Banasophia’s Biocube 16 & IM Nuvo 10 ☀️

[banasophia]

2 minutes ago, Ratvan said:

Does Hank even move? Lol

Great photo again

Thanks, no he doesn’t, that’s why he’s so awesome to photograph... he is so still I can wait until the clownfish swim into the frame. He used to hang out on the candy canes more but I fragged one and repositioned the other so I think he’s protesting.
 

All my pics lately look the same. I need to get more creative but I’ve really just been snapping quick shots rather than getting great photos... should spend a little more time, but the three tanks do make me feel a bit unfocused. Plus I’m kinda unhappy with this tank right now cuz my two of my favorite rock flower nems moved out of their spots a couple months ago. 

[banasophia]

Last night was one of those nights where I looked over at the tank and it was especially beautiful... I was super excited to get some nice pics before heading to bed. I’m in the middle of a chemiclean treatment and the sinularia seems to be especially happy with the reduction in cyano. 

 

[olive]

1 minute ago, banasophia said:

Last night was one of those nights where I looked over at the tank and it was especially beautiful... I was super excited to get some nice pics before heading to bed. I’m in the middle of a chemiclean treatment and the sinularia seems to be especially happy with the reduction in cyano. 

 

Those sun corals  

[banasophia]

Just now, olive said:

Those sun corals  

🤗 Yeah, they were extra fluffy last night!!

[Matteo]

Nice! Chemiclean does wonders for sure

[banasophia]

View from the couch right now, though better colors IRL... tried to take the pic with the clip on but of course it made the room look orange.

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[Ratvan]

1 hour ago, banasophia said:

Looks gorgeous in there, always nice to see Hank

[banasophia]

4 minutes ago, Ratvan said:

Looks gorgeous in there, always nice to see Hank

Hey @Ratvan, thanks! He’s such a cute little guy!! I seriously considered getting a YCG for the Evo 5 as well, but it seems weird, so I think I’ve decided on a citron goby for my new fish in that other tank. 

[Ratvan]

7 minutes ago, banasophia said:

Hey @Ratvan, thanks! He’s such a cute little guy!! I seriously considered getting a YCG for the Evo 5 as well, but it seems weird, so I think I’ve decided on a citron goby for my new fish in that other tank. 

And his photo lives next to my Reef lol

[banasophia]

New bristleworm trap worked, I’ll be culling the herd:

 

 

 

Aquarium Supplies ISTA Clear Glass Planaria Trap for Cherry Shrimp Crystal red Shrimp Dwarf Shrimp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DTVQAVO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_4APpFb08WQ7V1
 

[banasophia]

Hank’s just chillin tonight... rock flowers have been wandering all over the place lately

 

[Snow_Phoenix]

On 8/20/2020 at 11:55 PM, banasophia said:

New bristleworm trap worked, I’ll be culling the herd:

 

 

 

Aquarium Supplies ISTA Clear Glass Planaria Trap for Cherry Shrimp Crystal red Shrimp Dwarf Shrimp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DTVQAVO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_4APpFb08WQ7V1
 

Wait - so it's just a normal planaria trap? Was thinking of getting rid of some of the chunkier bristleworms in my tank too.

[banasophia]

18 minutes ago, Snow_Phoenix said:

Wait - so it's just a normal planaria trap? Was thinking of getting rid of some of the chunkier bristleworms in my tank too.

Yeah, I think so... the holes are pretty small so the bigger bristleworms get stuck in them and block the holes, but even when that happens it’s still fairly beneficial because you’re still catching 3 big ones and a bunch of bristleworms still congregate under the trap during the night and then when you pull out the trap you can grab a bunch more out from under it with long forceps before they wake up and scurry off. It never ceases to amaze me that I can catch at least 20-30 bristleworms every time I use it! 

[banasophia]

Hank, chillin tonight:

[vlangel]

16 hours ago, banasophia said:

Hank, chillin tonight:

Great pic and O so cute!

[banasophia]

1 hour ago, vlangel said:

Great pic and O so cute!

Thanks... love it when hank looks like he has rosy cheeks. 💛🤗

[banasophia]

Thought I should get a pic last night cuz I’m going to frag the gorgonians waayyy back today for some local reefers (and because that one is blocking the light too much). 

[banasophia]

Another prefragging shot, this one under whites... took this one last weekend and forgot to post.

[banasophia]

Well, rather than fragging corals I ended up doing an unexpected lighting “upgrade” today because my lights suddenly went out while I was standing next to the tank. I ordered a replacement lid with the stock LEDs, but it won’t arrive until Thursday, so I scrambled around trying to come up with a plan.
 

I remembered I’d bought a kessil a80 from a friend of mine as a possible upgrade for my Evo 5 and after tearing apart my house for what seemed like a couple hours looking for it, my kiddo asked what I was looking for and directed me right to the spot where she’d put it in the garage.  
 

Anyway, after a trip to Lowe’s for some egg crate to make a lid, I got it set up and I’ll be enjoying a different look with the kessil lighting for a few days. 

 

 

 

 

[debbeach13]

Did you ever run the kessil on the nuvo 10?

[banasophia]

1 hour ago, debbeach13 said:

Did you ever run the kessil on the nuvo 10?

No, I ran an AI Prime on the Nuvo 10 and I wasn’t a big fan of it, mainly because I had a lot of trouble connecting it to my WiFi so I couldn’t adjust the settings. 
 

I don’t have the controller for this kessil, so I have to turn it on and off and adjust it manually. If I was going to use it long term, I would invest in the controller. 

[banasophia]

Sun corals are getting ready to spawn tonight. I always freak out a little at first when I see them go limp, thinking I’ve crashed the tank and killed them, but when the clowns start fixating on them I know they’re just getting ready to do their thang.