vlangel Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thanks, Dawn. I keep thinking, "that can't possible be from the original live rock, it had to have snuck in on a frag." But I remember seeing it's little shell when I was breaking up the rocks after they sat in the garage for a year. It's amazing how tough some things can be, and then you have acros that die in an hour if you just sneeze in their general direction Ha ha, then try not to sneeze! JK Link to comment
teenyreef Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 I moved some frags around today. I glued a few of the zoa frags in the 10g tank, and freed up enough space to remove the big ugly frag rack in the front of the 10g tank, so it looks more like a display tank again. Link to comment
teenyreef Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 I moved the 10g tank to the desk where the 4g tank used to be. In the process, I switched lights between the 10g and the 4g, because the 4g has a much bigger light, the AI Hydra 26 (roughly equivalent to a Nanobox Duo, just with not quite as good LED's ). So now the Hyrda 26 is over the 10g tank, and I've got the nicest one of my Nanobox Mini Tides over the 4g frag tank, with four channels, the V3 LED array, and the cool thin-look case with the wood grain cover. I think it looks really nice now. 20160530_212211.jpg by TeenyReef, on Flickr Link to comment
Squared Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 wow this is awesome! what are those tubes on the back for? Link to comment
blizzardscout2 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 The frag tank looks great! It is amazing how that bivalve survived a year in your garage. I had struggled with Dinos as well and the ultimate fix was physical removal and then a complete blackout for 5 days with a blanket wrapping the tank. Haven't seen them since. Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 The frag tank looks great! It is amazing how that bivalve survived a year in your garage. I had struggled with Dinos as well and the ultimate fix was physical removal and then a complete blackout for 5 days with a blanket wrapping the tank. Haven't seen them since. Thanks! So far I've seen no sign of them after the second blackout. I didn't do a complete blackout, just turned the lights off for three days. It helps, too, that it's a frag tank, so most of the non-sps frags could be pulled out and dipped in peroxide if necessary. wow this is awesome! what are those tubes on the back for? Thank you! The tubes are for the doser (2 part) and the ATO. Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I can't get over how nice the green star polyps look in there. They just look so big and fuzzy in that tank haha Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 I can't get over how nice the green star polyps look in there. They just look so big and fuzzy in that tank haha Thanks! I really need to get off my lazy butt and post some frags for sale. I've got about five or six of those gsp frags and they're taking over. Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 I took some pictures of the frags the other night. I mostly need to get rid of GSP and monticap frags. I'm going to hang on to the zoas and other frags until I know which I will need when I populate the new 40g tank. If anyone's interested, I'll sell any of these for $10 each plus shipping, or $20 each plus shipping for the bigger green monticap frags. GSP (one sample frag, but they all look pretty much the same): 20160606-untitled-001-2.jpg by TeenyReef, on Flickr Monticaps on 2" plugs - Red: 20160606-untitled-005.jpg by TeenyReef, on Flickr Green: 20160606-untitled-006.jpg by TeenyReef, on Flickr Bigger green monticaps, these are about 2 1/2" wide: 20160606-untitled-008.jpg by TeenyReef, on Flickr Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 I'm back from vacation and the frag tank is going strong. Since there are no fish in this tank, the tank sitter didn't feed anything. Nitrates are at zero and phosphates are at .01. In spite of the low nutrients, everything seems to be doing pretty well. I'll give everything a good feeding tonight! 2016-06-26 Cadlights 4g Top Down by TeenyReef, on Flickr Link to comment
spectra Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 You sure like to pack the hell out of these little tanks I need a frag tank also but 4 gallons just seems a bit small for me Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 You sure like to pack the hell out of these little tanks I need a frag tank also but 4 gallons just seems a bit small for me Ha! Yes, a bigger tank would be much better. I'm just taking advantage of the fact that I have a full-up 4g setup ready to go I'll admit I've been thinking about upgrading the frag tank to something bigger. Maybe after I get the 40g going and mature Link to comment
