So what have you done to YOUR tank lately?

[KJ]

I added this clean up crew. I think it is one inch of Manatee for each 20 gallons of water isn't it?

LOL

 

[Osteoclast]

Added a flame wrasse pair and a tinkers butterfly from the QT to the DT. So far so good.

 

[H@rry]

Added a flame wrasse pair and a tinkers butterfly from the QT to the DT. So far so good.

Do you trust the butterfly to leave your coral alone?

 

[Osteoclast]

Harry, a few of the butterfly's are more reef safe than others. The tinkeri complex is "reef safe with caution", mine is a model citizen so far, nevertheless, I realize things can change in a heartbeat. Mine is going after aptasia, but no LPS, clams, or SPS (so far.). Additionally, I had a Klein's for years that was well behaved. Several others are reef safe with caution including: pyramids, long nose, copperbands, etc.

 

[tcoyle]

Adding these to the tank over the next few weeks and putting in new filters for my RODI

. I love BRS delivery days!

 

[Jimbo662]

Added a set of wav's yesterday.

 

[tcoyle]

Nice, what size tank? I 'm hoping these don't destroy my 65. ha

 

[Jimbo662]

Nice, what size tank? I 'm hoping these don't destroy my 65. ha

It's 175g (72Lx27Wx21H). Got them mounted half way top to bottom. at 60% the water at the top roils and the sand gets blown. Running them on pulse mode right now maxing at 50% so the sand stays on the bottom.

 

[tcoyle]

Wow. So what your saying is I'm in for a sandstorm in my 65. Might only use one and sell the other.

 

[Jimbo662]

Wow. So what your saying is I'm in for a sandstorm in my 65. Might only use one and sell the other.

You can try both but at a very low power.

 

[Broadfield]

Wow. So what your saying is I'm in for a sandstorm in my 65. Might only use one and sell the other.

I might be interested if you sell one of them!

 

[NanaReefer]

Bought a new Icecap K2 120 Skimmer & a BRS 4 Stage RO/DI unit.

 

[shollis2814]

Well, it's been a busy week. I have

• Caught my gramma and lantern basslet. As pretty as they were, they were too aggressive. Took them to AC. My Percula immediately calmed down once they were out and now only harasses me .
• Added a Hector's Goby, Diamond Goby, Dot Dash Flasher Wrasse, and Tailspot Blenny. My tank is so much more peaceful now, and I like that ALL residents can be out and about at the same time.
• Reworked my plugs. All pumps are now on one power strip, so I can get calm water by flipping a switch. Makes feeding so much better.
• Added too many frags to name. I love that Emerald Bay will put together a really nice 'rubble bag' if I just tell them how much I have to spend. (They also give a teacher discount if there are any other educators out there).
• Cleaned my sump for the first time *ever*. Took it all apart, got the Shop-Vac and removed all detritus and made things a little bit neater, cord wise.
• Left my rock rubble out and turned the middle chamber into a refugium. Dug out my old clip on LED and thanks to @tcoyle I have a good hunk of chaeto doing its thing!
• Got some driveway reflectors and my new impact drill, and took the rocks from my sump and I am working on my first drilled rockscape. I am shooting for a ledge or two 8-9" up so I can spread out some of my corals that need stronger lighting (I only split one rock so far. I'm using a 3/8" coring bit instead of a drill bit. Drip a little water in the hole once it starts. I have three pieces stacked in a way I like. Now, I just need to build a base that will elevate and support it. I also set aside a couple of nice sized chunks to drill plug holes to finally put some contrasting zoas on opposite ends in hopes of a zoa garden.

Sorry for the epistle, but I remembered this thread and saw that it hasn't been updated in a while, so I thought I would bump it.

 

[.AcroKiller.]

Added more acros. Seems like I can't stop adding acros.

 

[knukles55]

Added more acros. Seems like I can't stop adding acros.

I just started getting into acros now I got the following last week red planet, bonsai, pink lemonade from Battle corals a tri color Strawberry Shortcake, and Hawkins Enchinada.

 

[.AcroKiller.]

I just started getting into acros now I got the following last week red planet, bonsai, pink lemonade from Battle corals a tri color Strawberry Shortcake, and Hawkins Enchinada.

Nice collection and great choice for vendor. Battle corals has the most colorful sps in the USA IMO

 

[shollis2814]

Finished my rock tower

This is a 95% compete shot. I had not yet cemented in the top two pieces. The orange rod is not visible and I have the thing in a 5 gallon bucket of salt water.

This has a footprint of roughly 8 x 10 and weighs 13 pounds. That's not too heavy for my tank is it? I am thinking both the base and the sand bed will help distribute that weight.

Also, how long do you let stuff like this sit in water before you put it in the tank? I am not worried about the strength. This stuff dried quickly. All the rock was in the sump 3 days ago. I am soaking to make sure there's nothing funny in the hydraulic cement. Would this be good to install tomorrow, or should I let it soak a few days?

 

[knukles55]

Be careful with that I Made one and wiped my old tank from super high pH I thought I let it cure enough for 2 months outside changing the water every other day and it's still wiped out my tank. I don't know if it's the concrete I used but I used Quikcrete

 

[shollis2814]

Thanks for that. This hydraulic cement is not *supposed* to affect it the way that regular cement does. But I plan on checking the water it's sitting in.

 

[BuaidhNoBas]

Adding moonlights and an IceCap controller for my Maxspect gyre today