Rathje70 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Hello all - well, I have decided to get back into it after a few years of being tankless.....My Biocube and Nuvo 16 threads are below. I got the itch and went ahead and bought a 40G Nuvo that I setup three weeks back. The girlfriend isn't too happy that the Biocube and the Nuvo are still sitting in the store room. So here is the new setup: IM Nuvo 40G AI Nano - looking for a controller! 30# live rock 40# live sand JBJ ATO with 5 Gallon IM Reservoir I bought a CUC, ricordea, and GSP frag a couple of days ago and they are doing well. All of my levels are stable and will likely be looking to add some fish later this month. A few pictures below - thanks for following! 1 Quote Link to comment
tdannhauser30 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I'm diggin the table its on, buddy has one like it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Thanks - I built that table in college and now have a permanent place for it down in my man cave! I picked up a few corals and a Black Ice Clownfish this weekend - a couple of pictures below! 1 Quote Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Love the dimensions of this tank! Must feel good to get back into it. And about the girlfriend not being happy about the tanks being in storage- you sound like me. Ill be getting back into it hopfully this year with a larger build when I move. I still have three empty tanks in my basement XD love the excitement of new builds. Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 4/22/2018 at 7:00 PM, Elizabeth94 said: Love the dimensions of this tank! Must feel good to get back into it. And about the girlfriend not being happy about the tanks being in storage- you sound like me. Ill be getting back into it hopfully this year with a larger build when I move. I still have three empty tanks in my basement XD love the excitement of new builds. @Elizabeth94 - I really enjoy the dimensions of the tank as well. I had a Biocube back in the day and loved the cube look and this Nuvo 40 takes that to another level! How big are you looking to do for your next build? On 4/22/2018 at 9:25 PM, sadie said: nice looking tank! Thanks @sadie! Below are a few recent shots - corals are doing great! 1 Quote Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 On 5/1/2018 at 8:18 PM, Rathje70 said: @Elizabeth94 - I really enjoy the dimensions of the tank as well. I had a Biocube back in the day and loved the cube look and this Nuvo 40 takes that to another level! How big are you looking to do for your next build? I originally was looking at nano tanks but set my eyes on an SCA PNP 80gal System. Just realized my lfs closed and I am about an hr out from the next best one, which is making me consider a smaller system. Also looking into getting a new dog in the next year, so need to save money for that expense. LOL Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Well tank is 1.5 months old and have started to stock it up with some new frags and a couple of fish - Ruby Red Scooter Blenny and Eibli Angel. The LFS has a bunch of these scooter blennies and only at $30 a piece! Fun to see it start to come together!! Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 About 2.5 months in! Added a few SPS and a MP10....apologize for crappy iPhone X pictures! 1 Quote Link to comment
LogicalReefs Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 On 6/11/2018 at 9:25 PM, Rathje70 said: About 2.5 months in! Added a few SPS and a MP10....apologize for crappy iPhone X pictures! Hope you like the MP10 I sold you. Nice looking tank. The rock work and corals are great! 1 Quote Link to comment
sadie Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Nice tank!! cool fish. love the corals Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 Thanks all! Quick update with some pictures. My red scooter blenny decided to somehow jump out even with the screen top on - thought that was impossible and was disappointing as that fish had some great character! I also had to get ride of my Eibli Angel because it kept nipping at my SPS...... Outside of that - it’s coming along and have added a few more SPS. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 Another quick update...have been battling keeping fish alive and believe it is due to Ich being present. I have one clownfish who has fought that off and doing great....but am not really sure the best path forward to rid the parasites from the tank. I don't have and would prefer not to have a QT tank as I don't have the room for one. All of the corals are doing great! A couple updated shots below! Quote Link to comment
LogicalReefs Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Sorry to hear man. Hope you can fight the ich and over come it. Tank looks nice! Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, RocketClownfish said: Sorry to hear man. Hope you can fight the ich and over come it. Tank looks nice! Thanks! MP10 is working great, thanks again! Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Picked up several frags and a striped blenny this afternoon. Just introduced them an hour or so ago so still opening up. Some pictures below - Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Here are some updated pictures - everything is coming along nicely! Other than my ich issue....time for a fallow 8 weeks... 1 Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 hours ago, sadie said: wow looks nice. Thank you! Wish I had a better camera to show it off! Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Tank looks great. 16 hours ago, Rathje70 said: time for a fallow 8 weeks... Does this mean the fish died? Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, debbeach13 said: Tank looks great. Does this mean the fish died? Well it is interesting- I still have a clownfish in my tank that seems to be strong enough to beat it. That said....if I keep him in there - there is still a place for the parasite to prosper. Trying to decide what I should do with the clown as I don’t have room to setup a quarantine. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 There is a thread on how to fight salt water ick by seabass. I have not had to battle ick for a very long time. But some one on here did and won. If I remember correctly it had to do with changing the salinity. Is the blenny also still alive? It is a good idea not to add any more new fish. I was surprised you added the blenny after the clown had ick. Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Well some updated pictures.....got a healthy sized tricolor Arco yesterday from the LFS. My clown is still going strong despite the potential ich.....not sure what to do at this point. Take the clown out and go fallow for eight weeks? Or is there a way to keep the clown in there and get over it? Quote Link to comment
LogicalReefs Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I’d feed garlic soaked frozen food to help with his immune system. I’ve also used the API stress coat also to help with slime coat around the fish. Now in theory if the ich can’t attach itself to the fish (slime coat) it can’t feed. So if you can use the garlic soaked frozen food and the stress coat and go the fallow period without ich on your fish you could get rid of the ich without a QT tank. That’s worked for me but I caught the ich like right at one or 2 white specs and did this immediately. Hopefully this can probably help your tank. Quote Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 36 minutes ago, RocketClownfish said: I’d feed garlic soaked frozen food to help with his immune system. I’ve also used the API stress coat also to help with slime coat around the fish. Now in theory if the ich can’t attach itself to the fish (slime coat) it can’t feed. So if you can use the garlic soaked frozen food and the stress coat and go the fallow period without ich on your fish you could get rid of the ich without a QT tank. That’s worked for me but I caught the ich like right at one or 2 white specs and did this immediately. Hopefully this can probably help your tank. Certainly could give that a shot.....I am just battling with that I will be gone to Europe for two weeks in early September and would like to use that as the fallow period. So do I get rid of the fish now.....so after I return, I can give it another shot...? Quote Link to comment
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