CD's upgrade!!! - Page 5

FunFishin24 · 11/28/2016, 08:04 PM

Lol. Well that's cool. At least she is still ok with it. Congrats. Good luck with the move.

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whyamisofly · 11/29/2016, 12:28 AM

Holy crap, I didn't realize this tank was local! Might have to make a road trip!

FunFishin24 · 11/29/2016, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by whyamisofly

Holy crap, I didn't realize this tank was local! Might have to make a road trip!

Lol. Not really local but yes you are more than welcome to contact me & come check it out!!

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FunFishin24 · 12/01/2016, 05:41 PM

Well now I'm into the new tank "ugly" syndrome. Hopefully it clears up soon. Lol.

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worm5406 · 12/01/2016, 11:23 PM

I notice that they are appearing more toward the window side of the tank?

biecacka · 12/02/2016, 10:15 PM

Wonder if the higher rock tower on that side is blocking some water flow.

Corey

worm5406 · 12/02/2016, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

Wonder if the higher rock tower on that side is blocking some water flow.

Look at the discharges. The one on the left is more toward the glass and has moved the sand quite a bit. The other one is pointed at a different angle.

Changing those would provide move flow around the surface of the sand.

FunFishin24 · 12/03/2016, 01:55 PM

So I was looking at my tank this morning before the lights turned on. The sand gets discolored in the spots where I added sand from the old tank first. I'm wondering if this is the cause of problems. Also there is a spot on the rocks on the left side of tank, the flat rock under the green mushroom rock, that accumulated air bubbles last night before the lights went off. The air bubbles in a brown algae make me think that this is something other than diatoms. Hope it is not Dino's cause I understand that stuff is a pain to get rid of. Thoughts??? I know in the pictures it is hard to see the flow, but there is really no dead spots on my sand where it is brown. When I feed flake food, IF it settles on the sand it gets blown around the next cycle of the gyres on the back wall.

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dave.m · 12/04/2016, 03:51 AM

Bubbles usually means something is processing what is in your water and releasing gas. If it is coming from live rock it is usually bacteria releasing nitrogen at the end of the denitrifying cycle. If it is from algae it is usually oxygen.

For your sandbed, are you vacuuming your sand at all? Do you have a sand clean-up crew (e.g. conchs, nassarius snails, diamond gobies, etc.)?

Dave.M

FunFishin24 · 12/04/2016, 08:22 AM

Thanks Dave. No I don't vacuum my sand, I just upsized my CUC mid week but no conchs or gobies. I was thinking it was just a normal new tank diatom bloom but I'm not to sure now.

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vikinglord13 · 12/06/2016, 09:54 PM

It's good to see it up and running. Hopefully the brown gunk clears up soon

FunFishin24 · 12/14/2016, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by vikinglord13

It's good to see it up and running. Hopefully the brown gunk clears up soon

Thank you. I agree. Hopefully it doesn't take to long.

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FunFishin24 · 12/27/2016, 06:42 PM

Well everything seems to be getting better day by day. For the most part my corals are turning around for the best. My brain & frogspawn are kinda takin a little bit but starting to look better. The sand turns a tan color by the end of light cycle but not to bad.

Definitely not like it was.

Can't wait to start stocking this beast. Got a lot of empty space. Lol

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FunFishin24 · 01/01/2017, 04:10 PM

Happy new year everyone. Thanks to another enthusiast, I was able to get started stocking. Hasn't been quite 24 hours but everything seems to be doing great.

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FunFishin24 · 01/01/2017, 04:11 PM

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FunFishin24 · 01/01/2017, 04:12 PM

Still got a lot of ground to cover tho!!!

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Stylo328 · 01/01/2017, 04:39 PM

Additions look good. Congrats.

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FunFishin24 · 01/17/2017, 07:33 AM

Well it's been a few weeks so figured I'd say hi & post a few pics. Still pretty empty but atleast it's starting to look like an aquarium rather than an empty glass box.

vikinglord13 · 01/23/2017, 08:29 PM

looks like we have some good progress!

FunFishin24 · 02/07/2017, 05:08 PM

Well it's been awhile so figured I write a little post. Got my UV sterilizer plumbed in & got my calcium reactor up & going finally. I've added a few frags, maybe like 20 or so. Here's a few crappy cell phone pics to give me something to compare to in a few months.
Left side.

Left middle.

Right middle.

Right side.

FTS.

Pictures don't do me any justice...can't even see half the frags unless you look real close. Have to get me a better camera some day.

anbosu · 02/07/2017, 05:39 PM

The tank is looking good! I would put the mushrooms somewhere a little more isolated unless you want them to overgrow those SPS frags.

FunFishin24 · 02/07/2017, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by anbosu

The tank is looking good! I would put the mushrooms somewhere a little more isolated unless you want them to overgrow those SPS frags.

Hello. If you are referring to the rock full of green mushrooms in the back by the overflow, I think they are isolated pretty good. There is about a 6"-8" gap between those two rocks.

I don't want them to overtake my sps but I was hoping they would grow up the back wall & my frags would fill in the gap rather. What do y'all think??? Thanks.

