Pastey's 200DD
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Reefing is my middle name
Just a heads up you know the Pro salt has higher numbers for the top 3?
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
I wasn't saying that as a bad thing. Red Sea Pro has higher numbers than the regular Red Sea Salt. Since they both had different purposes I didn't know if you were going for growth and used the regular salt or going for color and used the Pro salt.
Pastey
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Just to note, I used to think my clowns were pigs. These butterflies eat an enormous amount of food (by comparison). I hope my AFS comes in this week or I may not have any softy corals left if they decide they aren't being fed enough. I expect these guys to grow quickly and I don't intend to hinder them by feeding lightly 
Pastey
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Holidays screwed up my deliveries. Everything but the AFS shipped out last Friday but that won't arrive until next Monday. AFS shipped out this morning but it won't arrive until next Wednesday. 
I knew the AFS would be delayed since it was a pre-order but I had hoped to get everything else in Friday. Poop.
I knew the AFS would be delayed since it was a pre-order but I had hoped to get everything else in Friday. Poop.
cav~firez22
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Looks Very nice. I love the DD tanks. and well, DD anything 
clownman33
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wow man thats a great looking tank!
Pastey
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Updated my Apex to the latest firmware last week as well as installed my PM1/pH probe and my AFS. Tweaked some of my programming after I ran into a hiccup caused when switching the temperature probe from the EB module to the PM1 module (for temperature corrected pH readings). I had to go back and rename all my Temp probes.
To note on things good and bad, I've noticed a rapid increase in film alage as well as a turf like algae on my CeramEco rock. I've upped my feedings to keep my butterfly pair better fed so I'll likely have to add to my clean up crew as well as increase my water change intervals to keep up.
My two larger clowns have also displayed uncharacteristically blemished "skin". I fear it was a combination of having to fight for food with the ravishingly hungry butterflies and possible temperature swings caused by my Apex issues. For the time, I'm supplementing my pellet feeds with frozen to make sure they're well fed. They still show plenty of feeding response and I've not noticed any ill-behaviors.
I also fear my temp. swings have had a detrimental effect on my 2 SPS frags as I have not seen much polyp extension in the previous 2 days.
For now, I am not planning any new additions of fish or coral until everything has stabilized.
To note on things good and bad, I've noticed a rapid increase in film alage as well as a turf like algae on my CeramEco rock. I've upped my feedings to keep my butterfly pair better fed so I'll likely have to add to my clean up crew as well as increase my water change intervals to keep up.
My two larger clowns have also displayed uncharacteristically blemished "skin". I fear it was a combination of having to fight for food with the ravishingly hungry butterflies and possible temperature swings caused by my Apex issues. For the time, I'm supplementing my pellet feeds with frozen to make sure they're well fed. They still show plenty of feeding response and I've not noticed any ill-behaviors.
I also fear my temp. swings have had a detrimental effect on my 2 SPS frags as I have not seen much polyp extension in the previous 2 days.
For now, I am not planning any new additions of fish or coral until everything has stabilized.
Pastey
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Now that the holidays are over, I've finally placed the order for a Reefbreeders Photon 48. Much overdue and I'll likely add a second down the road once lighting demand increases. For right now, this will be adequate.
I added a male red head solon fairy wrasse last week (my first wrasse) and I'm really digging his colors (no other blues in the tank) and his active swimming. I think he helps bring some of the more shy fish out and about as well.
I added a male red head solon fairy wrasse last week (my first wrasse) and I'm really digging his colors (no other blues in the tank) and his active swimming. I think he helps bring some of the more shy fish out and about as well.
Pastey
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Expecting new light to arrive possibly next week so I went ahead and go the ball rolling on my next invert addition. Spoke in length with the LFS owner I buy most of my livestock from and he is supposed to call his supplier today to find what I'm looking for so I hope to hear good news from him later on today.
In anticipation, I've ordered:
In anticipation, I've ordered:
Pastey
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I lurk *cue James Bond music*
Our local club/forum has a WWM contributor/know-it-all who has shown success in keeping/treating gigs. and haddonis. I've got a pretty strong handle on the basics but it's nice to have someone in town to help if I get stumped. Looking forward to the challenge as well as getting the chance to practice what I've learned.
Our local club/forum has a WWM contributor/know-it-all who has shown success in keeping/treating gigs. and haddonis. I've got a pretty strong handle on the basics but it's nice to have someone in town to help if I get stumped. Looking forward to the challenge as well as getting the chance to practice what I've learned.
