My "new to me" tank

[lauremf2002]

Time for an update with pics!

Time for an update with pics!

 

[ghellin]

The tank looks great!

 

[luvabunny]

Hey Lauren,
Got any frogspawn??? Just kidding!

The tank looks good. I like the rockwork.
The fish (I'm assuming the yellow splotched rabbit fish) is very pretty, Hopefully he'll come around and stop being so scared.

Come back in a year and take a look at the tank shot you posted today. You'll be amazed!

 

[mikencarol]

I think it looks cool...it just needs time to grow.....That's the hard part....having patience!!!!

 

[lauremf2002]

I just added the gold striped maroons. The dottyback is showing off to the male. I hope the female takes care of little guy, because I have a feeling if the dottyback gets the chance, he'll take out the male.... will post pics when camera is charged

 

[shawne]

Wow looks amazing.

 

[lauremf2002]

Ok, Im going to start logging everything I do with this tank on this thread. I did a 15 gallon water change last night and changed all filters/carbon. Tonight I will test params and adjust accordingly. Ill list all additives and post new pics, the tank has come a long way since I last posted if you can ignore my cotton candy algae problem... Unfortunately the blotched rabbit fish did not make it. Mystery death a while back. Im hoping to gain more insight by documenting all aspects of tank care and maybe I can help others along the way! Thanks for tagging along for the process.

 

[lauremf2002]

checked params
mag 1410 woops
alk 8
calc 460
ph 8.4
phos 0
trates 5-10
temp 79

made frag rack out of cheap magnet and egg crate

 

[MBryant]

You know I used instant ocean reef crystals and my mag is always high and I don't ever dose it

 

[lauremf2002]

thats what I use

 

[Lytehouse]

1410 is not a problem for mag