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03/11/2016, 08:51 AM | #151 |
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Yeah tons of Indo Tusks floating in the market right now but no Australian. They might come into season during the summer. I have no idea. I just know I want a smaller one and to get it in the tank ASAP. It will be my show piece and will be the perfect counter to the melanarus wrasse in there. The tangs and cardinals to provide movement.
I just hope the tusk doesnt get aggressive when my hands go into the tank. HA HA. Those teeth look awesome but I dont think I will find them as cool when sunk into my finger.
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the tank is coming along nicely, sorry to hear about your tangs tho...
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Life happens. Thankfully I am only out $50 for the PBT since it was out of the warranty period. Either way better to happen in QT then the tank.
The kole tang and cardinals are all eating like monsters and done all treatments. My clown looks down onto the QT tank in contempt as he likes having the 150 to himself. Going to my LFS tonight to trade in my GSP, Polyps, and zoas from the nano. Hoping to come home with a few new sticks for the tank. I am really hoping for an oregan tort if he has any as I need some blue in my tank. Also will be looking for a green slimer or such to have some green in there as well. I added to his order list last night to find me new tangs as well as a nice rainbow BTA. I think I will try the BTA in the tank for a while and see how I like it. I am so lightly stocked at this point I should be able to handle it and let it find its home. As for the equipment I am trying to decide on either a Mag 18 or a SP4 for my skimmer replacement pump. Also still trying to figure out my WAV pumps. I am not convinced I will not need another pump or two yet so as to have enough flow across all of my rock work. I can add another WAV if needed though not sure where I could put it as the back glass vinyl really impedes the magnets of the pumps. I also worry about the overflow since there is the small gap between the glass and acrylic so that might not be enough either. I will figure it out in time though as the tank becomes stocked and I need to shoot water in different spots...
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03/11/2016, 10:12 AM | #155 |
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Hey I made no guarantee that various posts would not be duplicates of my disjointed trains of thought.
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You didn't post that, I was just mocking you for your first foray into SPS in the new tank being one of the rarest, most expensive, most beautiful SPS available in the hobby.
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Rainbow BTA will be nice and I'm sure your clown will thank you for it. If you have a rock with a nice size hole in it that would be the perfect spot. My RBTA hasn't not moved since day 1 from the hole I put him in but we'll see in a year or two as he gets bigger when his base out grows that hole what he does. The clown and him are perfectly contempt where they are, the clown even bites me when I stick my hand in the tank by them as I'm pulling out unwanted hair algae.
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But yes my acans and such give off a lot of beautiful yellows, reds, oranges, and such but I need more green and blue in the tank. Probably get a bonsai as well while I am at it tonight to have that purple neon green accent. My monti will probably make the move and hopfully that means he will color back up and give the same purple/green of a bonsai that he had been showing before I let the nano go a bit. Mav - That is awesome to hear. I know I am taking a risk and am doing so with other things as well like my wrasse selections but at the same time I want a certain look and am willing to pay a certain price to get it if I need to. Some CUC will go missing and I might lose a couple corals to a walking nem but overall I think I will be happier having them in there. Just gives more life and I can imagine my daughter loving to see "nemo" finally get his home. She asks where his home is everytime after watching that movie...
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Ttm is tank transfer method and solves for potential ich. Prazipro is a bacteria treatment just in case.
My corals I get from my local lfs, frag swaps, and occasional online. Fish typically from my local guy but everything for this batch came from live aquaria
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Waiting anxiously for an updated FTS...
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03/14/2016, 09:17 PM | #163 |
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Live aquari is messing with me on posting large tusks. I need them to post smaller guys so u can buy one.
Here are some pics. New coal and fts
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Looks great. That extra foot really makes it look much wider. Looks like a 180. Can't wait to see it grow in.
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03/15/2016, 07:13 AM | #165 |
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I have to say I really like the BRS frag plugs that are basically just rock frags. They look really good and blend in much better while also almost clicking into the current rock so less gluing is needed.
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It's looking awesome! Did you keep the rocks off of the back of the glass? It looks like it. Lots of nice flat sections for your acros
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Yes rocks are off of back glass though some do touch the overflow box. There is enough room behind the rocks for the fish to swim and such but still provide a sense of security.
