Islandoftiki
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Some new pictures taken yesterday:
Om nom nom nom!
Om nom nom nom!
Ms. Peacock
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This really shows how much the fuchsia coloration has enhanced after the last molt:
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You know the drill... Don't try this at home!
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How do you know it's dinner time? Don't worry, Betty will let you know. Here she is reminding me that dinner should have been 10 minutes ago.
Kharn
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Your O.scyllarus tank is how I want mine 
It will be the only tank within the whole system that will have various corals within it Ric's/Hammer/Acan/Etc.
Mostly because it's the largest single tank not divided, all the smaller compartments or split tanks will or do have specific corals within in each 1 or 2 types but no more.
I would LOVE to put a nem in with my O.scyllarus but the risk ='[...when I was out buying chaeto from a local reefer yesterday I was blown away but his fragging farm etc. and all his tanks but he had a mini maxi nem in a critter keeper....the color!
Fluro Red frilly bits off rim, Fluro yellow rim, Fluro Orange next layer circle in, Fluro Purple Next circle and the mouth was a mottled Fluro Green & Bright Pink!
To get that & O.scyllarus in same shot is /drool...
It will be the only tank within the whole system that will have various corals within it Ric's/Hammer/Acan/Etc.
Mostly because it's the largest single tank not divided, all the smaller compartments or split tanks will or do have specific corals within in each 1 or 2 types but no more.
I would LOVE to put a nem in with my O.scyllarus but the risk ='[...when I was out buying chaeto from a local reefer yesterday I was blown away but his fragging farm etc. and all his tanks but he had a mini maxi nem in a critter keeper....the color!
Fluro Red frilly bits off rim, Fluro yellow rim, Fluro Orange next layer circle in, Fluro Purple Next circle and the mouth was a mottled Fluro Green & Bright Pink!
To get that & O.scyllarus in same shot is /drool...
Islandoftiki
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Your O.scyllarus tank is how I want mine
The good news is that it really isn't a huge challenge. Mind you, it took me a year and a half to get the nerve up to even try to keep SPS corals. Initially I was only partial successful, but after a bit of learning and practice, I think I have this tank set up so that it is rather easy. I can't imagine you having any trouble being very successful with your system.
The biggest thing with SPS corals is keeping nitrates and phosphates low and keeping alkalinity stable. Couple that with good lighting and it'll be growing like a weed in no time.
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Hey guys, I just launched Betty's new Facebook page to educate the public and share information about stomatopods. Come join in if you're interested!
https://www.facebook.com/bettystomatopod
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Islandoftiki
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We're watching our neighbor's dog tonight. I present you with the following for your consideration...
Peacock mantis shrimp and golden retriever; love at first sight. Anything this cute should be illegal.
Peacock mantis shrimp and golden retriever; love at first sight. Anything this cute should be illegal.
Islandoftiki
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This is so funny, we had the neighbor's dog over again last night. I've never seen Betty this curious about anything before. Satchel is equally curious about Betty. I had to share some video...
Satchel eventually laid down on the dog bed and went to sleep, but Betty spent the rest of the evening checking him out.
Satchel eventually laid down on the dog bed and went to sleep, but Betty spent the rest of the evening checking him out.
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Vicious mantis shrimp attack caught on video! Oh the humanity!
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I just swapped out the Innovative marine skimmer for the CAD Lights PLS-50.
Now it's just a matter of letting it run for a little bit and then dialing it in. I already broke it in in a bucket of old dirty tank change water with some live rock, a pump and some food for it to skim out. I can tell you, this skimmer is sturdier and easier to adjust than the Innovative Marine skimmer. And so far, no micro bubbles, which is an added plus over the IM skimmer.
Now it's just a matter of letting it run for a little bit and then dialing it in. I already broke it in in a bucket of old dirty tank change water with some live rock, a pump and some food for it to skim out. I can tell you, this skimmer is sturdier and easier to adjust than the Innovative Marine skimmer. And so far, no micro bubbles, which is an added plus over the IM skimmer.
Secondsbest
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:wavehand:
Some new pictures taken yesterday:
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Any issues with those brown/green palys spreading? I've recently pulled my frag of some and sun baked the rock I had them on. I put the frag on another more disposable rock this time. Their growth rate is 3-4 times any other coral I have!
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Yeah, implosion palys can be a little invasive. In the spot they're at, they won't easily be able to spread too much, and I can always hack a few out of they start encroaching on the SPS. They don't really spread into really bright or dim areas, so they just kind hang out in that middle area.
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The new skimmer is already doing it's job. The skimmate is a little bit wet still, but I'll let it run for a week or so and see if it needs a slight tweak.
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Betty checks my work. This is very important to her!
