F L O A T I N G R E E F - Red Sea Nano Max 365 AIO!

[Coolbreeze]

7 hours ago, Craig. said:

Update time! The reef is doing well for the most part - sadly the yellow Goni faded away, but other gonis are doing well (go figure?)

 

 

 

Looks awesome

[Tamberav]

Looks great!!

[Craig.]

August update 🙂

[Aqua Splendor]

Is see the growth, that is great!

[Elizabeth94]

Beautiful, loving those gonis! 

[mr.andoba]

hello, just found this, ITS AMAZING, GREAT WORK. I would like to join the floating aquascape family, only question is regarding light intensity, could you please share a pic of your AI schedule

[Craig.]

23 hours ago, mr.andoba said:

hello, just found this, ITS AMAZING, GREAT WORK. I would like to join the floating aquascape family, only question is regarding light intensity, could you please share a pic of your AI schedule

Thanks! I'm using the BRS AB+ for AI Prime. 

 

[Craig.]

Sad news at the floating reef - nearly a month ago Lil Daddy developed white spot, so both he and Big Mumma were placed in quarantine to undergo tank transfer method. At the end of the two weeks both fish seemed healthy and we released them back into the reef. A week after, the white spot returned on Lil Daddy - today they are both back in quarantine for a second time. The display tank with remain fallow for 12 weeks to ensure the white spot is truly eradicated. The future of our clownfish is uncertain as we have nowhere to home them for the fallow period - Sadly, we may have to rehome them 😟

 

There is more bad news - a bacterial infection took hold in the Reefer 350 and killed many of the fish. We were so devastated and deflated that we sold the tank. It’s been a tough few weeks of reefing but we are committed to keeping the floating reef 💪

 

For now, here it is, fish-less:

 

Quarantine:

 

We hope to have positive news to share in the future. 

 

[Frag Factory]

Gutted for you! Having just been through a similar thing it really does feel like a kick in the balls.

 

Humblefish posted some news lately about Ich fallow periods, basically if you turn the temperature up the fallow period is shortened greatly. 30c/86f had a 2 week fallow period... Corals won't take that temperature for long but at 27.5c/82f the fallow period was 6 weeks.

 

Hopefully that helps you out, it would be a shame to give up your fish when they have clearly bonded with each other and you have given them names.

[debbeach13]

Sorry to read about your problems. I am glad you are keeping the floating reef. As much as reefers need patience when starting. We need a lot more when some problems develop. All of the treatments take some serious time to resolve things. I hope things go in the right direction now.

[Craig.]

We found a suitable home for the Big Mumma and Lil Daddy, and made the difficult decision to let them go. It was the best option for them and allows the floating reef to recover completely.

 

Off to their new home:

 

Empty reef:

[debbeach13]

Oh that must have been hard. 

[Craig.]

Here’s our photo for October - the reef has been super low maintenance lately and the corals are seeming happy. We’ve added in a couple more blastos and a nice green birds nest.

[Leo_ian]

Maybe do a nice trio of Andaman damsels or a Hawkfish if you are open to getting fish again? I have too many ideas but that would take too long to read 

[Craig.]

Couldn't resist a snap of the reef and our plants today! 🌿

 

Still no fish yet as we conclude the fallow period.

 

[farkwar]

If this hasn't been Tank Of The Month already

 

It soon will be

 

Nice work

[sr2z]

Now that tank is neat! I´m following this thread 👍

[debbeach13]

So peaceful.

[Pjanssen]

Nice set up. 

 

Can I borrow a book?

[Craig.]

Side profile shot - still plenty of room for more coral! 🥰

 

[Craig.]

Top-down shot during today's water change 🐠

[Craig.]

November shots! A few new corals recently added that are still settling in. In 3 weeks we can add some fish back in, we’re leaning towards a few small black bar damselfish and a yellow coral goby - any other ideas?

 

 

[Craig.]

A little peek inside the cabinet 🔍

[PicoSavvy]

On 2/23/2020 at 5:57 PM, Craig. said:

Thanks for the love, everyone!

It's 'Real Reef Rock'. About 4 kg (9 lb) in total. It's actually several rocks that were glued together using a combo of epoxy and cyanoacrylate! 🙂 

I bent a 6 mm (1/4 in) piece of acrylic into an 'L-shape' and then siliconed it to the back wall of the tank! It's super strong and holds the rock with ease - once filled with water, the buoyancy further reduces the load on the acrylic. The inspo for the tank, coral_fish_zoa on Instagram, gets full credit for this method! I'll share some more pics in the next update 👍

I am glad to hear this I am working on a floating aquascape for pico and have been worried about using silicone to hold the acrylic piece to glass. I am using 3/8 thick acrylic strips.

[Christopher Marks]

How’s the floating reef doing this month @Craig.? Have you decided on any fish to introduce?