Tamberav Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 11:38 AM, Euphylin me said: Tank is looking awesome BTW! I love the 25g lagoon tanks. I wish they werent so hard to find or i would snag one up! Ya they discontinued the tank only but you can buy the 'pro' which comes with a top, media basket, and a good return pump. When I first got the tank I wasn't in love as I like long tanks better than cubes but as it has filled in I realized how nice the extra front to back space is and how SUPER SIMPLE it is to get the right flow and lighting on a shallow cube. Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Tamberav said: Sooo... my conch snail pushed my lobo all over the tank like a bulldozer and stung like 3 corals.. including my long tentacle plate which may not recover I stuck the lobo in time out in a far back corner until I can figure out what to do. Maybe glue it to a giant tile disc. So bummed! Also I found out literally yesterday... the apartment next to me is opening up, its larger and much nicer (all updated) and they offered it to me first if I want it. I will probably take it even though my back hurts thinking about moving all my shit again.... I swear I move every 2 years. For real... Thank god its just next door so I don't have to load the car but will need to spend all week packing and move buckets of water... and tanks... catching fish... hoping none die from stress. It's kind of a nightmare to think about when you have FIVE tanks and a QT tank with fish in it currently.... so really 6. I might use this as an excuse to upgrade to something larger, maybe a deep blue 80g shallow since we would have more room.... but idk... time is really short to decide. Im sure you can guess what my thoughts are: bigger tank! 😁 at least the move isnt that far so that should cut should cut down on some of their stress. 1 3 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/10/2019 at 12:50 AM, Tamberav said: Beautiful! Gotta ask, what's the trick with torches. I have a similar green torch that was looking awesome. Last 2 weeks it's not opening and the tentacles are curling while moving. Nothing changed in my tank. 3 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Tamberav said: Sooo... my conch snail pushed my lobo all over the tank like a bulldozer and stung like 3 corals.. including my long tentacle plate which may not recover I stuck the lobo in time out in a far back corner until I can figure out what to do. Maybe glue it to a giant tile disc. So bummed! Also I found out literally yesterday... the apartment next to me is opening up, its larger and much nicer (all updated) and they offered it to me first if I want it. I will probably take it even though my back hurts thinking about moving all my shit again.... I swear I move every 2 years. For real... Thank god its just next door so I don't have to load the car but will need to spend all week packing and move buckets of water... and tanks... catching fish... hoping none die from stress. It's kind of a nightmare to think about when you have FIVE tanks and a QT tank with fish in it currently.... so really 6. I might use this as an excuse to upgrade to something larger, maybe a deep blue 80g shallow since we would have more room.... but idk... time is really short to decide. Feel your pain. I've moved 30 times in my life, add tanks to the equation and it's even harder. But definitely a great reason to upgrade😉 3 Quote Link to comment
Euphylin me Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Tamberav said: Ya they discontinued the tank only but you can buy the 'pro' which comes with a top, media basket, and a good return pump. When I first got the tank I wasn't in love as I like long tanks better than cubes but as it has filled in I realized how nice the extra front to back space is and how SUPER SIMPLE it is to get the right flow and lighting on a shallow cube. yea....im planning on upgrading the office tank in 4-6 months. Im debating between the 25g lagoon, the 20g or the waterbox cube 20.....not sure which one lol 1 Quote Link to comment
Euphylin me Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, Clown79 said: Beautiful! Gotta ask, what's the trick with torches. I have a similar green torch that was looking awesome. Last 2 weeks it's not opening and the tentacles are curling while moving. Nothing changed in my tank. not sure if this will help but with torches and hammers i had the same experience for the longest time. They would look gorgeous for 2-3 weeks. maybe even a month or two, then recede and look crappy. Then a buddy of mine pointed out to me that they like gentle flow through the tentacles and on the lower side of medium light. i have had good luck with them ever since. Torches like a bit more flow but just about the same lighting. I always feed mine foods that dont have a shell. 3 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Euphylin me said: not sure if this will help but with torches and hammers i had the same experience for the longest time. They would look gorgeous for 2-3 weeks. maybe even a month or two, then recede and look crappy. Then a buddy of mine pointed out to me that they like gentle flow through the tentacles and on the lower side of medium light. i have had good luck with them ever since. Torches like a bit more flow but just about the same lighting. I always feed mine foods that dont have a shell. Funny thing, hammers do great for me, anywhere in my tanks. It's always torches that give me headaches. Lol. They are off to the side so definitely not high light, I'd say moderate flow. Thank you for the suggestion. Gonna try to get them in the perfect zone.