Coral_chef 14gal IM (more new coral 12/3)

[ReefWeeds]

44 minutes ago, Coral_chef said:

The zoas on the left seem to open an close throughout the day but are mostly closed they do seem to be growing more heads anyone know why this may be?

Zoas are weird like that 

[Coral_chef]

I love my rics 

 

 

 

[Coral_chef]

Also I'm seeming to find little dots of coraline all over my rockwork!!

[Coral_chef]

Amipods?

 

[Coral_chef]

Got an anemome yesterday excited for when my clowns find it and start hosting it! 

Its a beautiful watermelon looking bubble tip I got for 40$ at the LFS. 

Also my mag seems to fluctuate a lot.

Today was at 1250.

And my gsp is super temperamental they will stay open about a week then close for a few days then open for about a week. 

 

[Coral_chef]

Contest tank is still holding strong. 

But Had to say goodbye to my royal gramma in my biocube this morning.

He had ich that I didn't catch in time and has passed on to the ocean in the sky. Sad day. 

I feel horrible for killing him. 

[Lula_Mae]

3 hours ago, Coral_chef said:

Contest tank is still holding strong. 

But Had to say goodbye to my royal gramma in my biocube this morning.

He had ich that I didn't catch in time and has passed on to the ocean in the sky. Sad day. 

I feel horrible for killing him. 

You didn't kill him.  If it was ich it might have been treatable, but it might not have been, either.  If it wasn't ich, well...most not-ich things that look ich-y are fast killers from what I understand.  Sorry you lost your fishie, it stinks!

[Coral_chef]

A couple FTS 

 

[kimberbee]

I see a kitty!!! 

[Coral_chef]

even if i dont win the contest learned alot.

 

this was my first tank, so it was fun to learn about the constant changing chemistry inside a reef tank. how things like water changes and light cycles affect the tank.

 

was very sad when we lost both our clowns but have hopfully learned how to help prevent that in the future.

 

we will keep the tank running until we have a solid reason not to.

 

its also been so cool to see the corals grow mainly my zoas.

and watching the rocks and tank grow new coraline algae.

[Coral_chef]

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[Weetabix7]

2 hours ago, Coral_chef said:

even if i dont win the contest learned alot.

 

this was my first tank, so it was fun to learn about the constant changing chemistry inside a reef tank. how things like water changes and light cycles affect the tank.

 

was very sad when we lost both our clowns but have hopfully learned how to help prevent that in the future.

 

we will keep the tank running until we have a solid reason not to.

 

its also been so cool to see the corals grow mainly my zoas.

and watching the rocks and tank grow new coraline algae.

 

It'll be neat to see where you go with this tank, moving forward. 

Those Zoas look good!!

[Lula_Mae]

Your tank looks great!  Would never know it's your first!  Love that bicolored hammer, too, it is gorgeous!

[Coral_chef]

@Weetabix7 I really want to learn more about keeping anemone alive next but first the slow 8week wait before more fish. 

[metrokat]

Hi there

Almost time for the contest end in FOUR DAYS!!

 

Please post some pictures and a final FTS whenever you get a chance along with your challenges and observations.

Any equipment feedback would be great too.

 

Thanks

And a summary of livestock, with prices.

[Coral_chef]

8 hours ago, metrokat said:

Hi there

Almost time for the contest end in FOUR DAYS!!

 

Please post some pictures and a final FTS whenever you get a chance along with your challenges and observations.

Any equipment feedback would be great too.

 

Thanks

And a summary of livestock, with prices.

Going to do a water change tomorrow along with some final FTS!

[metrokat]

[Coral_chef]

I do a water change most weeks....

[Coral_chef]

Fish;

Black clown 40$~R.i.p.

Snow flake clown 50$~R.i.p.

 

inverts:

6 of snails, And 3 hermits for 20$ already lost 2 hermits

 

corals:

recordea floridas, 4 for 50$

1 for 20$

acans, 3 for 50$ lost one

octospawn,30$

hammer coral 30$ 

green star polyps. 2 for 30$

zoas 5 for 50$ 

anemone 30$ R.i.p.

 

400$ total spent 

 

This contest was fun to get involved with, it pushed us to finally start a reef tank.

we did lose our clowns along the way not sure why still but in 6 more weeks we shall add more fish.

all the Innovative marine equipment has worked great for me, the pump went silent about 2 weeks in.

only issue ive had is with my ATO it doesnt always work which is kinda annoying.

our plan is to keep this tank up and running atleast till we move in 9 months. we will see after that what we do then.

 

we are also debating adding sand now that the contest is over. i like the bare look for the tank but my gf wants sand.

 

[Coral_chef]

Zoa's looking amazing this morning https://instagram.com/p/BYJRzr4go8o/

[gena]

I want to see those ricordeas take over that rock .

[Coral_chef]

That's my goal too!!

[Coral_chef]

Some of my rics are losing some color though 

[Coral_chef]

Now that the contest is over and there's no longer a live stock budget I can go crazy .

 

Just got back from the LFS. with some new frags 

[Coral_chef]

So we had a tank "crash" yesterday. 

I had some hair algae I was pulling off then down came the entire rock structure came crashing down. So I reaquascapped. Not quite as happy with it but it will be nice when it starts to grow.