Stylo328 · 02/08/2017, 06:22 AM

Tank looks great!

On the mushrooms, if they start to spread across that tonga branch you will have to address. Some Kalk slurry will address individual polyps quite well.

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FunFishin24 · 02/08/2017, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stylo328

Tank looks great!

On the mushrooms, if they start to spread across that tonga branch you will have to address. Some Kalk slurry will address individual polyps quite well.

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That's great info. Thanks.

VanJuKy · 02/08/2017, 05:34 PM

Nice collection of fish - some of my favorites in there. How well do the PBT and the Achilles get along? Of the tangs who is the boss?

11/29/2016, 12:28 AM	#102
whyamisofly Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,241	Holy crap, I didn't realize this tank was local! Might have to make a road trip! __________________ "An aquarium is a hole between sheets of glass that the aquarist fills with money." Current Tank Info: 93g Cube

12/01/2016, 11:23 PM	#105
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	I notice that they are appearing more toward the window side of the tank? __________________ 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

12/04/2016, 03:51 AM	#109
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Bubbles usually means something is processing what is in your water and releasing gas. If it is coming from live rock it is usually bacteria releasing nitrogen at the end of the denitrifying cycle. If it is from algae it is usually oxygen. For your sandbed, are you vacuuming your sand at all? Do you have a sand clean-up crew (e.g. conchs, nassarius snails, diamond gobies, etc.)? Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

11/28/2016, 08:04 PM	#101
FunFishin24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	Lol. Well that's cool. At least she is still ok with it. Congrats. Good luck with the move. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/01/2016, 05:41 PM	#104
FunFishin24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	Well now I'm into the new tank "ugly" syndrome. Hopefully it clears up soon. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/02/2016, 10:15 PM	#106
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Wonder if the higher rock tower on that side is blocking some water flow. Corey

12/03/2016, 01:55 PM	#108
FunFishin24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	So I was looking at my tank this morning before the lights turned on. The sand gets discolored in the spots where I added sand from the old tank first. I'm wondering if this is the cause of problems. Also there is a spot on the rocks on the left side of tank, the flat rock under the green mushroom rock, that accumulated air bubbles last night before the lights went off. The air bubbles in a brown algae make me think that this is something other than diatoms. Hope it is not Dino's cause I understand that stuff is a pain to get rid of. Thoughts??? I know in the pictures it is hard to see the flow, but there is really no dead spots on my sand where it is brown. When I feed flake food, IF it settles on the sand it gets blown around the next cycle of the gyres on the back wall. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/04/2016, 08:22 AM	#110
FunFishin24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	Thanks Dave. No I don't vacuum my sand, I just upsized my CUC mid week but no conchs or gobies. I was thinking it was just a normal new tank diatom bloom but I'm not to sure now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/06/2016, 09:54 PM	#111
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	It's good to see it up and running. Hopefully the brown gunk clears up soon

12/27/2016, 06:42 PM	#113
FunFishin24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	Well everything seems to be getting better day by day. For the most part my corals are turning around for the best. My brain & frogspawn are kinda takin a little bit but starting to look better. The sand turns a tan color by the end of light cycle but not to bad. Definitely not like it was. Can't wait to start stocking this beast. Got a lot of empty space. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/01/2017, 04:10 PM	#114
FunFishin24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	Happy new year everyone. Thanks to another enthusiast, I was able to get started stocking. Hasn't been quite 24 hours but everything seems to be doing great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/01/2017, 04:11 PM	#115
FunFishin24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/01/2017, 04:12 PM	#116
FunFishin24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	Still got a lot of ground to cover tho!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/01/2017, 04:39 PM	#117
Stylo328 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,970	Additions look good. Congrats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/17/2017, 07:33 AM	#118
FunFishin24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	Well it's been a few weeks so figured I'd say hi & post a few pics. Still pretty empty but atleast it's starting to look like an aquarium rather than an empty glass box.

01/23/2017, 08:29 PM	#119
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	looks like we have some good progress!

02/07/2017, 05:08 PM	#120
FunFishin24 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211	Well it's been awhile so figured I write a little post. Got my UV sterilizer plumbed in & got my calcium reactor up & going finally. I've added a few frags, maybe like 20 or so. Here's a few crappy cell phone pics to give me something to compare to in a few months. Left side. Left middle. Right middle. Right side. FTS. Pictures don't do me any justice...can't even see half the frags unless you look real close. Have to get me a better camera some day.

02/07/2017, 05:39 PM	#121
anbosu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Posts: 4,528	The tank is looking good! I would put the mushrooms somewhere a little more isolated unless you want them to overgrow those SPS frags.

02/08/2017, 06:22 AM	#123
Stylo328 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,970	Tank looks great! On the mushrooms, if they start to spread across that tonga branch you will have to address. Some Kalk slurry will address individual polyps quite well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/08/2017, 05:34 PM	#125
VanJuKy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 260	Nice collection of fish - some of my favorites in there. How well do the PBT and the Achilles get along? Of the tangs who is the boss?