😁 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Clown79 said: Beautiful! Gotta ask, what's the trick with torches. I have a similar green torch that was looking awesome. Last 2 weeks it's not opening and the tentacles are curling while moving. Nothing changed in my tank. Wish I knew...tank is dirty...nitrates anywhere from 8-32...PO4 0.1-0.4. Lots of food and fish poops. Dirtier end just makes zoas grow faster. One MP10 which provides the whole tank with moderate flow. Lighting is moderate. Placement doesn't seem to matter. Alk around 8 3 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Tamberav said: Wish I knew...tank is dirty...nitrates anywhere from 8-32...PO4 0.1-0.4. Lots of food and fish poops. Dirtier end just makes zoas grow faster. One MP10 which provides the whole tank with moderate flow. Lighting is moderate. Placement doesn't seem to matter. Alk around 8 Thank you. Maybe its nitrates, can't seem to keep that up. Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Clown79 said: Thank you. Maybe its nitrates, can't seem to keep that up. I struggle seriously with nitrates in my 22g and this one runs dirty and they both have 4-5 fish and same filtration and same food/feeding schedule...almost identical water volumn.....they use the same rock....go figure. Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Will be moving over to a new apt so not sure what will happen with the tanks yet. Been busy packing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 How soon is the move @Tamberav? This is such a neat diverse reef, I hope you can keep it going! 1 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 53 minutes ago, Christopher Marks said: How soon is the move @Tamberav? This is such a neat diverse reef, I hope you can keep it going! Thanks! I started the move now...got the 22g over so far... probably move the cold water tonight....this one is coming with too sometime this week....and the macro tank. Lots of work! I love the dimensions of this tank...at first I wasn't sure but it really grew on me so I ordered an 80g shallow as I feel like that will give me the same fun as this one but that will take time to finish and build. The 22g will come down for the 80g as I plan to use the light over the 80g....then go from there. This one will stay up for awhile yet! 7 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just caught up on the last few pages and... 😍😍😍 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 👏👏👏 Moving tanks is tough, keep up the good work @Tamberav! You got this! 💪 3 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, kimberbee said: Just caught up on the last few pages and... 😍😍😍 Thanks Kimber! 1 hour ago, Christopher Marks said: 👏👏👏 Moving tanks is tough, keep up the good work @Tamberav! You got this! 💪 Lol right now I feel like I am renting my fish their own apartment as they are pretty much the only thing left atm. 2 2 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Tank has been totally neglected latley and I got some cyano but whatever.... Here are some pics just before I tore it down and moved it. There was some coral warfare when a snail took a mean ass coral for a ride around the tank but stuff is recovering. Cyano or no cyano... Corals don't care. Hopefully everything makes it through this move... 4 4 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 The tank continues on through my neglect. Most of the sand and got tossed since I moved....was too tired to wash it after moving so many boxes and furniture. My wrasses are sleeping laying on top of the bottom like zombies but seem no worse for wear. My Anthia got cut up somehow in the move and had a swollen and bloody bruised side...I thought I would lose her but she healed up. Coral growth on the hammers has slowed because there is no where for them to grow. The new baby heads can't get any light so they are just chilling. Zoas are spreading though. Plate corals taking over. Tons of stinging and turf wars tbh. 5 3 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Tamberav said: The tank continues on through my neglect. Most of the sand and got tossed since I moved....was too tired to wash it after moving so many boxes and furniture. My wrasses are sleeping laying on top of the bottom like zombies but seem no worse for wear. My Anthia got cut up somehow in the move and had a swollen and bloody bruised side...I thought I would lose her but she healed up. Coral growth on the hammers has slowed because there is no where for them to grow. The new baby heads can't get any light so they are just chilling. Zoas are spreading though. Plate corals taking over. Tons of stinging and turf wars tbh. Looks really good tho ☺️ 2 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, WV Reefer said: Looks really good tho ☺️ I am fearful of upgrading as this tank runs itself... But it is also very full :) 4 Quote Link to comment
kimdawg Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Wow! your tank is so bright. I love all of the colors. It looks like Fall in there. I think you need a bigger tank too. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 On my way back from RAP. Was a quick in an out job. I felt like I saw venders all with the same corals but nothing too unique. I was going to get another nice plate if I saw one but nothing to be found. I didn't even see a long tentacle plate like what I bought at Aquashella. I let my husband pick out a euphillia and he wanted the gold torch. That's all I got because that is my budget lol plus I couldn't find anything really unique. I probably won't go next year...was nice to see it once but have to pay to get in and gas which makes it meh if the selection is just so-so. I really enjoyed Aquashella though. I felt like the selection was a little better even though they had less venders and so much cool art and since I don't have freshwater it was really fun to see that side. We did stop for some Korean fried wings and they were yum yum yum ! Neptune's booth: 7 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Plopped her on the frag rack for the wrasse inspection. 6 Quote Link to comment
Thrassian Atoll Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Gold torch looks nice! 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, Tamberav said: Plopped her on the frag rack for the wrasse inspection. Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment
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