James’s 29g Nano Build

[James_O]

would like to see pic of mushroom..

I don’t think so , from what I read last time your last torch or frogspawn didn’t survive , give your tank time to resolve the cyano issue before you introduce more corol, also I think you should blur out your address on that picture some weirdos can get a hold of it

I think the only reason why that one died, is because the polyp was cracked. It was sold way to soon after being fragged.

If I get a healthy torch, I think I can care for it.

But, I could be wrong...

 

[fishguy242]

ya' know i remember the cracked one, it never had a chance cracked like that,for 100 $ i'd say go for it ..

 

[James_O]

ya' know i remember the cracked one, it never had a chance cracked like that,for 100 $ i'd say go for it ..

Do you have any experience with torches? Are they easier to keep than people make them out to be?

In fact, why not ask Mr. Torch himself? @MERKEY

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As you said, the cracked one had no chance, so I can’t assume that I’m not ready for torches, right?

 

[fishguy242]

honestly i think wall hammers are harder to keep than torches,med flow ,med light,go from there..
and yes @MERKEY is the torch king..

 

[James_O]

honestly i think wall hammers are harder to keep than torches,med flow ,med light,go from there..
and yes @MERKEY is the torch king..

@MERKEY is #1 Torch King

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Well, I’ll wait for his input. I still do have until Midnight,
on Monday to buy...

 

[James_O]

Good night guys!

Going to be sleeping in anticipation... ;Nailbiting;Nailbiting

 

[F i s h y]

I'm never one to tell people to not buy coral
BUT...
save the money. Get a better light. Get your flow right, get your nutrients in line.

If not you will waste money on coral....
I want to see you succeed.

 

[James_O]

I'm never one to tell people to not buy coral
BUT...
save the money. Get a better light. Get your flow right, get your nutrients in line.

If not you will waste money on coral....
I want to see you succeed.

But the deal mannn... who knows when that will come around again?

 

[F i s h y]

But the deal mannn... who knows when that will come around again?

There will always be some deal.... maybe just not on that particular thing...

Prioritize and your reefing career will be long and fulfilling. Go with what's shiny today and it will be disappointing and short lived....

 

[Reefbuds]

Yea dude focus on what will keep your coral alive and thriving first. Getting lighting and flow right are of absolute importance if you want to keep anything you buy happy long term. And of course nutes.

Set small goals. Right now I would set the goal of getting that cyano and algae outbreak under control before you add anything else to the tank, except maybe some CUC if necessary.

 

[James_O]

Well now if I get it, I'm afraid I'll make you upset.

Would it be a good idea to get the cyano issue under control before getting any more corals? Yes.

Will a deal like this (with a beautiful torch like that) ever come around again? Maybe, but most likely no.

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Anyway, I'm not trying to upset you, but I am still considering the motion to get this package deal.

 

[James_O]

Is the new light (T5) necessary at this point? This thing can be turned up to be wicked powerful if need be.

 

[Reefbuds]

The thing is that torch will most likely not thrive in the conditions you currently have. =(

As much as I want it to, it just most likely won't long term.

 

[James_O]

The thing is that torch will most likely not thrive in the conditions you currently have. =(

As much as I want it to, it just most likely won't long term.

Is it because of the algae? Or the flow? Or the parameters? (Because I don't know my calcium and phosphate?) (It can't be the lighting, can it?)

Or is it all of the above?

 

[Reefbuds]

Well the algae is a sign of nutes out of whack and lack of flow, both of which coral must have to thrive and be happy.

 

[Reefbuds]

We just want to see you succeed man! It would just be wayyy smarter for the short and long term if you fix the problems you currently have before more pop up, which they will eventually. I promise there will be 100 more torches out there and at probably better or the same prices in the near future. These sales are designed to make you thing your snagging a once in a lifetime deal.

 

[James_O]

Well the algae is a sign of nutes out of whack and lack of flow, both of which coral must have to thrive and be happy.

Not trying to sound like I know what I'm talking about (lol), but my other corals are doing good. Heck, the Cinnamon Paly is even growing a new head, getting bigger every day! The Arctic Ice colony has also grown a lot more heads.

Or could anyone do this, even in a failing tank?

I would like to think I'm doing good with growing corals, but I may not be?

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I plan to do a huge siphoning/tank cleaning tomorrow, and remove as much of this stupid algae as possible.

 

[James_O]

These sales are designed to make you thing your snagging a once in a lifetime deal.

Tell me about it man, my brain is swirling.

 

[James_O]

Ok, well lets say (for example) that I decided not to get the torch/mushroom.

What would be on my list to make my tank for successful?

These are the possible things I had in the back of my mind:

• API Phosphate test kit
• API Calcium test kit
• Another powerhead

 

[James_O]

The cyano may be from me overfeeding as well? If so, I will cut back on their feeding amounts.