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Xavier's 120 Gallon Journal
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2/14/12 Update:
Worked on my ATS today.
Went to home depot for some plumbing parts and wandered over to the lighting section. They had some cool $1 dollar CFL bulbs that were 6500k. So I picked 4 up. Two for the ATS and two for around the house. I also found another clamp light, so for 11 bucks, I had my second light.
These ones are only 13 watts, and I know I need a lot more on my scrubber, but I wanted to see if the algae liked this spectrum the same as the previous bulb.
Before
New Bulb
Side by side with the old bulb
Both in
New and Improved! Double-sided lighting!
Worked on my ATS today.
Went to home depot for some plumbing parts and wandered over to the lighting section. They had some cool $1 dollar CFL bulbs that were 6500k. So I picked 4 up. Two for the ATS and two for around the house. I also found another clamp light, so for 11 bucks, I had my second light.
These ones are only 13 watts, and I know I need a lot more on my scrubber, but I wanted to see if the algae liked this spectrum the same as the previous bulb.
Before
New Bulb
Side by side with the old bulb
Both in
New and Improved! Double-sided lighting!
gemini aquarius(t)
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Those bulbs are rated at 6500k. The ones that are 26 watts that I wanted were out of stock. So until I make another home depot run, these will have to do.
I dont remember exactly, but it is massive! I am only utilitizing the top portion as a real scrubber, the bottom half I would say is more to direct the water smoothly into the sump to minimize noise. Although it does grow some algae from light spillage
I dont remember exactly, but it is massive! I am only utilitizing the top portion as a real scrubber, the bottom half I would say is more to direct the water smoothly into the sump to minimize noise. Although it does grow some algae from light spillage
gemini aquarius(t)
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2/16/12-2/19/12 Update:
I have been busy tearing down the 29g in my room to make room for the new 50g cube I bought. This required that I take out the rock. I decided that the left side of my 120 needed to be added to, and redesigned a little to allow for more coral placement options. Took about 3 hours and now I am able to get most of the corals off of the sandbed.
And some group pictures
hope you like it
I have been busy tearing down the 29g in my room to make room for the new 50g cube I bought. This required that I take out the rock. I decided that the left side of my 120 needed to be added to, and redesigned a little to allow for more coral placement options. Took about 3 hours and now I am able to get most of the corals off of the sandbed.
And some group pictures
hope you like it
gemini aquarius(t)
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2/24/12 Update:
Got some new frags!
Ponape birdsnest
Eagle eye zoas with a cool twist.
Unknown brown sps with two small purple monti caps
I also gave a small cleaner shrimp named "Trimp" a new home from a tank breakdown
Got some new frags!
Ponape birdsnest
Eagle eye zoas with a cool twist.
Unknown brown sps with two small purple monti caps
I also gave a small cleaner shrimp named "Trimp" a new home from a tank breakdown
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Mikey (thebanker) gave me his two HUGE green slimers yesterday, they are looking great with awesome PE today. Can't ask for more success in less than 24 hours than that..
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Pictures from the last couple of updates
Guess I will start with the ATS.
Morphed Eagle eyes
Unknown coral (LPS?)
Another unknown. SPS is all I know. Any help?
My flasher
New slimers
And a GIANT mushroom
Guess I will start with the ATS.
Morphed Eagle eyes
Unknown coral (LPS?)
Another unknown. SPS is all I know. Any help?
My flasher
New slimers
And a GIANT mushroom
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ATS cleaning time
Got a ton of algae off today! Super excited
Got a ton of algae off today! Super excited
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What are these ones called?
Cleaner shrimp
Complimentary FTS
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Went to Capistrano Reef and picked up a male and female red scooter blenny in hopes of having a pair someday soon. I also picked up an "assorted wrasse" for 22.99. He is pretty cool, but I am not big on wrasses so I dont know the name.
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Wrasse didn't make it a full 24 hours 
found his mutilated body wrapped around my green slimers, so I think he was eaten postmortem.
Started feeding oyster feast; looks like a great product and my corals are showing excellent reactions to the feedings
found his mutilated body wrapped around my green slimers, so I think he was eaten postmortem. Started feeding oyster feast; looks like a great product and my corals are showing excellent reactions to the feedings
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I got a bunch of new mushrooms and some new zoas. I will try to get some pics up. I also picked up two acan frags to try and save that didnt make it, and I got this guy from tongs for 5 bucks (haggling required) but I knew it wouldn't have made it another day or two in their tank, and I am a sucker for dying corals.
On 3/15/12
Now
On 3/15/12
Now
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Thats awesome Chad! I hope mine can make that great of a recovery! I have been feeding it every other day with a mix of oyster eggs, mysis (hasnt taken one yet), phyto, and cyclopeeze
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Yes, I did get a sailfin today! Pics later.
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Sailfin is eating nori like a champ. but still pretty skinny. Lost another chromis. I hate fish. a lot
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