My purple mag

cichlidconvert · 04/30/2012, 02:13 AM

Ive been wanting a purple mag for sometime and have been doing my bta tank with the idea I would find one. I passed one up awhile back because I wasn't ready. But I found one at the lfs for 35 dollars. It was attached solidly to the glass. Had it's color and a relatively tight mouth for a mag. Anyway it gets tons of glow with mh 10 inches away. It looks happy, but we shall see.

Ron Reefman · 04/30/2012, 04:26 AM

What? No pictures? No fair...

AJ69 · 04/30/2012, 04:30 AM

Pics!

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cichlidconvert · 04/30/2012, 07:06 AM

Sorry I knew I shouldn't have posted without the video. It was late and I couldnt get the video to work from my phone. But here it is. Its video from 2 days ago and as I sit here at 0 dark thirty in the morning it is literally twice that size. I will post more video tomorrow. My BTA's are all moving to the other side of the tank with the exception of the two you see in the video and they are now farther away. I have a 55g that I am moving my existing 30 gallon setup into and gonna tie the two systems to the same same sump once all looks good. Any way Let me know if you guys think its health is sounding good. Its my first mag after lots of research. The next vid should be longer.

Catchoftheday · 04/30/2012, 09:45 AM

congrats on the Mag

garygb · 04/30/2012, 10:48 AM

Nice purple-based mag. It looks healthy. I would try for a more intermittent flow myself.

cichlidconvert · 04/30/2012, 03:47 PM

Gary I adjusted the flow and it is less direct and it has responded well. As I said it twice that size as of this morning so are you saying to have longer intervals of flow? I will take more video tonight if its inflated. It seems to deflate mid day a little. But with the new flow maybe it will be perky

I've had many nems in the past year but I'm open to feedback. Because I just want to get it right.

Catchoftheday · 04/30/2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cichlidconvert

Gary I adjusted the flow and it is less direct and it has responded well. As I said it twice that size as of this morning so are you saying to have longer intervals of flow? I will take more video tonight if its inflated. It seems to deflate mid day a little. But with the new flow maybe it will be perky

I've had many nems in the past year but I'm open to feedback. Because I just want to get it right.

My Mag use to look just like yours with all that flow . I then changed it over to a wave maker and it shows great extension and as well as looking bigger .

cichlidconvert · 04/30/2012, 06:38 PM

I came home early from work and found my Mag looking huge. I looked at the foot and it is on there solid. I'm hoping the flow is better. I just cant afford a wave maker at this point. But I might be able to slow down the power sweep pumps sweeping action.

Catchoftheday · 04/30/2012, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cichlidconvert

I came home early from work and found my Mag looking huge. I looked at the foot and it is on there solid. I'm hoping the flow is better. I just cant afford a wave maker at this point. But I might be able to slow down the power sweep pumps sweeping action.

Much Much better Flow

garygb · 04/30/2012, 10:38 PM

I like the flow a lot better in that last vid. It looks pretty natural, to me.

NirvanaFan · 05/01/2012, 06:48 AM

That is a beautiful anemone. And a complete steal for only $35! Congrats.

cichlidconvert · 05/01/2012, 10:55 AM

LOL! I had to haggle for that bargain price

And thanks for the feedback I am really liking this one. I bought some more rock to get the wall off some areas the BTAs were using as a race track. But now I have a question. When do I start to feed it? Its now day 5. And do I feed it little stuff like mysis or some peanut size chunks of shrimp?

Catchoftheday · 05/01/2012, 11:24 AM

I feed mine small scallops about 2 to 3 times a week . maybe the size of a finger nail

shred5 · 05/01/2012, 01:06 PM

Looks very nice. I have to say I think your going to have issues with all those bta's and a magnifica.

cichlidconvert · 05/01/2012, 02:21 PM

I anticipated some tomfoolery so I'm running chemipure right underneath the intake into my sump. to combat chemical hijinks. There was some light sparring initially so moved some rocks aroundand that has worked so far. I was thinking of putting it in with my haddoni but I didn't think the 4 T5HO lights were gonna cut it even though,it's placement left it 5" from the bulbs. And it has less than half the overall water volume. I also had read in a few places that bta's and mags weren't AS bad together as some pairings. But I am trying to get my 55g going to good enough condition so I can run it as my carpet tank. By July is what I'm thinking.

cichlidconvert · 05/02/2012, 11:32 AM

So my mag has moved down the side of the rock its on. I have a feeling it wasnt enought light. I have a 150w 14000k phoenix bulb. So another thought I'm having is this. Adding another setup just like that. I imagine I would have to acclimate the tank to the light by adding a couple eggrates or one. I'm not sure since it's the same light just moved over the top of them. Anyway just some thoughts.

