HarryPotter Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thanks! Yes, my clowns get fed once everyday, I always try to squirt some food towards the bottom for my goby, pistol, hermits. They all seem to eat everything within a minute or two, hopefully they are leaving some for the cuc. I think its time for a Zoa or two Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 I think its time for a Zoa or two No joke man, a couple zoas is the first things I want to get. I wish I was closer to Miami I would get a few frags from you. Do you just glue the plugs where you want and let the coral just grow out over it onto your rock? My last tank I had, I never bought frags. I always bought larger corals and places them where I wanted. Frags will be a first for me. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 No joke man, a couple zoas is the first things I want to get. I wish I was closer to Miami I would get a few frags from you. Do you just glue the plugs where you want and let the coral just grow out over it onto your rock? Yessir!!!!!!! Make sure that you use a coral dip, especially if you're going to buy them from a fish store (With algae on the plugs or some evil bugs). I recommend CoralRX personally I would have Zoas and a mushroom or two for you if you're ever down here- just trade some Snails haha Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Yessir!!!!!!! Make sure that you use a coral dip, especially if you're going to buy them from a fish store (With algae on the plugs or some evil bugs). I recommend CoralRX personally I would have Zoas and a mushroom or two for you if you're ever down here- just trade some Snails haha I might get a few from my lfs this coming up weekend, even then though Im sure I could spare some snails for a few more though. I feel overloaded with snails at the moment. Maybe we can figure something out. Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 This is how they are all piled up on my sand like little turds.... I wish they would burrow themselves in the sand. Found this guy having a little late night snack... Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Finally got my BRS screen top kit in. Im pleased with how it turned out, hopefully no more snails can escape Link to comment
B.LaCe Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I like the screen, NanoGeek! Im hoping to keep my tank "lid-less" but whatever may escape WILL end up being eaten by our pup! So, i'll be looking for a lid soon enough! Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Can I get a close up of the corners and clips? It looks GREAT! Link to comment
Wretched Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Can I get a close up of the corners and clips? It looks GREAT! Those clips came with the tank Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 They are! I decided instead of ordering clips from overseas I would just make what I had work. I had to cut the bottom of the clips off, then glue the top portion to the frame, but it turned out good and made a nice tight fit. Im sure I still have a little tweaking to do to the top, but its good for now. I will probably countersink some tiny screws through the clips into the aluminum just to make sure the glue never lets loose. Also the front corners, I just rounded them with sandpaper. Link to comment
Wretched Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Very nice! Came out perfect. They should use this as the standard, not the glass. Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Very nice! Came out perfect. They should use this as the standard, not the glass. Thanks! I agree the glass is horrible. Mine was constantly wet on the bottom from water trying to evaporate, and it would collect a little dust. I was having to clean it once a day which was a pain. Plus the glass wouldnt even keep my snails in. I made the screen fit as tight as possible with the clips, it was definitely a little trial and error, but I finally got it. The netting can definitely make the frame warp a little if its not installed straight. On another note, I also recieved a gallon of kalk from BRS. Since my PH seems to always be low, I am going to start dosing that through my ATO after I get done with my water change this weekend and make sure my cal and alk is on point. The frag rack I got is nice, a little flimsier than I expected, but nice none the less. Got some coral rx dip, and some glue. Hopefully tomorrow after work I can stop and pick up a few frags! Link to comment
Wretched Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Sounds good, be sure to post if you get any frags. I just got some more frags today! From the DOA's and some from Zia. They're on a frag rack. I haven't used a frag rack in over two years! Looks different lol Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Sounds good, be sure to post if you get any frags. I just got some more frags today! From the DOA's and some from Zia. They're on a frag rack. I haven't used a frag rack in over two years! Looks different lol How far down do you have your frag rack mounted? I am *hoping* to stop tomorrow if everything goes right at work and I leave early. If not, definitely saturday. This will be my first experience with frags. In my old tank I always bought bigger corals for it. Link to comment
Hammerstone Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 The little ceriths are supposed to burrow in the sand, but I havent seen it happen yet. They move so I know they are alive, but they have stayed on top so far.get nassarius snails. They burrow and only come out to eat. They have a little siphon that sticks up out of the sand to smell for food. They are carnivores so if anything dies they go right to it and eat it. They also eat left over food. There's two kinds. A big one and a smaller one. They are quite pretty and interesting to watch. Sometimes you never ever see them for a long time and then suddenly something they like is in the tank and the little zombies come out lol. Bumblebee snails are cool too they are also carnivores. They are mostly on the surface of the sand. Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 get nassarius snails. They burrow and only come out to eat. They have a little siphon that sticks up out of the sand to smell for food. They are carnivores so if anything dies they go right to it and eat it. They also eat left over food. There's two kinds. A big one and a smaller one. They are quite pretty and interesting to watch. Sometimes you never ever see them for a long time and then suddenly something they like is in the tank and the little zombies come out lol. Bumblebee snails are cool too they are also carnivores. They are mostly on the surface of the sand. I think I got 19 Nassarius snails in my cuc package. They are definitely the smaller ones, so I cant really tell the difference between those and the nerites. Link to comment
Wretched Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I've bought the 45 CUC from John and a lot went to the back chambers or kamikazi... But a lot made it as well. He always sends way more than you buy for that reason. It's a good clean up that's for sure. I have my frag rack mid tank. Since i've had my corals i've always blasted them with light so they're used to it. I'm running a 6 bulb sunpower full blast. No issues. Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Got 5 new coral frags today! They are acclimating right now, will post pics when I get them in the tank. I got 2 zoa frags, a torch, a tiny toadstool, and a nice piece of montipora he gave me a good deal on. Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Awesome, can't wait to see! Still waiting on them to open up a bit. They had some really great looking rainbow bubble tips that I really wanted, but he advised me against it because they like to move. Cant believe I found a torch coral. After seeing yours wretched thats one of the main things I wanted! Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Still waiting on them to open up a bit. They had some really great looking rainbow bubble tips that I really wanted, but he advised me against it because they like to move. Cant believe I found a torch coral. After seeing yours wretched thats one of the main things I wanted! For bubble tips you might want to make an independent island. They can't cross sand as far as I'm aware Link to comment
Wretched Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 For bubble tips you might want to make an independent island. They can't cross sand as far as I'm aware Still waiting on them to open up a bit. They had some really great looking rainbow bubble tips that I really wanted, but he advised me against it because they like to move. Cant believe I found a torch coral. After seeing yours wretched thats one of the main things I wanted! Yep, they can detach from a rock, float all over the tank until they find somewhere else to latch... Or get chopped up by your powerhead. Anemones are a PITA but such a beautiful species. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Yep, they can detach from a rock, float all over the tank until they find somewhere else to latch... Or get chopped up by your powerhead. Anemones are a PITA but such a beautiful species. I was really lucky. I just manhandled this guy right onto the rock and to happily stays and looks awesome Link to comment
NanoGeek Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 I had an anemone in my 65 gallon, but it was all over the place and constantly getting stuck in the overflow so I got rid of it. I do have a rock in the middle that I could put it on, but it would only be nice if it would stay put. Otherwise it would just be another PITA Link to comment
Wretched Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Very nice Harry, looks very pretty. I had an anemone in my 65 gallon, but it was all over the place and constantly getting stuck in the overflow so I got rid of it. I do have a rock in the middle that I could put it on, but it would only be nice if it would stay put. Otherwise it would just be another PITA I had a a nice rainbow as well, but exact reason I got rid of it Link to comment
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