Swimboy123

Where are all the acros?

I was just thinking that this is such a horrible pic. Need to find my camera!

Welcome!

Sorry it took so long! Believe it or not, I lost my camera!

I do the same thing.

Having a bit of a cyano breakout and just ordered some cleanup crews from reefcleaners.org. Pics should be up tonight!

Tank is up and running. Will post pics soon!

I'd love the lyretails!

The plumbing is all new and the display tank has been segregated from the sump and the frag tank. The frag tank, sump, and all associated plumbing has had a vinegar water mixture running through it for a few days. The ph was holding steady at abou 5.5 or so and I'm fairly certain that all living things have been killed off. To include the copepods and amphipods unfortunately. I've since drained the tanks, rinsed them, drained them again and filled with fresh RO water and salt. Later on tonight I will be turning on the main pump and will start the siphon on the DT. Here we go!

I'm open to help on anyday but the 23rd. Give me a call at 703.725.7363 a couple of days in advance and I will be there!

The frag tank and sump are getting blasted this weekend. Should have my tank fully functional by monday or so!

Have you thought about making a more permanent attachment using a self-piercing saddle valve? That way you always retain use of the sink but can still make water.

Welcome to the area. Woodbridge here.

I'm a fan of my "Tiger Shark". Thing is awesome and works on coralline algae

No problem man, let us know how it works out!

I've heard good things about Adam at Artfully Acrylic.

That's what I'm thinking that I should do. Get my livestock into the display tank and blast a couple gallons of vinegar throught the sump and frag tank. Should I do that or use a muriatic acid/water mix?

I've done the matted filefish route before and only had so-so luck with it. What I am considering doing is completing the cycle for my display tank then transferring my limited livestock over to it. Then drain the sump and frag tank and clean them out thoroughly to ensure that there isn't any aiptasia lingering there. I had a bad aiptasia outbreak with my last tank that I had full access to all sides with. With my new tank going up against a wall and with a canopy, my access to the sides and back of the tank are severely limited. Here's a thought, will fresh water kill aiptasia? If i was to drain the frag tank and the sump and fill with fresh water, would that handle my problem with these pests?

Somehow, I have an aiptasia in my new display tank. Must have hitch-hiked in on the chaeto. Probably will set me back a couple weeks or so while I ensure that there aren't anymore.

Looking good Steve! Can't wait to see it!

The tank is cycling now with a couple of chromis in it. I have a small bloom of aiptasia in the frag tank and need to get that taken care off before I tie the display tank into the system.

So I had the impeller housing for my return pump crack the other day when Piper27 and I were finishing up the plumbing. Thanks to MBVette, I have a new housing and the return pump is ready to go!

Yes, I will be going with lyretails over the hutchii as they are ornery little guys. I'll keep my existing ones in my frag tank

Yeah, I'm thinking more and more about the flame angel and how he most likely won't have a place. I'm aware of the sex change of one of the anthias. I once made the unfortunate mistake of purchasing a male anthias from the maldives and he was subsequently killed pretty quickly by the then dominant female. Thanks for your input!

And thanks for the compliment Ric! I need to get you over here to take a look in person