If you're curious:
SG: 1.026
Alk: 8.1
Calc: 420
Mag: 1700 (intentionally high)
Phos: 0.01
Nitrate: 1 ppm
If you're curious:
SG: 1.026
Alk: 8.1
Calc: 420
Mag: 1700 (intentionally high)
Phos: 0.01
Nitrate: 1 ppm
Islandoftiki
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Woah. Near disaster!
We got home from a week in Hawaii last night. When I opened the front door, I knew something was immediately wrong. Loud gulping slurping noises from the living room. I walked into the living room and saw the 30 gallon tank. Air bubbles everywhere! The return pump was sucking air big time and the rear chamber was nearly empty. The ATO controller was flashing red. Fortunately, no obvious distress in the tank beyond the huge amount of air bubbles. I added just enough RO/DI water to stop the pump from sucking air and checked my salinity. Fortunately, only up to 1.027. I slowly brought it back to 1.026 over a couple hours and got the rear chamber water level back to normal.
After a little troubleshooting, I found that the ATO nozzle had clogged. I poked it out with a paper clip and the ATO started working properly again. Luckily it had only clogged within the past 24-48 hours... Probably shortly after the last time my tank sitter had fed the critters. Of course, the ATO has been working flawlessly for months and months prior to this incident and of course, it happened while we were on vacation. Murphy's law.
This morning, everything looked ok, but we'll see tonight when I get home. I'll have to run a full panel of tests to make sure nothing is too off. Hopefully the SPS don't brown.
That was quite a scare.
Despite all of the excitement and minor failure of critical systems, everything remains in check.
SG: 1.026
Alk: 7.2 dkh
Calc: 430
Nitrate 1 ppm
Phosphate: .01 ppm
Dodged the bullet this time. If you dose Kalk in your ATO, make sure to check the outlet for your ATO before you go on vacation. It can clog.
We got home from a week in Hawaii last night. When I opened the front door, I knew something was immediately wrong. Loud gulping slurping noises from the living room. I walked into the living room and saw the 30 gallon tank. Air bubbles everywhere! The return pump was sucking air big time and the rear chamber was nearly empty. The ATO controller was flashing red. Fortunately, no obvious distress in the tank beyond the huge amount of air bubbles. I added just enough RO/DI water to stop the pump from sucking air and checked my salinity. Fortunately, only up to 1.027. I slowly brought it back to 1.026 over a couple hours and got the rear chamber water level back to normal.
After a little troubleshooting, I found that the ATO nozzle had clogged. I poked it out with a paper clip and the ATO started working properly again. Luckily it had only clogged within the past 24-48 hours... Probably shortly after the last time my tank sitter had fed the critters. Of course, the ATO has been working flawlessly for months and months prior to this incident and of course, it happened while we were on vacation. Murphy's law.
This morning, everything looked ok, but we'll see tonight when I get home. I'll have to run a full panel of tests to make sure nothing is too off. Hopefully the SPS don't brown.
That was quite a scare.
Despite all of the excitement and minor failure of critical systems, everything remains in check.
SG: 1.026
Alk: 7.2 dkh
Calc: 430
Nitrate 1 ppm
Phosphate: .01 ppm
Dodged the bullet this time. If you dose Kalk in your ATO, make sure to check the outlet for your ATO before you go on vacation. It can clog.
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On my thread over at Nano-Reef.com, I recently got a message from Marine Depot:
"Hey,
I am currently working on an article that highlights amazing innovative marine nuvo aquariums. I love your tank and was wondering if we could use your tank and give you credit for all your hard work. If you could also take a front facing picture of your whole tank so that we can see it is an innovative marine? Please let me know, thank you!"
That's pretty exciting!
Here's the picture I took for them:
And summer is coming, time to switch out the glass top for a mesh cover to help keep the tank cool. This is the clear 1/2" netting that Bulk Reef Supply sells.
And, as always, little miss curiosity checks out the camera...
"Hey,
I am currently working on an article that highlights amazing innovative marine nuvo aquariums. I love your tank and was wondering if we could use your tank and give you credit for all your hard work. If you could also take a front facing picture of your whole tank so that we can see it is an innovative marine? Please let me know, thank you!"
That's pretty exciting!
Here's the picture I took for them:
And summer is coming, time to switch out the glass top for a mesh cover to help keep the tank cool. This is the clear 1/2" netting that Bulk Reef Supply sells.
And, as always, little miss curiosity checks out the camera...
Islandoftiki
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Last night during the regular melee of feeding time, Barney the damsel got really in Betty's face and tried repeatedly to steal her food. You know what she thought of that? Pop! Undeterred, he kept at it. Pop! I guess that was enough to deter him from attempting to take food right out of her maxillipeds. He seemed completely unfazed, although he does have two light hammer marks on the side of his back, one in front of and one behind his dorsal fin. This morning he looks to be unharmed. I'll see if I can get him to sit still long enough to take a picture of the marks tonight.
Fartin'Gary
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He's there was no internal damage. Those hits can rupture organs.
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