A Reef Tank in the Desert - +/- 1,400 gallon system
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Reefing is my middle name
Loimia sp (medusa)? Commonly referred to as spaghetti worms they are one of the most
important inhabitants of deep sand beds (DSB). They clean the top of the sand bed
with their long sweeping tentacles plus, they borrow deep into the sand bed pulling
and pushing water into and out of the deep layers where Nitrate is converted to
Nitrogen gas.
important inhabitants of deep sand beds (DSB). They clean the top of the sand bed
with their long sweeping tentacles plus, they borrow deep into the sand bed pulling
and pushing water into and out of the deep layers where Nitrate is converted to
Nitrogen gas.
reef_of_flames
Member
WOW, SO JEALOUS of the new additions! All are beautiful! I wish I could have 10-freakin acclimation buckets going at the same time! :thumbsup:
danfeig
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I hope you got a good look Erwin. I should have all of them all in my main display this evening. I still have a number of them sitting in my frag tank.
danfeig
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I think you need to add some LED's over your acclimation buckets so we can see all the pretty colors
Dave B
Could you imagine? I have EcoTech make small Radions that clip on to each bucket????
danfeig
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Thanks wlyon!
There really are some great online suppliers for livestock and supplies!
I think it's important for us to all share our experiences with the various vendors. Both good and bad! Thanks for visiting!!!
danfeig
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:bounce1::bounce1::bounce1: Me too!!!
TheGodParticle
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You may have already addressed this, so if you did I apologize. Where did you get those specific aquarium acclimation boxes? I like them a lot. Hoping I can find some just like it online.
ERivera65
Member
Those were some really nice corals and fish. Very awesome. BTW, im sorry Dan but the Miami Hurricanes are going all the way this year! Go Canes!
danfeig
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Today's Shipments
Today's Shipments
I told everyone I was expecting two more packages that didn't arrive on FedEx Friday. One arrived today and the other was repackaged and sent out today for tomorrow delivery.
Todays shipment:
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Six (6) more Radion Pros to swap out with my Generation 1's and an old MP60 that I had repaired.
I am planning on running 3 MP60's and 2 MP40's on my system.
I won't get to install the lights until Friday morning. I still need to swap out two more. I think I will end up purchasing two new units and placing the two Generation 1's on my Seahorse Refugium tank.
Today's Shipments
I told everyone I was expecting two more packages that didn't arrive on FedEx Friday. One arrived today and the other was repackaged and sent out today for tomorrow delivery.
Todays shipment:
Six (6) more Radion Pros to swap out with my Generation 1's and an old MP60 that I had repaired.
I am planning on running 3 MP60's and 2 MP40's on my system.
I won't get to install the lights until Friday morning. I still need to swap out two more. I think I will end up purchasing two new units and placing the two Generation 1's on my Seahorse Refugium tank.
SPotter
Active member
I told everyone I was expecting two more packages that didn't arrive on FedEx Friday. One arrived today and the other was repackaged and sent out today for tomorrow delivery.
Todays shipment:
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Six (6) more Radion Pros to swap out with my Generation 1's and an old MP60 that I had repaired.
I am planning on running 3 MP60's and 2 MP40's on my system.
I won't get to install the lights until Friday morning. I still need to swap out two more. I think I will end up purchasing two new units and placing the two Generation 1's on my Seahorse Refugium tank.
An off cycle shipment????? It's not Friday!!!!
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ERivera65
Member
Yeah Worm, one was supposed to come down south for me too lol
danfeig
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Thanks. I am also excited about the new additions. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to add any of the new corals this evening.
When you are ready for corals, give Scott at Unique Corals a call. If you tell him what you are looking for, he will do Facetime with you on his iPhone so that you see everything in his tanks.
I have to hit up Vivid the next time I am in LA. I really wanted to go this weekend for the NCAA Tournament. A kid, Elliott, that used to work at my LFS is now working for them.
danfeig
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Achilles Update
Achilles Update
The Achilles are in the tank fending for themselves!!!
They were both being completely ignored in their acclimation boxes. I was getting a little concerned as they did not seem to be eating as much in the acclimation boxes. It would be challenging for any fish. Plus, as big as the acclimation boxes are, they still don't have a lot of room to swim around.
So tonight, I decided to let them free.
They seem to be doing okay. I'd say a 6.5 out of 10. Immediately my two Powder Blue Tangs started harassing them along with my Clown Tang (it not as much). I thought about throwing in a couple of Yellow Tangs or even the smaller Clown Tang that I have in QT - all to relieve some of the attention on the Achilles. In the end, I decided against it.
The Achilles themselves, seem to be best friends. They have been staying within 3" of each other, swimming side by side.
The lights are out in the tank now and I just peaked in with a flashlight. All is calm. I will check on them throughout the day tomorrow. I am planning on feeding several times over the next few days to keep everyone occupied. But, it looks like they should be okay.
Achilles Update
The Achilles are in the tank fending for themselves!!!
They were both being completely ignored in their acclimation boxes. I was getting a little concerned as they did not seem to be eating as much in the acclimation boxes. It would be challenging for any fish. Plus, as big as the acclimation boxes are, they still don't have a lot of room to swim around.
So tonight, I decided to let them free.
They seem to be doing okay. I'd say a 6.5 out of 10. Immediately my two Powder Blue Tangs started harassing them along with my Clown Tang (it not as much). I thought about throwing in a couple of Yellow Tangs or even the smaller Clown Tang that I have in QT - all to relieve some of the attention on the Achilles. In the end, I decided against it.
The Achilles themselves, seem to be best friends. They have been staying within 3" of each other, swimming side by side.
The lights are out in the tank now and I just peaked in with a flashlight. All is calm. I will check on them throughout the day tomorrow. I am planning on feeding several times over the next few days to keep everyone occupied. But, it looks like they should be okay.
danfeig
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I was very saddened to read Jawsee's thread. His tanks have been an inspiration to me for years. He definitely had the "Green Thumb" so to speak. Those Angels are beautiful! Not for me though...
danfeig
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Thanks Erwin!
I am waiting for confirmation today! I should have one coming from Fresh Marine tomorrow! It will definitely be a challenge getting two of them to play nice together. I will be keeping them in QT for a long while, although out of all the tangs, they are some of the most hardy fish. I have a feeling that I will have to separate them a lot with egg-crate, just like I did with the Achilles. The one in my QT and the one I ordered, are both smaller than my Clown Tangs.
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Reefing is my middle name
I am officially coming out of retirement and take over Dan's FedEx and UPS route but on Fridays only so I can enjoy the other days of the week..
