debbeach13 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Is it wrong that now I want fish for lunch. Just kidding I have been thinking that since yesterday. 2 Quote Link to comment
Hexadron Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I'm possibly considering this tank. Any pro's/con's now that you've had it for a bit - in general and compared to the IM Nuvo tanks? 1 Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 8:06 AM, Tigahboy said: Latest FTS. Thinking about trimming back the forest? 2 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 6:37 PM, Hexadron said: I'm possibly considering this tank. Any pro's/con's now that you've had it for a bit - in general and compared to the IM Nuvo tanks? I think IM tanks are great tanks (had a 20g peninsula) and as close to ready right out the box as you can get. These UNS tanks are still fairly new and do require some upgrades (notably the pump) and the filter chambers are small (and probably have less filtration options as the IM). That said, it's a beautiful tank and I prefer the dimensions of this tank over a comparable sized IM tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 20 hours ago, yoshii said: Thinking about trimming back the forest? I do trim a little almost daily. I go back and forth on whether to just let this grow grow grow or to do a major trim. What's your vote? 1 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Side shot from the weekend. And Cory looking fabulous as usual. 5 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 If you let it grow much more we won't see any rock. 2 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, debbeach13 said: If you let it grow much more we won't see any rock. 100% I've been trimming just enough to keep that center rock exposed (and avoid the gorgs from being completely swallowed up). 2 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 It looks amazing! But I do think you should trim it a little more on the left so we can see more of the gorgonians!! 2 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, kimberbee said: It looks amazing! But I do think you should trim it a little more on the left so we can see more of the gorgonians!! Fair. I'm sure the gorgs would be happier too with a big trim over there. I'm always nervous when I trim a lot. I feel like I'm cutting someone's hair (and I have no idea how to do that btw) and will get some complaints if I don't do a good job. 4 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 In case anyone cared about my filter floss sich, this @inTank filter floss holder for the WB7 works for this tank. 5 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hope y’all had a good 4th. 🦅 8 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Not much new going on in here. Maybe I should add something new. 🤔 7 2 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 I’m digging this red and gold contrast. 7 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, Tigahboy said: I’m digging this red and gold contrast. Look great with the green in the back too. Like the flag of Guinea 1 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Low tide... Last night's view 8 1 Quote Link to comment
Lessis More Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Hey Tigahboy Your tank is an inspiration! I also would like to put together a planted reef tank very similar to yours...the plants you have chosen are great and the gorgonians really balance it...awesome! I have an IM Nuvo 40 up and running now for about 8 months. 2 Fish, CUC, a few corals, live rock...all is well and going great! Now is the time for plants... I have many questions but mostly I need a reality check. I wont pile them on you all at once.😄 As the tank looks now...so nicely grown in...How often are you putting your hands in the tank and trimming? Is this type of tank a lot of maintenance? Could I have this amount of plants and still have a once a week maintenance routine? All info is greatly appreciated! 2 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 9 hours ago, Lessis More said: Hey Tigahboy Your tank is an inspiration! I also would like to put together a planted reef tank very similar to yours...the plants you have chosen are great and the gorgonians really balance it...awesome! I have an IM Nuvo 40 up and running now for about 8 months. 2 Fish, CUC, a few corals, live rock...all is well and going great! Now is the time for plants... I have many questions but mostly I need a reality check. I wont pile them on you all at once.😄 As the tank looks now...so nicely grown in...How often are you putting your hands in the tank and trimming? Is this type of tank a lot of maintenance? Could I have this amount of plants and still have a once a week maintenance routine? All info is greatly appreciated! Nice! Awesome to hear you will be setting one up as well. I'd like to see more of these one day. I'm actually in the process of setting up a second macroalgae tank rn as well. As for maintenance, I was trimming daily at one point, but now I just do a big trim once a week. So once a week could be doable. I'd dose a macroalgae fertilizer and try to have detectable nitrates and phosphates. But with macroalge, no crazy filtration needed. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lessis More Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 That is good news! This is my third tank over the years and I know if I had to put my hands in the tank a few times a week......probably not gonna happen.☺️ On a previous post you listed your supplements. BA Ferrion Iron BA NeoPhos Phosphorus BA NeoNitro Nitrogen BA ChaetoGro Its obviously working for you. How did you come up with your routine for dosing? Are you tuned in visually with your tank or testing....or both? What are you testing for and how often? When testing, what numbers are you happy with? My tank has around a 2 to 3 week water change scheudule. No skimmer, filter floss filtration changed every 3 days....sometimes carbon. Nitrate sits around 10 Phos…..honestly I have a salifert test and I cant see any. PH 8 and above.....solid ALK 9.5 to 10 Salinity 35ppt So far looking real clean in the tank....no issues....knock on wood! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 8 hours ago, Lessis More said: That is good news! This is my third tank over the years and I know if I had to put my hands in the tank a few times a week......probably not gonna happen.☺️ On a previous post you listed your supplements. BA Ferrion Iron BA NeoPhos Phosphorus BA NeoNitro Nitrogen BA ChaetoGro Its obviously working for you. How did you come up with your routine for dosing? Are you tuned in visually with your tank or testing....or both? What are you testing for and how often? When testing, what numbers are you happy with? My tank has around a 2 to 3 week water change scheudule. No skimmer, filter floss filtration changed every 3 days....sometimes carbon. Nitrate sits around 10 Phos…..honestly I have a salifert test and I cant see any. PH 8 and above.....solid ALK 9.5 to 10 Salinity 35ppt So far looking real clean in the tank....no issues....knock on wood! Thank you! I do test weekly (initially daily to fine-tune dosing). But basically I keep my Nitrates at around 5 and Phosphates at around 0.05 (I know others keep them higher, but I get enough growth with these levels). I don't test for iron or other trace elements in the fertilizer, so I just dose those per the instructions (which will vary depending on size of tank). I also do weekly water changes. Macroalge will consume alk, so I do dose that as well to keep those levels up (which helps with photosynthesis as well since macroalgae will use the sodium carbonate in alk solution for that purpose). 1 Quote Link to comment
Lessis More Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Thanks Tigahboy! Caulerpa Taxifolia or Caulerpa Prolifera...in your experience what has a lower risk at taking a tank over? And or Which one can be removed easier if you want it out of your tank? 🙏 Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, Lessis More said: Thanks Tigahboy! Caulerpa Taxifolia or Caulerpa Prolifera...in your experience what has a lower risk at taking a tank over? And or Which one can be removed easier if you want it out of your tank? 🙏 I would choose prolifera over taxifolia all day. Taxifolia can definitely get out of hand and hard to remove; prolifera isn't too hard to remove. Of course, buyer beware for any caulerpa and all that jazz. 21 hours ago, William said: Looks great!! Thank you! Nice to see you back around. 1 Quote Link to comment
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