Western_reefers 180 gallon reef diary.

[Western_reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15211049#post15211049 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rastarainy
thats a sweet lookin conch. have you noticed a large different after adding it?

Thanks!! Yup, a HUGE difference! It eats algae like crazy!

 

[Western_reefer]

Here is a picture of the Cucumber.

With flash.

 

[Western_reefer]

Here are a few pictures of the cucumber that I took this morning. Tell me what you think!

With Flash.

 

[Western_reefer]

I got an update! I got Green Star Polyps, Anthelia, Blue Zoas, and Yellow Polyps. Will post pictures tomorrow when they open up.

 

[foofooree]

that cuke is scary

 

[Western_reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15219356#post15219356 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by foofooree
that cuke is scary

lol Hes cool lookin' and does a great job at cleaning.

 

[Western_reefer]

Was able to take a picture of one of the Nass. Snails before he went into the sand.

 

[Western_reefer]

Here are a few pictures like I promised.
GSP carpet(its still not 100% open)

Yellow Polyps

Anthelia with Zoas

Nicer GSP

 

[Western_reefer]

Got an update!! I got 9-10 heads of Duncans and 2 frags of Neon Green Napthea today! Will post pictures tomorrow when they open up.

 

[mfd574]

very nice

 

[Western_reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15253858#post15253858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mfd574
very nice

Thanks!!

 

[Western_reefer]

I got another update!! I got an Orchid Dottyback, Spotted Mandarin that eats frozen foods, around 50lb of very nice liverock, 5 Blue Leg Hermit Crabs, and some copeez! Will post pictures of the fish when they come out.

 

[Western_reefer]

Here is a picture of the Spotted Mandarin fish! Tell me what you think!

Serpent star came out during feeding time.

 

[Reefski's]

how are the water changes going?

can you give a synopsis of your husbandry. water parameters, water changes, nutrient levels?

what are you testing for?

Carl

 

[alexknight]

Nice tank you have going man, I am looking into getting the same lighting fixture that you have. Was wondering if you have over heating problems with it? or any other things that you do not like about it.

thanks.

 

[Western_reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15269603#post15269603 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefski's
how are the water changes going?

can you give a synopsis of your husbandry. water parameters, water changes, nutrient levels?

what are you testing for?

Carl

They are doin' good. Do small water changes ever week and I'm going to bump it up.


Do small water changes every week, dose cal and alk every few days, dose Iodine once a week, top off with RO/DI water as needed, feed the tank 4 times a day, clean the glass daily(I like it when the glass is super duper clean. ) and I think that's it. I haven't tested in a bit, but last time I did, all parameters were good. I'm going to test the water this week. Everything is doing very well, only have a few sticks and they are doing OK, but everyone els(LPS, softies, leathers) are doing very well, especially the gorgonians! They are growing super fast!!

 

[Western_reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15270390#post15270390 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by alexknight
Nice tank you have going man, I am looking into getting the same lighting fixture that you have. Was wondering if you have over heating problems with it? or any other things that you do not like about it.

thanks.

Thanks!! No heat problems for me. The only thing I don't like about the light fixture is that its got cheap Metal Halide ballasts. But other than that, everything is very nice.

 

[Western_reefer]

Here is a project that I'm going to be doing to the tank!
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1662421

 

[Western_reefer]

Here is a picture of the Orchid Dottyback like I promised!

 

[Western_reefer]

Got another update!! Got 2 pairs of these SWEET looking Zebra Gobies(2 males and 2 females), some sort of wrasse that I'm not sure the name of, lots of fish food, sand filter, and a pump.