My Big Beautiful Budget Breeder Build

Retro Reefer · Mar 7, 2019

Everything enjoying all the new fertilizer

Retro Reefer · Mar 7, 2019

added more students to my pre school yesterday

Retro Reefer · Mar 7, 2019

I like cheap and easy, they are captive bread Azures and tiny little things at about 1/2” .. They slept wedged behind the overflow with my clown last night so it looks like Mama clown has adopted them along with the tang which rarely leaves her side

Retro Reefer · Mar 7, 2019

najer · Mar 7, 2019

Retro Reefer said:
My Derasa has really had a growth spurt over the last few months.. check out all the new shell growth

Did you notice a calcium or kh shift, very healthy growth?!

Retro Reefer · Mar 7, 2019

najer said:
Did you notice a calcium or kh shift, very healthy growth?!

Not really sure, most of that growth happened in the nano which I really never test but I have bumped up my Kalk dosing since moving it into the new tank and have noticed my Alk is still dropping.

Venzzla · Mar 7, 2019

Beautiful tank retro reefer!

Venzzla · Mar 7, 2019

Retro, whats your favorite coral store up there? I'm in the Lynchburg area, might be heading that way soon.

Retro Reefer · Mar 7, 2019

Venzzla said:
Beautiful tank retro reefer!

Thank you!

Venzzla said:
Retro, whats your favorite coral store up there? I'm in the Lynchburg area, might be heading that way soon.

I’m fortunate enough to have a couple nice little reef shops just a few miles from me here in Manassas. Not sure I would go to far out of my way, but If your ever in the area check out Capital Aquarium 8825 commerce st. Manassas or Blue ribbon Koi 4641 sudley rd Catharpin Va.. there is another I occasionally go to called Reef eScapes 11141 lee hwy in Fairfax, not much on their coral selection but although pricey they have a fantastic fish section that are all quarantined before sale and they also have a large inventory of equipment and supplies.

Venzzla · Mar 8, 2019

OK thanks for recommendations!

Retro Reefer · Mar 11, 2019

The baby tang went home yesterday

We had a heck of a time catching that little thing and I was hoping he would say just give up

he rehoused his wrasse and also shifted some rocks around to confuse everyone before introducing the tang so hopefully this time things go smoothly.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 12, 2019

Retro Reefer said:

Looking solid. Like the new editions.

Ur goni is happy as heck! What do u run ur po4 at?

Gfo?
Chaeto?

And Fingers crossed for ur new tang worries.

Retro Reefer · Mar 14, 2019

RichtheReefer21 said:
Looking solid. Like the new editions.

Ur goni is happy as heck! What do u run ur po4 at?

Gfo?
Chaeto?

And Fingers crossed for ur new tang worries.

Sorry I missed this, I need to check in on my build thread more often

I have no detectable po4 using salfert test kit but my next purchase is going to be a low range Hanna. No Gfo or Chaetomorpha, I’m struggling to get my nutrients up as it is.. I have been running sockless for a few months, feeding heavy and I only run skimmer periodically but still no N or P.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 14, 2019

Retro Reefer said:
Sorry I missed this, I need to check in on my build thread more often I have no detectable po4 using salfert test kit but my next purchase is going to be a low range Hanna. No Gfo or Chaetomorpha, I’m struggling to get my nutrients up as it is.. I have been running sockless for a few months, feeding heavy and I only run skimmer periodically but still no N or P.

Gotcha. I asked cuz I know goni's are not fans on po4