22 gallon Mr Aqua (closed loop)

TMC1313 · Aug 4, 2022

Latest update: some changes, but nothing major. Got rid of some of my fast growing SPS, lost a few pieces here and there for unknown reasons. My best guess would be some type of bacterial infection, but who knows. Been on an LPS kick lately with after lights out late night feedings of anything with feeder tentacles out. Other than that, enjoying my favorite season SUMMER. Hope everyone is enjoying it to. IMO, Doesn't last long enough here in Connecticut, I'm sure some would disagree, but i love it. Anyway, a few new pics.

Poliwag · Aug 29, 2022

nice tank! I'm curious, what is your lighting schedule for this?

TMC1313 · Aug 30, 2022

Poliwag said:
nice tank! I'm curious, what is your lighting schedule for this?

Thanks, here's a screen shot of my lighting schedule. Nothing fancy, pretty straight forward.

TMC1313 · Aug 30, 2022

Took a quick top down video tonight. Everything is doing pretty well for the most part.

TMC1313 · Oct 18, 2022

Noticed all the new growth on my Derasa clam tonight. This represents 3 months growth since I received it. I thought it was pretty impressive:

Sean Clark · Oct 18, 2022

TMC1313 said:
Noticed all the new growth on my Derasa clam tonight. This represents 3 months growth since I received it. I thought it was pretty impressive:

That is pretty impressive. My Crocea clam has never grown that much in 6 months.

DeniseAndy · Oct 19, 2022

Do not feel bad, crocea and maxima grow very slowly. Derasa and Squammies grow much faster!

TMC1313 · Oct 28, 2022

Shot a quick video after doing a re-scape today. I really needed to cut back on a few corals that are out pacing some of the slower growers to give them a chance to establish themselves. Chopped the monti digi almost completely and just left a little piece for myself. Also, cut up a lot of the Copps pocci and took some off the Crayola plana.

TMC1313 · Oct 28, 2022

Oh, and I apologize for all that noise you can hear in the video background. My young cat decided to play with his toys as soon as I started recording.

Chlorinated · Oct 29, 2022

TMC1313 said:
Shot a quick video after doing a re-scape today. I really needed to cut back on a few corals that are out pacing some of the slower growers to give them a chance to establish themselves. Chopped the monti digi almost completely and just left a little piece for myself. Also, cut up a lot of the Copps pocci and took some off the Crayola plana.

Looks awesome! Nice work

tmc13 · Oct 31, 2022

Chlorinated said:
Looks awesome! Nice work

Thanks!

JoshH · Nov 3, 2022

TMC1313 said:
Oh, and I apologize for all that noise you can hear in the video background. My young cat decided to play with his toys as soon as I started recording.

That's the "And what do you think you're doing looking at me peasant??" Look. Beautiful cat and tank, keep up the good work!

tmc13 · Nov 15, 2022

Took this photo from "tip to toe". Check out the sump. It really is it's own little eco-system at this point. There are so many sponges, brittle stars, tube worms, asterina starfish, copepods, and amphipods growing down there it's like I have two tanks in one. I was going to clean it out and then decided to just leave it. I actually think it helps stabilize everything. Anyone else have a "dirty" sump?

TMC1313 · Jan 9, 2023

First FTS of 2023:

mr. lovestrong · Jan 14, 2023

What a great looking tank, I liked yours so much I had to get one of my own. Thanks for the inspiration!

tmc13 · Jan 17, 2023

mr. lovestrong said:
What a great looking tank, I liked yours so much I had to get one of my own. Thanks for the inspiration!

Thank you! Do you have a build thread of your tank? I'd like to see it.

TMC1313 · Feb 22, 2023

Left work early today to take care of some tank stuff. Specifically, took out four lps pieces (favia and pectinia). Grossly underestimated the sweeper tentacles on these babies as they started to grow out. Just ridiculous and about impossible to keep away from other corals from sustaining collateral damage in such a small space. Here's an example of my poor Cyphastrea who was just minding its own business (hope it heals). Anyway not a happy update, but update nonetheless.