★ 110 Gallon (In-Wall Office Dream SPS Reef Tank) ★ PROJECT GENESIS [Total Automation, DIY & More ]★

[WallyB]

LAST QT (To Complete 110 G Tank) PROMISE and Personal CHALLENGE

So if all goes well with the Anthias and no more fish die in SPS DT (needing replacement),
I will be done for Fishstock on my 110G Tank (promise).

The Firefish will 99% goes into the 90G LPS Kitchen Tank, and the 3 Anthais into the 110G SPS Tank.

If I break my Promise, and ANYONE Remembers this promise...(first one to post My Promise Break)....

I will build them A "Feed Mate MINDER" Deluxe, shipped to their door, at no $Cost.

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[Katrina71]

I'm not sure what that is, but we will all remember. That's a lot of DIY time. Just sayin'

 

[NY_Caveman]

Caught up again. I think the Anthias in the SPS tank for certain. Just seems right.

 

[WallyB]

Caught up again. I think the Anthias in the SPS tank for certain. Just seems right.

Yes the whole reason I got them is to give company to the single Anthias (hoping he has gone Male), and to re-establish a school with these [hoping they are all females] (my original goal).

So it's strange, but quite normal. The anthias in QT are very outgoing, active and out-and-about. BUT seem to be sniffing...but NOT EATTING like they were in the store. (may be adjustment).
I also think that in the store there was lots of competition and feeding frenzy going on. (Way to early to expect them to eat confortably on barely Day 1 of QT)

@Rakie, I believe you mention before that I can DE-WORM all fish (as precaution) with Pazi Pro.
Was it Anthias or Wrasse that are sensitive to Prazi-Pro?

 

[WallyB]

@Rakie ..... about the Firefish.

He should be ready to go into Kitchen tank any time. (QT TTM Ich Treatment will end in two days)
He is a weird kind of eater. Takes his sweet time even when hungry in the morning.
Eats, but will follow a brine shrimp piece....Stop and slowly follow another and eat it.
Again this could be due to lack of competition for food, being all alone.

Is that your firefish behavior?

I can tell that he wouldn't be ideal in the Basement SPS tank. Things move way to fast in that tank.

 

[WallyB]

I'm not sure what that is, but we will all remember. That's a lot of DIY time. Just sayin'

What do you mean "not sure"....About what?

 

[Katrina71]

What do you mean "not sure"....About what?

A feed mate minder.

 

[WallyB]

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A feed mate minder.

Oh. You may have missed the post above.
Here is a Thread on the "FEED MATE" Minder (I keep changing the name since not finalized)
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/d...ias-lower-or-raise-your-nutrients-n-p.497508/

If I get the parts from China I can make these pretty cheaply $25, maybe less. Great Stocking stuffers for my Reefer & Forum Friends. (Or parents with Teens on Video Games)

 

[Rakie]

@Rakie ..... about the Firefish.

He should be ready to go into Kitchen tank any time. (QT TTM Ich Treatment will end in two days)
He is a weird kind of eater. Takes his sweet time even when hungry in the morning.
Eats, but will follow a brine shrimp piece....Stop and slowly follow another and eat it.
Again this could be due to lack of competition for food, being all alone.

Is that your firefish behavior?

I can tell that he wouldn't be ideal in the Basement SPS tank. Things move way to fast in that tank.

Mine is very strange indeed! Although it's more of a pig than that. If it fits in her mouth, it's eaten quickly.

My firefish is the LAST fish to wake up. The FIRST fish to go to sleep. Takes a 1-2 hour nap after every feeding, and an hour or so nap mid-day. She's kinda dopey and not afraid of anything that isn't actively biting her.. So if something is using aggressive posturing she just stares at it. If a fish is bumping into her trying to show her whos boss, she doesn't care. Gotta actively bite her to scare this one.

It's probably my favorite fish honestly. Second would have to be my Yellow Assessor.

 

[WallyB]

Mine is very strange indeed! Although it's more of a pig than that. If it fits in her mouth, it's eaten quickly.

My firefish is the LAST fish to wake up. The FIRST fish to go to sleep. Takes a 1-2 hour nap after every feeding, and an hour or so nap mid-day. She's kinda dopey and not afraid of anything that isn't actively biting her.. So if something is using aggressive posturing she just stares at it. If a fish is bumping into her trying to show her whos boss, she doesn't care. Gotta actively bite her to scare this one.

It's probably my favorite fish honestly. Second would have to be my Yellow Assessor.

Ok. So my observations are correct. Weird Fish for sure. Beautiful, but not typical Fish Behavior.

Can it handle strong currents. I'd love to put into my Office SPS DT.
But the way it hover swims, I think LPS tank with Lagoon type flow is more ideal.

 

[Rakie]

They're fine in current. They're streamline and are found above SPS reefs in nature, IIRC.

 

[WallyB]

They're fine in current. They're streamline and are found above SPS reefs in nature, IIRC.

You have no idea how tempted I am to have him in my Office View tank.

I like the little guy a lot. But the new Anthias are the one's that must go into that Tank, and Family wants the Firefish in the kitchen.

Oh well. First things first. Get the Anthias to make it thru QT. They are eating Flake now, if I crush it to fine powder. Weird that they don't prefer frozen brine shrip. I even tried Frozen Cyclops which is tiny. Don't think Mastic will work, they are not pecking feeders.

