. I was just reading about flatworms but it doesnt fit either... stumpped. and ive got thw dang creepy crawlies thinking bout em... edit: to be honest tho o have no idea so isopods as good as any guess for me. Link to comment
el_ote Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Just into the tank. ill repost once it opens up! been wanting one of these for a while! Link to comment
Legendary Corals Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 love walking by my apartment window at night... You already know what people think you're growing when they see that. Link to comment
markalot Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Those pumps are huge. You like a lot of flow in there? I think the new scape looks great. Link to comment
el_ote Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 You already know what people think you're growing when they see that. I guess i should leave the windows open some so the neighbors can enjoy the fishes and not try to raid my "farm" lol Those pumps are huge. You like a lot of flow in there? I think the new scape looks great. Yeah, i like the flow. I havent had any complaints from my fishes, they seem to swim fine and hover fine even right in the current. i was thinking a wp-25 but prolly not for a good while. edit: one of those big pumps was taken out for a 240 Link to comment
el_ote Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 saw a couple YouTube videos on the wp10 and I think I'm sold. next equipment piece I think Link to comment
t8raff Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 yeah get that wp10. love mine. a wp25 would be wayyyy too much. cant wait to see that black sun coral open up. and i agree with mark, the scape looks great. Link to comment
el_ote Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 would a brittle starfish do OK in a 20? im thinking of getting one and it seems like as long as its not a serpent star, i should be ok. Im worried about the Randalls Pistol Shrimp. It would be one that maxes out at 10" not the 'lil guys. Also would they fight with a sand sifter? Link to comment
el_ote Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 got my wave action going! Link to comment
el_ote Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Moved it to a different shelf but heres when I first srt up my skimmate collection jar. yummy dark ooze Link to comment
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