RIP Sebastian's Nuvo 30L Build- Future Goals/Plans!

[RIP Sebastian]

Looks great Nick. I really like the wall hammers. I love the way your tank looks mature with large colonies of coral.

I love wall euphyllia, too. I'm glad you like the tank- it means a lot coming from you!

[vlangel]

I love wall euphyllia, too. I'm glad you like the tank- it means a lot coming from you!

I just calls it as I see it. :-)

[FlowerMama]

Is looking good! A lot of nice things going on.

[RIP Sebastian]

Is looking good! A lot of nice things going on.

 

Thanks! That means a lot coming from you, too.

[FlowerMama]

I could be more descriptive. I like the positioning of your rocks, the little mountain on varying heights to the left. It makes me want to look everywhere. And the gorg is so pretty w/ the macro nearby too.

[RIP Sebastian]

I could be more descriptive. I like the positioning of your rocks, the little mountain on varying heights to the left. It makes me want to look everywhere. And the gorg is so pretty w/ the macro nearby too.

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! I originally planned on an aquascape that consisted of two islands, but I couldn't remember how I had done it! I do like the Gorgonian, he adds a lot of height! I am hoping- once my params are stable- to add a few Seriatoporas for height, too.

[RIP Sebastian]

Well, I cleaned up pretty well this holiday. I got the floss holders, a small frag rack, a Hanna alk checker, an Apex PM2 module (I don't have a brain unit, so)..., and an Aqualifter with holder. Don't know how I'll use that, but I'll figure it out. I also received a 60 dollar gift certificate to Austin Aqua Farms. I already spent it on a three-headed snakeskin torch! Cannot wait!

 

Cheers,

 

Nick

 

EDIT: Here's a pic of the torch I ordered.

[FlowerMama]

It looks really nice nu lavender. Really pretty.

[RIP Sebastian]

It looks really nice nu lavender. Really pretty.

 

Thanks. I thought so, too!

[RIP Sebastian]

I should add pics, huh?

[TFish77]

Well, I cleaned up pretty well this holiday. I got the floss holders, a small frag rack, a Hanna alk checker, an Apex PM2 module (I don't have a brain unit, so)..., and an Aqualifter with holder. Don't know how I'll use that, but I'll figure it out. I also received a 60 dollar gift certificate to Austin Aqua Farms. I already spent it on a three-headed snakeskin torch! Cannot wait!

 

Cheers,

 

Nick

 

EDIT: Here's a pic of the torch I ordered.

 

Wow that's sick. Almost looks like one of those glass anemones but pinker.

 

Also every time I click this thread I expect to see a tank crash. (Rest in Peace Sebastians Nuvo lol)

[RIP Sebastian]

 

Wow that's sick. Almost looks like one of those glass anemones but pinker.

 

Also every time I click this thread I expect to see a tank crash. (Rest in Peace Sebastians Nuvo lol)

 

Hah! Thanks. Crash as in kaboomboom and water everywhere or algae and dead corals?

[RIP Sebastian]

PICS, PICS, PICS!

 

Torch:

 

Acan:

Ya'll know I'm not an Acan person, so is this a different type of acan? The heads are really chubby.

 

Clam:

 

I wanted to name him Eric "Clam-ton", but my sister just about slapped me when she heard that!

Also, does his mantle looked pinched? Or is he just still adjusting? Thoughts?

 

Cheers and Happy New Year,

 

Nick

[reeferbrownies]

Nice setup, hoping to get myself a maxima sometime

[RIP Sebastian]

Nice setup, hoping to get myself a maxima sometime

Thanks! I had been planning on it for a while and I just couldn't say no to this one!

[teenyreef]

Nice additions! The acans look normal to me, the heads should be nice and puffy like those are.

 

And definitely "yes" to Eric Clam-ton

[RIP Sebastian]

Nice additions! The acans look normal to me, the heads should be nice and puffy like those are.

 

And definitely "yes" to Eric Clam-ton

Thanks, John! My sister came up with "Pearl Clam" (instead of Pearl Jam). Are those Acans a different species? Like acan lords?

[teenyreef]

They look like Acan Lords to me.

 

Pearl Clam is pretty good too

[StinkyBunny]

The clam looks OK to me. One word of caution, keep a close eye on that wall hammer. If it starts to not look good you only have a short time to figure out the issue with it. They are tough corals, but when they start to go, they go in a hurry. Small pieces of food will keep all of your LPS in good shape, 1-2mm is what I feed my LPS.

[RIP Sebastian]

They look like Acan Lords to me.

 

Pearl Clam is pretty good too

 

Is an Acan Lord an acan with bigger heads?

 

 

The clam looks OK to me. One word of caution, keep a close eye on that wall hammer. If it starts to not look good you only have a short time to figure out the issue with it. They are tough corals, but when they start to go, they go in a hurry. Small pieces of food will keep all of your LPS in good shape, 1-2mm is what I feed my LPS.

 

I'm well aware of the wall euphyllia issues-thanks for your concerns though! I have Coral Frenzy and I feed them Mysis once a week if they take it.

[StinkyBunny]

 

Is an Acan Lord an acan with bigger heads?

 

 

 

I'm well aware of the wall euphyllia issues-thanks for your concerns though! I have Coral Frenzy and I feed them Mysis once a week if they take it.

The reason I said that is that wall on the right in the photo looks like it has receded a little bit.

 

 

Those are both Acanthastrea lordhowensis.

[RIP Sebastian]

The reason I said that is that wall on the right in the photo looks like it has receded a little bit.

 

 

Those are both Acanthastrea lordhowensis.

 

Ah! I bought him and he was like that. He has been fine for weeks and hasn't receded in any other place.

[fishfreak0114]

Great tank! It's too bad I didn't find it sooner. I really like the scape and that new torch is such a pretty color! The wall hammer is very neat, I have never seen one before

[RIP Sebastian]

Great tank! It's too bad I didn't find it sooner. I really like the scape and that new torch is such a pretty color! The wall hammer is very neat, I have never seen one before

 

Thanks! I couldn't believe I hadn't found yours before today, either!

[RIP Sebastian]

Eric seems to be settling in well. I glued the torch to where the original torch was and it is doing well, too. My alk is only slightly above 8. I need it a 7.7 because that is what my salt mixes to. I'm averaging an uptake of .2 dKH/day. In other news, my BTAs are grumpy. My green/orange tipped nem hasn't been opening lately and is moving below my other one. AARRRGGGHHH! I want him to open up, but I know I shouldn't bug him.

 

Side note: the only other coral I want to put in this tank is a Seriatopora (Bird's Nest). Where do you think I should place it? Do you think it would be okay on the nem rock? Or do you think I should move the neon branching hammer and put it there? Also, do you have any suggestions as to where I should put the wall hammer? I don't really want to keep it on the sandbed.

 

I'm planning on ditching most-if not all-of the Xenia as well as one of the smaller paly colonies. It's not doing well and I have an entire other colony of it growing well. I think I'm going to get rid of the micro hammer, too. It never grew and it's ugly. I'm actually kind of wanting to add some more SPS, but I don't have any more room. Maybe it's time for a rescape. I want to change it to my original two island idea. That way, I can keep softies, euphyllias, and macros on one and SPS and acans on the other. Everything that's on the sand bed can stay happy, too. Basically, it'll just give me more room for corals. Oh! I'll also be able to remove The Pig while I do that. I dunno, I just don't really like the look of the scape anymore. Or maybe it's just the placement of some of the corals. I really want to move stuff around. Thoughts?

 

 

Nick