Orion October 16, 2013 Share October 16, 2013 Tank is looking really good. Looks like the gov will be back open tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 October 18, 2013 Author Share October 18, 2013 (edited) Tank is looking really good. Looks like the gov will be back open tomorrow Finally... Anyways, put in some frag orders and tank will be fully stocked with corals/frags by the end of the month. Placed a group buy order with Adam Derickson of www.battlecorals.com Also, reserved a few things from DaveS and Copps. Can't wait to go into grow out mode. I am beginning my two part dosing regimen this weekend with the B-Ionic (I like this two part a lot). I will dillute the 1gal containers into 2 or 4 gallons a piece (mixed in a clean bucket and stored in distilled water jugs). This way the starting dose will change from 1ml per every 4 gallons to either 1ml per every 1 or 2 gallons per day. This way I can split up my dosing throughout the day more evenly on a small tank and maintain very stable parameters. This method is what I believe contributed to the success on my old biocube. In addition to the Bionic two part I will use Kent for Mag. I don't plan to dose ANYTHING else in this tank, other than fish food. Edited October 18, 2013 by BowieReefer84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds October 18, 2013 Share October 18, 2013 Why not use ESV MAG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 October 18, 2013 Author Share October 18, 2013 (edited) I said I like Kent ERIC! Seriously though, no reason. I know the Kent is more $, but on a small tank its negligable. It's one of those things I just dose at a little less than recommended and honestly don't test for hardly ever. Edited October 18, 2013 by BowieReefer84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 October 27, 2013 Author Share October 27, 2013 Added a few more frags. I have 5 more frags to add. 3 acros and 2 monti's. There are three peaks left for the acros, and two areas for the monti down low. That will do it for adding coral to this tank. 20131026_161349 by mteske1, on Flickr 20131026_161412 by mteske1, on Flickr 20131026_161430 by mteske1, on Flickr 20131026_161447 by mteske1, on Flickr fts 10.26.13 by mteske1, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoelace October 28, 2013 Share October 28, 2013 Looking good, Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella October 28, 2013 Share October 28, 2013 Where is the pic of the paperweight you got from copps..? Tanks looking good Mike. Looks like good placement for them to grow in. Whats the next fish on the list.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 October 29, 2013 Author Share October 29, 2013 Tanks looking good Mike. Looks like good placement for them to grow in. Whats the next fish on the list.? Thanks Travis. I am trying to do the opposite of Ryan. HAHA (sorry Ryan). I have no plans to add another fish anytime soon. I would like a royal gramma or purple firefish as the final fish, but no hurry. Once the clown and cardinal grow they will likely fill the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy October 29, 2013 Share October 29, 2013 Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 November 5, 2013 Author Share November 5, 2013 Tank is fully stocked. Time to let it grow. I am telling myself no hands in tank or cutting for a year, and to simply focus on stable alk and water changes... 20131105_152240 by mteske1, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der ABT November 5, 2013 Share November 5, 2013 its almost too clean haha, looks very nice man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpallas November 5, 2013 Share November 5, 2013 Looks great! Good luck with the keeping your hands out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime November 6, 2013 Share November 6, 2013 Looks great, I agree, good luck with everything, although it's small enough that you should be alright. I am very impressed with your patience if you can keep it at just this and wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxTech MoneyxX November 6, 2013 Share November 6, 2013 Since I've been with WAMAS, i've always admired your work Mike. Your set up does look really is clean! I'll get my tank as cleans as yours one day lol. I can only imagine how seet it will look once everything grows out! Good luck with keeping your hands out of the tank... that is sooo hard for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 November 7, 2013 Author Share November 7, 2013 its almost too clean haha, looks very nice man Too clean... That was my goal! Looks great! Good luck with the keeping your hands out! No room to add anymore corals so it shouldn't be too bad. Looks great, I agree, good luck with everything, although it's small enough that you should be alright. I am very impressed with your patience if you can keep it at just this and wait! Thank you. I know the monti will grow quickly, and I am just hoping the acro will grow well for me as well. Since I've been with WAMAS, i've always admired your work Mike. Your set up does look really is clean! I'll get my tank as cleans as yours one day lol. I can only imagine how seet it will look once everything grows out! Good luck with keeping your hands out of the tank... that is sooo hard for me! Thanks Tony. The best thing to do is pick a theme before you ever add a coral, and STICK TO IT! There are some sweet LPS out there, but I told myself NO. Sticking with one set of corals that like the same water parameters/flow/lighting/nutrient level make things a LOT easier in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf November 7, 2013 Share November 7, 2013 Very nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRon November 7, 2013 Share November 7, 2013 Looks really nice - This one should be fun to watch grow out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 November 8, 2013 Author Share November 8, 2013 (edited) 20131107_212839-1 by mteske1, on Flickr 20131107_212846-1 by mteske1, on Flickr 20131107_212856-1 by mteske1, on Flickr Edited November 8, 2013 by BowieReefer84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 November 11, 2013 Author Share November 11, 2013 Redbugs... NOT from Adam (battle corals), but in the tank prior to the group buy shipment noticed by a fellow reefer. Could have come from anywhere I guess. Luckily I was able to get some original interceptor, and just did the first dose tonight. Will do a follow up next week to knock them out quick and keep moving forward. No shrimp or crabs in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime November 11, 2013 Share November 11, 2013 Bummer. Have you ever dealt with redbugs before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 November 11, 2013 Author Share November 11, 2013 Bummer. Have you ever dealt with redbugs before? No, but seems like a very easy pest to deal with assuming you can get interceptor. Just glad it's not aefw, which I hear are awful to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 November 20, 2013 Author Share November 20, 2013 Well, two doses of interceptor over two weeks and there is ZERO sign of any red bugs or pods in the tank now. No more corals going in the tank now. Now for a comparison on the psammocora I picked up from Emoney. Nothing like comparing pictures. 10/3/13 20131003_213907-1 by mteske1, on Flickr Today 20131119_191548 by mteske1, on Flickr 20131119_191830 by mteske1, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef November 20, 2013 Share November 20, 2013 wow great job! thats an amazing difference is just a month...I am looking forward to watching this grow.... glad to hear the red bugs are gone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion November 20, 2013 Share November 20, 2013 Still like the Maxspect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 November 20, 2013 Author Share November 20, 2013 wow great job! thats an amazing difference is just a month...I am looking forward to watching this grow.... glad to hear the red bugs are gone... Thank you. Still like the Maxspect? Yes. I am running both channels for 6 hours a day at 45% white and 50% blue. No ramping up or down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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