steves slow 700 - Page 2

worm5406 · 01/29/2015, 03:39 PM

Glad to hear about the Calcium. It is a pain sometimes.

One point, about your rocks, is any of it tied or anchored down?

You have some big pieces. What happens if one hits the glass when you are not there?

Do not want a crack and a few gallons on the floor.

skanderson · 02/21/2015, 08:28 PM

a few quick update pics. I think I have the rock placement about where I want it. now just a few more frags to fix in place and need to set the gorgonians on a firm base.

skanderson · 02/21/2015, 08:32 PM

muttley000 · 02/22/2015, 08:23 AM

Nice, love the Greene and Greene inspired woodwork!

A_CoupleClowns · 02/22/2015, 11:12 AM

The scape looks great!

AirForceAquariu · 02/22/2015, 03:39 PM

I love the new scape! A lot more open space and it definitely gives the feel of being the edge of a reef! Great work!

skanderson · 04/30/2016, 04:54 PM

I didn't realize when I titled this post that it would be as slow a build as it has been but it has been coming along. lots on new frags and fish in the tank. algae problems seem to have faded last fall. on to the pics.

skanderson · 04/30/2016, 04:57 PM

if anyone could do an id on the anemone that has the skunk clown in it I would appreciate it. it was sold and a long tentacle but I thought it was a nonbleached sebae anemone, but as soon as I put it in the tank it climbed up off the sandbed and lodged itself between 2 rocks, facing the back of the tank of course.

dave.m · 04/30/2016, 05:07 PM

It would help to see the base of the anemone for identification. As for its orientation, couldn't you just turn the tank around?

Dave.M

skanderson · 04/30/2016, 07:54 PM

the anemone is wedged in tight between 2 large shelf pieces. I believe the base was purple, but wont swear to it.

skanderson · 06/10/2016, 03:14 PM

a few updated pics from today. I have a shot showing the anemones base here.

now a few tank pics.

skanderson · 06/10/2016, 03:48 PM

a few close pics.

this tang was sold as Ctenochaetus cf striatus. but I don't think that is what it is but I do not know what it really is.

dave.m · 06/10/2016, 03:50 PM

Well, there's a few identifying features we can pick up from your photo:

1). It prefers to attach to rock insted of sand.
2). There are no verrucae (warts) on the foot.
3). The tentacles are short and straight (not bulbous).

I will take a wild stab at it and guess it is Stichodactyla gigantea, but you have a much better view of it than your photos reveal so do some Googling. There are several anemone idenitification guides on-line as well as books available, such as the ones by Daphne Fautin.

Dave.M

skanderson · 06/10/2016, 09:15 PM

thanks for the reply. the tentacles seem longer than I think gig tentacles are. they all seem to be about an inch. the orange skunks really took to it right away as well. it really doesn't look like any anemone I have had or seen before. I'm wondering if it will change as it grows. it looks like it has increased in size by a third in the last couple months.

skanderson · 06/11/2016, 03:01 PM

just back from best fish in Milwaukee where I purchased that anemone. they have one more and were told by the wholesaler that it is a unusual long tentacle anemone. I'm still not convinced about what it is. I will try to put some pics up of my very well stocked isolation system next week. lots of nice angels getting treated and prepped for the main tank.

scubadan206 · 06/11/2016, 04:20 PM

Does Aquatics Unlimited have their SPS corals tank set up yet? Last time I was there they only had one new coral tank running. I want to check it out if they are fully stocked.

Daniel.

mzeme565 · 06/11/2016, 04:23 PM

good luck

skanderson · 06/11/2016, 05:09 PM

haven't been to aquatics unlimited in over a year. its a hour and 45 minute trip into Milwaukee for me and ive only been going to best fish. all my fish from them in the last few weeks have been doing well, but I do qt and treat everything so I think that helps.

scubadan206 · 06/11/2016, 05:24 PM

I thought Best fish was Aquatics Unlimited.

That is their website.
I'm not familiar with another store called Best fish. Where is it?

skanderson · 06/14/2016, 08:10 PM

1335 N. Dr Martin Luther King Drive 53212'
on a gps sometimes it is old world 3rd st.

skanderson · 06/26/2016, 07:30 PM

just a post to put up my test results from tonight. I should have a better way of keeping track of this but this will do for now. also I cleaned the tank so I should be able to get some pics to show the new frags that I place today.
SG 1.024
Mg 1080 salifert
Ca 470 api
Kh 160 api
NO3 2 api
PO4 0 api

nitrate and phosphate levels are low enough to be at the edge of detection on the api test. the mg test was using a test kit from salifert with a 3/11 expiration date. very interested in testing mg tomorrow with that kit and my new kit that is supposed to be arriving.

skanderson · 06/26/2016, 10:08 PM

ok a few full tank shot and a few close ups of some of the newer stuff.

skanderson · 06/29/2016, 01:28 PM

retested mg today and then got me new salifert mg test.

skanderson · 06/29/2016, 01:30 PM

oops didn't meant to stop the post yet.
on my outdated salifert mg test the level was 1150. on the new test it was 1440. so I do not need to dose any more mg in the near future by the looks of things now. now I'm just waiting on a new ca reactor that is on backorder and my vertex cerebra.

Thefishwrangler · 07/07/2016, 12:03 PM

Your tank looks spectacular. The rock work makes it look like an actual reef.

