125 Gallon Office Tank

bluecheese · Feb 7, 2022

Salt Daddy said:
I think it's too soon for something like that....but I am not seasoned enough to say for certain. I was commenting on the project.

Its appreciated either way.

AnotherReefHobbyist · Feb 7, 2022

if that is coralline than I am major jealous. To test you could try and lightly scrub it off with a toothbrush or something, and if it comes off easily than it probably isn't coralline.

bluecheese · Feb 7, 2022

AnotherReefHobbyist said:
if that is coralline than I am major jealous. To test you could try and lightly scrub it off with a toothbrush or something, and if it comes off easily than it probably isn't coralline.

Good idea, using a toothbrush. When I get a moment, I'll try it and report back.

bluecheese · Feb 7, 2022

AnotherReefHobbyist said:
if that is coralline than I am major jealous. To test you could try and lightly scrub it off with a toothbrush or something, and if it comes off easily than it probably isn't coralline.

I used a pipe cleaner tool. The surface brushed off a little, but the spot is still there.

bluecheese · Feb 7, 2022

So I've done nothing but stare at this tank half the day, trying to find any more purple or pink spots. No luck yet, but I did find these 3 florescent green dots:

bluecheese · Feb 8, 2022

I've become a little worried about flow in the tank, so I added another powerhead to the right side of the tank. The fish don't seem to mind. I noticed some detritus blowing out the rocks and being suspended in the water column.

I figure if the purpleish spot I have is cyano, then more flow can only help. If the spot is instead Coralline, then more flow can only help.

AnotherReefHobbyist · Feb 8, 2022

bluecheese said:
I've become a little worried about flow in the tank, so I added another powerhead to the right side of the tank. The fish don't seem to mind. I noticed some detritus blowing out the rocks and being suspended in the water column.

I figure if the purpleish spot I have is cyano, then more flow can only help. If the spot is instead Coralline, then more flow can only help.

solid logic!

bluecheese · Feb 9, 2022

Purple spot update: no real change in size or consistency. I haven't noticed any other spots anywhere else in the tank. I increased the light intensity from 60% to 70%, in case this really is coralline. Fingers crossed.

bluecheese · Feb 9, 2022

I am tempted to put a test coral in the tank; like a Zoa frag on a small rock. Just to see how it does. Good idea or bad idea?

John Bolden · Feb 9, 2022

bluecheese said:
I am tempted to put a test coral in the tank; like a Zoa frag on a small rock. Just to see how it does. Good idea or bad idea?

Good idea, but make sure its something you like but cheap. so if it dies your not devastated but if it survives you will like it. I added a zoa frag and a ricordia mushroom for my first coral cant go wrong with softies.

John Bolden · Feb 9, 2022

Also about the macro algea. Add it when your nitrates go up around 8-10 because it needs something to eat.

bluecheese · Feb 9, 2022

John Bolden said:
Good idea, but make sure its something you like but cheap. so if it dies your not devastated but if it survives you will like it. I added a zoa frag and a ricordia mushroom for my first coral cant go wrong with softies.

Yeah, it's definitely going to be a cheap zoa. I think my LFS has some cheap ones I can look at.

My original plan was to wait until coralline algae spread over the rocks, but having just one or two corals shouldn't mess up the plan too much.

I was tempted to do the zoa skull, but I don't know.

bluecheese · Feb 9, 2022

John Bolden said:
Also about the macro algea. Add it when your nitrates go up around 8-10 because it needs something to eat.

Overfeed, I assume, to get there?

AnotherReefHobbyist · Feb 9, 2022

I would love to see some coral in this tank! I think you would be waiting for like 5-10 years if you are waiting for your rocks to be covered in coralline...

bluecheese · Feb 9, 2022

AnotherReefHobbyist said:
I would love to see some coral in this tank!

You and me both

John Bolden · Feb 10, 2022

bluecheese said:
Overfeed, I assume, to get there?

well yes and no that can lead to a ton of algae growth. best way is to get more fish.

Ocean’s Piece · Feb 13, 2022

bluecheese said:
Yeah, it's definitely going to be a cheap zoa. I think my LFS has some cheap ones I can look at.

My original plan was to wait until coralline algae spread over the rocks, but having just one or two corals shouldn't mess up the plan too much.

I was tempted to do the zoa skull, but I don't know.

If I was into putting non-natural pieces of rock in my tank, I would definitely be doing this.

bluecheese · Feb 13, 2022

Ocean’s Piece said:
If I was into putting non-natural pieces of rock in my tank, I would definitely be doing this.

I prefer the natural look, but since the tank is two-sided, I can do the skull just on my side and hide it from the “display “ side in the conference room. And if I don’t like it, I can always remove it.