Miz's 26 Bowfront

[MizTanks]

I'll be surprised if I have much left by then. Just today I sold my 17 head of Purple Duncan and my 15 polyp of purple/green center acan. Last month I sold my Fungia and rainbow acan enchinata. Plus I've got my 30 heads of Candy Cane up for sale.
Aside from the acan they all just out grew the tank.

I've got these funky *** worms that are every where and are recking havoc on my zoa's :( I'm just not happy with my tank at all!! I don't want to put anything else in it. I don't like the fish I have in there.
Blah blah blah blah blah.....humbug!!

[MizTanks]

My skunk cleaner shrimp molted-cool :)

[Sir Patrick]

Nice upgrade Miz-

You are going to LOVE the 40 breeder! I bet you can find someone to put together a 2x4 stand, in your area, cheap. Post a service needed thread on creigslist.

Chucks a great guy.

[Seano Hermano]

Nice looking tank. I love the zoa garden!...trying to get one going in my 10g at the moment. :)

[MizTanks]

@Chris: I can probably build one myself actually :) We shall see when the time comes.
I'm sure I'm going to love anything bigger :) I do love my 26, but there's only so much I can do with it. I've found that I'm a constant tinkerer and am always working my way around to changing things up just to keep my interest. Tank pretty much runs itself these days. Only thing I really do is bi-weekly WC and empty out the skimmer :) Boring!!!

Thank you Seano! Actually I just put stuff in and it grows :) if I had to do it over again I'd never have put the zoa's on the main rock work. Now, their everywhere!! Lol

[MizTanks]

Couldn't stand it!! Had to go buy a new fish. Got me a lil 6 line Wrasse! Very nice addition to my tank. He loves it!! He's everywhere, picking at the rock. I feel good about getting him :)

[BC United]

Couldn't stand it!! Had to go buy a new fish. Got me a lil 6 line Wrasse! Very nice addition to my tank. He loves it!! He's everywhere, picking at the rock. I feel good about getting him :)

Awesome fish. I love mine. Where's the picture and what's his name?:)

[MizTanks]

Awesome fish. I love mine. Where's the picture and what's his name?:)

Haven't named her/him yet. What a fun fish to be watching :) all over the tank, under coral, under the clam mantel, and best of all picking FW off the glass!!
As for a pic, as soon as he stops moving......yeah right!! Lol

[tazzy695]

Love 6lines they are also great pest eaters they love flat worms

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[MizTanks]

Actually I don't. That's why I got him :) Very neat lil fish!

[binford4000]

Congrats ! Good to see the bug is biteing again.

[MizTanks]

Yeah I got bit all right!!!

[MizTanks]

I wasn't aware that the 6 line would hide so much. He's barely been out since I got him. Could a Fire Fish intimidate him?

[Rabidgoose]

I wasn't aware that the 6 line would hide so much. He's barely been out since I got him. Could a Fire Fish intimidate him?

It doesn't seem likely to me. When it gets more comfortable with its new surroundings I doubt "Jaws" could intimidate it.

[MizTanks]

Well sadly the 6 line disappeared. Also after 3+yrs my Tangaroa Goby has given up the ghost also. So now I'm down to 2 FF. Neither of which I like very much as they hide more then anything. 1 I've had for 3yrs and is in beautiful condition. The other has been bullied yet holds its own.
Won't be putting anymore fish in I think :) Maybe wait for an up grade or until I can remove the remaining two MM's.
All in all the tanks doing good.

[BC United]

Sorry to hear about your fish losses. Nevertheless you have a beautiful tank and should be proud of it. I look forward to your 40 gallon build if you go forward with it. I was looking at 40b tanks just yesterday and still love their dimensions. Nice thing is th at since you are going from 26 to 40 gallons, you can use a lot of the same equipment you're currently have running.

[thefishgirl]

Hey Miz...sorry to hear about the losses. Your tank always looks great!!! At the end of the day, fish die... but that's what your clean up crew is for. It's the circle of life.... and you have your own little eco system in place.
:fish2: :crabby: :fishbones:

On a side note, you should definitely get rid of the MMs...and upgrade! :)

[MizTanks]

Hey Miz...sorry to hear about the losses. Your tank always looks great!!! At the end of the day, fish die... but that's what your clean up crew is for. It's the circle of life.... and you have your own little eco system in place.
:fish2: :crabby: :fishbones:

On a side note, you should definitely get rid of the MMs...and upgrade! :)

Thank you for the encouraging words Becky. I would love to upgrade and if all works out with Binford giving me a 40b it just may happen. It's still up in the air though as I would still have to come up with items such as a return pump, sump, plumbing, lights (not sure if my T5's would fit) more rock, proper size skimmer and let us not forget LIVE STOCK! So it's the $$$ that overwhelms me :duh:

[binford4000]

The tank is already empty and sitting in the garage. I have surgery next week and if all goes well I will be headed home to visit family and friends and will most likely need to get gas in Marquette to make it home so might as well lightin the load and get your tank out of the truck !! Lol. :oldman:

[MizTanks]

OMG!! I'm soooo excited!!! :-)

[MizTanks]

I'm gonna be sick........

[MizTanks]

:vomit: lol

TWIT!! Lol

[MizTanks]

:vomit: lol

Edited due to bad language directed at Chort-lmao!!

[BeakerBob]

OK everyone, let's keep this thread on topic.

[MizTanks]

Bob :roll_eyes: we're having a little fun....for this thread that is staying on topic :silly:

[MizTanks]

Got Candy Cane? I do!!!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/04/e3ybabeg.jpg
Only Zoas I haven't been able to kill.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/04/a2ajusu3.jpg
My Blue Tipped Hammer now has 3 heads!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/04/yha7uzyt.jpg

[BC United]

Everything looks great!

[MizTanks]

Well there will be no upgrade in the near future. Seems there was an accident and the would be 40b got run over, literally!! :(

[BC United]

Oh jeez! You have an awesome tank and one to be proud of. Have you considered starting a small frag tank using the new LED pendant?

[MizTanks]

Thank you for the compliment BC. No on the lil tank just can't justify nor afford the extra expense.

[binford4000]

Well there will be no upgrade in the near future. Seems there was an accident and the would be 40b got run over, literally!! :(

Sorry, I am still giving him a rash of s&$t about it. He thinks his name is now dumb --- ! Nice thing about being sick is he can't fight back !! Lol. :oldman:

[tazzy695]

Ok now you have to tell the full story on how the tank got broke sounds like it might be a sad/funny story

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[MizTanks]

All I know is Chucks brother was backing the truck up into the garage and he done run the tank over-lol.

[binford4000]

All I know is Chucks brother was backing the truck up into the garage and he done run the tank over-lol.

That dun sums it up ! My brother has A dually 4x4 with 6 inch lift and needed some frame repair work to get ready for plowing season. After he drove me home from my treatment we decided to get r done. So while I was changeing to some work clothes he chose to back the truck in by himself into my three car garage with a car and a truck already in it. So it was tight and he never even saw the tank next to the bench. 1 ton trucks have lots of blind spots. He really does feel bad about it !He was even going to drop it off on his way back home. Sorry Jamie,but it was not on purpose honestly. :oldman:

[MizTanks]

Chuck!! Chit happens, it's all good ole man :) I'm not upset in the least, seriously ok.

[Tankster]

I'm not upset in the least, seriously ok.

When my wife tells me that, she is p***ed! :)

[MizTanks]

When my wife tells me that, she is p***ed!

Nope not me :) I'm not even upset. When it's time for an upgrade it will happen, as all things do. In their own time. :thumbsup:

[Tankster]

Nope not me :) I'm not even upset. When it's time for an upgrade it will happen, as all things do. In their own time. :thumbsup:

just teasing you, sorry it didn't work out for you.

[MizTanks]

just teasing you, sorry it didn't work out for you.

I know and thanks :)

[tazzy695]

Stinks about the upgrade miz but at least there is a good story about how the tank died if I had a way of getting it to you there is a 90 sitting,on my porch freshly resealed with black silicone

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[MizTanks]

Your a sweet heart Taz and thank you so much for thinking of me. I believe that if an upgrade is in my future it'll happen :) I'm going no where :) Actually it's 3 years this month I've been a member of CR. nowhere else but up from here LOL

[MizTanks]

Well I'm feeling much better about my tank today. I've been kind of down about it. Fish dying, loosing my favorite zoas and worse of all, NO place to put any new corals.
Today I changed some of that. Removed about 50 polyps of zoas from the back wall and brought them into the LFS, who then traded me for my new Scooter Dragonet! He's awesome!!! He's eating pods!! Watching him now clearing them off of the back wall!! Yaaaa Freaking hooooo!!!! Hasn't stopped pecking on everything since I put him in the tank. Doesn't seem shy at all and I do think he's even pecking at the flat worms :blackeye: So nice having a fish to watch in my tank:big_grin: I've also raised my Clam up higher. Doesn't look the best as you'll see from the pic but it's doing wonders for it's mantel color.

