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I wish I could remember what the mix is, maybe I can search for it and get back to you. It is very safe, to be sure not to harm the polyps, I agitate the polyps to be sure they all close before setting them in the solution.
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Added two tiny Red Head Gobies on the 26th. They're a long time favorite. I have only seen them once since adding them. They are essentially absorbed into the pukani and rubble bottom.
Have some increased nutrients - I can tell by the increasing algae. My Red Sea test kits read nothing however. I'm convinced the reagents were old when I bought them. My Hanna Phosphorus ULR measured 39ppb which is 0.12ppm PO4, I think. I changed out my GFO and will see if the PO4 decreases.
Alk is at 8.6 right now, lowest it's ever been, and lower than where I thought I wanted to run.
Realizing I've been too lazy with water changes. I suspect this has resulted in some issues, and hope to grow more methodical with them.
Got to go on a tour of Sustainable Aquatics last weekend. It was totally awesome!
Just discovered three of the four bulb in my WavePoint refugium fixture were out. New ones on the way.
Having a blast....
Have some increased nutrients - I can tell by the increasing algae. My Red Sea test kits read nothing however. I'm convinced the reagents were old when I bought them. My Hanna Phosphorus ULR measured 39ppb which is 0.12ppm PO4, I think. I changed out my GFO and will see if the PO4 decreases.
Alk is at 8.6 right now, lowest it's ever been, and lower than where I thought I wanted to run.
Realizing I've been too lazy with water changes. I suspect this has resulted in some issues, and hope to grow more methodical with them.
Got to go on a tour of Sustainable Aquatics last weekend. It was totally awesome!
Just discovered three of the four bulb in my WavePoint refugium fixture were out. New ones on the way.
Having a blast....
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Crappy cell phone pic, but my Flame wrasse pair has been pretty amorous lately, flashing and flaring. I don't think any picture could do it justice.
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Well thanks man.
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Nice tank
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Thanks! I was born and raised in Lee's Summit, that kind of makes us neighbors ethridge78. :xd:
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I new there was A reason I liked you.lol
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Advice on adding stock
Looking for some advice or direction on adding new stock. I would like to add:
Fish
2 – Clown Fish, pair
1 – Sapphire Damsel
1 – Ranfordi Goby
1 – Starry Blenny
3 – Lyretail Anthias, two female, one male
1 – Blue Tang
2 – Flame Wrasse, pair
2 – Red Head Gobies
CUC & Inverts
Mexican Turbos, multiple
Dwarf Ceriths, multiple
1 - Small White Starfish
Nassarius, multiple
Micro brittle stars, multiple
Blue legged hermits, multiple
1 - Scarlet Hermit
1 - Blue Knuckle Hermit
2 – Peppermint Shrimp
Looking for some advice or direction on adding new stock. I would like to add:
- Sexy Shrimp
- Sunrise Dottyback
- Midas Blenny
- Royal Gramma pair
- Neon Gobies
Fish
2 – Clown Fish, pair
1 – Sapphire Damsel
1 – Ranfordi Goby
1 – Starry Blenny
3 – Lyretail Anthias, two female, one male
1 – Blue Tang
2 – Flame Wrasse, pair
2 – Red Head Gobies
CUC & Inverts
Mexican Turbos, multiple
Dwarf Ceriths, multiple
1 - Small White Starfish
Nassarius, multiple
Micro brittle stars, multiple
Blue legged hermits, multiple
1 - Scarlet Hermit
1 - Blue Knuckle Hermit
2 – Peppermint Shrimp
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Something New
It does not take much to excite me I guess. Today, I spotted one of my peppermints cleaning one of my anthias - managed to snap a picture. I did not realize they were a cleaner type shrimp. I had hoped to get a couple fire shrimp for this very reason. Cool.
It does not take much to excite me I guess. Today, I spotted one of my peppermints cleaning one of my anthias - managed to snap a picture. I did not realize they were a cleaner type shrimp. I had hoped to get a couple fire shrimp for this very reason. Cool.
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Took this a while ago, but have been too lazy to upload. King of my tank.
[video=youtube_share;kbrYI_eg1aw]http://youtu.be/kbrYI_eg1aw[/video]
[video=youtube_share;kbrYI_eg1aw]http://youtu.be/kbrYI_eg1aw[/video]
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Very COOL pic and video ^above^ Jeff, been wanting to get a pair or trio of Hawaiian Flame Wrasses for some time. Wish my friend Les was still collecting off Oahu to get them at a more reasonable cost...lol
Cheers, Todd
Cheers, Todd
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Nice video and beautiful fish.
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Have not updated the thread in a while, so....
I've removed my filter socks. With the freezing temperatures I can no longer go outside and hose them out as easily, so knowing many folks don't ue them at all, and even advocate against using them at all, I removed them about two weeks ago now. I can't be sure, but think my water may somehow actually be clearer now then before.
I started dosing the Aquavitro Fuel product. My two pieces of green montipora have colored up, from almost no green at all to the green they were when I purchased them almost a year ago. It may be a combination of Fuel and/or removing the filter socks, but regardless, they're coloring back up. I'm also seeing my frogspawn tissue re-take surface on the stalks where it had receded.
I also pruned the macro (Caulerpa serrulata) in my refugium back hard.
Recent additions include my first chalice, my first acans, and two SA neon gobies. It appears I have lost a peppermint shrimp over the holiday.
More later.....
I've removed my filter socks. With the freezing temperatures I can no longer go outside and hose them out as easily, so knowing many folks don't ue them at all, and even advocate against using them at all, I removed them about two weeks ago now. I can't be sure, but think my water may somehow actually be clearer now then before.
I started dosing the Aquavitro Fuel product. My two pieces of green montipora have colored up, from almost no green at all to the green they were when I purchased them almost a year ago. It may be a combination of Fuel and/or removing the filter socks, but regardless, they're coloring back up. I'm also seeing my frogspawn tissue re-take surface on the stalks where it had receded.
I also pruned the macro (Caulerpa serrulata) in my refugium back hard.
Recent additions include my first chalice, my first acans, and two SA neon gobies. It appears I have lost a peppermint shrimp over the holiday.
More later.....
