jimsflies Invert Ranch

I've had this tank on auto pilot for so long, I almost forgot how to deal with problems. Its been a long time since I looked in that box and saw really ticked off polyps. Things are looking a little more stable today. Some overall loss of color from all of this but if they pull through I am sure it will color back up.

I had the water tested and had 5 ppm of nitrates which historically for me is a record low. There were 0.25 ppm of phosphates so that's not too good. But I am not sure where I was riding before disturbing the tank. Its the first water test in a year. doh!

The clowns are doing pretty well. They aren't eating as well as I would like to see yet...so far only tried pellets. I'll have to get out some reef stew and see if they respond to that.

Lol shame on you Jim you know better then to not test that water but glad to hear the tank it's doing good I have been actually thinking of setting up a nano tank and trying salt again

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Since my corals were already ticked off, I went ahead and rearranged again last night since I wasn't completely thrilled with how it was looking. I took a couple pieces of rock out and I think I am happier with it now. I also added a cool frag station from The Alternative Reef. I really love all of @gooch 's products. Hoping it looks a little better soon so I can get some photos posted.

Been awhile since I updated my thread...here are a few new pics:


Full tank shot..
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1ed82fac.jpg

I started a gorgonian forest. Here are some newish ones...

This one is a eco gorg from Aquascapers (@coralmorphologic) that was purchased at @PreussPets.
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...psa737da1e.jpg

This one is from Reef Paradise. The polyps look pretty orange under my lighting and the base is a richer purple than other gorgs I have. I'm pretty sure it is photosynthetic.
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9b7826a2.jpg


I hope this is just a molt my squat lobster is waving around. A few minutes before this, he had a claw in his claw and seemed to be eating the meat out of it. (The parts are from a Michaels pistol shrimp.)

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...psf4ad1e8e.jpg

Very nice Jim!

I love the pistol shrimp!!!

Errr... you mean the squat lobster (cause pistol shrimp appears to have been "blasted").

Been awhile since I posted a pic. I can't see the back wall of my tank any more!

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2734820e.jpg

nicely done Jim, tank looks amazing!!! :hypnotized:

Whatever happened to your MM's? Tank looks wonderful Jim :)

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Originally Posted by MizTanks

Whatever happened to your MM's? Tank looks wonderful Jim :)

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I finally got them all out. I haven't lost a single fish since removing them.