Alex Costa
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Thanks Janci.
They got an interesting list of available organisms.
I think the job they're doing is great.
Thanks Matt!!!
This 2 corals are growing to be 2 beautys in the tank.
It's good to see you back!
:beer::beer::beer::beer:
Rebirth - 1500l
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Thanks Janci.
They got an interesting list of available organisms.
I think the job they're doing is great.
Thanks Matt!!!
This 2 corals are growing to be 2 beautys in the tank.
It's good to see you back!
:beer::beer::beer::beer:
Alex Costa
Member
This week my last anthias squamipinis hid in the rocks.
This was the same behavior that preceded the death of the others.
It fed on grounded shrimp and flake food.
today at a first glance in the tank I did not see it, and I do not know if it's still alive or died. If it have not died yet, it will surely be in the next few days.
Apparently I do not have what it takes to keep this species alive. Whatever it is.
The Green Chromis followed the same path.
Today I only have 2 alive. Those 2 larger ones that were already in the tank and came from a breakdown tank, before the introduction of the group of 15.
And that's it.
No schools for me.
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This was the same behavior that preceded the death of the others.
It fed on grounded shrimp and flake food.
today at a first glance in the tank I did not see it, and I do not know if it's still alive or died. If it have not died yet, it will surely be in the next few days.
Apparently I do not have what it takes to keep this species alive. Whatever it is.
The Green Chromis followed the same path.
Today I only have 2 alive. Those 2 larger ones that were already in the tank and came from a breakdown tank, before the introduction of the group of 15.
And that's it.
No schools for me.
:sad1::sad1::sad1:
Same results that basically everyone has had, nothing that you're doing wrong.
Darth_Tater
Member
I've also heard that particular Anthias is really hard to keep and that Chromis are very hard to keep in a group.
Have you looked into Threadfin (aka Longspine) Cardinals? They're about the only smaller fish I've heard of people having success keeping in large groups.
Have you looked into Threadfin (aka Longspine) Cardinals? They're about the only smaller fish I've heard of people having success keeping in large groups.
Alex Costa
Member
Yes....You're right.
We always look at those 3 success stories and think: I think I can do it, too.
This cardinal is almost not brought to Brazil and, when it comes, comes extremely expensive.
Besides that, it's not a fish I particularly like.
Alex Costa
Member
Today was a day to Water Change.
I took the opportunity to siphon the substrate and brush the rocks. I removed some cyan outbreaks (of all colors) and cleaned those points of the rockscape where the "dust" accumulates.
I brought the seedlings all to the display, since my frag tank must go through a blackout of about 10 days, to try to eliminate a brown gelatinous algae that insists on growing there but, fortunatelly, does not appear on the display.
As I have moved a lot of everything, the water is a little cloudy and probably will continue like this until tomorrow, at least.
I cleaned the skimmer, changed perlon, GAC, clean the euro braces and the inner corners of the tank where the scraper does not reach.
Despite the work that I do I think this kind of maintenance, made on a frequent basis, is fundamental to the longevity of a good system.
I took the opportunity to siphon the substrate and brush the rocks. I removed some cyan outbreaks (of all colors) and cleaned those points of the rockscape where the "dust" accumulates.
I brought the seedlings all to the display, since my frag tank must go through a blackout of about 10 days, to try to eliminate a brown gelatinous algae that insists on growing there but, fortunatelly, does not appear on the display.
As I have moved a lot of everything, the water is a little cloudy and probably will continue like this until tomorrow, at least.
I cleaned the skimmer, changed perlon, GAC, clean the euro braces and the inner corners of the tank where the scraper does not reach.
Despite the work that I do I think this kind of maintenance, made on a frequent basis, is fundamental to the longevity of a good system.
Alex Costa
Member
A Chalice that stayed dull over a year , but that finally begins to show its potential:
ORA Blue Chalice
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ORA Blue Chalice
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Alex Costa
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Poseidon
Alex Costa
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I had to sell my Golden head sleeper goby.