Today PetSmart had it's grand opening in Marquette! Of course I had to stop in and check it out :) Of course I headed right for the tanks! What did I find? An awesome 56g with stand, light and glass tops for $299 Hopefully come tax return it'll be mine!! But that is definitely the tank for me. Love the cube look and it has depth which I like a lot. Dimensions: 30" W x 18" D x 24" H
Stand dimensions: 31"W x 19"D x 29.5"H


That's about it for now. I'm gonna sit back and enjoy my new Scooter. Hopefully he'll live a long, happy life in my tank.
Here's a couple of updated tank pics from today.

Before:
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After:
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Scooter!
http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j338/NanaReefer/7E27E7C7-E02E-4EA2-8746-A2247D8270C4-5635-000008FF0EA4E93C.jpg

FTS:
http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j338/NanaReefer/4B178588-2463-4B87-8781-5F7B1DB33551-5635-000009032E814162.jpg

[binford4000]

Looks great Jamie ! The cubes are sweet! We love the new cube we put in. By far the best footprint we have ever had. ,:oldman:

[tazzy695]

looking good miz tank is nice and clean and I am sure that scooter will love all your pods and they are easier to get to take prepared foods

[WillBattle]

Nice new fish! I am in the process of cleaning my tank of some zoas as well, be careful with handling!! 56 gallon sounds awesome, and a good price! Just sad you'll be leaving the bowfront club :p

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[MizTanks]

Thanks guys!! As a matter of fact this lil Scooter is eating everything!! Just fed some Rods and Nutramar Ova and he went crazy!! LMAO with excitement! Poor lil guy must have been starving at the LFS :( Well he don't have to worry bout going hungry no more.

[MizTanks]

Haha funny you say that. I tried like ****!! Dang things pulled themselves right into the holes. :(

[tazzy695]

is that 56g tank the tall column tank if so should look sweet

another option if you wanted to stay with a bow front would be a 46g bow front awesome tank also

[MizTanks]

@Taz: Yup it's the column. Love the look and I've alway liked the deeper tanks.

@Chort: Nope haven't tried any of those. I just may pick up some ApX and give it a go.

[Tom@HaslettMI]

The tank is looking great Jamie!

A 56 column has great dimensions and you'll create a beautiful reef when you get one.

Tom

[MizTanks]

The tank is looking great Jamie!

A 56 column has great dimensions and you'll create a beautiful reef when you get one.

Tom

Thank you Tom@HaslettMI Means a lot to me coming from you

[tazzy695]

sweet love the column tank like that actually thaught about buying one but couldn't justify the price since it would have been a goldfish tank

on a side note avoid the cheaply built partical board stand that it is displayed with and build yourself a good custom stand

I had one of those cheap ones once and not only did it not have room for any equipment in it but it got wet and jacked the one corner of a 75g tank up 1/4" causing a leak

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[MizTanks]

The stand is made from medium density fiberboard (MDF) Which is 1 step above particle board.

I do not have the tools nor the place to build my own :( Wish I did!

[MizTanks]

A very generous person whom I am blessed to call my friend gifted me $200 to go towards my upgrade. Upgrade I will!! So folks expect to see a new build coming shortly after the new year!! The tank will be between a 50-60g!! For me this is WOW!!
With so many new ideas running around in my head, this is surely to be the most exciting experience ever! So many do's and don'ts! So much to share with the old and the new.

ATM all is well with my tank. Few spots of bubble algae but I easily remove it with each WC. Nothing major and to be expected considering all the frozen I've been feeding these last 4-5 months. Trying to keep certain fishes alive.
I'm still fighting the Digitate Hydroids. I've taken to squirting them with boiling water. Seems to work but there are a few harder to get at ones hanging on. Those ones are to close to my clam and within my zoas to risk using the hot water. So I try pulling them off with tweezers.

Scooter the Dragonet is doing wonderfully! Eats everything! I'm actually no longer feeding my tank flake or pellets of any kind. Frozen only! Rods Complete, Nutramar Ova and PE Mysis. Small quantities 2x daily. Of course everything is happy with this :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/11/ynu5yna5.jpg

[binford4000]

New tank !! Sweet ! But that means I have to stop razzing my brother! Great news and looking forward to following along !

[MizTanks]

No please don't stop on my account! Lol

[MizTanks]

FINALLY got to PetSmart today. Found the tank I want! 46g bow front, with stand, glass covers and even a Marine LED. The stand will fit a 20g sump if I choose to go that route.
Tank specs=36.4" x 16.4" x 21.9"
12" longer then my 26g
Now I'm gonna need to look for new lights, oh man :( lol

Then again I really like the 56g just not how tall it is.....decisions decisions???

Here's the bowfront. You can just make out the difference in hight with the 56 on the left.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/15/6a9e2ube.jpg

[tazzy695]

sweet on the new upgrade donation

I used to have a 46 bow don't loved it till I decided it was too small and went to a 75


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[binford4000]

Now I'm gonna need to look for new lights, oh man lol

Miz,I have a 100 watt 20k LED cannon I would be willing to swap you for your present T5's. it is dimable also. LMK :oldman: It would do a great job on that tank !

[MizTanks]

Now I'm gonna need to look for new lights, oh man lol

Miz,I have a 100 watt 20k LED cannon I would be willing to swap you for your present T5's. it is dimable also. LMK :oldman: It would do a great job on that tank !

Definitely interested!!!! But I know nothing about LED's and am actually afraid of them. Horror stories don't ya know :(
What all would I need? How would I mount it? This tank has a center brace if that matters any??

[binford4000]

Hangs from the ceiling or you cold make rack. LED's are no big deal. You just need to acclimate the coral to the intensity. With it being dimable you can start em low and creep it up slowly over time !

[MizTanks]

Random pics :)
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[MizTanks]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/04/y6avara9.jpg

[binford4000]

Looks great Jamie ! Everything looks fat and happy !

[tazzy695]

Looking awsome

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[MizTanks]

Thanks guys! My Hammer split again so that makes 4 heads now :) I bought it with just 1 a year ago. It went through a very rough time, thought for sure I was gonna lose it. Growing good now!
All else is well. Scooters doing awesome, fat en happy. Eats great! Seems to favor the Hikari frozen brine shrimp (which are gut loaded) and the Nutramar Ova. Just ordered a pod special from Reefs2go :)
I'm only feeding frozen now. For the last 5 weeks and it seems to be going great. No algae issues at all. Bi-weekly 20% WC seems to be sufficient. Skimmers doing its job keeping the surface clean but it clogs easily which is a pita. Gotta clean it out once a week :(
As you can see I'm having a red shroom bonanza! Freaking things are popping up everywhere. I must fish out 2-4 a week that are just floating around.

1yr ago
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Today
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[BC United]

the coralline algae growth in your tank is impressive

[MizTanks]

the coralline algae growth in your tank is impressive

Ya think? That back wall would surely be covered by now if not for the Zoa colony that it used to be covered with~lol.

[MizTanks]

Trying to get my Favia to spread out, so I put these plugs under it. Hope it works!?!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/22/a8ydusaj.jpg

[Tom Toro]

Really a great job! Very fun to look at and LOTS of colorful stuff in there. I'm going to steal some of your lps ideas for my re-do. Congrats on a big success!

[binford4000]

That's a good idea ! It should work well! Redneck engineering at work der ! :oldman:

[MizTanks]

Here's a pic of it in my 8g from 3yrs ago!! Found it while going through my photobucket pics-lol
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/22/jyse6e2e.jpg

[tcp316]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/04/y6avara9.jpg


Your corals are impressive and beautiful. Love it!


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[jstan]

The plugs under the favia will work, it's how I've gotten all of mine to grow. If you can order some the square tiles, they work even better. Everything looks great Miz.

[MizTanks]

Thanks jstan! I actually did order the square ones but received the round ones instead, so I used em.

On another note.....Scooter's doing great. It's hard to believe my tank will be 2yrs old come February :)

[tcp316]

I just wanted to tell you I have been reading your tank build at night when I am having trouble sleeping. I have enjoyed it. Looks like you've had your trials and tribulations with it all but it is absolutely beautiful. I have been afraid to try the two part dosing and I am going to have to wrap my head around it and attempt it. I don't understand it so am afraid I will cause more harm that good. I need to get a guy to come and look at my set up and give me some pointers. I know I need to change my float valve to a float switch with a back up switch and it needs to come from a barrel of top off water instead of directly from my RO/DI . I just haven't wrapped my head around actually doing it.
Once I do that I was thinking of adding the two part to my top off barrel. Still thinking on it. Not a crisis yet as I don't have a lot LPS in there yet.
Your tank is an inspiration.

