Building another new tank

[Brian60077]

That was a job and a half catching the clowns. The blue tang went to hide by the powerhead, and put net under powerhead and moved powerhead and he went right into net.

Now hopefully everyone will be ok.

 

[Brian60077]

They all are trying to hide after being caught and transferred. Like I ruined their Friday party or something.

 

[Brian60077]

Was in petco last night and of course they have a flame angel, already told myself even though there's only half the bioload in the new tank to not add any other fish for a few weeks. Might be good it's at a petco since not sure I trust their livestock. The Local Fish Store where I go will get one.

 

[Brian60077]

They are out swimming a little more but stay close to their safe zone. Probably need a few days to get comfortable. Think I am gonna start planning on redoing the evo with a new rock scape with the few rocks I left in it with some new live rock and plan what fish and corals to put in that setup since it is a nice tank

 

[Brian60077]

There they are in their new home

 

[Brian60077]

Think I may have to shut the pumps off in this tank so the pellets sink instead of getting sucked into the filter. They still a little skittish from moving, but coming out and swimming around more. I'm sure it will be a feeding frenzy again in a couple days.

 

[tgurske]

New tank looks great!

 

[Brian60077]

Thanks. They should be happy they are in a bigger set up.

 

[Brian60077]

Looks like they are starting to get used to their new home. They been out swimming around more each day.

 

[griss]

Good to hear.

 

[Brian60077]

Must have had to get used to their new home different lighting system and much better flow plus new water. They are much more active today.

 

[Brian60077]

Did the first water test today, and looks like any mini cycle if there even was one using all new sand and water but the same live rocks is completed. 0 ammonia, 0.01 nitrite, 5 nitrates. corals are opening up better and some zoas that I didn't see for a month or two are back. Fish are all back swimming and active as they were before their move last weel.

 

[Brian60077]

Tomorrow evening is the local reef club 3rd meeting. Probably too early to think about adding a new fish or two....

 

[Brian60077]

Well, its been about a month since I set up the new jbj nanocube. So far all is going well, just got rid of most of the red algae that was left. Was thinking about the second water change today until I did test and nitrates are still under 10 so thats a good thing. Was at the local fish store reef club meeting last night and got several nice frags, one green torch, a green splatter hammer, a gold ricordia, and little red sps forgot the name to. Also may be getting the hood upgrade for it since the owner found a new one in the back room that is led instead of t5.

 

[griss]

Pics of the new frags please

 

[Brian60077]

Pics of the new frags please

When I get home

 

[Brian60077]

Picture update now that I got the red algae off of sand mainly.

 

[Brian60077]

tried counting the corals and looks like about 18 of them and 3 swimmers

 

[Brian60077]

Thinking about getting a coralife biocube skimmer for this tank, since it looks like the only one that will fit in one of the chambers on the back. anyone know anything about them, like if they are decent or to keep the post "g" rated worth having?