Sharbuckle Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Water change today finally.... I’ve been behind in doing them for over a month.... possibly more. Big tank maintenance day tomorrow 2 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Lost a couple of the new frags... and unsure why... In other news I did a bit of fragging today for a friend in need. Unfortunate news from across the border, he has to go home to the US to see a loved one who’s ill. In these times it’s hard to afford a trip like that. A few of us in the local group have made some frags to raffle off to help pay for his time away from work. Already raised $250 in one day and it’s my turn tomorrow so I cut some sps frags. Its nice to be able to help another Reefer out while using the hobby to do so. 4 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 That is a wonderful thing you are all doing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 3/16/2021 at 7:57 AM, debbeach13 said: That is a wonderful thing you are all doing. It was so awesome. He got to take the trip and say goodbye. I can’t imagine what he’s going through. Poor family.... The fundraiser actually raised the total amount in the first 36 hours and I didn’t have to put my frags up for raffle. I’m just going to hold onto them and let them grow for a while. Along with the other 8 frags I made today. I also ordered plumbing for my 180g build from AquariumDepot.ca . For all my Canadian friends Theyre my favourite online retailer. 2 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 I can honestly say I’ve been lacking a bit on tank maintenance. Haven’t changed reactor media in ages, haven’t cleaned the sump in too long. I’m paying the price. lost about four frags in the past 2 weeks. My guess is some elevated nutrients. I’d like to be 100% sure but I’m out of nitrate and phosphate test kits. When I return from my trip of 3 days I’ll pick some up and really get back to basics. I also noticed some black lumps on my copperband fins today... hopefully nothing too serious. Will monitor. bubble algae out of control in my display “fuge”. Think I may get an army of emeralds on the job. I ordered an ORA Lemonpeel on a whim about two months ago and it’s finally coming Wednesday. Not sure what I was thinking haha. It may live in the 40 for now. 1 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Away from the tank for the first time... I think. Two days in the woods is so so so needed. I set up my Furbo dog camera to point right at the tanks. Should alert me of any weird changes! Fingers crossed nothing crazy happens. 5 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Enjoy your time away. Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 9:23 PM, debbeach13 said: Enjoy your time away. Thanks! We did it was amazing. Only 3 days but it was so restful. I received my Ora lemonpeel angel today. It’s sooooo tiny! I hope it’s behaved and doesn’t eat coral which is most likely 100% will.... I also hope it doesn’t get picked on! 4 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 The baby Lemonpeel is doing well. Although quite skinny and I haven’t seen it eat much. Hopefully that changes fast. I went through the same with the copperband for the first three days. The tank is doing well. The pink millepora colony stopped receding and all the frags taken from it have healed well. Trading all the sps you see in the front for some other frags this week! 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Zer0 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 The colors of your coral are insane. I love this tank. A real inspiration! 1 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Zer0 said: The colors of your coral are insane. I love this tank. A real inspiration! Thank you so much. Admittedly I use an orange filter for some of these shots but the colours do pop in person as well. Just not as bright 3 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Traded a bunch of sps frags for some super nice favia, goniastrea, and chalice frags. 2 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 A peek at the sump and tank together. Oh also the baby Lemonpeel is 100% nipping at coral, leptastrea specifically. He may need to go... that was the risk. 1 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Posted a nice long video on YouTube for anyone who wants to watch and see my tank in action. 1 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 13 hours ago, Sharbuckle said: Oh also the baby Lemonpeel is 100% nipping at coral, leptastrea specifically. Like you said it is a known risk. Has to be why more people don't have them because they are so pretty. Is there any info that they can be trained not to? Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, debbeach13 said: Like you said it is a known risk. Has to be why more people don't have them because they are so pretty. Is there any info that they can be trained not to? Yep it’s a well known risk. I had one previously, a full grown adult that didn’t munch on coral. Probably the only reason I attempted another. I’ll have a look around and see if there’s any info and get back to you. I’m going to keep it a while longer and try some different foods. I think if I can keep it fat and well fed it may not nip as much. Hopefully haha 3 Quote Link to comment
banasophia Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 3:16 PM, Sharbuckle said: A peek at the sump and tank together. Oh also the baby Lemonpeel is 100% nipping at coral, leptastrea specifically. He may need to go... that was the risk. Amazing! Thanks for pointing me to the right thread. 🤗 1 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 A few shots. I never show the Refugium and the soft side... well anyway here’s some photos 2 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Borrowed a two bulb t5 unit from a friend to put over the 40 gallon fuge so I could get the frags out of my display. Tank looks the way I want it again. Woohoo 3 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Took the top off, turned off the flow, turned only blues on, slapped on an orange filter. Enjoy some top down shots. 4 2 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 New lights incoming. Two g5 radion XR15’s to replace my current lighting setup. I like the spread and growth of t5 but i want the lighting to look cleaner. Excited to swap out and see how they perform. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Not sure what happened but my baby maroon clown has disappeared.... sad 😞 3 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Mimic tang not doing well. Extremely skinny. I think it may be internal parasites or mouth flukes. Will attempt to catch for a freshwater dip to see if it’s flukes. 2 Quote Link to comment
Sharbuckle Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Mimic eating more today than it has in a long time. Good sign I hope. 2 Quote Link to comment
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