holy carp Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Maybe you just need a frag cone or some lean-to's in the middle of the tank and lights coming in from the top and sides so you can fit more frags in 4g than just a rack across the bottom. Max that thing up! (and those duncans look humongo in there. ) Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Maybe you just need a frag cone or some lean-to's in the middle of the tank and lights coming in from the top and sides so you can fit more frags in 4g than just a rack across the bottom. Max that thing up! (and those duncans look humongo in there. ) Frag cone! I like it! I just moved the duncans into the 40g tank. Now they look teeny Link to comment
dropped Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Lies, i dont think you have moved anything in there......... your going to have to post pictures to prove it Link to comment
teenyreef Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Lies, i dont think you have moved anything in there......... your going to have to post pictures to prove it Here you go! Duncans by TeenyReef, on Flickr Thanks for the Facebook post, Dave! https://www.facebook.com/NanoBoxReef/photos/a.320714257944310.105167.210048192344251/1367305253285200/?type=3&theater Link to comment
teenyreef Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 Ironically, now that I have the 40g set up and lots of room to keep frags in there, this tank is doing really well. Nitrates are holding at zero, and it seems like they are really zero because I'm getting very little algae. Phosphates have been holding steady at about .06. But the real proof is in the corals. They are all growing well and getting good colors. I may try putting some acros back in there just to see how they do. I had the macro lens out to take some pictures in the 10g tank, so I shot a few zoas just to record progress. These guys were doing well in the 4g tank, before the crash, but after the frag tank reboot they've started multiplying like crazy. 20160704-untitled-001-3-Edit.jpg by TeenyReef, on Flickr I thought I was going to lose these, they were all closed up at first. Now they're opening up and they've got great color. 20160704-untitled-003-Edit.jpg by TeenyReef, on Flickr I'm super happy about these. I thought they had died in the old 4g frag tank. After the crash, I broke off every piece of rock that had anything left alive on it, and these guys popped up almost out of nowhere! 20160704-untitled-004-2-Edit.jpg by TeenyReef, on Flickr Link to comment
teenyreef Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 I've had some questions about how well the Picoskim skimmer works. Other than having to get a really strong air pump, and having to replace the air stones every 6-8 weeks, it really works great. Here's what I pulled out over the last week: Picoskim Skimmate by TeenyReef, on Flickr Link to comment
Slowtwitch Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Looks like a urine specimen. You sure that came out of the tank? Maybe one too many beers? I've had some questions about how well the Picoskim skimmer works. Other than having to get a really strong air pump, and having to replace the air stones every 6-8 weeks, it really works great. Here's what I pulled out over the last week: Picoskim Skimmate by TeenyReef, on Flickr Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Those are some happy looking zoas. Are the blue and green ones "searchlights"? I don't suppose you'd be willing to sell me a few? I really miss my old Caribbean zoas, and Aquascapers is still in limbo. Link to comment
dropped Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Looks like a urine specimen. You sure that came out of the tank? Maybe one too many beers? I would hope he could hold onto a 100ml before needing to use the loo Link to comment
MrNanoReef Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I'm back from vacation and the frag tank is going strong. Since there are no fish in this tank, the tank sitter didn't feed anything. Nitrates are at zero and phosphates are at .01. In spite of the low nutrients, everything seems to be doing pretty well. I'll give everything a good feeding tonight! 2016-06-26 Cadlights 4g Top Down by TeenyReef, on Flickr Sweet! Your frag tank is looking way better than some of the display tank out there...no offense PS. Dips on those sweet green monti if you are ever fragging them Link to comment
Slowtwitch Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I would hope he could hold onto a 100ml before needing to use the loo Maybe Teenyreef has a teeny bladder...? Link to comment
Bowen1022 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 What is this? The one in the top right! If you ever want to sell it I want please!!!!! Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Erbady wants to buy your frags Link to comment
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