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[MizTanks]

I just wanted to tell you I have been reading your tank build at night when I am having trouble sleeping. I have enjoyed it. Looks like you've had your trials and tribulations with it all but it is absolutely beautiful. I have been afraid to try the two part dosing and I am going to have to wrap my head around it and attempt it. I don't understand it so am afraid I will cause more harm that good. I need to get a guy to come and look at my set up and give me some pointers. I know I need to change my float valve to a float switch with a back up switch and it needs to come from a barrel of top off water instead of directly from my RO/DI . I just haven't wrapped my head around actually doing it.
Once I do that I was thinking of adding the two part to my top off barrel. Still thinking on it. Not a crisis yet as I don't have a lot LPS in there yet.
Your tank is an inspiration.

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Wow! I don't know what to say besides THANK YOU! :)

[tcp316]

You are welcome. I had a 90 Gallon up for 1 1/2 years. I loved it but had to take it down due to it not fitting on 2 beams and when the grandkids got excited it would bounce. I was nervous about it breaking so i sold it and tore it down.
This time I went with a 70 G Cube. It fit over 2 beams easily and I plumbed it downstairs to the basement and made a fishroom for my sump. Its been up a over a year now but am starting over with corals. I will have to get another clean up crew as well as I lost it all. Also, I need repopulate pods as I don't see any anymore. With all the illness I have been fighting since last April the tank just couldn't be my main priority. I am finally getting it back in shape and just started adding corals again.

I look forward to watching your new build. I have a 46 BF downstairs that I converted to FW for the grandkids. It really needs a good water change and cleaning. FW can take neglect much better than SW. It was my first SW tank. Then I was given the 90 but the CUBE is definitely my favorite of all. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the footprint and floor space.


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[MizTanks]

UGH!! Freaking Superman Shrooms everywhere!! I've even got them in my HOB fuge!! How do I cut down their numbers!?!
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[tcp316]

They are really pretty

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[MizTanks]

They are really pretty

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Yea pretty invasive-lol.

[Fish Dad]

I got same problem with my reds -popping up all over. My Blues don't spread unless I have moved them.

I had taken a razor blade and cut a few out as they were crowding out some z's but they grew right back in couple weeks - seem even bigger.... HA

Maybe if you cut out the whole group might work

[MizTanks]

I got same problem with my reds -popping up all over. My Blues don't spread unless I have moved them.

I had taken a razor blade and cut a few out as they were crowding out some z's but they grew right back in couple weeks - seem even bigger.... HA

Maybe if you cut out the whole group might work

Hi Fish Dad! Long time no see you :) I'll be doing a wc in the next couple of days. Gonna do some cutting then, see what comes of it. Man these shrooms are all over the place. I can't understand how the got into my fuge Would have had to go through the intake pump while they were very very tiny :shrug:

[MizTanks]

Tank is doing well. No changes at all. No new corals in over a year now. No place to put any >sigh< Fish are doing well. Scooter eats great, feeding him 3x a day. Would love a new fish but I wont risk it due to the Maxi Mini's. I'm happy Scooter the Dragonet stays clear of them :) as do the 2x fire fish.

Main complaint= To many bristle worms for my liking, just creepy lol, zoas receding, shrooms everywhere and Tank is to small.
Happiest about my tank= No issues, very stable, lots of coral growth, Scooter Dragonet healthy and eating well, Blue Tipped Hammer now has 7 heads :)

[slapshot]

Tank is doing well. No changes at all. No new corals in over a year now. No place to put any >sigh< Fish are doing well. Scooter eats great, feeding him 3x a day. Would love a new fish but I wont risk it due to the Maxi Mini's. I'm happy Scooter the Dragonet stays clear of them :) as do the 2x fire fish.

Main complaint= To many bristle worms for my liking, just creepy lol, zoas receding, shrooms everywhere and Tank is to small.
Happiest about my tank= No issues, very stable, lots of coral growth, Scooter Dragonet healthy and eating well, Blue Tipped Hammer now has 7 heads :)

Nice!! I wish I could just stay out of the fish shops and then I could be stable also!! But I can't !!

[binford4000]

Tank is doing well. No changes at all. No new corals in over a year now. No place to put any >sigh< Fish are doing well. Scooter eats great, feeding him 3x a day. Would love a new fish but I wont risk it due to the Maxi Mini's. I'm happy Scooter the Dragonet stays clear of them :) as do the 2x fire fish.

Main complaint= To many bristle worms for my liking, just creepy lol, zoas receding, shrooms everywhere and Tank is to small.
Happiest about my tank= No issues, very stable, lots of coral growth, Scooter Dragonet healthy and eating well, Blue Tipped Hammer now has 7 heads :)

So what your saying is bring on the new tank build !! Mrs Binford has grounded me from fish stores! I hope she doesn't read your post,it will only reinforce her new big idea. Lol. :oldman:

[tcp316]

Sounds like you are at the stage where you can just sit back and enjoy your tank:) i think it would be hard though not to be able to find new fish and corals. Your tank is looking absolutely beautiful.

[MizTanks]

Thank you tcp! Yes it is very hard not adding anything new! Sometimes it's actually depressing even :( Especially with all the vendors an private sellers here. Drives me nuts! And I've learned so much I'm just wanting to expand....shoot I might even be ready for a couple of ACROS!!

[tcp316]

Thank you tcp! Yes it is very hard not adding anything new! Sometimes it's actually depressing even :( Especially with all the vendors an private sellers here. Drives me nuts! And I've learned so much I'm just wanting to expand....shoot I might even be ready for a couple of ACROS!!

Ha Ha. You've got it bad. Maybe when it warms up you will find a jewel in the rough at a garage sale. I have one reefer friend whose dad just found a beautiful hex setup with stand at the curb for trash!!

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[MizTanks]

She's now 2yrs old!!!!

[tcp316]

Congratulations!:big_grin:

[MizTanks]

Nope. Just 2yrs but had the 8g for 1yr before this.

[MizTanks]

I placed my order today with BRS for the Reef Octopus BH-1000 :hypnodisk: I'll be picking up my new tank/stand this weekend. 56g/stand, 30L x 24H x 18D :highfive3: Not sure when the actual build will begin. Going through major craziness with my sister's health, which has me kind of frozen......

[tcp316]

Congrats in the new build! It should be a nice distraction. Am praying for your dear sister and family.
Are you going to use a sump this time?

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[MizTanks]

Well I'll be getting it drilled that's for sure. If for no other reason to leave that option available. I'm also on a major budget so I chose a good skimmer rated up to 100g just in case a sump doesn't happen any time soon. I'll just hang my HOB fuge on the back for now :)

[tcp316]

The first time I did a sump I was nervous about it. Turned out someone gave me an old scratched up tank and I put baffles in and used flex hose to run under the tank. Was much easier and less costly than I expected. I was amazed at how it made my water changes so much easier

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[MizTanks]

I actually got the skimmer for my 26. But kept in mind I may need it for the 56.

[MizTanks]

Well after much debate I've decided to scrap the new build. More reasons NOT to do then there is to do it. Once I came to the decision I actually felt relieved.
So with that I'll just focus on what I do have and not on what I want. Maybe do some rescaping on the 26. Got some new bulbs and new skimmer on the way which makes me happy. :)

[MizTanks]

Gonna be adding 2x 12 1/2" 6w Ecoxotic Stunner Blue LED strips to my 26g. Should add a lil pop to my tank right?

[MizTanks]

Even the small things are getting to me these days....Just received my pod order and WOW! Smelled them before I even opened the box. Poor FedEx driver :( Every pod DOA! Totally orange in color. No way was I opening those bags-lol. Sounds silly I know but I wanted to cry....was really looking forward to watching the fishes go CRAZY!!
Contacted seller with pics. >sigh< :(

[TanksEveryWhere]

Even the small things are getting to me these days....Just received my pod order and WOW! Smelled them before I even opened the box. Poor FedEx driver :( Every pod DOA! Totally orange in color. No way was I opening those bags-lol. Sounds silly I know but I wanted to cry....was really looking forward to watching the fishes go CRAZY!!
Contacted seller with pics. >sigh< :(

That sucks, though when it rains it pours. Hopefully the day will start to get better for you

[tazzy695]

Keep your head up Miz life will get better I hope the seller helps you out on the pods also

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[MizTanks]

They've taken care of it already. Reefs2Go are great to work with. I'm just so freaking stressed ATM so it doesn't take much to make me feel like my worlds crumbling-lol.

Thanks for the support guys....truly needed :)

[creefer]

......... I'll just focus on what I do have and not on what I want.........

This comment, regardless of its context, is very powerful. It's a driver for me in day to day life in general.

Wish you well, Jamie!

[MizTanks]

This comment, regardless of its context, is very powerful. It's a driver for me in day to day life in general.

Wish you well, Jamie!

Haha Thanks for the reminder creefer!

