Mom2many Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Looks awesome! And you're going to get pipe organ too? Filling up fast! Haha (Shipping them out this afternoon!) Thank you so much!!!...And so excited!!! Quote Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I love your new additions! Your tank is filling up fast! You're so lucky to have found the grandis paly that quickly. This tank is so going to explode w/ color. 1 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 LOVE the new additions! Especially the green acan . That was the perfect color choice for where you placed it! 1 Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 I love your new additions! Your tank is filling up fast! You're so lucky to have found the grandis paly that quickly. This tank is so going to explode w/ color. Thank you! You are so right! It is just about full in there. I had been eyeing some grandis palys on ebay but wanted to hold off before buying any, to make sure one of the two stores I would be going to might by chance have some. They did! Said they dont usually have any but had a few frags this time. I am grateful. LOVE the new additions! Especially the green acan . That was the perfect color choice for where you placed it! Thank you! I am excited. I know I wont be able to fit much more in there so am being choosy about what I would like. When I saw mr green acan, I knew I had just the right friend for him. My pink one! thank you! Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 The Ph has been slowly climbing since opening up the windows. It was 6.57 on Sunday. 6.68 on Monday and 6.90 Tuesday today. All readings were taken first thing in the morning after the lights came on to full using a properly calibrated Milwalkee hand held tester. It will be interesting in a week where it is. I think I am either testing wrong with my calcium hanna tester or it is way off. As the numbers are high and all over the place. Since I noticed this I have been testing with the Red Sea test kit and have been getting numbers that make more sense and are slowly falling as one would expect with my corals usage. For instance...with the hanna tester... 540 on Sunday and 542 today? with no dosing in between? Weird So I have started using the Red Sea test kit for it all and have gotten numbers that make more sense. Monday: Alk 12.6 Cal 450 Ph 6.68 (taken with milwalkee hand tester) Today my readings are: Alk 11.2 Cal 420 Ph 6.90 I guess I should start dosing tomorrow? 1 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Today my readings are: Alk 11.2 Cal 420 Ph 6.90 I guess I should start dosing tomorrow? I ran my cube with these numbers and it did great. My pH was always higher though...never dropped below 8.0. My current tank has a nice pH level..8.4 for a high but my low can get down to 7.8. Depends on what you want your levels to be, they are fine as is. See how much they drop again tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Let's see the Pipe Organ! So happy they made it well for 2 day shipping. There was a lot of insulation and I think floating the coral upside down helps too 1 Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Harryjsinger kindly sent me two frags of his pipe organ and they arrived today! I am so excited! Thank you Harry! Here are some pictures after acclimation and putting them in the tank. This is the one that is on a plug. You can see two little polyps starting to open up already. This one was growing on a little piece of rock rubble and also has a little polyp waking up and peeking out. It was boxed and packed wonderfully. Here is a little piece of pipe organ flesh that was floating in the bag and so I glued it on a rock and one single branch that must have come off in shipping that I glued to my rock work. I am super happy! Thank you again Harry! 3 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 You're welcome. I really like this site. The same day I sent those out to you, someone offered to send me a CUC package with assorted snails, bristles, etc. What comes around goes around I guess! Here's your frag- give it a day or two 2 Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 You're welcome. I really like this site. The same day I sent those out to you, someone offered to send me a CUC package with assorted snails, bristles, etc. What comes around goes around I guess! Here's your frag- give it a day or two Wonderful, what a blessing to get the CUC! Great frags. Very pretty in your photo! I could tell they are nice pieces. Thank you again. Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 I have been having low Ph issues and made this new lid yesterday. The Ph came up almost a whole point from 6.97 to 7.69 in 24 hours. I noticed today that the corals were even more fluffy with the screen lid. I guess maybe they get a tad more light not having the light go thru the glass lid even though I always kept it as clean as I could. 3 Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Nice work! Thanks. A little crocked but once on the tank its not noticable. It was hard to make it so it fit snug around the AquaClear, so that there was absolutely nowhere for any fish to jump out. My corals seem to like it better with out the glass lid. Maybe the light is more intense now. 1 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Thanks. A little crocked but once on the tank its not noticable. It was hard to make it so it fit snug around the AquaClear, so that there was absolutely nowhere for any fish to jump out. My corals seem to like it better with out the glass lid. Maybe the light is more intense now.Way better job than mine! I didn't get it snug around the filter so there is space to jump out . But I'm hoping with the stronger flow falling out of the filter, and the fact that they don't hang out in that area, it might lower the chances . I saw rehype posted about a custom lid in his tank thread, but they are pricey! My concern would be spending all that money and then getting the measurements wrong somehow LOL. 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Way better job than mine! I didn't get it snug around the filter so there is space to jump out . But I'm hoping with the stronger flow falling out of the filter, and the fact that they don't hang out in that area, it might lower the chances . I saw rehype posted about a custom lid in his tank thread, but they are pricey! My concern would be spending all that money and then getting the measurements wrong somehow LOL. SAME WORRY! I talked to Smiz about a custom lid but since my tank has curved corners I'm too paranoid that it wont fit! 2 Quote Link to comment