01/29/2015, 03:39 PM	#26
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Glad to hear about the Calcium. It is a pain sometimes. One point, about your rocks, is any of it tied or anchored down? You have some big pieces. What happens if one hits the glass when you are not there? Do not want a crack and a few gallons on the floor. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

02/22/2015, 08:23 AM	#29
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	Nice, love the Greene and Greene inspired woodwork! __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

02/22/2015, 03:39 PM	#31
AirForceAquariu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Boston (Newton) Posts: 358	I love the new scape! A lot more open space and it definitely gives the feel of being the edge of a reef! Great work! __________________ Mike 70 gal w/ 15 gal sump. 1 flame wrasse, 2 a. occelaris, 1 Bangaii Cardinal, 1 midas blenny, assorted CUC, 1 brittle star. Current Tank Info: 70g 20g sump. 1 Flame Wrasse, 2 A. Occelaris, 1 Bangaii Cardinals, 1 Midas Blenny

04/30/2016, 05:07 PM	#34
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	It would help to see the base of the anemone for identification. As for its orientation, couldn't you just turn the tank around? Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

06/10/2016, 03:50 PM	#38
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Well, there's a few identifying features we can pick up from your photo: 1). It prefers to attach to rock insted of sand. 2). There are no verrucae (warts) on the foot. 3). The tentacles are short and straight (not bulbous). I will take a wild stab at it and guess it is Stichodactyla gigantea, but you have a much better view of it than your photos reveal so do some Googling. There are several anemone idenitification guides on-line as well as books available, such as the ones by Daphne Fautin. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

02/21/2015, 08:28 PM	#27
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	a few quick update pics. I think I have the rock placement about where I want it. now just a few more frags to fix in place and need to set the gorgonians on a firm base.

02/21/2015, 08:32 PM	#28
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428

02/22/2015, 11:12 AM	#30
A_CoupleClowns Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 431	The scape looks great!

04/30/2016, 04:54 PM	#32
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	I didn't realize when I titled this post that it would be as slow a build as it has been but it has been coming along. lots on new frags and fish in the tank. algae problems seem to have faded last fall. on to the pics.

04/30/2016, 04:57 PM	#33
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	if anyone could do an id on the anemone that has the skunk clown in it I would appreciate it. it was sold and a long tentacle but I thought it was a nonbleached sebae anemone, but as soon as I put it in the tank it climbed up off the sandbed and lodged itself between 2 rocks, facing the back of the tank of course.

04/30/2016, 07:54 PM	#35
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	the anemone is wedged in tight between 2 large shelf pieces. I believe the base was purple, but wont swear to it.

06/10/2016, 03:14 PM	#36
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	a few updated pics from today. I have a shot showing the anemones base here. now a few tank pics.

06/10/2016, 03:48 PM	#37
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	a few close pics. this tang was sold as Ctenochaetus cf striatus. but I don't think that is what it is but I do not know what it really is.

06/10/2016, 09:15 PM	#39
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	thanks for the reply. the tentacles seem longer than I think gig tentacles are. they all seem to be about an inch. the orange skunks really took to it right away as well. it really doesn't look like any anemone I have had or seen before. I'm wondering if it will change as it grows. it looks like it has increased in size by a third in the last couple months.

06/11/2016, 03:01 PM	#40
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	just back from best fish in Milwaukee where I purchased that anemone. they have one more and were told by the wholesaler that it is a unusual long tentacle anemone. I'm still not convinced about what it is. I will try to put some pics up of my very well stocked isolation system next week. lots of nice angels getting treated and prepped for the main tank.

06/11/2016, 04:20 PM	#41
scubadan206 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Kenosha WI Posts: 985	Does Aquatics Unlimited have their SPS corals tank set up yet? Last time I was there they only had one new coral tank running. I want to check it out if they are fully stocked. Daniel.

06/11/2016, 04:23 PM	#42
mzeme565 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 45	good luck

06/11/2016, 05:09 PM	#43
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	haven't been to aquatics unlimited in over a year. its a hour and 45 minute trip into Milwaukee for me and ive only been going to best fish. all my fish from them in the last few weeks have been doing well, but I do qt and treat everything so I think that helps.

06/11/2016, 05:24 PM	#44
scubadan206 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Kenosha WI Posts: 985	I thought Best fish was Aquatics Unlimited. That is their website. I'm not familiar with another store called Best fish. Where is it?

06/14/2016, 08:10 PM	#45
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	1335 N. Dr Martin Luther King Drive 53212' on a gps sometimes it is old world 3rd st.

06/26/2016, 07:30 PM	#46
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	just a post to put up my test results from tonight. I should have a better way of keeping track of this but this will do for now. also I cleaned the tank so I should be able to get some pics to show the new frags that I place today. SG 1.024 Mg 1080 salifert Ca 470 api Kh 160 api NO3 2 api PO4 0 api nitrate and phosphate levels are low enough to be at the edge of detection on the api test. the mg test was using a test kit from salifert with a 3/11 expiration date. very interested in testing mg tomorrow with that kit and my new kit that is supposed to be arriving.

06/26/2016, 10:08 PM	#47
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	ok a few full tank shot and a few close ups of some of the newer stuff.

06/29/2016, 01:28 PM	#48
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	retested mg today and then got me new salifert mg test.

06/29/2016, 01:30 PM	#49
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	oops didn't meant to stop the post yet. on my outdated salifert mg test the level was 1150. on the new test it was 1440. so I do not need to dose any more mg in the near future by the looks of things now. now I'm just waiting on a new ca reactor that is on backorder and my vertex cerebra.

07/07/2016, 12:03 PM	#50
Thefishwrangler Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 51	Your tank looks spectacular. The rock work makes it look like an actual reef.