Barely made the club but time for my 180 upgrade (Warning: Progress may be slow)

OK no problem on the Krispy Kremes... I will get them and even get the ones you like.

You set the date and we will be there.

Make it an all day affair and we can chip in for lunch.


Yeah he had 50 posts... I reported him and he was taken care of... LOL
If you see something like that click on the report button in the corner. It helps us get them removed.

worm5406 - This will be fun. I am going to check with the wife and see when I have a free weekend...lol.

I checked the other night and looks like he had 20 posts in one day or something crazy like that. I could see it was an attempt to bump the his count.

Welcome back from vacation...let me know when you have your pictures uploaded.
 
I've got an empty 180 gallon tank sitting in my living room that I'm planning on setting up soon. Read the whole thread and took me a week at least, but it was worth it. Thanks for the details and consistency it's helped a lot. Given me some ideas and killed others. Better now than later. Great looking tank.
 
I've got an empty 180 gallon tank sitting in my living room that I'm planning on setting up soon. Read the whole thread and took me a week at least, but it was worth it. Thanks for the details and consistency it's helped a lot. Given me some ideas and killed others. Better now than later. Great looking tank.

davyjone - I am happy some of what I have done has helped you even before you begin your adventure. I am still trying to get back to regular posting so keep an eye out for new updates. A new fish may be coming in a few days :).
 
I'm finding all the 180 threads I can and this one is one of the best I've found.

davyjone - I really appreciate the compliments. There are tons out there that are very informative. I am glad mine is one of your favorites I only wish I had all the pictures from the beginning. I may figure out a way to do a recap somehow so you can see how far it really came along.

General Updates - New Fish :)

I picked up a new fish yesterday. It's an Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis). The last go around with this fish did not go well. I decided to try again :). There is no Long Fin Fairy Wrasse to bother him this time. He is a little thin but I will fatten him up over the next few weeks. I just feed him mysis and he eagerly ate them so not sure why he was not plump when I got him. I will go through the normal 5 day process with the Instant Ocean tabs starting on Monday. Wrasses are so cool! I love the way they change their colors. The two pictures below show the variation of colors they can achieve. The under stress colors are sorta muted but its still a beautiful fish. I will take some pictures over the weekend of what he looks like normally.

Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis) being acclimated
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifethrough_thelense/9571100983/" title="Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis) by LifeThrough_TheLense, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3823/9571100983_f0e85bb6af_c.jpg" width="800" height="546" alt="Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis)"></a>

Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis) in specimen container
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifethrough_thelense/9571101039/" title="Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis) by LifeThrough_TheLense, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/9571101039_73de89b4e5_c.jpg" width="800" height="546" alt="Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis)"></a>​
 
Ahhh...my favorite wrasse and I miss mine!!!!! Mine was very timid at first but after a few days he settled in with the other wrasses I had and they all got along. Great pickup Henry!
 
davyjone - I really appreciate the compliments. There are tons out there that are very informative. I am glad mine is one of your favorites I only wish I had all the pictures from the beginning. I may figure out a way to do a recap somehow so you can see how far it really came along.

That would be cool. That's a nice looking fish. Hope it works out better this time. I just need to figure out what protein skimmer I'll use
 
Yes!! Great addition. You won't have any problems this time

Richard - I am hoping there will be no issues this go around. The next one will be the Red Velvet or some other peaceful wrasse.


Ahhh...my favorite wrasse and I miss mine!!!!! Mine was very timid at first but after a few days he settled in with the other wrasses I had and they all got along. Great pickup Henry!

Steve - Thanks. I won't be long before you are back in the game and have the fish you want again.

:bounce3::bounce3::bounce3:

Unfortunately I am the proud owner of the bike.

Wayne - I am still laughing. I had to tell my wife about this post a few weeks ago and we both still get a good laugh out of it. Thanks for owning up to "your bike"...lol.

davyjone - I really appreciate the compliments. There are tons out there that are very informative. I am glad mine is one of your favorites I only wish I had all the pictures from the beginning. I may figure out a way to do a recap somehow so you can see how far it really came along.

That would be cool. That's a nice looking fish. Hope it works out better this time. I just need to figure out what protein skimmer I'll use

davyjone - I think we will agree on this about a skimmer get the biggest one you can afford that is overrated for you tank size. That leaves you a little room for expansion. I love the skimmer I have and it pulls out thick skimmate continuously.

General Updates - Water Tests
I had a chance to do some water test today to see if things are turning around any. Phosphate some how has really crept up over the last few weeks and it explains whey some of my more sensitive corals have not fared well. I also think I need to change bulbs so I have turned my T5's off and placed an order for some new bulbs. I may change my MH later tonight or sometime this week. Its getting close to Black Friday so I will plan to order some new Radiums in November. My water results today were as follows:
  • Calcium: 300 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 2.42 ppm
  • Magnesium:1260 ppm
  • Phosphate:.07 ppm

General Updates - Fish Updates

I did not bring my camera down to the basement to take any new pictures but the new fish is doing well. I almost have him eating pellets. He it repeatedly trying them but spitting them back out. I will start to soak them in Entice and see if I can get him to keep them in. I also started my five day treatment today. So by this Friday I will be done with treatment and will observe for another week or so. If I can get him to eat pellets before then I will be extremely happy.
 
I agree with you on that. I just don't know which brands to stay away from.

Any idea why your phosphate level is out of wack?
 
I agree with you on that. I just don't know which brands to stay away from.

Any idea why your phosphate level is out of wack?

davyjone - I am pretty sure it is from me just throwing pellets and flakes in the tank. I also was not rinsing the mysis shrimp before throwing in the tank. Do that over a few weeks and no water changes and things get hairy (literally) fast...lol. I just did a quick test with some mini mysis cubes and the results were startling. I put one cube in @80 ml of tank water in a small container and let the mysis thaw out. Then I tested for phosphates using my Hannah Checker and it was .57ppm in the test sample of 10ml. When I was not taking care of the tank I was throwing 2-3 in the tank at a time cause they were so small. I am going to run some more similar test and post the results.


Krispy Kreme Crew
it may be second weekend in September...I am still working out the details.
 
OK We are already planning it...

I might be able to get Leory (Newbie Aquarist) to come too. It depends though.

Sounds like a plan...should be pretty fun and laid back.

I hear Leroy is bringing his tools

Richard - I think we will be asking Wayne to please leave all drilling equipment in Florida along with his gansta bike...lol.

I'll have to start rising my food.

davyjone - What food are you going to raise? Are you planning ahead for clownfish coral food?

I am more than ready.



I'm right here RJT. :uzi::uzi::uzi:

Wayne - Sorry no tools buddy...lol. We have seen your handy work I will hide any empty tanks that I think will need drilling. Actually I might be able to show you a trick on how I drill them now that I think about it.
 
General Updates - Radium Bulbs
Tonight I changed the MH bulbs over the tank. So starting tomorrow there will be new light over the tank. I am hoping that part of the issue is related to the bulbs changing spectrum. I will post some pictures of the algae later tonight or tomorrow. The phosphate levels measured 0ppm today and I will test again tomorrow to see if it holds at 0ppm. Not too bad for only two days of replacing BRS GFO.​
 
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