Rags2Riches - The Learning Curve. 125g

[count krunk]

kind of looks like the rock is still maturing. Hard to tell from the pics.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

kind of looks like the rock is still maturing. Hard to tell from the pics.

The rocks are 13 months old... the corraline is patchy but getting theres I scrape and seed it weekly.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Bad storm here on the reef today... kicked everything up. Came outta nowhere too.. good thing I dosed some Aminos and fatty acids a half hour before it hit and cranked up the flow.

autofeeding.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Will test tomorrow.

#procrastinator

 

[count krunk]

Yeah 13 months is good, I'm not sure what you started with but if dry they could easily still be maturing.

Rocks mature very slowly.

Just trying to toss something out there for the algae issue

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Yeah 13 months is good, I'm not sure what you started with but if dry they could easily still be maturing.

Rocks mature very slowly.

Just trying to toss something out there for the algae issue

For sure. I appreciate all input. It all helps. Yes the rock was dry. I just need to keep blowing it off and changing the sock until the corraline grabs hold and then itll be clear sailing I hope.

Also, i added a big bag of pods, iso and nano phyto from @Paul C. @ aquarium cuisine. Hopefully I can get a thriving population of pods to establish in the refugium and their detritus eating machines in big numbers once they mature.

Hopefully in time that will help as well.

I am seriously considering "fasting" the tank once every 7-10 days to see if that helps as well. I feel the nori sheets every day are making my tangs and foxface lazy. I need them to be picking at the rocks constantly. Maybe reducing their nori intake will force them to graze more as well.

We shall see.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

The rocks are 13 months old... the corraline is patchy but getting theres I scrape and seed it weekly.

Agree with @count krunk on the rocks. Mine are about as old as yours and FINALLY starting to mature and see signs of Coraline...and cyano and gha and....

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Wire routing is complete. So much better for my OCD.

Before and afters:

That's enough for today. I'll test tomorrow and let all the nasties clear from the water first. I'd hate to see what po4 looks like right now

 

[RichtheReefer21]

So I did an easy little DIY project to convert one of my 5g Weco container caps into a "gas-can" type filling tube last week. Thought I would share it in action... man it makes my life so much easier...

At least until I can set up an auto-rodi-pump and line to do it for me.

Heres the video...



Hopefully I'll get to paint the sump door edges and the Tank Trim border is going black all black as well... already got the paint and materials. Gotta cover the tank before I put some #elbowgrease and 180grit to work to give the paint something to grab onto.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

So I did an easy little DIY project to convert one of my 5g Weco container caps into a "gas-can" type filling tube last week. Thought I would share it in action... man it makes my life so much easier...

At least until I can set up an auto-rodi-pump and line to do it for me.

Heres the video...



Hopefully I'll get to paint the sump door edges and the Tank Trim border is going black all black as well... already got the paint and materials. Gotta cover the tank before I put some #elbowgrease and 180grit to work to give the paint something to grab onto.

EXCELLENT!!! I love it!!!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

EXCELLENT!!! I love it!!!

Thanks bud.. it's called the "Auto TopperOff Filler 9000" ;Hilarious

I'll tag u in the DIY forum where I posted the step by step how-to. It's a super simple and cheap project for those who cant afford all the bells and whistles.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Easier, heres the link:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/auto-topper-fillerup-9000.606818/

 

[najer]

Conch? They will eat almost anything, including cyano IME!
I just took this, in the s tank.

 

[thejuice24]

Looks like Cyano to me Ricky.... I have a cheap microscope (of course I would.... right) you can borrow if you want a proper identification.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Conch? They will eat almost anything, including cyano IME!
I just took this, in the s tank.

I had 2... both died, or were murdered by my coral banded shrimp. Maybe Its time to get rid of him.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Looks like Cyano to me Ricky.... I have a cheap microscope (of course I would.... right) you can borrow if you want a proper identification.

Bring it over. Along with my acan colonies,

 

[thejuice24]

Bring it over. Along with my acan colonies,

Ok let me dip them, glue them and grow them for you while I am at it master. Wait a min.... I’ve already done all that [emoji847][emoji36]

 

[GoVols]

Where's the pic of the GSP????? Hmmmmmm

I think the GSP rock is happy in the fuge

.... ;Hilarious

 

[GoVols]

Welp,
GSP looks happy in the fuge

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Ok let me dip them, glue them and grow them for you while I am at it master. Wait a min.... I’ve already done all that [emoji847][emoji36]

Much better Private Joker.