Some update of my tank after another disaster

[wongkwp]

It has been a month now since I re-aquascaped my tank. Due to removing the rocks and aquascaping, somehow the tank went into a cycle causing the ammonia & nitrate level to rise. I lost about 20 sps frags & colonies in that incident and whatever that survived, was all browned out. As of now, the tank has stabilized with the ammonia & nitrate levels back within normal. The corals have colored up recovered well. It was a painful lesson that I learned, when the tank is going well, don't disrupt it.

Here is a full tank shot that I took this evening:

And some fish pictures as well...

Banggai Cardinal (this is the baby banggai that I bought from Kim)

Copperband Butterfly (finally, I've found my aiptasia-killer!!!)

Lavender Tang

Female Lyretail Anthias

Sunburst Anthias

 

[Fragmented]

Beautiful! Nice to hear a good recovery story.

 

[KMP]

tank looks great! what size tank is it?

 

[mpoletti]

Peter- I am glad that things have made the turn for you. Tank looks nice with all the new branch rock.

BTW- I am glad you are in for reefapalooza.

 

[Reefugee]

Peter - gorgeous looking tank! Great photography skills to boot! How big is your tank?

 

[Eclectic Taste]

What are those white spots on your Anthias?

 

[wongkwp]

Rachel - Thanks. I hope your tank recovered well too.

KMP/Minh - The tank is a 58g.

Mark - I'm looking forward to that trip.

Eclectic Taste - Not sure what are those. Just checked the fish, those spots are gone.

 

[Fragmented]

I'm still in the recovery phase. Thanks for the boost.

 

[miracles38]

Peter your tank looks awesome. I don't see any brown corals

I'm glad to see the Banggai is doing so well. He looks great!

 

[tfp]

peter, love the new aquascaping! are those tunze nano's in the corners?

 

[wongkwp]

Kim - Thanks. Unfortunate I lost one of them. Is this a male banggai due to the long spine?

Tim - Yes, those are the nanostreams. 2 x 6045 at the back corners and 1 x 6025 on the right side.

 

[mpoletti]

Peter- How about some coral shots?

 

[wongkwp]

Sure, Mark. Will post some when I get home this evening.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10211484#post10211484 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wongkwp
Sure, Mark. Will post some when I get home this evening.

cool.

 

[Fragmented]

How old is your Banggai?

From looking at the photo my first guess would be a female if going by the length of the dorsal fin. My male's dorsal fin goes beyond the tail. However, fin length is not the last word in determining sex. The best way to know is their reaction to another Banggai. Holding eggs is a dead give away.

 

[wongkwp]

I pickup the Banggai from Kim back in Aug last year when they're babies. So, I guess at least more than 10 months old now.

 

[wongkwp]

Here are the corals pics...

Baby-Blue Insignis

Blue-Tip Tenius

Blue Acro

Purple-Tip A. Nana (Mark, do you remember this piece?)

Kandlelight Acro

Strawberry Monti

Ultimates Purple Bonsai

Radioactive Green Acro

Tub's Horrida

Bali "Bushy" Acro

 

[wongkwp]

More pics...

Superman Monti

Sunset Monti

Lime Green Polyps Stag

Exotic Tri-Color Acro

LE Tri-Color Acro

Pam's Purple-Tip Acro

Blue-Tip Efflo

Deep Purple Stylopora

Roab's Aculeus

Baby-Blue Tip Acro

 

[dots]

Sweet stuff man, lookin good!!!!! Now that is what they should look like, minimal rock.....and SPS!!!!!

Love the Sunburst Anthias, how long have you had it? They are my favorite!!!!

Nice collection!!!

 

[wongkwp]

More More pics...

Suff & Turf

Aqua-Delight

Ultimate Blue Stag

Green Slimer

Blue-Tip Abrol

Pink-Tip Abrol

ATL Sunny Delight Danae

Cali Tort

Tan w/Green Polyps Microthalma

ORA Roscoe