My Tank Updates and Progress

[AydenLincoln]

July 21st, 2022: I just bought a Reef2Reef supporting membership just so I could put “An afishionado!” as my header lol!! And other reasons like the unlimited editing but mainly that. I just started an Instagram @an_afishionado too! If anyone else has an Instagram page dedicated to your tank let’s follow and support each other. And my shrimp tripled in size the last few months I got him when he was a teeny tiny baby. This photo doesn’t show his true size.

 

[Sumo Reef]

It looks like they are all having a community meeting

I need to reboot my old IG expect a follow

 

[AydenLincoln]

July 26th, 2022: Happy 1 month Cookie! I’m very happy to report it’s officially been a month since I got my starfish. I’ve been doing my very best with him and while I know he’s sometimes unhappy with me when he curls after a water change despite matching the water temp and salinity perfectly he’s been eating very well, loves to climb all over the tank, and reacts to stimuli. I was so scared he was going to melt away on me within days and I’m still hoping/praying he doesn’t. I do notice his little spikes have changed since I got him but I took a trip to the fish store and noticed a little bit of the same thing leading me to believe he’s fine. It’s almost looks like if you took a file and made them less round/filed them down none of them have fallen off though or are missing it’s just some are more uneven now as compared to when I got him. I do wonder if they can grow arms back can they grow their spikes back?

 

[AydenLincoln]

August 5th, 2022: My very first batch of homemade saltwater!

 

[AydenLincoln]

August 26th, 2022: I bought this bathroom cabinet and turned it into a controller cabinet

August 27th, 2022: My very first batch of RODI water using the BRS unit which I’m loving.

 

[shootingstar_reef]

I like that cabinet!

 

[AydenLincoln]

I like that cabinet!

Thanks!

 

[AydenLincoln]

September 6, 2022: Cookie my West African Biscuit/Goniaster Tessellatus enjoying his dinner!

 

[AydenLincoln]

September 18th, 2022: My little guy is a little fatty when he eats lol!

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Looking good! Did you build your tank stand yourself? I just got an Apex myself. Still trying to figure out its quirks.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Looking good! Did you build your tank stand yourself? I just got an Apex myself. Still trying to figure out its quirks.

No it was built by a local carpenter!

 

[Susan Edwards]

I did. An rose bubble tip anemone that sadly got stuck to my powerhead and died lesson learned, a GSP, alveropora, and some green cloves! I’ll get some good photos when they open.

Keep in mind that anemones need a more mature tank. The tank was m ost likely too new for it. Also, I haven't seen any numbers/parameters posted. Would be helpful to viewers to know how your tank is doing in that regard.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Keep in mind that anemones need a more mature tank. The tank was m ost likely too new for it. Also, I haven't seen any numbers/parameters posted. Would be helpful to viewers to know how your tank is doing in that regard.

Now if would be okay! I think I’ll get one soon. I posted them.

 

[Susan Edwards]

Now if would be okay! I think I’ll get one soon. I posted them.

I'd wait several more months at least with all your tank issues. And be sure you have guards for your powerhead. I think you could use another powerhead--one each side and more surface agitation.

where did you post them.

 

[AydenLincoln]

I'd wait several more months at least with all your tank issues. And be sure you have guards for your powerhead. I think you could use another powerhead--one each side and more surface agitation.

where did you post them.

My tank is better now. The only thing I screwed up was the NOPOX overdose.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/crazy-day-today.939965/post-10648176

 

[Susan Edwards]

My tank is better now. The only thing I screwed up was the NOPOX overdose.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/crazy-day-today.939965/post-10648176

It's not better if no3 is 30 and po4 is .8 Do not try a nem until your tank has been stable for at least 3-4 months with nothing going wrong. Also, for a nem and your corals, what is your alk/mg/ca

 

[AydenLincoln]

It's not better if no3 is 30 and po4 is .8 Do not try a nem until your tank has been stable for at least 3-4 months with nothing going wrong. Also, for a nem and your corals, what is your alk/mg/ca

I said better from the bloom and low oxygen levels. My nutrients bottomed out but are in check now as the bacterial bloom is gone.

 

[AydenLincoln]

January 16th, 2023: I haven’t really been posting in this thread as I’m more focused on my current lobster tank. But here is the first full tank shot of 2023! Nothing major to report but I did get some new corals and a fleece roller for Christmas…which I’m loving!

 

[rhizotron]

Cool project! Following along.

 

[Nano_Man]

Nice set up will keep my on this