garygb · 05/02/2012, 01:42 PM

Water parameters? Mine never move unless something is amiss, especially if nitrates are detectable. You might be right about the lighting, but I would expect it to take a while with too weak of light to make it move, if in fact the lighting is the problem. Flow or water quality would probably send it on its way more quickly, I expect.

cichlidconvert · 05/02/2012, 02:09 PM

Ok thanks I will run tests tonight when I get home.

cichlidconvert · 05/03/2012, 11:18 AM

OK I ran tests this morning and they were:
salinity=1.028
Nitrates=12
phosphates=0
PH=8.2
KH=6
calcium=480

I knew the salinity was a little high and have been "Drip acclimating" the tank with fresh RO/DI water. I was surprised by the KH. I have been dosing buffer. But apparently not enough. And the nitrates are a bit high also at least for the Mag. So maybe this is what caused the move and inflation deflation cycle. it didnt move more than a inch or two. But I still think a water change and steady but light dosing might be the trick. What do you guys think?

garygb · 05/03/2012, 01:48 PM

A sg of 1.028 is fine with mags, from my experience. I wouldn't be concerned with the Ca level at all. The ph is good, and that is of some importance. The big thing, as you've said, is the nitrates.

cichlidconvert · 05/04/2012, 01:59 PM

So I did a wc and nitrates are greatly reduced. And it is looking good. it was still attached to the same rock its been on. So I moved it into better flow by rotating the rock and it responded well. But Since I have now had it a week I wanted to show its progress. More importantly my progress since it was already healthy when I got it. Since I've heard to many horror stories about them dying in a week, I wanted to celebrate a milestone, albeit a very early and premature one.

Thanks for all the help and support around this.

garygb · 05/04/2012, 03:12 PM

It's looking good.

Tmoriarty · 05/04/2012, 04:11 PM

It is looking like it is doing good so far :P. I am hopping mine stays healthy as well, I got it just a couple days after you.

Your magnifica looks like it is not very large, how big would you say it is, I have heard the smaller ones hold up better to transport, I wanted a smaller one but ended up with one that was pretty large.... its over 10 inches across. Just hopping it doesn't crash on me for any reason cause even with as large as my tank is... thats a big animal to die in a tank.

cichlidconvert · 05/04/2012, 04:38 PM

Oh I hear you there. Mine is usually 5-6 inches. Its not near as big as one that I wanted to get several months ago, when I wasn't ready for one. But this one has More color to it and seems well but as a side note right after that video it deflated again. lol. Seems like everyday during the morning early afternoon hours it does that.

04/30/2012, 02:13 AM	#1
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	My purple mag Ive been wanting a purple mag for sometime and have been doing my bta tank with the idea I would find one. I passed one up awhile back because I wasn't ready. But I found one at the lfs for 35 dollars. It was attached solidly to the glass. Had it's color and a relatively tight mouth for a mag. Anyway it gets tons of glow with mh 10 inches away. It looks happy, but we shall see.

04/30/2012, 04:26 AM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 3,911	What? No pictures? No fair... __________________ 180g DT, 200 lbs LR, 2 EG IT2080 leds 70g nem tank, 1 EG IT2040 led 150g sump/refugium with cheap Chinese led, AquaMedic 5000 Shorty skimmer, DIY nitrate reactor, 2400gph Reeflo & OM4 CL, 3200gph su

04/30/2012, 04:30 AM	#3
AJ69 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CFL Posts: 1,780	Pics! Sent from somewhere using something. __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles ..." - Hunter S. Thompson "Better to fight for something than live for nothing" - G. Patton

05/01/2012, 01:06 PM	#15
shred5 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , wi Posts: 3,721	Looks very nice. I have to say I think your going to have issues with all those bta's and a magnifica. __________________ David Polzin

05/04/2012, 01:59 PM	#22
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	So I did a wc and nitrates are greatly reduced. And it is looking good. it was still attached to the same rock its been on. So I moved it into better flow by rotating the rock and it responded well. But Since I have now had it a week I wanted to show its progress. More importantly my progress since it was already healthy when I got it. Since I've heard to many horror stories about them dying in a week, I wanted to celebrate a milestone, albeit a very early and premature one. Thanks for all the help and support around this. __________________ Mixed reef tastes on a neon tetra budget

04/30/2012, 07:06 AM	#4
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	Sorry I knew I shouldn't have posted without the video. It was late and I couldnt get the video to work from my phone. But here it is. Its video from 2 days ago and as I sit here at 0 dark thirty in the morning it is literally twice that size. I will post more video tomorrow. My BTA's are all moving to the other side of the tank with the exception of the two you see in the video and they are now farther away. I have a 55g that I am moving my existing 30 gallon setup into and gonna tie the two systems to the same same sump once all looks good. Any way Let me know if you guys think its health is sounding good. Its my first mag after lots of research. The next vid should be longer.

