So we took the plunge

[MizTanks]

What is that yellow ball thingy on the left? Sad that some LFS would do that but not uncommon. Personally I'd return the Linka Star a.s.a.p!

[kmbyrnes]

That was one of my wife's purchases this weekend. She is impulsive. But I can't say no to her
I think we have different goals here. But I will do my best to make everyone happy.
Meanwhile, I keep reading to prepare myself to build the 110 tank in October

[kmbyrnes]

That yellow ball thingy is my wife's new purchase for our tank destroying hermit crab. He doesn't seem to care that he looks ridiculous!
We missed him moving himself and his anemones, but they have been in the new shell for 10 days now.
The shell was boiled before we put it in the tank

Hmmm 2 replies that the star is a bad idea.
I'll have to take that up with the missus! Not sure how that will fly.
Thanks goodness the big tank will be my domain

[MizTanks]

Show her this info on the Star. Taking the decision out of both your hands.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...568&pcatid=568

[kmbyrnes]

We started this journey a month ago yesterday. Its has been a month of ups and downs.
A lot of the creatures the LFS sold me as part of the functioning nano, I now believe were not suited to a newbie.
Nonetheless, we have made it this far with a good looking tank.
Some losses, and some that I feel are on the way out.
I guess its all part of the learning curve.

On the plus side:
Water tests are good
Livestock are mostly thriving.
A number of new zoa colonies are forming.
A successful QT setup for fish until the ich is truly dead.
New additions are doing well.
I am learning a lot from THE GOOD FOLKS HERE!!!!
Thank you everyone for keeping me sane while I got through the first 30 days!

Dinner time at Byrnes' Nano.
Did the weekly tank maintenance and fed the family.
Neon carpet mushroom put on a show.
It likes shrimp and Rod's Reef Food




Narissus Snail came to the party too

[kmbyrnes]

Help!
My wife is out of town for a few days now.
Showed her some pics of her kidlets and she commented that there is definitely more 'green' than when she left.
Looking back, I see she is correct. Is this good or bad???
If it's bad, what is the solution?

Note the bright green tips of the rock.

[MizTanks]

I still think it's normal for a new tank. Have you tested water parameters of late? If so can you post the readings please. Especially nitrates & phosphates.

[ETBReefer05]

I still think it's normal for a new tank. Have you tested water parameters of late? If so can you post the readings please. Especially nitrates & phosphates.

+1 on that. You're going to have all sorts of colors the first few months. Browns, Greens, just hopefully not reds. You'll be on the right track when you start seeing purples and pinks on that rock

[kmbyrnes]

I have not tested for phosphates.
Tested 9/6:
PH - 8.0
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - .25 ppm
Nitrate - 0
Temp 78 -79

Thanks for the tips!
I will just keep plugging along then.
Everyone still seems to be doing well except my remaining sebae. He has moved to the bottom and seems to be hiding. But at least he isn't pushing his insides out anymore.
The zoas are multiplying like rabbits, new polyps daily.
The torn up Xenia fragments are showing up in strange places. Only one or two at a time, but still there.

[MizTanks]

Personally I'd pull those Xenia from wherever they're showing up. You really don't want them ALL OVER your tank or they will take over you tank