outerorbiter Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Just read your tank thread. Very nice tank and your a great person. Think I may add a 20l ASAP. I'm in Georgia as well but close to an hour south of Atlanta. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Way better job than mine! I didn't get it snug around the filter so there is space to jump out . But I'm hoping with the stronger flow falling out of the filter, and the fact that they don't hang out in that area, it might lower the chances . I saw rehype posted about a custom lid in his tank thread, but they are pricey! My concern would be spending all that money and then getting the measurements wrong somehow LOL. I bet your right. You should never loose a fish with the water presure pouring down. SAME WORRY! I talked to Smiz about a custom lid but since my tank has curved corners I'm too paranoid that it wont fit! I can't imagine trying to make a screen lid with curved corners. I had trouble enough with all right angles. Just read your tank thread. Very nice tank and your a great person. Think I may add a 20l ASAP. I'm in Georgia as well but close to an hour south of Atlanta. You are to kind. Thank you for the encouragment. You will not regret setting up a 20L. It is by far my most favoirte and versitile tank I have ever had. Very easy to maintain and keep up with water changes. A fellow Georgian! I hear it gets pretty hot down where you are located. Any great fish stores in your area? 2 Quote Link to comment
outerorbiter Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I have one Lfs within 3 miles but they are basically fish only with a few nice corals here and there. Nice stuff is usually other customers trading frags. Basically online purchases or drive up to Atlanta. Hot yes too dang hot and humid. Enjoy these new leds cause last two tanks had metal halide with chillers of course. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 I have one Lfs within 3 miles but they are basically fish only with a few nice corals here and there. Nice stuff is usually other customers trading frags. Basically online purchases or drive up to Atlanta. Hot yes too dang hot and humid. Enjoy these new leds cause last two tanks had metal halide with chillers of course. I have no LFS around here that have salt water stuff. I have to drive an hour north to Chattanooga or an hour south to Atlanta. So I never just make a trip out to go to the fish store. It has to be that I have an appointment in one of those cities to justify me stopping in at the fish store. But when I do it is a real treat and so much fun. Most of those stores dont have anything unquie unless they are frag trade ins either. If I want out of the norm, I have to purchase on line as well. If you set up a 20L do a tank thread. I would love to follow along! Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I can't imagine trying to make a screen lid with curved corners. I had trouble enough with all right angles. Well Smiz uses a laser to cut acrylic, so he could do corners. I just don't understand how to measure mine! Did the pipe organ open yet? 1 Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Well Smiz uses a laser to cut acrylic, so he could do corners. I just don't understand how to measure mine! Did the pipe organ open yet? Not as open as it was in your picture but most of the polyps are open now. I think it is adjusting well. My lights are ramping down for the night. I will get a picture once my lights are on tomorrow and post it. I am very happy with them. Quote Link to comment
outerorbiter Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Have you tried The Fish Store next to the dekalb peach tree airport. Looks rough from the outside but always impressive stock of fish coral and supplies. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 I dont believe I have ever been in that area. Most of the appointments I have to go to for my children are at Scottish Rite or that area. The closest LFS to me are Creation Pet in Acworth and Optimum Aquariums in Kennesaw. They both carry your basic reef supplies and have a great sellection of fish and inverts. But most of the corals are standard every day corals and colors of corals. I have gotten some great frags here and there that I caught at the right time that people traded in for things. As of now my tank is very full. I have very few things on my wish list and if I fell in love with a coral somewhere and absolutely had to buy it, one I have now would have to go to make room for it. I guess the dream of starting up that 10 gallon is looking better and better. We have so many children that our vehicle we drive is literally a bus. Gas is a huge consideration in driving anywhere we go. Also, how long all the children will be still and stay occupied to get somewhere and back home again is a huge thing. Sometimes after a long day at appointments, even if I am near a coral shop, the children just cant sit still much longer and I need to get them all home as quickly as possible. So I have never made it to any of the salt water stores people tell me of on the other side of Atlanta. Maybe someday. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mom2many Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Harry...here are the pipes you sent to me as of this morning! Every day they open up a little more and look happier. My lights are not as bright as yours so we shall see if I get the growth you had. Love them. While I was taking these I snapped some top downs. My Neon Birds nest Left Island - The Outer Edge The inner edge The Valley Blasto Wellsi 3 Quote Link to comment
markalot Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Love the top downs m2m, looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment
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