04/30/2012, 09:45 AM	#5
Catchoftheday Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Clemente , CA Posts: 1,798	congrats on the Mag

04/30/2012, 10:48 AM	#6
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,016	Nice purple-based mag. It looks healthy. I would try for a more intermittent flow myself.

04/30/2012, 03:47 PM	#7
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	Gary I adjusted the flow and it is less direct and it has responded well. As I said it twice that size as of this morning so are you saying to have longer intervals of flow? I will take more video tonight if its inflated. It seems to deflate mid day a little. But with the new flow maybe it will be perky I've had many nems in the past year but I'm open to feedback. Because I just want to get it right.

04/30/2012, 06:38 PM	#9
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	I came home early from work and found my Mag looking huge. I looked at the foot and it is on there solid. I'm hoping the flow is better. I just cant afford a wave maker at this point. But I might be able to slow down the power sweep pumps sweeping action.

04/30/2012, 10:38 PM	#11
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,016	I like the flow a lot better in that last vid. It looks pretty natural, to me.

05/01/2012, 06:48 AM	#12
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,117	That is a beautiful anemone. And a complete steal for only $35! Congrats.

05/01/2012, 10:55 AM	#13
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	LOL! I had to haggle for that bargain price And thanks for the feedback I am really liking this one. I bought some more rock to get the wall off some areas the BTAs were using as a race track. But now I have a question. When do I start to feed it? Its now day 5. And do I feed it little stuff like mysis or some peanut size chunks of shrimp?

05/01/2012, 11:24 AM	#14
Catchoftheday Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Clemente , CA Posts: 1,798	I feed mine small scallops about 2 to 3 times a week . maybe the size of a finger nail

05/01/2012, 02:21 PM	#16
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	I anticipated some tomfoolery so I'm running chemipure right underneath the intake into my sump. to combat chemical hijinks. There was some light sparring initially so moved some rocks aroundand that has worked so far. I was thinking of putting it in with my haddoni but I didn't think the 4 T5HO lights were gonna cut it even though,it's placement left it 5" from the bulbs. And it has less than half the overall water volume. I also had read in a few places that bta's and mags weren't AS bad together as some pairings. But I am trying to get my 55g going to good enough condition so I can run it as my carpet tank. By July is what I'm thinking.

05/02/2012, 11:32 AM	#17
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	So my mag has moved down the side of the rock its on. I have a feeling it wasnt enought light. I have a 150w 14000k phoenix bulb. So another thought I'm having is this. Adding another setup just like that. I imagine I would have to acclimate the tank to the light by adding a couple eggrates or one. I'm not sure since it's the same light just moved over the top of them. Anyway just some thoughts.

05/02/2012, 01:42 PM	#18
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,016	Water parameters? Mine never move unless something is amiss, especially if nitrates are detectable. You might be right about the lighting, but I would expect it to take a while with too weak of light to make it move, if in fact the lighting is the problem. Flow or water quality would probably send it on its way more quickly, I expect.

05/02/2012, 02:09 PM	#19
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	Ok thanks I will run tests tonight when I get home.

05/03/2012, 11:18 AM	#20
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	OK I ran tests this morning and they were: salinity=1.028 Nitrates=12 phosphates=0 PH=8.2 KH=6 calcium=480 I knew the salinity was a little high and have been "Drip acclimating" the tank with fresh RO/DI water. I was surprised by the KH. I have been dosing buffer. But apparently not enough. And the nitrates are a bit high also at least for the Mag. So maybe this is what caused the move and inflation deflation cycle. it didnt move more than a inch or two. But I still think a water change and steady but light dosing might be the trick. What do you guys think?

05/03/2012, 01:48 PM	#21
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,016	A sg of 1.028 is fine with mags, from my experience. I wouldn't be concerned with the Ca level at all. The ph is good, and that is of some importance. The big thing, as you've said, is the nitrates.

05/04/2012, 03:12 PM	#23
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,016	It's looking good.

05/04/2012, 04:11 PM	#24
Tmoriarty Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 1,026	It is looking like it is doing good so far :P. I am hopping mine stays healthy as well, I got it just a couple days after you. Your magnifica looks like it is not very large, how big would you say it is, I have heard the smaller ones hold up better to transport, I wanted a smaller one but ended up with one that was pretty large.... its over 10 inches across. Just hopping it doesn't crash on me for any reason cause even with as large as my tank is... thats a big animal to die in a tank. __________________ Tyler Current Tank Info: Tanks: 203g custom, Mixed Reef, SRO-3000, Vortech-Powered (x2 MP40) 75g sump with 15g Fuge section

05/04/2012, 04:38 PM	#25
cichlidconvert Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 463	Oh I hear you there. Mine is usually 5-6 inches. Its not near as big as one that I wanted to get several months ago, when I wasn't ready for one. But this one has More color to it and seems well but as a side note right after that video it deflated again. lol. Seems like everyday during the morning early afternoon hours it does that. __________________ Mixed reef tastes on a neon tetra budget