He was too big and throwing a lot of sand on the corals.
Some, like the plate and zoanthus, were feeling it and I needed to blow the sand up 3 times a day.
I sold it to a friend who lost his fish some weeks before and wants to add another one, so he knows the fish.
After its gone, the diatoms took up the substrate.
Two weeks later the situation has improved, but I'm still thinking about what actions to take.
I discovered that my substrate has binded silicate.
I removed a portion, rinsed and left in RO water for 48 hours.
The result of the silcate test was 0.5ppm.
I should improve my CUC and add another, smaller goby, like Rainfordii or Hector's.
If it didn't work out, I must remove the substrate in parts, wash in RO water and return to the tank.
He was too big and throwing a lot of sand on the corals.
Some, like the plate and zoanthus, were feeling it and I needed to blow the sand up 3 times a day.
I sold it to a friend who lost his fish some weeks before and wants to add another one, so he knows the fish.
After its gone, the diatoms took up the substrate.
Two weeks later the situation has improved, but I'm still thinking about what actions to take.
I discovered that my substrate has binded silicate.
I removed a portion, rinsed and left in RO water for 48 hours.
The result of the silcate test was 0.5ppm.
I should improve my CUC and add another, smaller goby, like Rainfordii or Hector's.
If it didn't work out, I must remove the substrate in parts, wash in RO water and return to the tank.
Alex Costa
Member
Rasta gem
Prostata Orange
Loripes blue
Prostata Orange
Loripes blue
Alex Costa
Member
A new guy to cheer up the tank after the Goby's departure:
Opistognathus aurifrons
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Opistognathus aurifrons
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Monkeyfish
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Alex Costa
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Alex Costa
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From the beginning the idea was to set up a mixed tank where the variety of species prevailed.
To this end I have recently added some species to increase the variety of life in the reef:
Hammer yellow
Goniopora pink
Rhodactis red/blue
Torch green pink tips
Sakuras
gorgonia
Zoanthus
Alex
To this end I have recently added some species to increase the variety of life in the reef:
Hammer yellow
Goniopora pink
Rhodactis red/blue
Torch green pink tips
Sakuras
gorgonia
Zoanthus
Alex
Alex Costa
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My new favorite fish:
Alex Costa
Member
Three months ago I changed my dosing schedule.
Some nuisance algae began to apear and some corals (sps) were too dark for my taste and I thought it was time to reduce the dose of supplements.
I think it's time to change again, and slightly increase the dosage, due to the lightening of some corals.
Despite the increase, the iron dosage should remain reduced until some yellow sps return to their ideal color.
The new dosage as of now will be:
SEG– Ferrion 10ml
TER – Fluorine 10 drops / Nectar 20 drops
QUA –
QUI – Micro E 10 drops/ Energy 10 drops
SEX –
SAB – AF Amino 15 drops/ Vitality 15 drops
DOM – Koralcolor 10 ml / Lugol 5 drops
Some nuisance algae began to apear and some corals (sps) were too dark for my taste and I thought it was time to reduce the dose of supplements.
I think it's time to change again, and slightly increase the dosage, due to the lightening of some corals.
Despite the increase, the iron dosage should remain reduced until some yellow sps return to their ideal color.
The new dosage as of now will be:
SEG– Ferrion 10ml
TER – Fluorine 10 drops / Nectar 20 drops
QUA –
QUI – Micro E 10 drops/ Energy 10 drops
SEX –
SAB – AF Amino 15 drops/ Vitality 15 drops
DOM – Koralcolor 10 ml / Lugol 5 drops
Darth_Tater
Member
Is that a Valenciennea Strigata (Gold Head Sleeper Goby)?
Alex Costa
Member
It's an Opistognathus aurifron.
My gold head must leave because the mess that he was doing over my corals
Darth_Tater
Member
Oh, interesting! I thought all Jawfish were cooler water fish, but guess I thought wrong. Do you have to spot feed it, or does it get enough food on it's own?
