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jadette
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I did list the fish on my post above 
Mostly anthias and cardinals. I only have two large fish (the black tang and the swallowtail angel).
SPS are doing great b/c I feed often. Water quality is kept in check b/c I do 30% weekly water changes now. It's amazing what you can get away with by doing frequent water changes with a reliable salt mix! I actually don't think I've really even hit the limit on the bioload I can carry with my tank. It's really not a water quality issue, but more making sure that all the fish have a safe place to retire for the night without having to sleep on top of each other!
Mostly anthias and cardinals. I only have two large fish (the black tang and the swallowtail angel).
SPS are doing great b/c I feed often. Water quality is kept in check b/c I do 30% weekly water changes now. It's amazing what you can get away with by doing frequent water changes with a reliable salt mix! I actually don't think I've really even hit the limit on the bioload I can carry with my tank. It's really not a water quality issue, but more making sure that all the fish have a safe place to retire for the night without having to sleep on top of each other!
dodgerblew
Team RC
which salt mix do you use?
jadette
Member
I use instant ocean.
PM'd back.
Yep, I have 46, but 47 was the closest guess. I mentioned that I did not penalize for going over. Closest guess wins.
dodgerblew
Team RC
The basic less expensive one Shirley
gregrocks79
Less talk, more rock!
Free SPS or Zoa Frag Pack at F.R.A.G
that's awesome you're doing this
that's awesome you're doing this
Thanks Shirley.
Now for all of you who didn't win, come on out to the FRAG swap and find something else for your tank.
Now for all of you who didn't win, come on out to the FRAG swap and find something else for your tank.
billyzbear
New member
That is a lot of fish for a 140g. How do you keep no3 and phos down? I really like those purple queens, I thought those are really tough to keep, aggressive with anthias?
jadette
Member
I do a lot of water changes. I try to get a 100% turnover each month. I run bags of carbon, GFO, and biopellets all passively. I got rid of all of my reactors since it was such a pain to change out all that media. With bags, I'm much better with changing them out. I have not noticed a difference from going from reactors to media bags.
I also skim wet.
I don't even test for phosphate or nitrates anymore. I just monitor SPS colors and algae growth and take it from there.
As far as purple queens go, they are my favorite fish of all time and I would not be in this hobby if I did not have the dream of one day having a tank full of them. I've been patient with trying to acquire them. I did not acquire this last batch until I knew I had a proper feeding regimen to support them. I also knew I had to wait for healthy specimens. It took me three rounds just to acquire the 7 I have, b/c they are not always available and not always healthy. The male I acquired in February. I acquired 2 more females in April (I think), and the last 4 in early October. Happy to report that I have not had a single casualty!
Since this last "game", I picked up another bellus angel and 3 sunset anthias that I just love! Such a gorgeous yellow, orange color.
Here a pic of the left side of my tank :
keepLearning
Active member
35 is my guess. However, I have never won anything so .....
waterman78
Active member
Shirley, your tank should be TOTM at least one of the upcoming months. So amazing!!!! I love that photo of the left side of your tank. Thank you for sharing....especially the fish list. All so colorful and peaceful. WOW!!!
Larry
Larry
