Scurvy’s Mad Wrasse 110

[Scurvy]

Added a few more corals to the tank yesterday. So far so good. The SPS were dying a slow death in one of the holding tanks so I took a shot. We’ll see how they do.

 

[Scurvy]

Got a nice shot of the Fathead

 

[Crabby48]

Good looking fish. That’s an Anthias?

 

[Scurvy]

Good looking fish. That’s an Anthias?

Yep it’s a Fathead Sunburst Anthias

 

[Crabby48]

Can they be kept if there are others like Bartlett’s or square backs

 

[Scurvy]

Can they be kept if there are others like Bartlett’s or square backs

Well this is my 1st one so Im no expert but I believe most can be kept together without too much trouble. Not sure if the success rates change when keeping groups Vs. singles. I would like to add a Borbonius some day which Ive seen kept with Sunburst. I actually think there were a bunch of Bartletts in the tank with the Sunburst when I bought him.

 

[pelphrey]

How are you liking those WAV pumps?

 

[Scurvy]

How are you liking those WAV pumps?

My gosh are they strong! It wouldnt be fair to compare them with anything ive used before. Ive gone to rotating one side on with the opposite side flat out off to keep my hammers happy. Theyll be moved out or relocated as we add sticks.

My only complaint thus far is that they’re not the easiest to open up and clean which Ive done once so far. Needed to use brute force to get one impellar out which worries me that Ill snap something one day.

 

[pelphrey]

My gosh are they strong! It wouldnt be fair to compare them with anything ive used before. Ive gone to rotating one side on with the opposite side flat out off to keep my hammers happy. Theyll be moved out or relocated as we add sticks.

My only complaint thus far is that they’re not the easiest to open up and clean which Ive done once so far. Needed to use brute force to get one impellar out which worries me that Ill snap something one day.

I've always read that those WAV pumps push a lot of water. I bet they would make a killing if they made a smaller version of that pump for those of us with nano tanks! They are more painful to take apart than the gyre??!? haha

 

[Scurvy]

I've always read that those WAV pumps push a lot of water. I bet they would make a killing if they made a smaller version of that pump for those of us with nano tanks! They are more painful to take apart than the gyre??!? haha

It really is surprising they havent made something to compete with an MP-10 yet. I'd expect that to be the bigger market really...

What's funny is one of the pumps broke down to clean in 5 seconds flat but the other took 10 minutes and every bit of strength I had in my fingers and wrist to twist out of the motor block. Different kind of painful I suppose, Its definitely not Gyre tedious with all the little pieces but..

 

[pelphrey]

Just do what I do and run them in vinegar often so they don’t have to be taken apart! Haha

 

[Scurvy]

So i tossed this rock that had a little GSP growing on it in a bucket and put outside a week or so ago. We’ve had freezing temps and rain but is it me or does it look like I could recover this GSP even now? I might try a small piece for the heck of it.

 

[Fudsey]

Go for it ! ! !

 

[pelphrey]

So i tossed this rock that had a little GSP growing on it in a bucket and put outside a week or so ago. We’ve had freezing temps and rain but is it me or does it look like I could recover this GSP even now? I might try a small piece for the heck of it.

View attachment 936093

Surprised it isn’t growing and thriving even outside!

 

[Scurvy]

Surprised it isn’t growing and thriving even outside!

Seriously! Im going to snip a piece and drop it into the fuge and just wait a couple days. We may have found the invincible coral strain! LoL

 

[Matt Carden]

Anyone have a good way to find exact center over tank when ceiling mounting lights? I’m always off a half inch one way or another. There’s also a specific tool I’m thinking of to help and I have no idea what its called... It has a long string or wire that hangs down with a pointed weight that would settle over a point.

i know that probably doesn’t help much.

I'm just starting your thread so this question may have been answered already but here we go: plumb bob.
Ok saw the answer 2 posts later.

Nice build, Following along!

 

[Scurvy]

I'm just starting your thread so this question may have been answered already but here we go: plumb bob

Haha, Yes. We get a chuckle out of that a little farther along
Thanks for stopping in, Hope you enjoy it!

 

[Matt Carden]

I too am looking for multiple sources of biodiversity. My build has been slowed down for financial reasons. Currently just nearing the end of my Diatom phase. However as Financing comes available I plan to get some GARF Grunge and then I plan on getting 10 lbs of live rock from KP Aquatics. I also plan on getting some mud during low tide from several islands along the South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida coasts. I live in Augusta, GA so I'm a 3 hour drive from several locations.

 

[Scurvy]

I too am looking for multiple sources of biodiversity. My build has been slowed down for financial reasons. Currently just nearing the end of my Diatom phase. However as Financing comes available I plan to get some GARF Grunge and then I plan on getting 10 lbs of live rock from KP Aquatics. I also plan on getting some mud during low tide from several islands along the South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida coasts. I live in Augusta, GA so I'm a 3 hour drive from several locations.

Sounds like a solid plan to me. Just be careful of where you collect your mud. The farther off the beaten path the better as Im sure you know.

What are you planning to keep? If youve got a build thread going post a link so I can pop over and check it out.

 

[Matt Carden]

As far as coral goes, it will be a mixed reef. I haven't developed a list to post yet but I will soon. I have made a Pinterest album with all the fish i would like to have in my tank. Definitely some flashers a melanarus, coral beauty, powder blue tang, a blenny or two. I probably won't add any fish til April.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/matts-natural-reef.488794/

https://pin.it/v3ym4xnr3ni6h3