[redemer123]

Glad to see your tank coming along, reminds me that I need to get some pictures of my desktop pico I started for college, I think you'll like it :)

[MizTanks]

Just a few random pics :) Can't believe she's 2yrs old already!
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[tazzy695]

Sweet pics that brain is growing great also love the clam

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[tcp316]

Just a few random pics [/IMG]
Good growth on your favia. Very pretty piece.


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[MizTanks]

Sadly my new Fang Blenny isn't doing so well. Although he/she is eating very well and active, it's dorsal fin is totally frayed and its taken to skimming its body along the rock and wall. I can't see anything on it but something's up with it.
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[tcp316]

Awww. His fin looks pitiful. Poor little guy. Looks like something's been eating it. Weird

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[MizTanks]

Nothing in the tank to bother him. 2 FireFish and a Scooter Dragonet, 1 hermit and a Skunk Cleaner Shrimp. Gets along with everyone.

[tcp316]

I didn't mean it literally just that it looks like it:)

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[MizTanks]

Well as long as he's eating and putting on weight I'll be keeping him. Hopefully whatever it is will repair itself with some good ole TLC. Just glad he's not a nervous nelly so that I can keep a close eye on him.

[tcp316]

I hope he heals up and is healthy. He looks like he is a beautiful creature.:fish2:

[tcp316]

Hey Jaime,
Been thinking of you. Hope you are doing ok.
How is Fang Blenny doing? Hope he is healing up nicely.
Where do you get your Coral Extacy? I need to get some. I found a place called Aquaculture Nursery Farms and a place on ebay. Just wondering if you have a better deal. With shipping Aquaculture is $13.40 for 2 oz. Is that a good deal?

[MizTanks]

tcp316 Thats exactly where I get mine from and it is a very good deal. It is a great food!! Plus you need very little and it stays suspended in the water for hours! I also get my copepods from ANF. Great service all the way around!

On another note, I'm doing as well as can be expected. Definitely no easier the second time around. But I'm managing :)
Sadly Fang Blenny had to be removed and sent to fishy heaven :(

Tanks doing good. Been a mind saver for sure. Candy Cane is almost back to her full glory-yahoo!! Scooters fat en happy, FireFish still feuding lol.
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[tcp316]

That Blasto? Is beautiful.

Is that a dendro or sun coral? Is it hard to keep fed?

You are still on my prayer list. Hopefully you won't have to experience such loss anytime soon.

Your corals are beautiful. Mine are growing but nowhere near as mature as yours




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[MizTanks]

tcp316 Your tank and corals are quit beautiful! Thank you for your prayers and compliments on my tank :)

That is a Sun Coral. Reacting to the Coral Extacy with the lights on! I also feed it at lights out. Rods Complete, Hikari Mysis and Hikari Brine Shrimp. All frozen of course. I also soak all food in Selcon 1x weekly.

Yes that is a Basto Meriletti. Bought with just 1 head 3yrs ago. I'm hoping one day she covers that entire shelf rock :) It loves to eat and I feed it often. Small meaty foods. Coral Extacy 1x weekly now that I've got a good skimmer :)

[tcp316]

Well the blasto is a beauty. I haven't seen one in those colors

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[MizTanks]

Found one of my FireFish behind the tank :-(

[tcp316]

Found one of my FireFish behind the tank :-(

Awww. So sorry. Im attached to mine.:mad:

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[tcp316]

Do you have a screen cover on your tank by any chance? Any cover at all? That clear acrylic mesh is wonderful. I don't know if you have a Home Depot or Lowes but the screen kits are very easy and you can cut them to shape around hang on items. I cut notches in the frame for my cords so there is no gaps at all. I was worried I would lose my firefish or my fairy wrasse because my clowns chase any new fish in the tank. Now I have now worries at all. Jimflies has the mesh if you need some.

[MizTanks]

No way to put a cover on my tank. It's where everything sits. HOB fuge and skimmer. I was expecting this fish to do it actually. 3rd time was the last sadly. He was always attacking the other, guess the other got tired of it.

[tcp316]

No way to put a cover on my tank. It's where everything sits. HOB fuge and skimmer. I was expecting this fish to do it actually. 3rd time was the last sadly. He was always attacking the other, guess the other got tired of it.

Awww. Too bad. When I was trying to decide on 1 or 2 everyone told me to add them at the same time or they just continually duke it out.

I got my Extacy in today and they absolutely love it. Thanks for the heads up on it.

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[MizTanks]

Your more then welcome :) I agree with the 2 at the same time. Strange thing was, the aggressor was the newest one, which wound up on the floor.
One of the LFS has a Highfin Goby that I think my pistol shrimp would love :-)

[tcp316]

Your more then welcome :) I agree with the 2 at the same time. Strange thing was, the aggressor was the newest one, which wound up on the floor.
One of the LFS has a Highfin Goby that I think my pistol shrimp would love :-)

I love the Highfin Goby. I was looking at one of those as well but think I want to try the scissortail Goby

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[MizTanks]

I guess it's time to thin the crops again. I just did this about 4 months ago. If you like your walls covered in something besides coralline algae this is definitely the stuff for it-lol
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Did another 5 1/2g WC and am celebrating Scooter's (Dragonet) 5th month in my tank!! I feel so lucky to have her :) Especially having lost 2 Mandarins.

Only thing's I'm really not liking about my tank is 1 all these freaking shrooms!! They're everywhere! Today during the WC I took the siphon to em in hopes of damaging them beyond repair. If not our club will be purchasing the New Algae Vac next month. I'm first in line to test it out on the Shrooms :)

2nd on the list of dislike is, I can't keep my new skimmer box stationary. Not sure if its the water level that's dropping before the ATO kicks on or the MP10 across from it that's causing the unstable water level in it. But my son has had to wake me up 3 time now cause the box keeps draining.

That's it for now. Candy Cane seems to be recovering and all else is well.
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[MizTanks]

Just a lil funny. Hermits are usually lil buggers. But tonight mine met his match in the form of a hungry Mexican Turbo Snail, who just so happens to be twice the size of the hermit. The Turbo latches onto the hermits shell which is covered nicely with algae. The Turbo had the hermit upside down and was just munching away-lol

[tazzy695]

Lol that is soo funny about the email vs crab did you get any pics of it

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[MizTanks]

No I didn't dang it! I was kinda in shock seeing the lil crabs legs flaying about looking for something to grab onto-lmao!! I was yelling at my son to COME LOOK!! :)

[MizTanks]

2:30 this morning my son comes running into my room YELLING mom mom your tanks over flowing!!! But not before he pulls the plug on everything :)
For reasons yet unknown to me my ATO went on the blink. I'll be switching out to float valves. But I have to figure out how to prevent this from happening again. Lucky only about a -gallon got added and the spill over was minimum. Sg went from .025 to .023 so not to big a drop there.
Talk about a stressing moment to wake up to. Thank God my son loves his XBox :)

[tcp316]

Oh my. So glad he caught

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[tazzy695]

Wow caught that one just in time

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[MizTanks]

I know right!! Biggest badness that's happened to me/tank since becoming a reefer (knocking on wood) lol

Isn't this Blasto Merriletti looking good?!
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[tcp316]

Beautiful. Love those colors

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[MizTanks]

Finally!!! Scooter's found a nice perch so I can get a decent pic :)
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[tcp316]

He's adorable. I get attached to some of my fish. My favorite ever was a flame hawk. Tons of personality

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[MizTanks]

Ya know I did everything possible to prevent ANY pests from entering my tank. All new dry Pukani rock. Dipped all new corals in CoralRX Pro (it's been over a year since anything new has been added) But still I've managed to acquire bubble algae and Aptasia!!! WTH!? First noticed the Aptasia in my fuge so I can only assume it came in on a pod/chaeto pack. I removed it via siphon. Last night I found 2 in my DT, very far from each other. I'll be hitting the LFS today's for some Joes Juice.....>sigh<

[binford4000]

Ya know I did everything possible to prevent ANY pests from entering my tank. All new dry Pukani rock. Dipped all new corals in CoralRX Pro (it's been over a year since anything new has been added) But still I've managed to acquire bubble algae and Aptasia!!! WTH!? First noticed the Aptasia in my fuge so I can only assume it came in on a pod/chaeto pack. I removed it via siphon. Last night I found 2 in my DT, very far from each other. I'll be hitting the LFS today's for some Joes Juice.....>sigh<

Cheato is a great place for aptasia to hide. The most common delivery source of bubble alge and aptasia or glass anemones as some call them is frozen food. They are just a PITA even with rinsing you will still get some. Sorry. It's just impossible for them to keep em out of the huge vats they grow the shrimp in. :oldman:

[MizTanks]

Thanks for the info Chuck. Didn't know they could actually come by way of frozen foods. I would think being frozen would kill any living thing, no?
Anyways I was given some Joes Juice which by the way is now called AptasiaX and applied it to the 2 in my tank. 1 is totally gone and I noticed the other still alive this a.m. Will do another app during today's WC. >sigh< The bubble algae is spreading :( I siphon out as much as possible but it just shows up elsewhere. My nitrates read 0 using the API test, TDS also read 0. Guess I need to look into some form of po4 remover....

