My Project ★ GENESIS ★ 110G (Miracle) SPS Dream Tank - (II) Build Thread

[Wally.B]

Since I’ve always just added fish to my display without qt, I never get to observe if a fish is already eating well before getting added to the chaos of the display.
I can’treallt say why I’ve had trouble but I always found them very timid and not big eaters..
I assume they just didn’t keep up with the rest of the fish.
It’s been many years since I tried any..

Perfect Matt, your observation of past matches my current observation.
The Sunburst Fathead Anthias fish, although big an hearty looking is very timid (but was quite the eater when Alone and not intimidated by other Fish in QT).
His behavior is "Sorry.....Am I in your way? You Eat First please..." to all fish.

 

[Wally.B]

Tank Fish Inventory (Photo Album)

Just like the Corals the Fish will mature/grow. Snapped a photo of each for future reference.

Interesting to see the Cariberryi Anthias changing slowly with features and more Color.

And looking forward to what the Juvenille Magma Wrasse will end up looking like Mature.

 

[Wally.B]

FRAG (Progress Photo) UPDATE [ Encrusting, Growth, Color ]:

A few examples. Nothing super special, but anything is better than that past Tank Setup.

 

[reefmutt]

Good encrusting. Corals look happy.
That last pic shows a bit of grow in the body of the acro as well.

 

[Wally.B]

Matt,

I remember from my OLD TANK thread you liked the GOMEZI's I had. (I bought one from Fragbox, and I think you got one too)

I killed each one, after 3-4 separate tries.

I actually couldn't Keep anything Colored Blue in that Old Soapy Tank.

This time things are quite Different. Blues are getting better after Frag Placement.

Overhead

 

[reefmutt]

Love it Wally!
I see it’s encrusted a bit over the months.
I have a couple pieces and they grow extremely slowly for me.
Unlike Bulent’s gomezi which grows like a monster..
I wish mine free a bit faster.
Yours is looking nice and health though.

 

[Wally.B]

Love it Wally!
I see it’s encrusted a bit over the months.
I have a couple pieces and they grow extremely slowly for me.
Unlike Bulent’s gomezi which grows like a monster..
I wish mine free a bit faster.
Yours is looking nice and health though.

I must look into what a Bulent Gomezi is.

So Blue's don't appear to be my problem, or REDS, Orange, or Greens.

But YELLOW's are (in a couple of cases).

They (YELLOW) turned (Green), and from what I read it's common.
Is it true to Keep Yellows, you need Lower N & P. But I'll live with No-Yellow Colors if I have to sacrifice Blues/Red Colors.

Also on a TOPIC FROM THE PAST. Vermitid WORM.
Just yesterday I finally figured out why my Red Dragon was really Getting Irritated.
After taking close up photos, I notice the Typical Vermitid Cob-web in that area.
And a even closer photo of ROCK FOUND THIS growing on in.

I removed the Rock, carved out the Mound. NO more WEB.

 

[reefmutt]

You really don’t want those worms getting a foothold in an sps tank.. they are a real nuisance and can reproduce quickly sometimes. You were smart to get it out.
Bulent is Discusheckel on RC.
His thread is amazing and you’ll find it in the sps forum. Probably on the first page.
Well worth the read. His gomezi is stunning and grows like a weed. He is from the UK..
As for yellow, it’s certainly the most illusive color in coral. Yes low nutrients are somewhat important as are blue leds.. the blue LEDs in the radions make many a green coral look yellow. You will never see as many yellow and bright orange corals as you will in a tank under those lights. It’s just the led combo in those lights that make the corals fluoresce that way. Under most other types of light, they don’t look quite the same..
Reefbrites are pretty good at bringing out that color as well.. my AI Primes can do it a bit but not like the radions.
I have tried more RR wolverines and pickachus and Pink Floyd than I care to admit and I have lost them all. The single yellow coral I have is a frag I got from fragbox several years ago called habanero. Looks like a Pink Floyd without the red polyps..
Anyways, keep watching the paint dry, Wally, you will be rewarded eventually!

 

[Wally.B]

FRAG HEALTH UPDATE ( Things are doing much better than in OLD TANK) PE & COLOR

Pictures speak a thousand words.

Nothing is doing bad. NOTHING!!

Hard to believe.

 

[Wally.B]

Full Tank Photo (Nov 2018 Update)

It's been a while. Just watching Frags growing SLOWLY.

Been working on bringing P down. Getting close to Stable 0.1ppm.
Give up on Nitrates. Stuck Stable at N=20-25, no matter what I do.

Fish Happy.....Frags are Happy. Little low on PE for a few, but Colors are good, and grow appropriate.

 

[Wally.B]

HAPPY 2019 NEW YEAR FOLKS

Just finished a 9 week Cyano outbreak, so thing are getting better...

