BowieReefer84 January 18, 2012 Author Share January 18, 2012 Update time... 1 - Harlequin shrimp made fast work of my asterina outbreak. I got rid of it once I didn't notice any for a while. 2 - Nitrates are hovering around 10-20. 3 - Removed gfo, and started vinegar today... Starting at 1ml/day (first week) will go to 2ml/day second week, and 5/ml third week, and will closely monitor nitrates with my salifert kit. Hopefully by the end of the third week I can cut back to a maint dose. 4 - Replaced my chem-pure as well since I can't remember the last time I did that. 5 - Blue chromi passed a while back, so I am sticking with only 4 fish now. Probably lighter stock than most, but it satifies me. Corals are growing well for the most part. Looking to get some better color, but who isn't. FTS to continue to track progress: tank 1.17 by mteske1, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roni January 19, 2012 Share January 19, 2012 looking good mike! looks like things are growing in pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 January 20, 2012 Author Share January 20, 2012 looking good mike! looks like things are growing in pretty well. Thanks Roni. The monti's are beginning to battle for territory... I need to get them on disks to ensure I always have some "seeds." frags 1.19.12 by mteske1, on Flickr Hoping to encrust the plugs in 2 months... Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella January 20, 2012 Share January 20, 2012 Your pictures do this tank no justice (no offense).. I was ALL the way out there and got to see the tank. Its looks amazing.. Crystal clear water, pretty color corals, and an extremely clean set up, inside and out. Mike, you really have done a nice job on this tank. Its been a good tank to watch grow. Oh, and the LED color is really nice with the blend youre using as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 January 20, 2012 Author Share January 20, 2012 Your pictures do this tank no justice (no offense).. I was ALL the way out there and got to see the tank. Its looks amazing.. Crystal clear water, pretty color corals, and an extremely clean set up, inside and out. Mike, you really have done a nice job on this tank. Its been a good tank to watch grow. Oh, and the LED color is really nice with the blend youre using as well.. Thanks Travis. Check out Post #49 in this thread. You can see the orange crush acan the night I got it... only 1 head with a baby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella January 20, 2012 Share January 20, 2012 That acan is awesome btw.. It seems to be doing really well, eats like a pig.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 January 20, 2012 Author Share January 20, 2012 That acan is awesome btw.. It seems to be doing really well, eats like a pig.!! That's good. It lightened up a little when I originally started my LED's @ 100% power... But, it was doing well. Went from 1.1/2 heads to like 8-9. I target fed it probably less than 5 times over the year I had it. It could take down a mysis though. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas January 20, 2012 Share January 20, 2012 Wow, looks great Mike! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf January 20, 2012 Share January 20, 2012 Looks awesome, congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novi January 20, 2012 Share January 20, 2012 Your corals are just growing like crazy! What ever your doing keep it up! Awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 January 20, 2012 Author Share January 20, 2012 (edited) Your corals are just growing like crazy! What ever your doing keep it up! Awesome!! Thanks, I am pretty happy. I heard it would be hard to keep sps in a small tank due to instability, but I put a LOT of effort to keep things balanced. I use B-ionic for alk and calc, and kent for mag. I dilute 200ml of bionic with 600ml of water. I dose 3 times a day with timers set to run for 15 minutes each. This is the single best thing I have done with this tank to help. I have the tunze ato and nano skimmer as well, which have really allowed me to step back from daily maintanence. My nitrates are actually around 10-15 right now... I have only been doing water changes of 3-4 gallons like once a month (if that)... I am hoping the few acro's I have improve if I can get them <5. I am on day 3 of vinegar dosing right now. The key imo to a small tank is pick ONE type of coral. You are just making it harder on yourself if you want to put softies and sps together in a 20gal tank. Hard to overcome chemical warfare. Also, for anyone who is a test freak get the hanna alk checker. It is soo easy and quick. I test my alk at least once a week to ensure my dosing is on track. Edited January 20, 2012 by BowieReefer84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 July 10, 2013 Author Share July 10, 2013 My goal is to get this tank back... Stay tuned... haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roni July 10, 2013 Share July 10, 2013 Make it happen There is a nice 29 gallon biocube for sale.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 July 10, 2013 Author Share July 10, 2013 Make it happen There is a nice 29 gallon biocube for sale.... No, you do not understand. I may literally get this tank back... I sold it to a friend (not on wamas). He is just running it with a pair of black clowns now. I just gotta convince him it's not worth what I sold it to him for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef July 10, 2013 Share July 10, 2013 no one ever really gets out do they? haaaaaaaaaaaaa this is such a sickness.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 10, 2013 Share July 10, 2013 no one ever really gets out do they? haaaaaaaaaaaaa this is such a sickness.... That's putting it mildly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef July 11, 2013 Share July 11, 2013 hmmmm so YOU sold.....and HE wanted his 29G back...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 11, 2013 Share July 11, 2013 It grabs you tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 September 21, 2013 Author Share September 21, 2013 Update shot of this tank (HAHAHAHAHA): 20130920_193620 by mteske1, on Flickr 20130920_193631 by mteske1, on Flickr 20130920_193759 by mteske1, on Flickr The fish are healthy though. It's just the pair of clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds September 21, 2013 Share September 21, 2013 holy bubble algae batman.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable September 21, 2013 Share September 21, 2013 What? What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef September 21, 2013 Share September 21, 2013 You want my emerald crabs...they love bubble algae...though that might even be alot for my 3 musketeers,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella September 21, 2013 Share September 21, 2013 nice theme tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion September 21, 2013 Share September 21, 2013 It's amazing how that bubble algae grew so quickly, what since, July?????? To heck with emerald crabs... that tank needs paul b's crab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime September 21, 2013 Share September 21, 2013 nice theme tank Hahaaaa! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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