I needed to have enough swimming room for the tangs while also having enough rock for my acans and such. I think this weekend I am going to turn my return pump. Right now it pulls from the side of the baffle and I think this impacts my microbubble issue. I think if I flip it around it should give the bubbles a bit more space and time to diffuse before going back into the tank. I tried some floss last night instead of the foam and that ended with an alarm this morning as the water level rose. The floss stopped water flow for a period of time and my ATO kicked on. The kink in the floss worked free I guess and I got high level alarm from ATO. Nothing better to be woken up to at 3:30 in the morning then a fish alarm going off. My only other sump update is that I put the sock back on. I want to see what that does. Finally I think this weekend will be my first refugium cleanout. It is packed in there and I need to trim it down some so I can continue to have great export. Still no algae in the tank even with some heavier feedings. Coral updates: All of the corals moved are doing great. They are extending for food nightly way more then they did in the nano but then again the tank is less mature so less things floating around for them to eat. I am spot feeding at this time to try to solve for that. I have an oregon tort being hunted for me as there is a reefer locally who grows them for my lfs. I also have my guy with an eye out for some stellar SSC and a larger bonsai. Finally I have decided I will try a nem in this tank. Going to bring in a rainbow RBTA and see how it does. I might decide to get rid of it later but the wife wants one and I have always toyed with the idea. Fish update: All other fish are doing great. I wish I could move my tail spot to the big tank but the bugger is impossible to catch without removing all the rock in the nano. My wrasse should be done QT this weekend or next (I need to look) so he will be coming home shortly. I might TTM him when I get home but it depends on what my LFS has done for his methods. I need to talk to him first. I have the screen top made and ready for his arrival as well. Now if I could just get my blonde naso, powder blue, harlequin tusk, second black ice clown, and maybe a handful or other fish (either a few more cardinals or some fire fish for movement) I would be set.
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Here are some pics of my corals. I do have my fish in the tank finally though they are still being shy as they discover the areas they want to go.
First up is the new addition of a star: THis is a new frog I got that is crazy looking. I saw the larger colony and the new heads carpeted the branches in a very weird way. It was awesome. Existing Hammer: New acro: New stylo:
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Very nice acan collection! That yellow and green ricordia in the background looks super cool too.
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It is actually orange and teal but the lights wash it out. I need to break out the DSLR for some better pics as things settle down around here.
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I second homer. Love the acans! Mine seem to be happy on the sand bed... but I want to eventually move some of them to the bottom of some rock work. Wondering where you plan on putting yours? Rocks, sand bed, or a mix of both?
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They will all eventually be on the rocks. They have been adjusting to the new t5 for about 2 weeks now. I will move them up slowly over the next month and finally being the others over from the nano to break it down
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New clown pair has been ordered. Going with a pair of ice mocha clowns which are already bonded from sustainable aquatics.
Still on the hunt for a quality Hawaiian blonde naso and powder blue as well as an Australian harlequin tusk. At that point the fish purchasing will be done for some time. Only final 2 fish will be a mandarin and a jawfish eventually.
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OK so starting thinking about the upgrade for the upgrade. HA HA.
Slow your horses though as I am not talking about tank but rather sump. I would like to have a larger sump. As it stands now I am really pushing it when I kill the power. I fill the sump to the top of the rim and have had some water trickle out if I overfilled slightly. So I have pinged a few places for a replacement option. I need to contact a few more. I have a few demands with the new sump from my current trigger ruby elite. I want the sock area in its own chamber, holes for dosing/ato, prefer holes for reactor plumbing, and a refugium/socks not located in the back as it is currently a PITA to handle either in current sump. Cost is a concern though I do not have a set budget so everything is currently on the table. I do have all the parts save for the tub currently so that saves some coin. I imagine I will need to redo my plumbing so whatever I decide will add roughly $100 or so in new valves and parts. As it stands here are my current options: Stock Trigger Emerald sump 39. (530 roughly though I can get 15% off bringing that to 450) Pros: Ability to use foam instead of socks chambers laid out as I would want though I would have refugium in larger part probe holder and dosing lin holes Cons: no holes for reactor sounds stupid but it is green... Synergy Reef CL-44 (around 950) Pros: Has all of my needs in terms of layout and and holes for equipment Again stupid but it is white so would match other equipment Holds a ton of water so would fit my needs better when power is killed Cons: Cost Size - My stand is roughly 54 inches of useable space as the bracing and such eats a couple inches for the sump. If I went with this sump I would need to move some equipment outside the stand. The likely result would be that my ATO would need to be moved outside and I would keep the sump, dosing containers, and apex gear in the stand. I could gain a slight bit of space should I mount apex to stand as opposed to my flip out panel. Building an Obsession custom sump (1100+shipping so I figure 1400) Pros: All of my specs met including exactly where I want holes and bulkheads Would make it roughly 40 inches so I should be able to squeeze ato and dosing containers in stand still though would be extremely tight and still might need to put ato outside stand Again would match color of current BAO gear Cons: Cost Timing - Since this is custom it would be a month or more post order to recieve. Sure I dont NEED it right now but when you drop over a grand I want it NOW... Lifereef (cost TBD as I have to ping Jeff) Pros His systems are set up to be sockless Can be made to my needs He actually does a seperate refugium plumbed in which is cool Cons: Cost as I would be looking at roughly 1400 with shipping (though need to see what he takes off since I have pumps and skimmer) With the refugium seperate it eats into space sump can be which impacts the water I can hold in power outage. I do NOT want to make my own sump from a stock tank as quite frankly it looks bad. I like my stands to look good as well as the tank. I cant spend the type of money to get into the dream boxes or such so those are ruled out as well. I would say 1400 is probably my ceiling and that is pushing it. If I had to say right now I am leaning Synergy or Trigger due to everything above. Trigger would get me by and I like the build of my current trigger but the synergy would have everything I need as well as the looks. I am just not sure if that is worth double the price basically. So help me spend my money...
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