Maxxs' 220g Journey...!
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maddmaxx
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nothing to show right now sir. still same 4 damsels roaming the tank.. ive been doin research on clowns still. soooo many choices.. only real update is I just cleaned the tank, changed filter socks, cleaned skimmer etc etc. next week is water change. its been a couple weeks since I last did one. I wanted the damsels to dirty up the tank a lil to see how the system would respond. I got minimal algae that grew to a point then just stopped. but its dying off some what and the snails are working at it. so just a slow process right now. I do plan on adding some more fish and my first corals in a couple weeks, hence the fish list above....
hows your tank doing buddy? everything working properly after the sump scare?
hows your tank doing buddy? everything working properly after the sump scare?
maddmaxx
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well hello again to all, been a couple months since I posted on this. quick run down tank is doin very well. nice and stable just sitting and maturing really. a couple very nice ppl in my area gave me a bunch of frags to help get my tank goin. most are doin very well. some let off the frag plugs and disappeared into the tank as well all know happens. I was battling different algae like most new setups do. prolly why I didn't post much of anything recently. tank looked like doo doo haha...but its def coming along nicely now... ill post some pics here for ya of a couple frags and a fts....
maddmaxx
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The tank hasn't been filled to much honestly for a reason, some time ago we had a record rain fall where I moved to, and my basement flooded badddddd during the rain. it was like hurricane sandy all over for me. I lost many things that were in that basement which is where the tank is located. so dealing with the aftermath cleanup, the tank had to take a step back on priority list. most of my funds have went towards the cleanup, repair, and future prevention of another flood. so like I said the tank took a back seat for the time being. all corals are happy and healthy, still have a couple damsels in there but haven't added anything else since adding them...
another reason why I haven't stocked the tank is cause I was smart about it in this aspect. 2 months ago I was informed by house will be done being renovated from hurricane sandy and I will be returning to that house in New Jersey come December poss January time. so this tank is more so to get the rock to be well aged for the move. so I don't have to set up a completely fresh system again... I will be using the existing sand that's in both the tank and fuge. I will rinse them good and just reuse. shouldn't be a problem at all. the tank will be set up less then a yr by then and the sand shouldn't be filled wit detritus.
I personally think this was a good idea of not stocking the tank heavily during this time of the house being redone, since I knew I was eventually goin back and didn't want to take the chance of major die off and lose a bunch of stuff again. so basically the tank is just running and maturing the live rocks.
couple thoughts tho. I do believe when I go back to jersey I will be switching from my VHO actinics to reefbrites,,,,, also goin to switch out my Mh ballasts also. they are yrssss old and prolly need to be changed.... and im stuck between purchasing either 2xjabeo wp40s orrrr 2xmp40s..ill decide that in time and finances...
another reason why I haven't stocked the tank is cause I was smart about it in this aspect. 2 months ago I was informed by house will be done being renovated from hurricane sandy and I will be returning to that house in New Jersey come December poss January time. so this tank is more so to get the rock to be well aged for the move. so I don't have to set up a completely fresh system again... I will be using the existing sand that's in both the tank and fuge. I will rinse them good and just reuse. shouldn't be a problem at all. the tank will be set up less then a yr by then and the sand shouldn't be filled wit detritus.
I personally think this was a good idea of not stocking the tank heavily during this time of the house being redone, since I knew I was eventually goin back and didn't want to take the chance of major die off and lose a bunch of stuff again. so basically the tank is just running and maturing the live rocks.
couple thoughts tho. I do believe when I go back to jersey I will be switching from my VHO actinics to reefbrites,,,,, also goin to switch out my Mh ballasts also. they are yrssss old and prolly need to be changed.... and im stuck between purchasing either 2xjabeo wp40s orrrr 2xmp40s..ill decide that in time and finances...
maddmaxx
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its still there but the GFO and my fuge light running 24/7 has helped. I have some friends coming up from jersey this weekend that are gunna bring me up some more snails and hermits to add to the clean up crew. so itll get there
reefgoddess808
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It looks great! Much better to go slow than to stock everything all at once anyway.
maddmaxx
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thank you,,, tank has been set up for 5 months now. so normally i would have this well stocked with way more coral and a few fish, but like i said. i will be moving by the end of the year. so just maturing the rock really to help blow thru a mini cycle when i reset it up...
Now its been another 2 months and just curious if anything has been added? I know you mentioned not much will be going into this tank as you will be moving it at years end.
Also thanks for posting on my thread and it stinks that there was no real resolution to your suggestion thread on midsized tank section. Even though you dont have one.
Also thanks for posting on my thread and it stinks that there was no real resolution to your suggestion thread on midsized tank section. Even though you dont have one.
maddmaxx
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No prob about posting on your thread. I do believe there should be a mid sized tank section. just makes sense for there to be. seen so many ppl mention it over the yrs..
as far as the tank. only a couple Mexican turbos where added to help fight a cotton candy algae outbreak that im dealing with. but the corals are doin great. a good noticeable difference in growth. which im a lil shocked about cause my water changes are very far and few between. like one every couple of months lol. sounds sad, but I make sure params are in check biweekly, but with no work not tryin to spend money on salt for no reason. the main reason im shocked is cause im starting to get coralline algae growing on rocks, glass, powerheads, and over flow boxes, and my SPS is growing quite well also. and this is without water changes really or additives. ill take some new pics of the corals and post them to show some growth shots
maddmaxx
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I do know I have a flatworm outbreak and cotton candy outbreak. both came as hitch hikers. bummer I know, looks terrible I know, but all will be well when I move, I will fresh water dip the rocks and etc etc to rid of the flatworms and will treat the cotton candy algae with peroxide just before the move to eradicate it...
david00061
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Nice growth