[MizTanks]

Did a big tank cleaning yesterday. Siphoned out a big ole bunch of bubble algae, cleaned the intake pump.
I noticed the sponge in my skimmer which acts as a bubble trap, was loaded with gunk. Proceeded to take it out for a good rinsing but low and behold its loaded with pods! Now what do I do? Don't want to shake all that gunk into my tank, don't want to loose all the pods either? Always something...

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Did a big tank cleaning yesterday. Siphoned out a big ole bunch of bubble algae, cleaned the intake pump.
I noticed the sponge in my skimmer which acts as a bubble trap, was loaded with gunk. Proceeded to take it out for a good rinsing but low and behold its loaded with pods! Now what do I do? Don't want to shake all that gunk into my tank, don't want to loose all the pods either? Always something...

Sometimes you have to kill a few pods to keep the nutrients in check. Don't worry there are plenty more in the tank.

Also I have to agree with you that frozen food would not be a vector for introducing pests. However, feeding a lot of frozen food will feed them an encourage them to spread. I have heard (and believe it to be true) that brine shrimp eggs can carry hydroid "eggs".

Tom

[binford4000]

Sometimes you have to kill a few pods to keep the nutrients in check. Don't worry there are plenty more in the tank.

Also I have to agree with you that frozen food would not be a vector for introducing pests. However, feeding a lot of frozen food will feed them an encourage them to spread. I have heard (and believe it to be true) that brine shrimp eggs can carry hydroid "eggs".

Tom

I agree that it would seem not possible but... if you ready any of Calfo"s writing he does a very convincing job explain the the dormat state that single cell animals and simple life fourms like aptaisia can actually be frozen and regenrate during thaw.The shrimp as you stated also carry the spours or eggs as you call them from digestion in the vats. I started my new tank with all base rock,removed all coral from existing rock and remounted all coral to bare base rock,dipped everything in everything from revive to bayer and kept them in QT for almost eight weeks.Did weekly aptashia X attacks and.When I did start cheato and macro algae I did it with small quarter size pieces. after three weeks of intrudecing livestock to the new tank started feeding rods and frozen brine shrimp again which I washed and soaked even!! Guess what I got ??? Aptashia ! go figure?? so believe what you want.I no longer use brine shrimp and make my own frozen food from frozen sea food and zoplankton. Guess what I don"t hardly get anymore?? Aptashia!! I think I will stick with Calfo's input :oldman:

[Tom@HaslettMI]

I agree that it would seem not possible but... if you ready any of Calfo"s writing he does a very convincing job explain the the dormat state that single cell animals and simple life fourms like aptaisia can actually be frozen and regenrate during thaw.The shrimp as you stated also carry the spours or eggs as you call them from digestion in the vats. I started my new tank with all base rock,removed all coral from existing rock and remounted all coral to bare base rock,dipped everything in everything from revive to bayer and kept them in QT for almost eight weeks.Did weekly aptashia X attacks and.When I did start cheato and macro algae I did it with small quarter size pieces. after three weeks of intrudecing livestock to the new tank started feeding rods and frozen brine shrimp again which I washed and soaked even!! Guess what I got ??? Aptashia ! go figure?? so believe what you want.I no longer use brine shrimp and make my own frozen food from frozen sea food and zoplankton. Guess what I don"t hardly get anymore?? Aptashia!! I think I will stick with Calfo's input :oldman:

Binford - I would be interested in learning more about cnidarians surviving flash freezing... could you share a link or two of Calfo's reasoning?

Is it possible that you were not 100% effective at screening them during the transfer to the new tank? That seems like the most likely scenario to me. My first thought is that the teeny-tiny (aka microscopic) early life stages (zygotes and planula (thank you Wikipedia) slipped past your extensive attempts to not transfer them to the new tank. Three weeks seems like a reasonable amount of time for them to settle and grow large enough for you to spot them. I would also venture to guess that you "don't hardly get anymore" because you're doing something to manage them. While in those first three weeks you were not actively managing, since you assumed there were none in the tank. This seems a more likely explain to me.

Miz - You should take a small aiptasia covered chuck of LR and do an experiment: Freeze it solid in a small amount of water, thaw it, put it back in the tank, and see what happens! Granted it could get recolonized and look like "regeneration". Who knows may be freezing rock is the ultimate solution for aiptasia control... we already cook rock so why not?

Tom

[MizTanks]

Well Tom if I hadn't already killed em and if they weren't on the very large base rock, I would certainly have given that a try. Lol
Would be a very interesting experiment though wouldn't it?

[binford4000]

Binford - I would be interested in learning more about cnidarians surviving flash freezing... could you share a link or two of Calfo's reasoning?

Is it possible that you were not 100% effective at screening them during the transfer to the new tank? That seems like the most likely scenario to me. My first thought is that the teeny-tiny (aka microscopic) early life stages (zygotes and planula (thank you Wikipedia) slipped past your extensive attempts to not transfer them to the new tank. Three weeks seems like a reasonable amount of time for them to settle and grow large enough for you to spot them. I would also venture to guess that you "don't hardly get anymore" because you're doing something to manage them. While in those first three weeks you were not actively managing, since you assumed there were none in the tank. This seems a more likely explain to me.

Miz - You should take a small aiptasia covered chuck of LR and do an experiment: Freeze it solid in a small amount of water, thaw it, put it back in the tank, and see what happens! Granted it could get recolonized and look like "regeneration". Who knows may be freezing rock is the ultimate solution for aiptasia control... we already cook rock so why not?


Tom

I will do some digging on this Tom,but will do it in another post instead of hijacking Jamie's tank thread. Lol I should be a little more clear on what I meant. I wasn't trying to say that fully developed aptasia are present in the food but the small spores they release to spread or fertilized egg in layman terms are present and when thawed are released to carry on the circle. I'm not saying don't use frozen brine. That's up to the reefer to decied. I personally believe like phyto plankton ,brine shrimp is an over used food that does not deliver quality results. I see it as feeding your livestock pork rhines,no real nutritional value but filling and tastey. Mysis which is a freshwater shrimp is a much better food source for all livestock and is better bang for the buck IMHO.. I do believe the food was really the cause of the break out in the new tank. I was not talking about just a few but a considerable amount which reassured my belief that the theory was valid. Aptaisa is just a pest that once you get them it is virtually impossible to rid the tank of them permentally,all we can do is try to maintain control of the spreading of them? we still get the occasional two or three at times and correct it like Jamie did with aptasia x.. To be continued when time is more available and sorry to throw what seams to become a heated debate in your tank thread Jamie. :oldman:

[MizTanks]

Don't be sorry Papa Smurf! I love a good debate :-)

[MizTanks]

Once again....OMG!! Was seeing a few Red Planaria so I decided to treat using Flatworm Exit. Here a few pics taken after only 5min after adding the FE.
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[MizTanks]

Had a wonderfully awesome time at the first ever U.P. of Michigan Frag Swap yesterday!! A very successful event, with more attendance then was expected. We are already planning for next years! WOOT WOOT!!
Here's what I brought home. Thank you to 2FarNorth and HeiHei29er, who know the true meaning of, Pay-It-Forward. I now have 3 new corals in my tank :)
Favia
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Acan
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Monti Spogodes
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[binford4000]

Nice picks Jamie !! Good to hear you had fun and didn't get hurt from that truck, way to tough it out,you are an extreme breed of reef geek!! :oldman:

[MizTanks]

Nice picks Jamie !! Good to hear you had fun and didn't get hurt from that truck, way to tough it out,you are an extreme breed of reef geek!! :oldman:

If being pi$$ed off because I was an hour late for the opening of my very first Swap? Then he!! ye I'm a Reef Geek!! Lol

[binford4000]

If being pi$$ed off because I was an hour late for the opening of my very first Swap? Then he!! ye I'm a Reef Geek!! Lol

The fact you drove a jeep with two blown out windows in the UP snowy spring to a swap meet says it all. Not to mention the semi. Lol. We'll just change your tag to super determined reefer ! Sounds like you had fun tho and that's what it's about. Glad your ok tho! :oldman:

[MizTanks]

Scooter has now been in my tank for 6 months!! Boy time flys!! She's doing very well :)
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[MizTanks]

2wks without WC and this is what I get-awesome skimmer!! :) Cleaning it every 3 days too.
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[MizTanks]

Couple updates of my new corals-I think they're looking great!
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[HeiHei29er]

Fantastic PE on the spongodes!

