schaadrak Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Are you using the stock filter at all? If not, you could retro a couple of screw-in 20W PC's in there. One in the original bulb location and one on the lid to the hood. That's if the structure is similar to my Eclipse® 12. Link to comment
Argent Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 nope I ditched the stock pump/filter setup and really don't want to fabricate any sort of custom lighting (that's why I'm selling my JBJ NanoCube 12OG I bought the 2x24 PC retro upgrade and after I got it have decided I don't want to deal with the hassel of doing something custom with it) Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 So have you tested your water? If so what are the results. It should be almost time for a clean up crew. texan Link to comment
Argent Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 yeah tested again today and got the same results as last Thursday.. PH: 8-8.1 (it's like halfway between the colors) Ammonia: 0 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Nitrate: 20 ppm I did notice I'm starting to get the creeping brown diatom now too! I'm thinking my clean up crew will be added this week. My little zoa has also perked right up and it's skirt is growing out longer. I'll get new pics when I get the cleaning crew in there (either tomorrow or thursday) Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Thats cool! Yeah seems like the tank is almost done cycling because the zoa is getting happier. Will be waiting for new pics! Coming along great so far, and I can't wait to see it finished. texan Link to comment
Argent Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Heading out today at lunch for some hermits and snails -- but I figured I'd post up a pic of my happy lil zoa that hitchiked in to my tank! Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Looks great! When you get the clean up crew post a pic. texan Link to comment
Argent Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 3 blue legged hermits (one actually doesn't look like it has blue legs) and 3 astrea snails and new pics! Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 They look really good. Are you going to upgrade your lighting? Or are you going to have no corals? Link to comment
Argent Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 If I could upgrade the lighting without major modifications to the stock hood -- then I might (ie new lighting unit that will pretty much bolt right up in place of the existing one no wiring needed, and has a splash guard) -- as far as corals -- not sure what I can keep under stock lighting. Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Seems like the zoo is happy. You might be able to keep some zoo's and shrooms. Remember you could also keep some non-photosythic corals like sun coral. texan Link to comment
Argent Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 hmm don't really like the way shrooms look -- maybe I'll try my hand at some more zoa's. Trying to keep this tank as low effort as possible since it sits at my desk at work and will have to survive the weekends without attention (the lights are on a timer so it still has it's daylight cycles) Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 That would be really cool if you did all zoo's and you could have a like a zoo garden. And hey, it would look really cool and easy to take care of, and doesnt require much light. texan Link to comment
Argent Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 that sounds like a cool idea! the only other critter I plan to add is a cleaner shrimp (and maybe a few more lil hermits -- I love those guys) Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Yeah a cleaner shrimp would be cool! Keep us updated on progress. How much longer ti'll you will be able to add more life. texan Link to comment
Argent Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 hmm as soon as I can find some nice zoa frags I can probably start slowly adding them -- other than that -- it'll be when I get paid again and can buy some other stuff. Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Sounds good! Will be waiting to see some new frags. When you get new stuff make sure to post pics. texan Link to comment
Argent Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Of course! I love taking pics! (you should see how many I have of my two cats) -- Also irishtexan, I appreciate your interest in my tank *can't believe this post has over 1000 views and it's just basically you and I chatting hehe* Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I'll be waiting for the pics! I think your tank is awesome, and your rockwork is really nice. Maybe everyone else loves your tank soooo much that they are speachless! texan Link to comment
Argent Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 I've put my heater back in the tank (it would be as low as 70 in the tank when I'd get to work in the morning) now it's staying around 80-82. Also couldn't figure out why my snails and hermits piled on top of each other at the highest point of my rockwork and just sat there -- well apparently my water flow was a bit much -- so I dialed down the current and now they are wandering all around the tank! Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Lol that sounds funny. Did you add anything else? texan Link to comment
Argent Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 not yet -- but I have a local reefer with some zoa colonys he's willing to frag 3-4 polyps off for me to help me start the tank (some nice lime green ones and some red zombie eyes) Also a LFS is having a sale on inverts so I might pick up some more hermits (maybe red legged ones if they have any) and possibly a small cleaner shrimp as well. Link to comment
Argent Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 pictures of the colonies and Link to comment
JF2381 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Nice tank. You are up to a great start. Link to comment
irishtexan Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Yeah those zoo's would look nice in your tank. If you pick something up for the lfs make sure to post a pic! texan Link to comment
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