Tim’s IM 14g Peninsula

[woodyarmadillo]

Updates. I had worked the whites down and increased my par to about 300 in the top to help the Acros thrive but the rest of the tank wasnt liking it. Zoas bleaching out too. I’m back to my original light settings, about 225 on top of rock work. Flow is medium to low throughout Tank with medium strong indirect flow on acros on top. I lost the first 2 Tenuis. The green goblins I have on the top are hanging on for now but losing color. Decent PE. I like the way my system is set up right now and the LPS Softies all seem to like it (except the original hammer that still hasn’t improved). So yeah, some of the Zoas are bleached but they are looking the happiest ive ever seen them in this tank, had one mushroom try to bail but the rest are all looking good. SPS seems to look pretty good with the Tenuis mostly just hanging on lol. I’m happy though. I trimmed up some rock work and added some more coral. It’s looking about like I envisioned from the get go and im pretty happy with it. I wanted a lot of coral and I definitely have that.
I dosed some mag to try get hammer coral to recover but it’s not making a difference. I don’t know what else to do with it.

parameters-
Sal 1.026
PH 8.0
DKH 8.5
Mag 1460
Cal 470
Phos .08
NO3 18.8

New photos -

 

[tbrown]

Did you end up doing MB7 with the Snow?

 

[woodyarmadillo]

Did you end up doing MB7 with the Snow?

Yes and my cyano and all forms of algae have been reduced to almost nothing.

 

[woodyarmadillo]

Tried 4 KFC dips on that hammer and it never recovered. I got a few new hammers in and a few other things today. Will post more tank shots after everything settles in.

From Cornbred corals -
Top - bonsai digi, bubblegum digi
Bottom 3 hammers left to right - eternal flame, Willy wonka, pink sunset

Also got this huge birdsnest

 

[woodyarmadillo]

Still got some stuff settling in, but it’s looking pretty good.

 

[woodyarmadillo]

Updates..

I’ve got Dinos, even after never bottoming out nutrients with No3 20-30 and phos .02 - .1 at all times. Haven’t had any luck lately getting rid of it with Uv or manual removal, going to start silicate dosing today. Also dropped my light in the water and killed it so I had to replace it. Now good news. Added a couple gobies. Most everything is doing great. Here’s some new additions today. Loving this Sunkist bounce shroom! Probably about done adding stuff. I have one or two more pieces on my mind though.

 

[tbrown]

Updates..

I’ve got Dinos, even after never bottoming out nutrients with No3 20-30 and phos .02 - .1 at all times. Haven’t had any luck lately getting rid of it with Uv or manual removal, going to start silicate dosing today. Also dropped my light in the water and killed it so I had to replace it. Now good news. Added a couple gobies. Most everything is doing great. Here’s some new additions today. Loving this Sunkist bounce shroom! Probably about done adding stuff. I have one or two more pieces on my mind though.

I like Electric Daisy Styloconiella. They spread fast and fairly hardy.

 

[woodyarmadillo]

I like Electric Daisy Styloconiella. They spread fast and fairly hardy.

Something about them drew me in when I was learning and I’ve wanted one since. They’re pretty interesting looking.

 

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Something about them drew me in when I was learning and I’ve wanted one since. They’re pretty interesting looking.

Burning Banana is another cool one but doesn't seem to be as hardy.

 

[shadow_k]

Loving this tank ! Sorry you’re going through Dino’s there not fun at all can’t wait to see it all filled in !

 

[woodyarmadillo]

Update. Dropped my light in the tank like a dummy so had to replace it. I mounted it to the wall so it is dummy proof now. Moved modules underneath desk and cleaned up wiring. Silicate dosing and manual remove worked on the Dinos and they appear to be completely gone! Shots from tonight…

 

[woodyarmadillo]

 

[Lebowski_]

Looking beautiful Tim

 

[woodyarmadillo]

Added a few more corals today from Aqua SD. Main ones are these.

Red St Thomas

Rainbow hammer bottom left. Cornbred Willy wonka bottom right

 

[Lebowski_]

nice hammer garden, they are underrated imo.

 

[BZreef16]

Great tank! Getting a 15g peninsula tomorrow for an upgrade. Im curious what you're dosing?

 

[woodyarmadillo]

Great tank! Getting a 15g peninsula tomorrow for an upgrade. Im curious what you're dosing?

I have been using reef crystals salt since startup. The only thing I’ve found lacking was mag a little(about 1320). I just dose a little magnesium to keep mag between 1400-1500. Recently my load has gotten a little too big and my alk is falling quicker than I like so I am dosing a tiny amount of soda ash now. Just started that last week though. So mostly nothing.

 

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Pre-Malone Other Tim....

 

[woodyarmadillo]

St Thomas was attached weird and kept blowing around so I tried to remount it but it released from the pebble it had its foot in so now it’s in shroom jail.

 

[DatsoonDave]

Giving us the bug! Just ordered a nuvo 14 peninsula today.