HD's 144 1/2 Moon

[Flippers4pups]

Wife and I decided to take the day off and piddle with the tanks and relax some. We have been battling cyano for a while in the 32 and things are finally clearing up. Finally got the tunze nano ato delivered and setup.


Opted to hold off on the chemiclean for now and only use it if needed.

Continued the weekly 15-20% water changes, repositioned the 1k to the side of the tank horizontally and set it to 100% Gyre mode (made a huge difference), removed the filter floss, hung chemipure blue so the water fall from chamber 1 rolled down it into chamber 2. Two weeks ago stocked another jar of Algeabarn 5280 pods and added cheato to the 2nd chamber. Ton of pods for a 32 but I like overkill. Now I'm getting ready to direct the cheap power head on a couple of nems on the front rock so 2 the 3 on that rock can go to their new home. She is wanting that rock to disapear so she can put @Katrina71 gift in her tank!

This afternoon water test on 144. Who knew playing hooky could be so nice!

Fire!!!!!!

 

[Scurvy]

Who knew playing hooky could be so nice!

Me Me Me!! Tanks looking great! Those are some happy BTA's!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Here ya go @Scurvy a nice trio for your tank. I considered it for 2.5 seconds, then I realized it decimal places need to move two spaces to the left to fit my budget. ;Happy

https://m.liveaquaria.com/divers-den/product/445381/monsoon-fairy-wrasse-trio

 

[Scurvy]

Here ya go @Scurvy a nice trio for your tank. I considered it for 2.5 seconds, then I realized it decimal places need to move two spaces to the left to fit my budget. ;Happy

https://m.liveaquaria.com/divers-den/product/445381/monsoon-fairy-wrasse-trio

Outa my range too! They are pretty though!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

So I have been battling red planaria flatworms in the wife's tank for quite some time, although they aren't the worst FW's we can encounter they are still an eyesore and a nuisance. We have hit the tank with FW Exit 5 times, yes you read it right 5 times since we started this battle a couple months ago. On the 2nd - the 3rd treatment we adjusted to the max dosage. The product kills the majority each time but never eliminated them 100%. The survivors are easily spotted crawling on the glass and weaving in and out of the substrate. They seem to multiply and build their numbers back up quickly. I can honestly say I'm not real impressed with this particular product. We added a Yellow Coris Wrasse (fantastic fish) that will pick at them from time to time but that's about it. I am adding this to my arsenal, Casella atromarginata, the Bluestreak Nudi Branch. I already have a "next" home lined up if/when it completes it's mission. What a beautiful specimen, the electric looking blue lines are very vibrant, more so in person versus online pics. I will keep everyone posted how this little critter performs.

 

[Fudsey]

That's really cool looking ! ! !

 

[hdsoftail1065]

That's really cool looking ! ! !

I was amazed how pretty that thing is, made me start thinking of a new paint scheme for the Harley....it's giving me some inspiration.

 

[RayMejia2016]

Excuse the sump room, my final step is organizing and hanging all my contols. Pretty excited, my buddy completed my ATO and it is the testing phase. You can spot the brains of the unit on the floor. I know, not very classy but it's just a test. He has built in and/or programed several fail safes into it. Works like a champ so far! Setting in a 5 gallon jug as the reservoir, I'm leaning towards another brute trash can or something else. A plastic storage tub would be perfect for my need, do you think that plastic would be safe?

Another question, ok two more questions.
1. How high should my grow light hang? It's about 10" off the cheato. But that light is massive and a 150 watts.
2. There very light flow in the sump, should I have a power head in there to keep the cheato moving or just let it float?

Sorry guys this is my first saltwater big boy toy.

I love that Sump. Probably my next sump. What do you think of it?

 

[Fudsey]

I was amazed how pretty that thing is, made me start thinking of a new paint scheme for the Harley....it's giving me some inspiration.

I dare you

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I love that Sump. Probably my next sump. What do you think of it?

So far I like it, I wish I would have gone much bigger but the fishroom wasn't I'm my plans at the time of purchase. The skimmer area has a big foot print which I really like, fuge could be a little bigger. But it's a nice unit if it is going under a stand and you have limited space. It is very quite, which is another plus.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I dare you

Just don't double dog dare me!

 

[Fudsey]

OK, that's it.....

I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU ! ! !

 

[hdsoftail1065]

OK, that's it.....

I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU ! ! !

I knew you would brother!

I actually have been looking for some new skins for it. I have a buddy that painted for Big Dogs that said grab your stuff and I'll do anything you want as long as it isn't flames. Lol

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I knew you would brother!

I actually have been looking for some new skins for it. I have a buddy that painted for Big Dogs that said grab your stuff and I'll do anything you want as long as it isn't flames. Lol

I could have him airbrush my reef on the tank, but a pic of rocks would be boring! ;Hilarious

 

[Katrina71]

I dare you

I double dog dare you! (We can't both be wrong)

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I double dog dare you! (We can't both be wrong)

Exactly how much did Fudsey pay you to say that? I'm starting to sense a conspiracy here.

 

[Katrina71]

Exactly how much did Fudsey pay you to say that? I'm starting to sense a conspiracy here.

Scary, but it was my response too!

 

[Fudsey]

Did you say that in your best Schwartz voice?

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Did you say that in your best Schwartz voice?

Halarious! That's EXACTLY what I was thing about when typing it out.

 

[Katrina71]

The Nudibike