And you were worried it wouldn't make it in your tank. :tongue_out:

[MizTanks]

I'm totally disgusted with my tank :( First it was flat worms...treated for them. Now it's bubble algae...sucked as many out as I can with each wc and within 2 weeks there's more to be removed :( Then I had to treat some unknown nem's with AptasiaX, which seemed to work but I found another one last night :( I've got Digitate Hydroids and a ton of Asterina Stars which are having a blast munching on the coralline on my LR. Oh and let me not forget that my tank is being run over by shrooms!
2FarNorth (James) Sent me the new Algae Mower Vac Algae Mower - aquarium cleaning tool (Patent Pending) (http://www.algaemower.com/)
and a Manjo Wand, which I took to some of the shrooms last night. Only time will tell........

[MizTanks]

Well I used the Algae Mower today on some shrooms. No way did it do what I thought it would. The drill bit actually couldn't grab hold of the shrooms, more or less just tore the crap out of em. Did get rid of some though. I got scared about water quality so I stopped.
Sadly my lil clam took a couple of tumbles. Hopefully it's ok. It's open anyways :)
Got rid of a bunch of bubble algae. Crap is everywhere! Need to figure out how to run some GFO or PO4 sponge in my system without a reactor.


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[2FarNorth]

I was afraid that was going to happen... LOL

[MizTanks]

I was afraid that was going to happen... LOL

Well WTH?! Was I your Guinea pig or what? Lmao!!


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[2FarNorth]

LOL. You never know, it coulda worked!

---------- Post added at 08:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:45 PM ----------

Your best bet with the shrooms, is go to target/Walmart pick up a stainless cuticle cutter, and cut them off the rocks, just take a little bit of the rock with them...

[MizTanks]

I take it someone didn't read what I said about doing that.... good job :) LOL

FYI-I never read what you say ;) lol


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[tazzy695]

Lol you two bicker like a married couple

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[MizTanks]

@Tazzy: I've never used the *ignore* option so much ;) lol

Started using Kalkwasser in my ato last night. 2tsp per gallon, made 4.5g
Tested parameters this a.m. Was scared chitless for the results but.....
ALK=8.4
CA= 430
MAG = 1400
PH = 8.4
Temp = 78
SG = 1.026

I'm happy :)


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[BEETLE60]

Hey Jamie,just thought I'd jump in here and say that your tank looks great ,I've just been going through the thread not all 934 post but enough to get what you've been doing with your tank,I have just been battling bubble algea ,curse those green balls of doom !! anyway I have it on good authority that sailfin tangs will readily eat bubble algea so If you can find a really really small one and drop in you tank it might help control it and look cool as well
good luck , Bruce

[MizTanks]

Hey Jamie,just thought I'd jump in here and say that your tank looks great ,I've just been going through the thread not all 934 post but enough to get what you've been doing with your tank,I have just been battling bubble algea ,curse those green balls of doom !! anyway I have it on good authority that sailfin tangs will readily eat bubble algea so If you can find a really really small one and drop in you tank it might help control it and look cool as well
good luck , Bruce

Thanks Bruce, nice looking out! I'll have to look into this :)


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[binford4000]

@Tazzy: I've never used the *ignore* option so much ;) lol

Started using Kalkwasser in my ato last night. 2tsp per gallon, made 4.5g
Tested parameters this a.m. Was scared chitless for the results but.....
ALK=8.4
CA= 430
MAG = 1400
PH = 8.4
Temp = 78
SG = 1.026

I'm happy :)


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That's some good numbers. What we're they before you started ?? You should be ok,that's the same doase I used for the Mrs ATO. You should keep a log of the alk at least on daily basis for a week to ensure your adding enough or to much. Testing right now is critically important to get and maintain the results your trying to achieve. Food for thought is all. See ,you can use it in your top off. Easy peazy ! :oldman:

[MizTanks]

I'm keeping a written log and one on my phone app :) I'll be testing every day until the ato empties, then go from there. Last night was scary for me-lol.
On another good note....noticed my new Acan has a new polyp!! Wooo hooo!!!


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[binford4000]

I wouldn't try to nuke shrooms, manual mass removal will be your friend. Zapping them and letting them break down in the tank could easily result in the exact opposite of what you want to happen..... not to mention it could destroy water quality if they do fully die. Same with mulching them up inside the tank, if a tiny part of the mouth makes it you have a new shroom... or a new 100 shrooms! :(

Which is why I am not a fan of putting weeds in a flower garden ;)

In a 26 gallon tank this is very sound advice. You state your havering bubble algae issues also. If it was me I would address both of these problems at the same time. You should remove the rock with the bubbles and scrape as much of them off as you can then scrub the area with a tooth brush and kalkwasser mixed into a paste then rinse the area with fresh water, remove the shrooms at the same time. All you have to do is peel em off with a finger nail at the base of the mushroom. We use a small power head also which really helps. Do not pop the algae in your tank!! It will spread like wild fire. I really don't like to introduce crabs but emeralds are known to do a god job of removing this pest. Certain fish will pick at them also but they also pop em and can make it worst. If it was me I would do this with your next water change. It will take several scrubbings but this has been our best method when we have these problems. I would also recommend you raise your mag to 1500+ ppm. It will help control algae. You can use phos guard in a mesh bag in a flow area to get yor Po4 down also. God luck and remember one certain fact of this hobby is we are all watching and waiting for that next disaster !! It's a never ending fire drill,which is why you feel so much pride when it is going well! :oldman:

[MizTanks]

When I remove the bubble algae it's during a water change with the siphon hose, definitely no popping!
There are 2 very large main rocks that I cannot remove from my tank. So I'm going to try using a pair of stainless steal nippers and cut around the bottom of the shrooms.
Oh and I have to many bristle worms to be using my fingernail on anything-lol I'm gonna keep at it as I'm already thinking of all new rock :(


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[MizTanks]

Readings this a.m. are:
ALK = 9.2
CA = 450
PH = 8.2
Is this to big of a jump? If so what do I need to do?
Everything but my Monti Spogodes looks good. It looks terrible! SPS do not do good in my tank :(

[binford4000]

Readings this a.m. are:
ALK = 9.2
CA = 450
PH = 8.2
Is this to big of a jump? If so what do I need to do?
Everything but my Monti Spogodes looks good. It looks terrible! SPS do not do good in my tank :(

That is a pretty good jump for one day. Levels are ok but your alk jumped almost a full point. I would dump your make up and change the doase to half of what you did. These numbers tell me your adding more then your tank can consume. Good luck!

[MizTanks]

How bout if I just dilute it instead of dumping :)



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[binford4000]

How bout if I just dilute it instead of dumping :)



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Just as good !

[MizTanks]

Thank you Papa Smurf for all your help. Once again you've given me peace of mind :)


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[MizTanks]

Diluted ATO water with an extra gallon. So I'm assuming 8tsp per 5g of water will be sufficient.

Tested this a.m.
ALK = 8.7
CA = 450
PH = 8.2


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[binford4000]

Diluted ATO water with an extra gallon. So I'm assuming 8tsp per 5g of water will be sufficient.

Tested this a.m.
ALK = 8.7
CA = 450
PH = 8.2


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Looking good ! Now the hard part,keeping those numbers consistent . They will swing some tell you get the doase dialed in. But will be worth it! Have you given any thought to your mag levels ?? :oldman:

[MizTanks]

Yeah about the mag-lol how much would you dose to get it up to where you suggest? I've only dosed mag once in the tanks 2yrs. Keep in mind I'm trying to get away from manual dosing-lol :)


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[binford4000]

If you decide to address the mag,first you need to test to see what your mag is at. Then take it from there. I doubt your system will need much to get your levels up. One gallon of tech M would last you a longtime. Mag is something you can doase just weekly unless you go all SPS then it becomes something you need to doase more often.

[MizTanks]

Good-Morning Papa Smurf! Morning test are as follows:
ALK = 9.0
Ca = 450
Mag = 1400
PH = 8.2
Temp 78
SG = 1.026

I thought you were going to say Kent Tech-M, UGH! Of course I only have the ESV Mag :) So I'll have to wait til this weekend to pick up some Kent :)
I am feeling good about these numbers...hate testing everyday though-lol. I got real lazy with testing for so long. Gotta say, the tank looks good :)

Scooters now been with me for 7 months! Very happy and very healthy :) The Firefish just hides all the time.

[binford4000]

Good-Morning Papa Smurf! Morning test are as follows:
ALK = 9.0
Ca = 450
Mag = 1400
PH = 8.2
Temp 78
SG = 1.026

I thought you were going to say Kent Tech-M, UGH! Of course I only have the ESV Mag :) So I'll have to wait til this weekend to pick up some Kent :)
I am feeling good about these numbers...hate testing everyday though-lol. I got real lazy with testing for so long. Gotta say, the tank looks good :)

Scooters now been with me for 7 months! Very happy and very healthy :) The Firefish just hides all the time.

