Pico (De Gallo) Aquatop Zen 5g

[mjoener]

UPDATE:
I also picked up some more LR today.
FTS

Left Side

Right Side


Here are the Zoas I bought at the SWAP.
Green Dragon Eyes


Yellow Zoas that I won from the Raffle


Purplish/Pink Zoas


Purplish/Green Zoas:


Orange Centered Zoas:


Supermans:


Some Bright Orange on left/ I think Purple People Eaters?:

 

[mjoener]

Orange/Purple Zoas:


New Black Ray Goby

 

[noodle_083]

Having problem looking at the pics of the new filtration system. Can you repost them again, thanks in advance.

 

[mjoener]

DOes this work?

Here is the overflow, it is like this on both sides of the back pillar.


Filter sponge over the top grate, already dirty!

Back of the tank, showing the filter boxes. There was initially three, I filled the first one with carbon and the second with GFO. I removed the third one, and will likely put some rubble back there eventually.


Here's one of the boxes, not sure if I should just remove all of them and let the carbon and GFO sit in there.

 

[mjoener]

I got rid of the yellow polyps, traded it in for two frags. I'll try to get some pics.

I'm thinking of upgrading my lights. Looking at the Nano Box Mini Flare or a Par 38 from Reef Breeders or something like it.

Any advice on either of these?

 

[mjoener]

So I have been dosing Nano Code A & B everyday at 2.5ml. It's from Brightwell Aquatics. I hadn't heard of them before, wondering if anyone knows anything about them?


I haven't really seen any new growth. I posted in the Zoa forum to see if anyone is using something more specific to Zoas. Looks like lights are where it's at. I am thinking of upgrading the lights. Maybe a Nano Box Reef.
http://nanoboxreef.com/
Anyone on here use one of these?
I was thinking that this would make a great xmas gift... for my tank, it deserves something!
Something like this will make it really easy to turn this thing into a frag tank in the future after my upgrade.

 

[mjoener]

So I have been dosing Nano Code A & B everyday at 2.5ml. It's from Brightwell Aquatics. I hadn't heard of them before, wondering if anyone knows anything about them?





I haven't really seen any new growth. Looks like lights are where it's at.

I am thinking of upgrading the lights.
Maybe a Nano Box Reef.
http://nanoboxreef.com/

Anyone on here use one of these?
I was thinking that this would make a great xmas gift... for my tank, it deserves something!

Something like this will make it really easy to turn this thing into a frag tank in the future after my upgrade.

 

[mjoener]

Update:
I am thinking of getting some HOB protein skimmer. I figure this might help me cut down on water changes and help keep my fish alive!

What are some good options? I'm looking for quite and sleek. $ isn't a huge factor, I mean I don't have a million dollars but triple digits might be worth it.

I also bought a Par 38 LED 24w 20k from Coral Compulsion. Hopefully I will get it this week.

Speaking of fish, I bought a pair of tiny Pink Skunk Clowns from the LFS yesterday. My other livestock either jumped or was not hardy enough. These two are cautious but doing really well.

I also picked up about 15 zoas frags from a local club member who downsized. I'll be getting some pics soon!

 

[fade2black]

I would find out why you keep losing fish. What are your water parameters and how do you test them? Did the tank ever actually cycle? I know you said you started with LR but you still should have seen some kind of cycle Am > Ni > Na.

 

[mjoener]

I would find out why you keep losing fish. What are your water parameters and how do you test them? Did the tank ever actually cycle? I know you said you started with LR but you still should have seen some kind of cycle Am > Ni > Na.

My parameters have been consistent for the past two weeks. The highest is currently 5 Nitrate. I believe this to be from feeding.

I will continue to watch my parameters closely, I'm testing 2x daily for the above mentioned levels.