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My tank is currently growing Ulva like mad so I also toss those away every week or so. All the algae growth really help keep the Nutrient down. I only clean the glass once every 4-5 days, and its usually a light layer of algae
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I wanted to show off this little corner of the tank, it have quite a bit of life on it. Check it out and see what you can find!
My Apogon Leptacanthus School.
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02/15/2019, 04:45 PM | #53 |
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Got around to doing a FTS and some picture of the new Gorgs =)
I really hope the indo ban will go away soon so that I will be able to source some wire gorgs / unique NPS in, along with more algae! Everything is still good with the tank with the exception of a few Sexy shrimps disappearing and some Algae keep floating away after 1-2 weeks. I will be trying to use fishing line to attach the algae to frags instead of glue and see how that work. FTS New Gorgonian Distichopora sp Carnation Coral Random Shot Eletric Scallop resting with the Feather Dusters Xmas Worms are still happy!
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omg the tubeworms are beautiful. Love your collections of red macros too
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02/16/2019, 09:16 AM | #55 |
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More great pics! Tank looks great too. So much to see! Nice work.
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02/20/2019, 11:47 PM | #56 |
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Thanks guys!
Had some time to clean the tank a bit and do some pictures! This is a very special little zoa I got growing out! My Thorny Oyster still doing great! Hopefully I can find 1 more to add to the tank. This one usually open extremely wide to feed when I dose Phytoplankton. Some other Filter Feeders in the tank My Crinoid has been moving around quite a bit, seem very happy along with his little hitchhiker! Cleaner Shrimp
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And of course some Macroalgae pictures!
Dragon's Breathe Algae ??? ID String O' Pearl Galaxaura (sp?)
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02/21/2019, 10:27 AM | #58 |
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Kataro, your tank is exceptional! Thanks for posting all the great photos. So much to see!
Do you have plans for any more additions? Or, are you going to let it ride for awhile? Just curious.
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Wow, your photos are phenomenal. I am just amazed at all the color and diversity of creatures.
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02/27/2019, 03:33 PM | #60 |
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Your tank blows me away...simply beautiful and stunning. Thanks for sharing. BTW, your crinoid is really a cool addition! Awesome!
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Here are some new pictures from today!
Sea apple been moving along the rock trying to find a new place to feast. Emperor Shrimp still going strong! I try to feed him a big piece of squid every other day or so Nemastoma, this one keep peeling off but it looks like fishing line is the winner to keeping it down! Fauchea love growing in the shades Cryptomenia Sp (Blade Algae) Galaxaura growing like mad!
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Got a bit bored tonight and decided to snap some quick pics of the tank during feeding time.
Feeding takes about 30-40 Minutes. I first dose a good amount of phytofeast to cloudy up the tank and get everything to open up. Then I dose some R.O.E / Tigger Feast / Brine Shrimp for all the fishes, shrimps, and crabs. Finally I dose a mixture of Roti Feast / Reef Roid, or Oyster Feast; this help feed all filter feeders. Doryrhamphus Excisus out looking for some Tigger Pods Carnation Corals really open up after a Phytofeast feeding Sea Cucumbers (Colochirus Robustus) Caribbean Oyster (Spondyllus sp.) Red Claw Shrimps (Cuapetes Tenuipes) out from his cave. Feather Starfish perched right in front of the Mp40 stream Crinoid Squat Lobster (Allogalathea Elegans) getting in on the feast!
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Gorgeous!
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Sorry for the lack of update guys! I've been busy with the tax season / work so I've been neglecting the tank.
I did finally get the chance to clean up the tank a little bit and did some pictures though! Some new Xmas worm rocks My Sea Apple with his buddy. I'm getting a very special Sea Apple in soon, can't wait to show you guys! Another Shot Sea Cucumber invading my algae Carnation Coral still going strong! Nemastoma has finally started to grow more Fauchea Sp. I had thought this sea fan was a goner but it has stopped RTNing! Hope you guys enjoy! I will try to get more shots throughout this week!
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It is such a pleasure to look at your fabulous pics!
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I have always wanted to do a macro tank. Thank you for the inspiration.
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Awesome pics! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful tank with us. It truly is a color explosion! I love the crinoid, so unique, beautiful too.
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I always enjoy seeing pics of your tank!
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So it's been pretty hectic here and I've neglected the tank for the last 2 weeks.
A problem I was having was with Cyanobacteria growing over everything in the tank. It started in one spot a few weeks back and it has been slowly spreading throughout the tank, so I decided to use Chemiclean a few days ago and it has since destroyed any Cyanobacteria! My phosphate has been kept below 0.20 and have not seen any other nuisance algae beside Bubble algae, but even that grows very slowly in this tank. So hopefully cyanobacteria wont come back! Here are some pictures after an overhaul of the tank today! Colony of Colochirus robustus resting on my String of Pearl Algae. They've been reproducing asexually like mad in here. Xmas worms are still doing good! More Xmas Worms (Note the Allogalathea elegans aka Crinoid Squat Lobster) Closer Look Red worm Cluster Duster Cluster Duster (Bispira brunnea] Feather Starfish Carnation coral still going strong! Trimma Cana
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More great pics! Glad to hear you got through a cyano phase. I too am getting some bubble algae. I got it off one rock, now it's popping up on another. Emerald crabs are said to be good for this. I may try one soon if I'm not successful myself.
Your christmas tree worms are vivid!
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Beautiful macro tank. Where did you find such nice macro?
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Got around to doing some shot of the Macroalgae! They've been growing like crazy in the tank and help keep the phosphate / nitrate down.
Purple Shimmer Algae (ID?) Some Dasya Sp / Barbed Heart Algae (ID?) / Galaxaura Sp Fauchae Sp. Nemastoma Sp Hypnea Pannosa Dragon Breath String of Pearl (ID?)
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Today I added a very exciting addition to the tank!
A white Sea Apple from Australia I've been waiting a few weeks now for this to finally come in, fingers crossed that it'll do great in this tank! I moved a few corals around and added a small gorg on this rock, the amount of life on it is ridiculous! There are a few more items I added but they're all hiding right now. I will have to try to get them sometime this week, so keep an eye out for the next update!
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More?! Wow, what a collection of life you're assembling! The pics are dazzling. I look forward to seeing what else you got next update.
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