It's been a challenging 2018. Mostly I would say with trying to add new Fish, and some sensitive Corals like Ice Fire / SSC.

But I haven't killed countless SPS like in the Past setup.

Hoping 2019 will be a better Journey, on the Frags...Growth, Color and Health.

All the best to everyone too!!

 

[Big E]

Nice Wally:thumbsup:

Now you can sit back and watch everything grow!

 

[Wally.B]

Nice Wally:thumbsup:

Now you can sit back and watch everything grow!

Thanks Ed.

Watching Acros Grow SLOWLY is pretty painful, but not as painful as watching them BLEACH QUICKLY from Dishwasher Soap going into my RO Reservoir Randomly.

However I do have inspiration from Successful setups like yours, Matts and others.

And from one of my youngest Frags.

Colors and Growth is fine....PE need to come back...Waiting Patiently.

TODAY

 

[reefmutt]

Happy new year Wally!
Still love the arch scape.
Things look good in there.
Here’s wishing you human and coral health and happiness!

 

[Wally.B]

Happy new year Wally!
Still love the arch scape.
Things look good in there.
Here’s wishing you human and coral health and happiness!

I like the Left Arch so much, I finally found another ARCH that fits to join the right side islands.

BEFORE (Adding 2nd Arch)

AFTER (Slightly tilting the Right Island TOP ROCK with Yellow Tubinaria Fused to it)

Video shows the new Rock Scape better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqqC_WoSAGQ

Now I got room to spread out the Frags (which are way too close for the long run)

 

[danromero87]

How and what do you feed your copper band? I have one and I have to hand feed him sliced claims every day haha I don't mind it but when I'm out of town my wife gets annoyed.

 

[Wally.B]

How and what do you feed your copper band? I have one and I have to hand feed him sliced claims every day haha I don't mind it but when I'm out of town my wife gets annoyed.

My Copperband was originally Trained in QT on MASTIC Powder Food that I rolled into Meatballs, and stuck to Clam Shell.

After going into QT, I continued with the Mastic which he still loves, but only gets a couple times a week.

However he got a taste of Frozen Food, like Spirulina Brine Shrimp, and Mysis shrimp and now goes crazy for the stuff.

Interesting that you mention Slice Clams.

I bought a bag of OMEGA ONE (Frozen Clams on Half Shells), since I heard Copperband like Clams.....
http://www.omegasea.net/products/nutrition/frozen-clams-half-shell
The Bag says for Big Fish (Piranha, Oscars, Eels, Groupers and Triggers, etc)...and no mention of Copperbands....

Clams are still in Freezer, Unopened, since I haven't have time to try.
I worry a bit, none of the fish will eat the Clam and it will polute my Tank.
So when I try it, I want to place somewhere I can Retrieve the Clam meat and Shell.

How do you prepare the Fresh Clam SLICES? Mount them? OR as you say....FEED THE SLICE BY HAND (I got to try that !!!) ?

 

[Wally.B]

Hey Daromero87,

You inspired me to try the Frozen Clam thing.

He wouldn't eat from my Hand, not used to that.
He wouldn't eat from the Mastick Feeder....

But the Clam fell off the Feeder.
And ONLY THE Copperband Went for it....

But DARN!!, the Shell got caught in the Current, Flipped over and went under the rocks.

JUST WHAT I didn't want.

Oh well, the Hermits will have a Feast tonight.

I have to improve my feeding method.

 

[danromero87]

Im sorry Wally.B , I didn't meant to be the cause of the lost claim shell. I'm glad to here you are able to feed him brine and mysis shrimp. while my copper band will eat both as well he isn't as fast as my other three fish in the the tank. I first fed him live blackworms which he took to right away. All of my fish loved them and I don't know what could be better for them then a living anything! however with the heat wave in California this last summer the shipment of the blackworm was halted for a couple months. I had to improvise, so I went the clam route. At first I bought the half clam shell which like you I had huge issues with regarding waste. Then I bought IQF pro salt select clam strips and now I manually sliced the clam in thin sheets. I 3D printed tweezers as no matter how often I rinsed my metal ones rust would show its self. My copper band will eat from the tweezers no problem. At this point he knows when its dinner time. by far one of my favorite fish. Plus the lack of aiptasia in my tank is due to him without a doubt .

 

[reefmutt]

I like the Left Arch so much, I finally found another ARCH that fits to join the right side islands.

BEFORE (Adding 2nd Arch)

AFTER (Slightly tilting the Right Island TOP ROCK with Yellow Tubinaria Fused to it)

Video shows the new Rock Scape better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqqC_WoSAGQ

Now I got room to spread out the Frags (which are way too close for the long run)

Love it, Wally! And you are right, the video shows it off way better. After watching the video, I really think your scape is gorgeous.
Also, the corraline growth is crazy in your tank, and algae is non existent..
Very nice!
How's acro growth these days?