120 Gallon Salty Condo

[Dowtish]

Are you using all 8 bulbs now? What combo?

 

[schooleyosis]

I have used all 8 bulbs all along but now I have 4 new bulbs in the center 4 which I only run for 3.5 hours per day and the other 4 bulbs for 10 hours. I actually like the look of the tank with just 4 bulbs so I don't run all 8 that much. Plus, I'll be adding a Blue LED strip this week so all of this will change again...

Currently the bulbs are:

Blue Plus
Purple Plus
Coral Plus - new
Coral Plus - new
Aqua Blue Special - new
Coral Plus - new
Actinic
Aqua Blue Plus

The old bulbs are going to be replaced with a new Purple Plus, Actinic, and 2 Blue Plus... I'm pretty sure... Still learning and which bulb is which but I do like the 12-14K look I've been getting.

 

[Chelle's Ocean]

Very cute :)

 

[bknapp]

Clowns doing good in QT? How has the blue eye adapted to the DT?

 

[schooleyosis]

Clowns are doing awesome. They eat everything I throw at them.

The Tang is doing well. Very, very active swimmer and adds a lot of motion to the tank. I also see it picking at the rock all the time which is good.

 

[bknapp]

Clowns are doing awesome. They eat everything I throw at them.

The Tang is doing well. Very, very active swimmer and adds a lot of motion to the tank. I also see it picking at the rock all the time which is good.

:thumbup:

 

[schooleyosis]

Added a TrueLumen blue LED strip to the canopy today. The goal is to run it for two hours in the morning and one hour in the evening at 50% power for a week and then I'll start turning up the intensity.

Added it to get that pop back at sunrise sunset. I turn it off as soon as the outer 4 T5 bulbs come on.

 

[Volitans67]

Clowns are doing awesome. They eat everything I throw at them.

The Tang is doing well. Very, very active swimmer and adds a lot of motion to the tank. I also see it picking at the rock all the time which is good.

Are the clowns getting along with everyone?

 

[schooleyosis]

Clowns are in QT.

 

[schooleyosis]

Update on the GHA issue. The tank has had P04 readings mainly at 0.00 but when above that I change out the GFO. Lately I've been changing it every two weeks which is starting to get expensive but I'm seeing visible results so it's worth it to me.
My urchin is kicking but on the left 1/4 of the tank. I hope to add at least one more, if not two to work the rest of the rock.
It's been a month since I've posted and looking back things have gotten much better. Here are some photos.

Urchin works this area the most

Works this area a little

This area is getting better but the urchin doesn't really go over it.
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Need an urchin to work this area. Lol

FTS

 

[bknapp]

Good work on getting the hair algae to start receding. Looks great bro.

 

[11f150]

I agree, looking nice

 

[schooleyosis]

Good work on getting the hair algae to start receding. Looks great bro.

I agree, looking nice

Thank you fellas!

 

[Chelle's Ocean]

:) way to go lil urchin :)

 

[bknapp]

Clowns still in QT?

How's the GHA battle going?

 

[schooleyosis]

Clowns still in QT?

Yep, one more week if not longer. The fish in the DT are showing some signs of ich or something and I don't want to stress them or affect that any more. They are all eating just fine and doing ok but I'm not going to rush adding the clowns.

How's the GHA battle going?

Getting better day by day. I really want another urchin but cannot find one locally.

 

[schooleyosis]

[video=youtube;anD-W7lC1gY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anD-W7lC1gY&feature=share&list=UUSlG1_m33v8YTXe-kL6SROw[/video]

 

[CastAway]

Awesome!

 

[bknapp]

Foxy is huge.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Looks awesome!! Thanks for sharing!!