hawkfish01

Oh goody,things moving along well? I know when i was cycling my nano i was tickled to see bloom come and go..being smart with this tank..going slow... Good luck...8)

Oh,tank tests were: ammo:0 Nitrites:0 nitrates:2ppm Phos:0(so far) all appears on track..

Moved my ic mustard gas zoas to spec v yesterday..so all critters in now..lets grow! I will be adding sloooowllyyy for now..still tweeking lights...d120 too strong right now... Had a 9 watt unit im using..all seems happy...8)

Appears to be recovering... Looking no so po'd...tissue coming back out...also have a hermit in there so he may have had a "claw" in it...8)

Ive had this torch about 2 weeks..been fine until this afternoon...was fully extended this am when turned lights on... Cant see why stressed as water tests are well within params...0 or near 0....

This is coming out of my green torch..torch was fine until this afternoon,when i noticed this brown slimy string coming from the mouths(double heads).... Immediately checked params..ammo:0 Nitrites:0 Nitrates:2ppm Zoas appear ok(before i po'd them with testing)stylo seems ok,heliopora ok... So..is this something to spaz about or is my torch in effect taking a crap? Changed light also bcause i think d120 may be a little too much to start these guys with bcause of height from water surface. This is a 9 watt (i believe) unit...if im not satisfied ive got par 38 bulbs i can use(just need light fixture for them,any suggestions on that?)

So sorry for your familys loss Richard...

One looks like an elibi angel..whats the other?? Nice lookin though....8)

Ive got pics of the two newest adds i got for spec v today: a nice small colony of zoas and a nice small group of acans....

Reason i said moved carefully...cut(healing) on back of my right hand..and yeah,im right handed...Would the stony coral frag shears work?? I would think they would,if so,i will puck up a pair next time at IC..8)

Moved one of my zoas carefully..amver ashes now in place..also boyght a nice zoa colony and acan frag at IC..floating now....water tests later today...i hate the pegs on these frag disks! Pain in the a**.....8(

Water is tested every sunday so i know params r good...but sorta yeah..and yeah its a covalt heater...had in my 10 gallon bfore i broke it down..love it..easy to set read and use...have had NO trouble with this brand..unlike the eheim jager i had(piece o crap)

Well heres the pink stylo:may have to move to flow correct for it..says mod./med.flow..seems that were i got it,well we will see...

Couldnt resist...got a cute ora pink stylopora at marine scene AFTER asking advice on choice best for first time keeper...bali green slimer wasnt a suggestion..just had to pick what color: pink freen or purple...plan in moving zoas after cut on back of my hand heals....or wear very bulky aquarium glove..may pick up that birdnest at adams sunday if still has...will post a puck when settled..8)

I have salifert phos test...i will check tonight,buying phosguard just in case... I dont run in this tank..run chempure and purigen only...

Ive got some cyano(who hasnt) in my bc 14...i WAS doing the 3 day no lights,but now ive noticed that my hammer and my duncan have geads that have severely recessed...im stopping this and have changed over 3 gals of water..guess what,i think something was out of wack bcause the recessed head on the hammer isnt as severe as before...but the duncan has done this before on the cyano 3 day no lights cycle..are they just more sensitive?? I know i will be testing friday to see whats causing the cyano...phosguard prob needs replaced...i dont feed but every couple days..only 2 little fish and 2 shrimp...everything appears happy xcept those 2 corals....

Thats different... Hope it works for u and your jawfish...8)

Brother gave me $$ for corals etc for my spec v tank... I will be hitting all 3 my lfs tomorrow..marine scene petland and incredible corals....8)then my tank wont b so empty..has a torch crab and snail now...

Well,picked up a nice green torch at incredible corals sunday...planning to put the zoas in soon... Along with some corals i will buy with the $ my brother gave me for xmas..8) Also picked upa scarlet hermit and a checkered nerite snail..i will prob pick up and astrea on friday or sunday... Thinking maybe acans and ????? Sps to follow in spring(2 pcs prob.)let tank mature and settle...8)

Im sure sunce i became a member only summer this year,i never got to meet Bob..im sure ,as i read the praises of his fellow WAMAS members that he was a true reefer and helped out whenever he could and helped whoever he could..i truly wish i could have met him...

Well,nitrites and ammonia still 0ppm and nitrates are now 5ppm... Bring on the cuc! 8) ive had my moms very naughty clownfish in there for 4-5 days now waiting to go back to incredible corals today...he thinks the yashia goby is a chew toy...NOT! I will post pics later today or on monday...8)

I think my cycle is done.. Ammonia:0 Nitrites:0 Nitrates:25 Whats next.. Partial wc and cuc? Any cuc suggestions? Im thinking 1-2 astreas and 1-2 hermits...whatcha think?

I may still try 1-2 pcs of sps in this tank but it wont be a dominate tank like originally planned..because of stability needed by sps...Im hoping with the tests on sunday that the cycle will be done...but then im not rushing it. Ive always loved zoas and im coming up with all kinds of ideas for residents..maybe put a rock nem in( they dont walk nearly as much as bt...or maybe a mini maxi carpet...would b at the end of the island.. Not changing pumps from what i have in place...and acans are easy and colorful too..saw sooo many i would love to have at incredible corals yesterday..plus a beaut birdnest too...

With much thought ive decided to change the coral livestock that will reside in it...sps needs to stable environ than i can feasibly give..soooo ive decided to go with zoas(fav coral too) and acans and couple lps... Maybe some shrooms too... Heres some pics of some zoas i just got and a couple i have had.. The first two ive had:candy apples and an unknown 2nd set are new:from adam :ic mustard gas and ic amber ashes(live auction buys from incredible corals)

With much thought ive decided to change the coral livestock that will reside in it...sps needs to stable environ than i can feasibly give..soooo ive decided to go with zoas(fav coral too) and acans and couple lps... Maybe some shrooms too... Heres some pics of some zoas i just got and a couple i have had.. The first two ive had:candy apples and an unknown 2nd set are new:from adam :ic mustard gas and ic amber ashes(live auction buys from incredible corals)