Isla Escondido - invincible569's Rimless 300g
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ReeferMonkey
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I think you can definitely find that many red spots, getting decent numbers to survive the trip to your LFS or home is another story. That would be a helluva thing to see in an aquarium.
chris wright
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I suppose that's one way to look at it :lol:
invincible569
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We will see what I can find on the schooling fish.
Triton, I will try and get a pic of the area its in soon.
I just finished testing my water and everything is on target except Mg as it should be. I love this Schuran Jestream 2 as it has kept my alk levels stable for a few months now. I didnt have to use a perstaltic pump either. The flow is consistent.
Water parameters:
S.G.: 1.025
Temp: 79 F
Ca: 520
Alk: 12.5
Mg: 1450 (need to raise this back up to 1500+). It lowered because of the many water changes I made without supplementing Mg as I normally would to the WC.
Im also thinking about dosing limewater in order to purifer the water. This changes the water chemistry, but has anyone used limewater to clean the air from C02 converting it to 02 stabilizing tank PH? I would think this would be helpful at the skimmer level where the air is sucked into the pumps where air collides with water creating a fine water chemical balance.
Triton, I will try and get a pic of the area its in soon.
I just finished testing my water and everything is on target except Mg as it should be. I love this Schuran Jestream 2 as it has kept my alk levels stable for a few months now. I didnt have to use a perstaltic pump either. The flow is consistent.
Water parameters:
S.G.: 1.025
Temp: 79 F
Ca: 520
Alk: 12.5
Mg: 1450 (need to raise this back up to 1500+). It lowered because of the many water changes I made without supplementing Mg as I normally would to the WC.
Im also thinking about dosing limewater in order to purifer the water. This changes the water chemistry, but has anyone used limewater to clean the air from C02 converting it to 02 stabilizing tank PH? I would think this would be helpful at the skimmer level where the air is sucked into the pumps where air collides with water creating a fine water chemical balance.
invincible569
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In preparation for the Italian Blu Coral Method. I want my tank to stabilize at these parameters. NSW levels are the safest, while higher levels accelerate growth. Whats most important is stabilization of all elements. I have no precipitation and this is probably due to the high levels of Mg.
invincible569
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I added 4 more Bluespine's as recommended. 
invincible569
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Well this morning I woke up to a cloudy tank. I found out that my BTA got sucked into the CL once again. Having this CL is a new experience for me and floating corals like BTA's are very risky. I thought I lost a fish and immediately tested for NH4. It was at 0. My goal was to keep a lot of anemones... but until I fix this problem, I wont add another. I have a new water change that I was going to use tonight, but looks like I will just have to do it this morning.
Bart, shhh... class is in session.
Bart, shhh... class is in session.
GSMguy
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wow that must have been kind of anoying sorry to hear it.
there are a couple ways to get a BTA to stop wandering you can try sort of holding it in place gently with two rocks on each side (this is what i do)
or you can use a strawberry basket to keep it in place in your tank the CL is very powerfull so you will neeed to get the anemones settled well before feeling safe.
im not sure what you tried or if trying to save the BTA is worth it but they are pretty darn hardy.
that big skimmer must be taking care of your proteins pretty welll if your NH4 is still zero
there are a couple ways to get a BTA to stop wandering you can try sort of holding it in place gently with two rocks on each side (this is what i do)
or you can use a strawberry basket to keep it in place in your tank the CL is very powerfull so you will neeed to get the anemones settled well before feeling safe.
im not sure what you tried or if trying to save the BTA is worth it but they are pretty darn hardy.
that big skimmer must be taking care of your proteins pretty welll if your NH4 is still zero
invincible569
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I got some more new corals from naka yesterday. my SPS rock has been filled up with frags. I also got some LPS from him which are on the other rocks. Once these guys settle in, i plan to work on getting them to grow like weeds. After some good growth, will come the color tuning.
After some good growth, will come the color tuning.
Spectre2006
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gorgeous tank, the green on the rock really does well with the blue lighting/spotlight.
I love the openscape, it really gives you access to clean the sand when needed.
The tank size is ideal, and everything is within arms reach. Will keep following.
I love the openscape, it really gives you access to clean the sand when needed.
The tank size is ideal, and everything is within arms reach. Will keep following.
hawaiianwargod
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Ed,
Sorry you lost your anemone. What are your plans to avoid anemones getting sucked in with your CL? Maybe you can fabricate some sort of acrylic barrier to prevent such scenario.
One of my friend had a surge tank and he only placed anemonies on his tank with plenty of clowns...it was amazing to see!
Sorry you lost your anemone. What are your plans to avoid anemones getting sucked in with your CL? Maybe you can fabricate some sort of acrylic barrier to prevent such scenario.
One of my friend had a surge tank and he only placed anemonies on his tank with plenty of clowns...it was amazing to see!
invincible569
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spectre, that is exactly how i felt. I could of gone larger, but I felt what was the point when I had these dimensions and could build a great aquascape. Im really glad I didnt go any bigger. The idea is to make it clean and simple.
hawaiian, thats an idea. I havent put too much thought into it, but acrylic is a great option. Im sure that if I find a nice anemone, I will have to think of somethig fast. I will sit on this idea for a while. My goal was to have 5-7 anemones. I really like your idea about having a lot of clowns with it. Do you have any pics?
dudester, at first he ran away and hid. On the second day he joined the crowd and has been schooling with them since. I plan to add more. They are very hardy fish. I love it when they all move together and follow each other. Having one by itself didnt show the potential of these fish.
GSMguy, sorry about that!! This happens to everyone. Find a low flow area. Thats how i got my green carpet a long time ago to settle.
hawaiian, thats an idea. I havent put too much thought into it, but acrylic is a great option. Im sure that if I find a nice anemone, I will have to think of somethig fast.
I will sit on this idea for a while. My goal was to have 5-7 anemones. I really like your idea about having a lot of clowns with it. Do you have any pics? dudester, at first he ran away and hid. On the second day he joined the crowd and has been schooling with them since. I plan to add more. They are very hardy fish. I love it when they all move together and follow each other. Having one by itself didnt show the potential of these fish.
GSMguy, sorry about that!! This happens to everyone. Find a low flow area. Thats how i got my green carpet a long time ago to settle.
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