Sharbuckle Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Do you find the aquarium app to be helpful? Quote Link to comment
William Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sharbuckle said: Do you find the aquarium app to be helpful? Absolutely Quote Link to comment
William Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Placed and order with www.live-plants.com for some CUC and a few Ricordia, as well as picking up a katopora frag later today. Will post pics when things settle but in the interim, here is a pic of my other aquatic friend, Shangela 2 Quote Link to comment
William Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 May have done a little shopping ??♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment
William Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Just did my first water change in about a month. I decided to pick up a bag of Brightwell Aquatics Neomarine salt after hearing about Dave from Nano-box’s success with it. I will see how it compares to the Aquaforrest reef salt i was using before. I didn’t really have any issues with the aquaforrest and have half a bucket left, so unless I see marked improvement I’ll peobably switch back after I finish this 50gal bag. However, at my current rate of one 5gal water change a month, that may be quite a while. I also stirred up my sand bed for the first time in a while and manually removed the bubble algae that collects in my Red Snapping Shrimps territory. My emerald crabs are to afraid to go near it. I also dosed Vibrant at half strength to see if that will help get rid of the bubble algae. Lastly I removed half of the cheato from my Refugium as it had become so packed that it was clogging the refugium drain. 1 Quote Link to comment
William Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Got my ricordia shipment from www.live-plants.com today, I have to say I’m very Impressed. They were all light blue/green, but for $4 each I’m not complaining. 3 if the 5 has multiple mouths.... will definitely order again and wishing I had ordered more. 2 Quote Link to comment
William Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 So I’m contemplating getting my beta a larger home and trying my luck with a planted freshwater aquarium. I wonder if this basic set up looks good to you FW plant guys Quote Link to comment
William Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Someone likes to hide ? 2 Quote Link to comment
William Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Here is a quick picture of the $4 ricordia I got at live-plants.com. Also, I picked up an innovative marine mini-maxi media reactor from amazon (was happy with carbon bags in my sump, but it was only $42), and it seems to be doing a nice job polishing the water. I also picked up an Ice Cap pocket salinity tester which I absolutely love. I hated having to use my refractometer when doing water changes and this makes testing salinity much easier. I will be adding another MP10wES that I am getting from a fellow nano-reef member. I plan to have it run anti-sync with my current vortech. Both will be on the back wall on opposite sides of the overflow. I will likely have them run in a 80/20 to 20/80 4 hour rotation for 20 hours a day and run on nutrient export mode for the remaining 4 hours. Lastly, it is becoming extremely evident that my aquarium is simply too small.... so I may start looking at upgrade options. I had wanted to wait until I finish anesthesia residency next June, but I may just have to upgrade ahead of time.... likely a Red Sea reefer 250 2 Quote Link to comment
William Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Some pre-water change top down photos: 2 Quote Link to comment
William Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 My Ca and Alk are way higher than I typically like, so I’m cutting my dosing by 30% Ca: 490 Alk: 12.5 Quote Link to comment
Indiana Reefin Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Wonderfull tank and pictures! 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The top downs are great! -Dave 1 Quote Link to comment
William Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Got my second MP10WES running antisync to my original! There is no such thing as to much flow! Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 How do you find the sand is with all that flow? Quote Link to comment
William Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Doesn’t move at all. Not sure why, but have never had that as an issue. Quote Link to comment
William Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 I think I’m screwed .... found this guy while looking at my tank with the lights off... 1 2 Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Oh my god, what is that thing? Quote Link to comment
William Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 2 hours ago, k4ndyk1ng said: Oh my god, what is that thing? “Polyclad flatworm” eats Gastropods Quote Link to comment
William Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 I think I might be done Quote Link to comment
Lugmos12 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 On 3/6/2018 at 5:51 AM, William said: “Polyclad flatworm” eats Gastropods what did you do with it? Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Gorgeous top-down shots @William, the diversity of colors is unreal! How fortuitous to find that crazy polyclad flatworm! Are you worried there may be more in the system? How about that freshwater planted system, did you decide to build it? I've always wanted to try my hand at one some day too. Quote Link to comment
William Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Christopher Marks said: Gorgeous top-down shots @William, the diversity of colors is unreal! How fortuitous to find that crazy polyclad flatworm! Are you worried there may be more in the system? How about that freshwater planted system, did you decide to build it? I've always wanted to try my hand at one some day too. I am concerned about the flat worm, apparently they reproduce by fission. I ordered the supplies for the fresh water setup, but haven’t set it up yet. Thanks for the compliments 2 Quote Link to comment
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