FishFace NJ build

[Evil1]

All kidding aside, it looks great! Can’t wait for you to load it up with coral!

 

[steveschuerger]

I Like those branching live rocks , definitely would add those to a larger tank if I had one again.

 

[Evil1]

@fishface NJ so how are the new additions doing?

 

[fishface NJ]

I have only seen 1 new fish today. The Radiant has a new buddy following her.

 

[Evil1]

Wish me luck my friends! A fine specimen and eating like a champ at my LFS.

 

[fishface NJ]

I found the Midas Blenny! It had a hidey hole in the rock works the first day it entered the DT. On day 2 and until just a few minutes ago, I could not find her anywhere on or near the rocks. I just fed the tank and she shot out to chase the Mysis Shrimp. I watched her and 10 second later she went to her hiding hole. She made her home behind the Modular Marine overflow box and rest on top of the 1.5" bulkhead. A good amount of Mysis Shrimp flows through that area. No need for her to venture out if she doesn't want to.

I did a water test last night.

Salinity: 1.025
KH: 7 dKH
Mg: 1200
Ca: 425
PO4: 1 ... too high!
NO3:

I ordered a NO3 test last Sunday. It's due here tomorrow. I am thinking maybe the pellet food made my PO4 high. I am going back to feeding frozen Mysis Shrimp and doing my rinse before feeding.

 

[fishface NJ]

Wish me luck my friends! A fine specimen and eating like a champ at my LFS.

She pretty!!! Good luck Where did you get her from? Why don't you have a My Tank Thread?

 

[Evil1]

She pretty!!! Good luck Where did you get her from? Why don't you have a My Tank Thread?

Got her at Franks Frag Farm. Ordered her for me. Came in Thursday. I do have a Tank thread but I showed my crew first! lol.

 

[Evil1]

I found the Midas Blenny! It had a hidey hole in the rock works the first day it entered the DT. On day 2 and until just a few minutes ago, I could not find her anywhere on or near the rocks. I just fed the tank and she shot out to chase the Mysis Shrimp. I watched her and 10 second later she went to her hiding hole. She made her home behind the Modular Marine overflow box and rest on top of the 1.5" bulkhead. A good amount of Mysis Shrimp flows through that area. No need for her to venture out if she doesn't want to.

I did a water test last night.

Salinity: 1.025
KH: 7 dKH
Mg: 1200
Ca: 425
PO4: 1 ... too high!
NO3:

I ordered a NO3 test last Sunday. It's due here tomorrow. I am thinking maybe the pellet food made my PO4 high. I am going back to feeding frozen Mysis Shrimp and doing my rinse before feeding.

What test are you using

 

[fishface NJ]

Salifert on all tests

I just changed my 3 filter socks. I found a red snapping shrimp in one of the socks.

 

[Evil1]

Salifert on all tests

I just changed my 3 filter socks. I found a red snapping shrimp in one of the socks.

Hmmm bet that was the noise you heard when rock was in quarantine tank!

 

[fishface NJ]

Hmmm bet that was the noise you heard when rock was in quarantine tank!

Yes, I believe so. I hope there isn't another one that is bigger. The snapping I have heard lately was louder coming from the sump. We shall see!

Do you guys use filter pads in your sump to keep debris from the return area? I have an area between the refugiums (keep live rock in) and the return section that is made for pads. I have never placed the filter pads down. Is that a good idea to use or no????

 

[fishguy242]

I don't ,but i run open sumps & a "dirty" tank...
what you have there is def better than a sponge imo...

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Wish me luck my friends! A fine specimen and eating like a champ at my LFS.

She's a beaut! All the best vibes for her to live a long, healthy and happy life in the Evil tank!

Got her at Franks Frag Farm. Ordered her for me. Came in Thursday. I do have a Tank thread but I showed my crew first! lol.

I do not see a link to your tank thread in your badges? I do see one to your Aquarium Showcase but that's different.

Can you please share a link to your build thread?

 

[Evil1]

Don’t have a build thred lol. That was many years ago.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Don’t have a build thred lol. That was many years ago.

And in a far away land?

Quit dilly-dallying and get one going. I'm sure we'd all love to "jump" on the Evil tank and do a wheelie.

 

[Evil1]

And in a far away land?

Quit dilly-dallying and get one going. I'm sure we'd all love to "jump" on the Evil tank and do a wheelie.

don’t get your boxers in a bunch! I’ll be retiring soon and plan on upgrading to a monster build. Once all the pieces are in place jump on back and hold on tight because it’s gonna be a heck of a ride!

 

[That Crusso Kid]

don’t get your boxers in a bunch! I’ll be retiring soon and plan on upgrading to a monster build. Once all the pieces are in place jump on back and hold on tight because it’s gonna be a heck of a ride!

First of all, Mister Evil, in order for my boxers to get in a bunch, I'd have to wear boxers.

Secondly, dang! You had me at "monster build!" Can you please share some details? You know, as a sort of teaser.

 

[fishface NJ]

First of all, Mister Evil, in order for my boxers to get in a bunch, I'd have to wear boxers.

 

[Evil1]

First of all, Mister Evil, in order for my boxers to get in a bunch, I'd have to wear boxers.

Secondly, dang! You had me at "monster build!" Can you please share some details? You know, as a sort of teaser.

lol! Well please accept my sincere apologies as my intentions were not to insult you and choice of undergarments or lack there of. Now the plan is to retire, sell my NYC home. Purchase a ranch style home (my only request to the wife is it must have a huge living room to house the tank I want. Everything else is all her decision. That said, my next reef tank will be at least 150 gallons however, if room allows much much larger. No decisions on tank manufacture or anything else yet that’s when you guys come in with advice