seabass Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 May be it is ,because I am playing with my exposure. I don't know how to make the photo to look exacly as I see it right now.I'm guessing it's not just the exposure. However, I believe you that it looks more evenly spread out in person. I'm just saying that the camera is probably picking up the real differences in the intensity. What about the coral ?It's cool. I like Duncans. It's not fully inflated, but I wouldn't worry about that yet. Link to comment
shark565 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 I think it is not fully enflated because the photo was made minutes after it closed its mouth. Can the light be too much for it? It is in the most lighted zone of the tank. Should I move it? In person the light looks more spread. If I manage to find some zoas and mushrooms it is going to be awesome. Link to comment
seabass Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I wouldn't mess with it; let it be for awhile. I wouldn't even feed it again until next week. Link to comment
shark565 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Today, I made a quick stocking plan and coral placement plan. I want to keep an active left over food scavenger. Can i keep boxer shrimp or white banded cleaner shrimp? I really want the whole back pane of the tank with gsp.Instead of a birdnest may be frogspawn. What do you think?Here is what i drew: Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Today, I made a quick stocking plan and coral placement plan. I want to keep an active left over food scavenger. Can i keep boxer shrimp or white banded cleaner shrimp? I really want the whole back pane of the tank with gsp.Instead of a birdnest may be frogspawn. What do you think?Here is what i drew: GSP covering the back wall is what I'm doing too! Everything else looks good to me. Link to comment
shark565 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Is the tank mature enought to keep monti and birdsnest or I should wait couple mounths? Link to comment
seabass Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I recommend waiting until you have a bit more experience and for the tank to stabilize. Link to comment
shark565 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Does my duncan look happy now? I read somewhere that when the tentacles are long and thin it is hungry. Should i feed it? http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/Suit565/media/2015-01-18182256_zps0207d7f8.jpg.html'> Link to comment
seabass Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 If you compare the two pictures, sure it looks happier now. I'll stick with my original recommendation. I wouldn't mess with it; let it be for awhile. I wouldn't even feed it again until next week. Link to comment
shark565 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yesterday I bought a trumpet and I received a gift - some red mushrooms. Next, I am thinking about a euphiliya and the maxi mini. I am a bit concerned about the maxi mini killing my corals, but I am going to watch it closely after I put it in the tank. How much time untill it is settled? How much time untill I can get my first birdnest and montipora( untill my tank is mature)? Here is a photo: http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/Suit565/media/2015-01-20191246_zps1f24e974.jpg.html'> Link to comment
seabass Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 If you put your mini carpet anemone in a place that it likes, it might not ever move. However sometimes, if conditions change, it might decide to move (even after staying in the same spot for a long time). I'd say that if it stays in the same place for a week, then it will probably end up staying there. I'd probably wait 6 months before adding the SPS. Link to comment
shark565 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 I found a very good offer for a birdsnest coral and six months are a lot of time. Can i speed up the process of maturing someway? I heard birdsnest are very hardy , should I buy it or miss the offer? Link to comment
seabass Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The six months is also for you to get used to your tank, doing maintenance, checking the parameters, and dealing with problems (such as algae, Cyano, pests, etc). You seem to be in a hurry; I get it, we all were. Just trying to give you some advice, which you can take as you wish. Link to comment
shark565 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 On Friday, I am receiving my maxi mini and my electric green torch finnaly. I am tottaly in love with both of the species and can't wait to get them. These should be the last of the corals for the next mounths. Now I am thinking where should I place them. When I got my trumpet it was with three heads and today I realised that they were already splitting when I got it, soon they are going to be five. How long does it going to take for my duncan to make a new head? It looks kind of lonely . What do you think will be the best spot for the torch? Link to comment
jeremycee Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 only two weeks ago your tank was covered with GHA....Slowwwww downnnnn Link to comment
shark565 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hello guys, It has been a while since i wrote here,but i had been busy these weeks. The tank is okay, beside the red slime algae invasion. I managed to frag the maxi mini and the mushrooms. Now I have 5 mushrooms and 2 maxi minis. The trumpet coral looked bad few days ago, but i moved it under lower flow and light and now it looks better. I really hate my sand right now and I want to remove it. My plan was to remove all living creatures in a bucket with tank water and the rocks and then to siphon the water. After that, I am going to remove the sand fill the tank back with the water and add the corals and the snail. Can I do that or the risk isn't worth it? Link to comment
seabass Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I really hate my sand right now and I want to remove it. My plan was to remove all living creatures in a bucket with tank water and the rocks and then to siphon the water. After that, I am going to remove the sand fill the tank back with the water and add the corals and the snail. Can I do that or the risk isn't worth it? Make a bunch of extra new saltwater (you'll lose more than you think you will). Don't disturb the sand bed until you have removed all of the water that you plan on saving (once you disturb the sand, you will have to discard the remaining water). Remember this? Don't purchase anything while you are battling an issue/problem. Wait until it's resolved and everything is stable before buying more livestock (except for maybe a few snails as part of a cleanup crew). Get everything under control before you buy or frag anything else. Link to comment
shark565 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 I removed the sand and experimented a little with the rocks again. Tomorrow, I am going to upload some photos. I wanted to have a cave for my trumpet coral,because it seems to thrive only in places like this. I placed the mushrooms on the bottom and covered them with a guppy breeder until they attach. Link to comment
shark565 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Here is the picture ,i don't think my corals are in best shape they look a little closed.Can the flow or the light or both be too much? Should I move them or to remove the pump that is making more flow may be? Link to comment
dpoltsdsu Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Here is the picture ,i don't think my corals are in best shape they look a little closed.Can the flow or the light or both be too much? Should I move them or to remove the pump that is making more flow may be? In my experience, corals do better the less I mess with them. Leave them be and focus on keeping the parameters stable by frequent water changes and good husbandry. Link to comment
shark565 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 I did what you said and I just fed them once. My trumpet is getting back in shape and everything seems fine. Here is a pic: Link to comment
shark565 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Sorry for double posting, but my parents came back from Turkey and they brought me a big Zoa colony. I acclimatized them and put them in the tank. The lightning was already off and I took a photo of them with my cellphone to see them. I noticed small white spots and I am very concerned. I heard of Zoa pox and Zoa eating nudibranches . Can you tell me what to do?Here is a picture: Link to comment
seabass Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hard to say, can't tell what they are for sure. You could try a dip; it's not a bad precaution for any new coral. Link to comment
shark565 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 What should I dip them into? I don't have any medication. I read about a freshwater dip for 10 minutes ,should I do it ? Link to comment
seabass Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 http://www.zoaid.com/articles004.php http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/343633-best-coral-dip-for-new-reefer/ Link to comment
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