Lookin good Jamie ! Nothing wrong with ESV mag. 1400 is pretty good,bet 1/4 cup would do the trick. Just add it slowly thru out the day.l

[MizTanks]

Got it! Will start dosing Mag today. Thanks again and I'll keep you posted so watch for it :)


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[MizTanks]

Man oh man why didn't I start this Kalkwasser in my ATO before now? LOL. Didn't test yesterday and just got done testing today and...

ALK = 9.0 yahoooo!
Ca = 440
Mag = 1400 Haven't started dosing for that yet.
Ph = 8.2

Definitely can't get more balanced then that. Love it!

Picked up a lil Emerald Crab today :) Placed him directly on top of some bubble algae and am sitting here watching to see if he goes for it. Scooter's real curious about him, not bothering him though just looking.
While at the pet store I noticed a very tiny and very skinny Target Mandarin in one of the tanks. Broke my heart :(

[BEETLE60]

You have to love the help one gets on sites like this,+1 on what old man said about the bubble algea,and I picked up a tip on raising the mag levels a smidge to help control it as well !
p.s Jamie ,I syphon out my bubble weed when doing a w/c ,its a sloww battle but each w/c there are fewer bubbles

[MizTanks]

BEETLE60 your right I do love the help I get here!!! If not for CR I wouldn't have lasted as long as I have-lol.
I've started dosing MAG tonight and I do remove the bubbles with every WC. Took a big ole bunch out on Monday :)



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[binford4000]

Man oh man why didn't I start this Kalkwasser in my ATO before now? LOL. Didn't test yesterday and just got done testing today and...

ALK = 9.0 yahoooo!
Ca = 440
Mag = 1400 Haven't started dosing for that yet.
Ph = 8.2

Definitely can't get more balanced then that. Love it!

Picked up a lil Emerald Crab today :) Placed him directly on top of some bubble algae and am sitting here watching to see if he goes for it. Scooter's real curious about him, not bothering him though just looking.
While at the pet store I noticed a very tiny and very skinny Target Mandarin in one of the tanks. Broke my heart :(

Looking good ! Rember if your mag jumps to high don't worry. Mag is one of the few trace elements that will not do much damage if you get carried away. That emerald should give you a helping claw to rid the bubble algae for good! :highfive3:

[MizTanks]

Looking good ! Rember if your mag jumps to high don't worry. Mag is one of the few trace elements that will not do much damage if you get carried away. That emerald should give you a helping claw to rid the bubble algae for good! :highfive3:

Ok so 1/4 cup = 2oz so tonight I dosed 1/2oz and will continue to do so until it reaches what? 1500-1600?

[binford4000]

I like to be around 1550 to 1600 . Rember I have very large caps,SPS and chalices and they really love the mag! I always kept Mrs Binfords softie tank at 1500 max. I know several people who keep it close to 1700 and in Europe where balling method is very popular they shoot for 1700. 1500 always kept the Mrs tank happy and algae free without doing an damage. Your call missy ! You will like the extra color and extension that the mag will give you in a very short time.good luck. :oldman:

[MizTanks]

I like to be around 1550 to 1600 . Rember I have very large caps,SPS and chalices and they really love the mag! I always kept Mrs Binfords softie tank at 1500 max. I know several people who keep it close to 1700 and in Europe where balling method is very popular they shoot for 1700. 1500 always kept the Mrs tank happy and algae free without doing an damage. Your call missy ! You will like the extra color and extension that the mag will give you in a very short time.good luck. :oldman:

1500 to start is the goal then. Thank you Papa Smurf!!


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[MizTanks]

Tested today:

Alk = 8.4 Added a 5oz bag of Chemipure Elite last night.(PO4 reading of .03) Would the Chemipure Elite affect my ALK?
Ca = 440
Mag = 1440 Been dosing ESV Mag 1oz a day.
Ph = 8.2

[binford4000]

Not sure,I have never used it before. If it was me I would leave it like it is and test just alk tomorrow. I would add more mag tho. Your getting their

[MizTanks]

On another note...been using the Majano Wand on these pesky shrooms. Doing about 5-6 a day so's not to upset the water. So far the lil buggers shrivel up, disappear for a day and then reappear. It does work great on Digitate Hydroids and any unwanted zoa's (hit a couple by mistake-lol)


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[MizTanks]

My lil ugly duckling :) I think it's a Neon Green Toadstool.
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And my poor looking Monti Spogodes :(
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[binford4000]

Nice picks. Careful those toad stools can get big ! Katz is over 12" in diameter. How's the kalkwasser doaseing working out for you ?

[MizTanks]

Well I'm still working on getting the right dosage. Used 3tbs per 5g and that is giving me an ALK of 10.1 so once again I diluted the ATO water by adding another gallon of water. So tomorrow I'll test again and see if it comes down. Otherwise everything looks great :)
Raising my Mag to 1520 has done wonders :) What little patches of algae I had is now gone :) Just gotta work on getting these PO4 down en gone. I added a bag of PhosBan so hopefully this will help. I'm happy!!

[binford4000]

Well I'm still working on getting the right dosage. Used 3tbs per 5g and that is giving me an ALK of 10.1 so once again I diluted the ATO water by adding another gallon of water. So tomorrow I'll test again and see if it comes down. Otherwise everything looks great :)
Raising my Mag to 1520 has done wonders :) What little patches of algae I had is now gone :) Just gotta work on getting these PO4 down en gone. I added a bag of PhosBan so hopefully this will help. I'm happy!!

Glad it is working out !

[MizTanks]

Peek-A-Boo!!!
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[MizTanks]

Yahooo for my parameters! 3 days running on sweet balance :)
ALK= 9.8
Ca = 450
Mag = 1500
PH = 8.2

Everything looks awesome! :)


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[binford4000]

Yahooo for my parameters! 3 days running on sweet balance :)
ALK= 9.8
Ca = 450
Mag = 1500
PH = 8.2

Everything looks awesome! :)


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Looking good ! That's some nice numbers. So did you see any positive or negative results from Raiseing the mag ?:thumbsup:

[MizTanks]

Maybe a little early to tell yet but...the small patches of green turf algae I had is gone and everything just looks crisper. Does that make sense?
My PO4 is finally coming down, .01 :)

I picked this guy up today. He's pretty cool and by far the fastest snail I've ever seen-lol.
Super Tongan Nassarius Snail (Nassarius distortus
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[MizTanks]

Yeah know there's just no rest from the worry~lol. This new snail I got is behaving very strange. It spends the majority of it's time laying on it's back with it's body extended outside the shell. At first I thought it was dead (I haven't had very good luck with the giant nass snails) and so I went to move it and off it goes. Never does it burrow under the sand, mostly just travels along the glass and hangs out in Scooters feeding jar.

I added some filter floss to the return chamber of my skimmer, WOW! Did a water change today and the floss that's been in there for a week was nasty nasty nasty. Which now makes me wonder if my skimmer isn't skimming right?? Especially if that much nastiness is going back into my tank :(

My Blue Tipped Hammer got so top heavy that it broke off today while I was cleaning the tank. So now I guess it's time to frag it, but I've no tools :( Now it's sitting on the SB until I figure something out.....

All in all my tank is doing well. The Kalkwasser in the ATO is working out great. Parameters are stable as never before.

[binford4000]

All in all my tank is doing well. The Kalkwasser in the ATO is working out great. Parameters are stable as never before.

That's great news Jamie ! Have you considered a pair of diagonal wire cutters from the hardware?? I have used them befor and it worked really good !

[MizTanks]

I'm gonna check out Lowes for something like a lil hack saw blade. Cutters I worry about as they pinch more then cut and I've seen what that does on a Duncan. Split the stalk all the way up to the polyp :(


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[MizTanks]

Woke up to my clam on the sand bed. Not sure how long it's been down there. Between 1:30am and 10:30am. She's closed up tight so I'm just sitting here hoping and praying she's alright >.<


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[MizTanks]

Well today she opened up a little more. Still not so's I could see her siphone at all. Hope she gets better.

After 2yrs running I finally siphoned out my fuge. YUCKY!! Lots of built up detritus.