This is all early stage feeding training. They will get hungry sooner than later. (Actually they are hungry now, but confused)

 

[Rakie]

I missed something, I didn't know you got more anthias lol

 

[WallyB]

I missed something, I didn't know you got more anthias lol

I guess you didn't see the photo above of QT #02 full of cute little Cariberryi Ladies for the Gentleman (or School leader) in DT.

 

[Rakie]

I guess you didn't see the photo above of QT #02 full of cute little Cariberryi Ladies for the Gentleman (or School leader) in DT.

I did !

Sounds good. Here's hoping they do well

 

[WallyB]

SCHEDULE has ADVANCED on the Helrifchi Firefish (QT Water Quality Deterioration)

I have no choice.....The water quality of QT is getting BAD since there is no filtration other than Air Stone. (filter is on Anthias QT).

I could move to Frag Tank but it's not ready.

Risk and Confidence level is low to move to SPS Tank (since he did have ICH).
I do trust the TTM method, but the plan was alway to move to Kitchen Tank.

I have caught him, and starting transfer process. He almost jumped out of the container when I spooked him.
Jumping is a risk in Kitchen Tank since no Net Top (but there is a Tall Lighting Canopy)

Wish me luck....

 

[WallyB]

FIREFISH ( IN Kitchen DT ) Quick Adaptation ( Everyone Friendly, even THE WHALE (AngelFish) )

HE BLENDS IN Almost Invisible (but HIS YELLOW BOBBING HEAD makes him Standout a LOT)

No Fish cares about his Presence.
Maybe the Skunkback Fish a bit protecting his hole.

He will do fine, and Kitchen DT was a good choice. Wife Already Noticed him without me pointing it out.

 

[WallyB]

REFLECTION ( on Coral Feeding, Additives and Water Changes) KITCHEN Tank is Running on OLD Water From SPS DT (Water Changes)

Here is an interesting Point, and Observation.

Couple of weeks ago my Kitchen Tank was pathetic looking (All LPS Closed, and barely any Polyp, Tumpets Colapsed and Skeletal, Acan and Richordia Shrunken, Zoa's All Closed)
.....I mentioned this to @Rakie. I thought I was going to loose a lot of corals.

But that was after 2.5-3 Months of No Water Changes. No Additives, no Coral Feeding.

I did a few water changes, using OLD (Water Change) Water From Basement SPS Tank and it JUST completely Recovered as seen above (in Two weeks).

I still DON'T DO any Additives (No Amino, no AquaForest anything) Just ESV Two Part for Calcium and Alk.

I DON'T ADD Coral Foods (no Reef Roids, no Coral Frenzy)....Maybe a capful of Aquavitro Fuel once or twice a week.

I DONT' DO Water Tests Weekly...about once TWO MONTHS to see if ALK/CALC dosing is right. (not joking)......N is probably 50, P I have not idea.

I DON'T have a FANCY SUMP....just a empty Rubbermaid Sump, with a old EuroReef Skimmer in it. No Algae scrubber, no refuge, no Sand. One Cowrie to keep it clean.

I DON'T run Filter Socks, Floss, NO Carbon, GFO, or Phosban.

I DON't Clean my Skimmer twice a week. Maybe once every 1.5 weeks or when I see or smell it full.

I DON"T have much Circulation tuned to perfection. (3 pumps pointing Somewhere)

I DON't have bright lights, or long Photo Period. (Just enough to keep Corals alive)

I DON'T Have many fish.... (a few extra recently)

I DON'T have much of a clean up crew (4 snails, 2 crabs, cleaner shrimp, pepermint)

ON THE CONTRARY....I do everything that I don't do for Kitchen Tank, for my SPS TANK....and my SPS are not doing that great.

I guess Successful tanks are Stable Tankd, Old Tanks, and no touching. (And the odd water change to bring back Trace Elements)

I need to leave my SPS Tank alone and just wait (Patiently a year or two). BUT I WON'T because it's too boring.

 

[Rakie]

Whats wrong with your SPS tank? They were doing very well.

 

[WallyB]

Whats wrong with your SPS tank? They were doing very well.

It's not Terrible.......and photo's don't really show this.

IT's FADING......I can tell, and I feel it when I gaze at it nightly. The GLOW is missing.

Also, what's bugging me is the few little patches of RED CYANO....on rock where there is no Coraline Coverage..... (Theory is P low, N higher and Rock are leaching P out)...no concerns, that will cycle out.

Tiny spots of thin film algae accumilating (possibly Green Cyano)...If Algae, it could be since I no longer have the Emerald Crab. Need to get another EC.

AND.....some, not all of the Corals have lost their PE (but NOT dying, bleaching).

I THINK it may be related.....to my P reduction attempt. (I did achieve it, very Slowly since Quick "I know is bad")

When I started, I couldn't bring it down, so I kept Feeding Fish a lot, but stopped the Aminos, the Reef Roids, since I think that was the P reduction struggle.

I've been doing extra water changes, and running PhosGuard, and just yesterday I reach a stable P=0.09 - 0.11 for a week... (which I know is good for the long run....OR I thought would be good)

I still want to keep P low but I want to bring back the PE and Glow.
Get the tank under control before it's a difficult recovery (possibly coral loss...Since I am losing my Strawberry shortcake...NOTHING ELSE).

I just fear to not make drastic changes and over swing recovery efforts.
DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. (Doing nothing might be the right thing (let corals adapter to lower P).......Wait it out...but that is Nail Biting Tough for me)