cnseekatz Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I've been thinking hard about the salt mixture. i've been running fine in IO and it's mixing an alk around 9 pretty consistently. i think for the time being, i'll stick to it. it's cheap, and honestly my tank has so much maturing to do at this point anyway that even if i had the BEST salt ever, I'm not sure it would really have much to do with the results immediately as just time and consistency while this continues to establish itself. this tank is about 2 months old. i'll probably try out the bright well salt when I'm closer to 6-8 months and feel that it might be worth the boost. Easy solution... stop doing water changes. Bam... problem solved! 1 Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Wrasse in a cocoon: Paradise Rose Cattleya: 7 Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 FTS: 16 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Very pretty Morgan. I can see a little maturing already. 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Holy Disco Batman! (I know, mine looks like that in photos sometimes too ) Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Very pretty Morgan. I can see a little maturing already. i hope so! i was comparing photos from last year in the 20 and my frags now... and there is definitely growth! Holy Disco Batman! (I know, mine looks like that in photos sometimes too ) i know. i think the non-diatom-y sand really accentuates it, doncha think?? 2 Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 For example: My shelf rock, with the original frags. Holy growth on the Setosa and the Idaho Grape from gena 7 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Everybody and everything looks so healthy! Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Morgan look at these! 2 Quote Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 oooh, I like the top right F0133 and 2nd row from bottom, 2nd one over F0137 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 oooh, I like the top right F0133 and 2nd row from bottom, 2nd one over F0137 I want them all! haha Quote Link to comment
olemanwinter Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Morgan look at these! What store is that? Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 What store is that? Pacific East Aquaculture. Get me one Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 UGH! Between you with the clams and rare reef with their gold hammers..... too bad there's a snow storm. and I didn't get a snow day out of it today... maybe tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 So. I did a 20% water change last night after pruning out the xenias from my display. Talk about an awful smell. Dish soap did a pretty good job of taking it out of my skin, but I had to febreeze the whole room before it stopped smelling like low tide... . Fed the fuge: In a Non- tank update: I was asked to be on staff as a shooter at the range- essentially to compete in tournaments and eventually be able to help out with other things around the shop as I learn more and more. For example, I re-strung my own bow the other day, which was cool. Here's the new bow: (The other I will save for hunting) Here they are together- you can see the new one is quite a bit bigger: But, it's taken some getting used to: Sighting the brand new sight in: And orchids: Third spike with this guy since last august: Yellow Bird: Parade: Vanda rescued from Safeway, of all places: 8 Quote Link to comment
pgrVII Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 So. I did a 20% water change last night after pruning out the xenias from my display. Talk about an awful smell. Dish soap did a pretty good job of taking it out of my skin, but I had to febreeze the whole room before it stopped smelling like low tide... . Fed the fuge: In a Non- tank update: I was asked to be on staff as a shooter at the range- essentially to compete in tournaments and eventually be able to help out with other things around the shop as I learn more and more. For example, I re-strung my own bow the other day, which was cool. Here's the new bow: (The other I will save for hunting) Here they are together- you can see the new one is quite a bit bigger: But, it's taken some getting used to: Sighting the brand new sight in: And orchids: Third spike with this guy since last august: Yellow Bird: Parade: Vanda rescued from Safeway, of all places: to all the above 3 Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Oh! Possibly the best update ever- finally got the dang RFA to move. I stuck the MP40 right on it and it walked down out of it's hole overnight. FINALLY. I kept the mp40 in the same place while I'm at work today- I'm hoping I'll be able to keep it in it's own little box thing so I can trade it in this weekend. I don't like corals that walk around on their own. haha! 2 Quote Link to comment
pgrVII Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Oh! Possibly the best update ever- finally got the dang RFA to move. I stuck the MP40 right on it and it walked down out of it's hole overnight. FINALLY. I kept the mp40 in the same place while I'm at work today- I'm hoping I'll be able to keep it in it's own little box thing so I can trade it in this weekend. I don't like corals that walk around on their own. haha!RFA seems to mean Really Friggin Annoying lol 1 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Those orchids are beautiful!! I used to have a few but I got lazy with care and they all died. Quote Link to comment
patback Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 to all the aboveCouldn't have said it better myself. Edit: thought maybe it was a different tank. Somehow I glanced over the fuge feeding. Everything looks awesome! 2 Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Couldn't have said it better myself. Edit: thought maybe it was a different tank. Somehow I glanced over the fuge feeding. Everything looks awesome! thank you! Those orchids are beautiful!! I used to have a few but I got lazy with care and they all died. oh no! usually people drown them. i think thats why they work for me- i can neglect them because they like being dry. RFA seems to mean Really Friggin Annoying lol basically. Quote Link to comment
pgrVII Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 thank you! oh no! usually people drown them. i think thats why they work for me- i can neglect them because they like being dry. basically. I have an orchid growing in my chameleon enclosure,pretty little plants for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Such pretty orchids but awful bruise. OUCH! 2 Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Trying to figure out the sweet spot with my big blue Vanda. careful line between watering just enough and too much. those orchids love humidity and bright light. light we have in colorado. humidity, not so much. i've got my humidifier cranked up but with the heater on.... its not like it makes much of a dent. The RFA moved. (FINALLY!!!) and while I still can't get it out- the new spot is fine. hope he stays put! snow day today. it was so nice to sleep in. Quote Link to comment
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