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cFloor
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Appreciate that Scotty. thanks!
Thanks for the compliment. Yes, I love wrasses too. My last tank was wrasse dominant. I would definitely like a couple more. I learned my lesson a couple tanks ago with relying on just dips for corals. I now QT every frag I buy for 4-6 weeks with dips every 5 days. AEFWs are the worst!
Thanks for checking it out!
I appreciate that. I wasn't sure how SPS corals would do on the sand in a 27" deep tank, but so far so good I think.
Thanks!
cFloor
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Wow!! Beautiful scape, healthy corals, nice fish. Great progression. I just read the first 5 pages instead of working..
Really nice set up!
And don't worry about spelling biggles, boggles... Sometimes he gets giggles but he really doesn't mind.. Biggles is all too often boggled, anyways...
So, did I read about your lighting properly? 10 bulb fixture with 2 extra bulbs on each side??
That's serious lighting!
I don't think you really went into details about tank maintenance like water changes, nutrient levels, additives, if any.. Let's hear the nitty gritty.
Thanks for the kind words about my tank, means a lot! Haha, I'm glad someone caught that biggles spelling error. I guess my spell check doesn't recognize the coral green thumb we refer to as biggles. :spin3: And yes, you did read that correctly about my lighting. I only have it this way because I'm using my setup from my past tanks. The 10 bulb is only 36" with 2 24" retrofit t5s on either side. I will eventually replace that with a 60" 8 bulb unit I think.
I've been meaning to go over a rundown about what I've been doing the past 4 months to the tank, so here it goes:
Tanks: 190 gal DSA, 50 gal cadlights frag tank, 100 gal sump with 50 gal water
Lighting: 14 bulbs total, all aTI blue+ and coral+ with 1 actinic and purple+
Flow: 4 mp40s, 2 1200 gallon returns
Skimmer: Bubble King (forget what model, rated for about 500 gal)
1 cup GAC, replace 1/2 cup every 2 weeks
1 cup GFO, replace 1/2 cup every 2 weeks
30 gallon water change every week with Reef Crystals
Doser: Bubble Magus, dosing B-Ionic 2 part
Other additives: MicroBac 7- 10 drops per day, Acropower- 10 ml. per day
Just started dosing Color Elements to experiment- 10 ml. per week
Fish food: oysters, clams, mussels, PE mysis, spirulina brine, fish roe, live black worms. Feed 2-5 times per day
Coral food: Reef Roids, Oyster Feast, Reef Chili. Feed day before water change
Alk: 8 Ca: 430 I check Alk every few days. Don't really test for much else regularly. P04 is always undetectable as is nitrates, so I stopped testing them.
I think that is about it. I do have some macro algaes in my frag tank, but that's because I like the look of them. Not sure how much they help with bringing down nutrients.
Thank you! I'm glad you like the Cali tort in the center. I had it centered in my past tank too. That placement was inspired by dog boy dave's tank. I have an oregon tort behind it that I think I will move because it gets lost back there and there isn't the contrast between the two corals that I would like to see.
cFloor
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Thanks guys,
reefmutt- just to clarify, I don't feed all those foods every day. I alternate, but I do feed heavily. I'm not sure why my nutrients stay so low. I don't really trust my hanna meter, and I have tangs so I'm sure that's why there isn't much algae in the tank.
cFloor
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appreciate it biggles. Yea, the solomon island ones look really cool. I love it when they display in the evening. I've always been tempted to get a bunch of those cardinals, but I never have. I just assume they wouldn't do well in my tank.Love that video mate, everything is looking great. :thumbsup: Those Solomon island filamented flashers are stunning, i need more fish (not kamikaze glass fish).
I do a freshwater dip to all my fish before they hit QT. I have never seen another fish do what that regal did. I knew he'd be a good eater at that moment, lol
powder_blue
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Your thread helped me pull the trigger on a regal and I could not be happier. Took a few nips at my acans the first few days but he's a gentleman now. I've had him for about a month and it makes me nervous but well worth the risk. :beer:
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Looks like there was a Juvi transitioning to adult Navarchus angel in there too?
Tank looks great!
biggles
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I added four new wrasse and ordered a Majestic angel today after seeing how cool your display looks with all those fish swimming amongst those yummy acros so thanks for the inspiration my friend :thumbsup:
When the majestic starts eating my acros i'll be blaming you obviously
When the majestic starts eating my acros i'll be blaming you obviously
cFloor
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That's awesome that you picked up a new regal. Best of luck with it. I keep mine with only SPS corals and have never had a problem. I hope yours leaves your acans alone. I've said it many times, wonderful fish!
thanks, Yes good eye. My Navarchus is still very small but has his adult coloration already. he is my fiancé's favorite fish and one of mine too.
