James’s 29g Nano Build

[James_O]

It definitely won't be touching anything where I plan to move it. It's just that the left head isn't looking to hot, because that's where all the flow is hitting. Where I plan to move it has less flow and more light.

 

[Goaway]

I would move it.

 

[Goaway]

Don't forget to update us. We aren't just words. We want to know success took place.

Edit: due to being up late last night. My foxface got a bit grumpy with the lights on and did this. Tank lights were on sleep mode. But we had the computer room lights on.

He was out in the front with his camo on as if he was saying "turn the lights off, I sleepy."

 

[James_O]

I will as soon as I get home.

This week is going to be SUPER busy for me and my family.

I leave tomorrow for NJ, to pick up my dads bosses plane, with my dad. We will then fly it back to KY to pick up my mom, grandma, and bother, to go to MO to see my sisters National Guard graduation.

The next day after we get back, I will be leaving for a SARX (search and rescue exercise) with the Civil Air Patrol. I should be back on Sunday, sometime in the afternoon.

;Blackeye

 

[James_O]

Top shot:

And yes, I’m going to be doing algae removal today.

 

[Goaway]

If you can, I know it wont help stop the main issue, and may be a fish overload. But maybe a small lawn mower blenny to help with the algae?

Edit: argh, he may fight with the other blenny...

Or 5 astraea turbo snails.

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[James_O]

I’m willing to get more CUC, but not another fish, especially with the current aggression issues. (It has gone down a lot though)

So what snail/hermit crab is the most effective for eating algae?

 

[Goaway]

I’m willing to get more CUC, but not another fish, especially with the current aggression issues. (It has gone down a lot though)

So what snail/hermit crab is the most effective for eating algae?

Scarlet leg hermit crabs and asteraea snails. If you can get some stomata snails, get those as well.

 

[bReefedBaker]

Hello R2R!

This is going to be my official tank journal, for my 29g. This tank used to be a freshwater tank, but I decided to take it down and start a saltwater tank.

I already have it all cleaned out and read

(The light is coming in today sometime. That light was the old one I used)

Here are the things I have so far:

(I also have a HOB filter (Seachem Tidal 35), heater, and food. (New Life Spectrum)

Light is supposed to come in today. I will also pickup Instant Ocean salt.

Super excited!!

Welcome to reefing and R2R!!
The biggest thing I’ve learned is to have patience and soak up as much information as possible. Ask questions, seek out answers. It’s an enjoyable experience, but one that won’t be created overnight.

It’s great to see how excited you are and how anxious you are to get it going, but definitely the best advice I ever received was to be patient and take baby steps.

 

[James_O]

Scarlet leg hermit crabs and asteraea snails. If you can get some stomata snails, get those as well.

I have one of each of those, and they are awesome.

My LFS has a deal on those: 3 for $10, which is pretty good. The “regular snails” and blue legged hermit crabs go on a 10 for $10.

More CUC is on my never ending list.

 

[Goaway]

Need to get more. I love my scarlet hermit. You need shells for them to move into and out of. Theres a reason some snails cost more than others.

 

[James_O]

Been a while... still battling algae. The coral is recovering nicely from the mini crash I had a few days ago.

 

[Goaway]

Just can't quit the battle. The moment you stop, the moment it can take over.

 

[Goaway]

Not trying to derail here.
But any advice for this guy? He had a pest removed from his hammer and

Hammer coral critter?

fluval evo 13.5 gal Everything is stock 2 clownfish 2 hermit crabs 1 nassarius snail 1 branching hammer coral It has been established for about 9 weeks Temp - 25 degrees Celsius The hammer has recently not been opening up as much as usual any help with what to do and what it is is much...

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The damage is bad.

 

[LRT]

For sure. The reason we get into algae battles is mostly because we don't realize what good husbandry means. It really does mean something different to all of us and what our reefs are going to demand. I made same mistakes. I think we all do setting up our first tank.
Smash it out James. Once you deep clean you should be able to maintain params with weekly water changes and cleaning habits. Once algae is removed the good will take over. And have a really hard time growing especially if you keep nutrients in check and eliminate the algae as you see it.

 

[James_O]

For sure. The reason we get into algae battles is mostly because we don't realize what good husbandry means. It really does mean something different to all of us and what our reefs are going to demand. I made same mistakes. I think we all do setting up our first tank.
Smash it out James. Once you deep clean you should be able to maintain params with weekly water changes and cleaning habits. Once algae is removed the good will take over. And have a really hard time growing especially if you keep nutrients in check and eliminate the algae as you see it.

I’m going to take 3 rocks out and deep clean as soon as I get my room vacuumed.

After that I have my homeschooling meeting, but I can try to get some more rocks feel cleaned once I get back.

 

[James_O]

Ok, haven’t updated in a while.

I took out 2 of the top rocks the other day and blasted them off. Felt pretty good to get that algae off.

I’m going to take this base rock out and do the same today, if I have time:

Coral pics:

FTS:

Side shot:

AND, check out all of these new heads growing on the Duncan. I’ve counted over 10, it’s crazy:

 

[MaxTremors]

Ok, haven’t updated in a while.

I took out 2 of the top rocks the other day and blasted them off. Felt pretty good to get that algae off.

I’m going to take this base rock out and do the same today, if I have time:

Coral pics:

FTS:

Side shot:

AND, check out all of these new heads growing on the Duncan. I’ve counted over 10, it’s crazy:

Looks like you have either some bryopsis or Derbesia , might have to run some fluconazole to fully get rid of it. When you try to pull it out by hand, does it come out easily or does feel like you’re trying to pull out someone’s hair?

 

[James_O]

Looks like you have either some bryopsis or Derbesia , might have to run some fluconazole to fully get rid of it. When you try to pull it out by hand, does it come out easily or does feel like you’re trying to pull out someone’s hair?

The shorter green stuff is super easy to pull off, but the longer dark stuff is a little harder.

They are both actually easy to pull out.

 

[James_O]

A rare look at my sunrise dottyback:

I wish he would come out more, because I love him.