k4ndyk1ng Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 It is very hard to take a picture of Lana as she is always on the move, Sam however is very chill and is out and about now. And the birdsnest already has some good growth tips. Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Small update, nothing has happened within the tank and all the corals appear to be happy for the moment. Cleaning the glass on this tank has become such a chore as the rocks are way too close to the sizes of the tank so I am looking forward to the Fluval evo upgrade in a few months. Anyway for now here are some photos. Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Just ordered a couple of mangroves and they should be here in a few days, more photos incoming. Not sure if to keep them in the back or to put them in the display. Can sps encrust on the roots or will that kill the mangroves? Best regards. Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 3/5/2018 at 9:39 AM, k4ndyk1ng said: The rock also arrived today and with the rock stack the tank looks very crowded and there is not as much negative space as I would have liked. This is alright because it gives me a good excuse to upgrade in the summer Best regards. I hear you on the space, almost forces you to upgrade! Loving your build so far, check mine out if you get a chance! Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Got a little update here, nothing new in the tank but the corals are starting to settle down in the tank. Got a little bit of GHA nut it seems to have calmed down and stopped growing and hopefully it will just die off. Getting good polyp extension here. And good extension and growth here. Plating coral doing very well. Green acro, I bleached it under the LED so took it out the light and it has now browned out. Brown acro I got very cheap, seeing what happens with it. Best regards. 2 Quote Link to comment
Lugmos12 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 where did you get the surface skimmer from? Quote Link to comment
YHSublime Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Very cool, tagging along! Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Lugmos12 said: where did you get the surface skimmer from? It is a surface skimmer for a JBJ tank, I don't know if the ebay link will work, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Modular-Surface-Skimmer-For-JBJ-Nano-Cube-12G-24G/332148789232?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 1 hour ago, YHSublime said: Very cool, tagging along! Thank you, hopefully I can deliver! Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 We now have loads of pods, since Lana only stays on the one side of the tank the other side is covbered in pods, every white dot is a pod. Best reagrds. Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 29 minutes ago, k4ndyk1ng said: We now have loads of pods, since Lana only stays on the one side of the tank the other side is covbered in pods, every white dot is a pod. Best reagrds. Whatd you use to cover up the filter slot? I had silicon there but it came off from my diy media basket. I was thinking of gluing a chunk of gsp onto it.. Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, CarolinaShoreReef said: Whatd you use to cover up the filter slot? I had silicon there but it came off from my diy media basket. I was thinking of gluing a chunk of gsp onto it.. I just used some 2 part putty from fluval as it was the cheapest on amazon at the time. Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 First time leaving this tank as I have gone home for the week, got my housemates looking after Lana and they are always keepingmy updated on her. Best regards. Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Tank has been going alright and just chugging along and some growth has started, still trying to figrure out where to put corals due to the tank size, an upgrade is in the works. The two par 38 bulbs and goosenecks have arrived so now the whole tank is lit up. Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Keep me updated on how those bulbs do Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 47 minutes ago, CarolinaShoreReef said: Keep me updated on how those bulbs do It is funny you ask as one of the bulbs was broken on arrival as it flickers when it gets warm so I have the par 20 back over the tank. I don't know what will happen with the bulb as it is from China. Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 I pulled the trigger and ordered loads of sps frags which will be here on Wednesday, moved my powerhead to the other side of the tank which gave me more flow and the green acro is loving it. Best regards. Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 All the corals arrived today, some arrived in very bad condition with tissue missing and two were straight up white with their flesh in the pot. Ordered 20 and 32 arrived so I now have way too many for my tank. Tank is cloudy due to all the sps stress slime hopefully it wil clear up as it is in a positive feedback loop of more sliming. Acros are mainly looking bad all the montis are looking good. Tank also stinks of the slime so hopefully the carbon will help with that. Best regards. Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Woke up this morning to dead clownfish and almost all the acros white, I am guessing it has been a mini tank crash due to too much sps slime in a positive feedback loop, leaving it all in there fornow and seeing what happens and changing 50% of the water twice per day to help stabilise things. Will not be making any new purchases on this tank until I get the 20g upgrade with a skimmer. RIP Lana. Best regards. 2 Quote Link to comment
CarolinaShoreReef Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 That’s rough, sorry to hear that. Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 20 hours ago, CarolinaShoreReef said: That’s rough, sorry to hear that. On 07/04/2018 at 12:29 AM, Lorekeeper said: Sorry to hear! Cheers guys, hopefully this bump will even out. Best regards. 1 Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 As fast as this tank started it is slowing down, nothing new or exciting is going to happen to this tank until mid June when my exams are done. I will continue feeding Sam and doing 2 waterchanges per week and seeing how the tank goes. I will restart when I get the newer tank which will be easier to work on and has a skimmer to help alleviate any problems that will occur, also the larger water volume will help with stability. For the sps that survived the ordeal they are doing very well. Best regards. 2 Quote Link to comment
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