I love when my flashers display in the evening. It's really interesting to watch. And yes, they certainly are jumpers.
haha, well I'm going to keep my fingers crossed for you and that angel buddy. I hope you have a small one coming. I would be slightly concerned about the LPS in your tank, but usually they stay away from acros. Angels are the reason I only have SPS in my main tank and keep the soft stuff in my frag tank. Can't wait to see a video with your new fish. What type of wrasses did you get?I added four new wrasse and ordered a Majestic angel today after seeing how cool your display looks with all those fish swimming amongst those yummy acros so thanks for the inspiration my friend :thumbsup:
When the majestic starts eating my acros i'll be blaming you obviously
biggles
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Hey mate, the last time i saw one it was about 3" , basically the same size as my yellow tang when he has his fins flared with full adult colors so that's the size i'm going for. I'm not at all concerned about the LPS lol........ if he likes acans, zoa's etc and it helps keep him away from my acros then i'll be adding new ones on a regular basis.
I got a ruby tailed, a filament, a little red one and a little green one. I forgot what they were within 5 minutes of leaving the store as usual but i spent 45 mins talking about their suitability for my display with my fish guru Cameron at Willy aquarium. I wanted a carpenters as well but the one they had was on hold and bloody Cameron wouldn't go with my 'tell 'em it died' story.......:furious:
I got a ruby tailed, a filament, a little red one and a little green one. I forgot what they were within 5 minutes of leaving the store as usual but i spent 45 mins talking about their suitability for my display with my fish guru Cameron at Willy aquarium. I wanted a carpenters as well but the one they had was on hold and bloody Cameron wouldn't go with my 'tell 'em it died' story.......:furious:
mhucasey
Acros & wieners, oh my!
I would like to add to the chorus about how spectacular your tank is! I love the rock work, the negative space, and the rainbow of fish you have. Im quite jealous of the Angels in particular. I will be following this thread to see how they do, perhaps I will have to add an angel in the future.
Its too bad that you are already filling up so much of the new tank with the corals you have
Do you plan to prune them to keep them roughly a static size or will you swap out bigger colonies for small ones grown in the frag system? I've heard both approaches have plusses and minuses.
Oh, and T5 Rule!
Its too bad that you are already filling up so much of the new tank with the corals you have
Do you plan to prune them to keep them roughly a static size or will you swap out bigger colonies for small ones grown in the frag system? I've heard both approaches have plusses and minuses.Oh, and T5 Rule!
cFloor
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After all the acros you've bought, Cameron should have come through for you, lol. Excellent pick ups with the new fish. It'll add another dimension to your already wonderful tank.Hey mate, the last time i saw one it was about 3" , basically the same size as my yellow tang when he has his fins flared with full adult colors so that's the size i'm going for. I'm not at all concerned about the LPS lol........ if he likes acans, zoa's etc and it helps keep him away from my acros then i'll be adding new ones on a regular basis.
I got a ruby tailed, a filament, a little red one and a little green one. I forgot what they were within 5 minutes of leaving the store as usual but i spent 45 mins talking about their suitability for my display with my fish guru Cameron at Willy aquarium. I wanted a carpenters as well but the one they had was on hold and bloody Cameron wouldn't go with my 'tell 'em it died' story.......:furious:
Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it. As far as angels go, they're certainly a risk. I add them knowing if I had to I can get them out somewhat easily with my fish trap. Other than genicanthus angels, I feel really safe with regals in my tank, as I've never seen one take a nip. I actually just removed my goldflake and put him in my frag tank because he was constantly picking on my semifasciatus angels. I'm not sure if I will re-introduce him later or re-home him as he's one of my favorite fish.I would like to add to the chorus about how spectacular your tank is! I love the rock work, the negative space, and the rainbow of fish you have. Im quite jealous of the Angels in particular. I will be following this thread to see how they do, perhaps I will have to add an angel in the future.
Its too bad that you are already filling up so much of the new tank with the corals you have
Oh, and T5 Rule!
And yes, it is a bummer I already have so many corals in this tank. In the future, I'm sure I will be both pruning as well as removing some of my less desirable pieces to showcase my favorite ones. I'm sure that's at least a year out though.
gavinsepanik
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Beautiful fish. Good luck with them.