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[MizTanks]

WTH?! Tested parameters today.
Ca = 470
ALK = 10.2
Mag = 1400
Ph = 8.4
Po4 = 0.1
I've no idea what's causing the swings :(

On a good note the clam is back to normal and the bubble algae is just about gone. Oh and I traded my Blue Tipped Hammer into the LFS for $118 in credit :(



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[tazzy695]

Sweet deal on the hammer did yea get anything new with the credit

Glad to hear the clam it's back to normal and doing good Maby it just wanted to move

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[MizTanks]

Well I picked up a big pack of Rods Complete which Scooter just loves. As for corals I wouldn't buy anything from them...it hurt to bring the Hammer there, Very worried it's going to die. But times are very hard right now and I had to. But at least the tank and other pets will be taken care of for a while :)


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[tazzy695]

I hear ya all too well on the hard times keep up the good work on the tank

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[MizTanks]

I hear ya all too well on the hard times keep up the good work on the tank

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Thank you Tazzy :)

[binford4000]

WTH?! Tested parameters today.
Ca = 470
ALK = 10.2
Mag = 1400
Ph = 8.4
Po4 = 0.1
I've no idea what's causing the swings :(

On a good note the clam is back to normal and the bubble algae is just about gone. Oh and I traded my Blue Tipped Hammer into the LFS for $118 in credit :(



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Well that's not too high. Lil extra water to the mix is all. Glad to hear the clam is well and your winning the bubble battle. Now for the mushrooms aye. :thumbsup:

[MizTanks]

Random iPhone pic's :)
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[binford4000]

Lookin good Jamie !! That favia is going nuts.

[MizTanks]

Lookin good Jamie !! That favia is going nuts.

Thanks Chuck! The Favia has had an amazing growth spurt :) A couple of the frag disks are actually fully covered.


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[ETBReefer05]

Love the Favia, also love how the Z's are looking like flower bouquets, you can tell this tank is expertly cared for :thumbsup:

[binford4000]

Thanks Chuck! The Favia has had an amazing growth spurt :) A couple of the frag disks are actually fully covered.


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Ya going to sell those disc when they get covered ? LMK be cool to have a UP
Coral in the tank! That's if Mrs B will let me buy more coral! She thinks I am getting carried away. Man bought a couple battery back ups(4 of em ) and holly cow ya think the world ended. Lol. :oldman: I have been cut off ! I think I am haveing withdrawals ! :blackeye:

[MizTanks]

Tell Mrs B that for you there will be NO charge! You are what PIF is all about my friend. I'll let you know when I'm ready to cut it. 2 of the disc's on the left are covered and are yours. :)
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[MizTanks]

Scooter's waitin on dinner an guarding the fact :)
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[tcp316]

Beautiful. Its nice to see that kind of growth

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[MizTanks]

Beautiful. Its nice to see that kind of growth

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Thank you tcp! The Favia has really taken off this last year. Crazy growth!


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[MizTanks]

Blasto Merriletti gone wild! Love this coral. Bought it in 2009 with just 1 head :)
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[binford4000]

That's a one, happy blasto!! Momma me ya ! Great picture too!

[MizTanks]

That's a one, happy blasto!! Momma me ya ! Great picture too!

Thank you Chuck!

[MizTanks]

Party at the feeding station!! WOOT WOOT!! Lol
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I'm happy to report that after my last wc, a week ago. Having siphoned out what little Bubble Algae there was left, I'm seeing NO new growth! Yahoo!!
My diligence of manual removal bi-weekly along with raising my mag and keeping it at 1500, I believe to be the reason.

[ReefTech]

That's great news!!! Good to know all your hard work has paid off for you. Tank looks healthy and happy. Scooter is adorable :) I was trying to get my mag up that high but everything's been running smoothly with it around 1400. Plus I've noticed a huge change in algae growth since I changed my lighting over to kessil LEDs. I havent seen any grow on the glass since i switched from t-5s. Plus the only thing ive seen on the rocks is coralline.

[binford4000]

I'm happy to report that after my last wc, a week ago. Having siphoned out what little Bubble Algae there was left, I'm seeing NO new growth! Yahoo!!
My diligence of manual removal bi-weekly along with raising my mag and keeping it at 1500, I believe to be the reason.

Congratulation !!!! So have you noticed anything else posative or negative resulting from the increased mag and kalkwasser. Tank looks great as usual so what have you noticed diffrent since makeing the mag change ??? :big_grin:

[MizTanks]

Well tonight I took a good look at my rock. Another reefer posted an id this algae and I've got/have had the same for quit some time. I now see where it's cropping up in several different areas :(
It's red, slippery an soft and slightly thick. Does not branch, more carpet like.
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[binford4000]

Is that red slime ??

[tcp316]

My thought exactly

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[MizTanks]

Definitely not Cyano! This stuff is difficult to scrape off the rock, and it's only on the rock. There's even spots of it in very low light areas.
I keep my rock as free of debris as possible with a turkey baster daily.

I've seen my Mexican Turbo eat it big time but this snail has got to be the dumbest ever. He only crawls on the rock when I actually put him on it. Otherwise he's always on the glass-lol

[MizTanks]

Update: After more research I've discovered it is *Red Turf Algae* What is worse is that it thrives in high light, high flow and clean water conditions.
Remedy is the Mexican Turbos and a Tuxedo Urchin.

Chuck do you think I could put a Tuxedo Urchin in my tank?

[MizTanks]

Changed wc schedule from bi-weekly to every 10days. Happy to report, removed 1 very small bunch of Bubble Algae from the back wall. I'm seeing NO new growth on the rock at all :)

I do have to say that this shroom infestation has me totally depressed about the *look* of my tank. While everything is happy and thriving, parameters are well balanced and stable, I just can't get past the way they are making my tank look. To say nothing of them choking out my Sun Coral and my Zoa Island :(
Thing is nobody has any ideas on how I can get rid of them, without harming my tank.

[binford4000]

Changed wc schedule from bi-weekly to every 10days. Happy to report, removed 1 very small bunch of Bubble Algae from the back wall. I'm seeing NO new growth on the rock at all :)

I do have to say that this shroom infestation has me totally depressed about the *look* of my tank. While everything is happy and thriving, parameters are well balanced and stable, I just can't get past the way they are making my tank look. To say nothing of them choking out my Sun Coral and my Zoa Island :(
Thing is nobody has any ideas on how I can get rid of them, without harming my tank.

Have you tried kalkwasser paste ? Only other way I could think is to remove the rock and use a razor blade to remove them and then take em to LFS for credit. And yes I think you could keep tuxedo urchin just fine. I have two in my fuge and they're doing fine

[MizTanks]

I haven't tried a Kalk paste because honestly I'm afraid of crashing my tank. I don't know how to use it :-/
Could you explain it to me please.

[binford4000]

I haven't tried a Kalk paste because honestly I'm afraid of crashing my tank. I don't know how to use it :-/
Could you explain it to me please.

Just take some of your Kalkwasser and mix it up with R/O tell it's a runny paste then turn off your pumps and power heads and coat the shrooms with it. I wouldn't do all at once but it should do the job

[MizTanks]

How long do I leave it on them? Does it need to be removed? What about a rise in my Alk? How do I compensate for that?

[MizTanks]

Yahoo my first Favia frag :) 1 of 5 so far. This one came off by accident today while cleaning-lol
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Some random tank shots.
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[binford4000]

Pretty cool ! Tank looks sweet!

[MizTanks]

Pretty cool ! Tank looks sweet!

Thanks Chuck :) There are 2 much larger and of course both are your's :highfive3:

[tcp316]

Yahoo my first Favia frag :) 1 of 5 so far. This one came off by accident today while cleaning-lol
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/17/turydane.jpg

Some random tank shots.
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I LOVE the favia. Beautiful !! Everything is looking so colorful and vibrant. Very nice:)

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[kmbyrnes]

Looking Good!

[binford4000]

Jamie where did you find your clam shelf ?? Do they keep your clam in place ?? No more room for coral so guess it's time for some clams lol. Your maxima looks very happy!

[slapshot]

Love the sexies!! They look very at home on that nem!

[MizTanks]

Love the sexies!! They look very at home on that nem!

Hi slapshot!! Nice to see you :) The Sexy's love their MM's!! Me not so much. To afraid to add any other fish as the MM's have eaten 3 so far.


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[MizTanks]

Jamie where did you find your clam shelf ?? Do they keep your clam in place ?? No more room for coral so guess it's time for some clams lol. Your maxima looks very happy!

Hi binford4000! The Tridacna Crocea ;) is sitting on a clam half shell. Seem's to be liking it just fine as it never moves. It's doing wonderful and has grown 2" in the last year alone :)


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[tazzy695]

Tank is looking very good miss love the clam makes me wish i could afford to set up a tank again

[MizTanks]

Tank is looking very good miss love the clam makes me wish i could afford to set up a tank again

I hear you! I'm lucky Scooter the Dragonet loves frozen as I haven't been able to buy any pods in quite some time. She's been the only thing I bought in the last year :( and that was a year ago!!


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[MizTanks]

I'm worried :( Got up this a.m. And Scooter's hiding out in the back corner. Almost a year and she's never behaved this way. Always ready to eat.
Tested right away....
My parameters are a bit off. Ca-500, Alk-11.2, Mag-1500, Ammonia-0, trates-0, trites-0, Ph-8.2 and SG-125
No changes made to tank. All corals look good as do inverts. The Fire Fish is fine also.
Please let Scooter be alright. We were just getting ready to celebrate 1yr!!


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