Fishy's first reef tank - IM 25 Lagoon

[Fishy Guy]

Picked up a piece of green Sinularia from a local reefer. It’s a fresh cut so isn’t on a plug or rock yet; I’ve got it very loosely rubber banded to a plug.

 

[kevgib67]

Picked up a piece of green Sinularia from a local reefer. It’s a fresh cut so isn’t on a plug or rock yet; I’ve got it very loosely rubber banded to a plug.

I hope it attaches with no problems. I got my rubber banded to a plug but it coming loose. I eventually put it in a plastic container with rock rubble and put it in a low flow area. In about a week it attached to a rock and I took it out and mounted it on my scape.

 

[Fishy Guy]

Unfortunately I don’t think my acan is going to survive the chalice encounter. Going to try a melafix dip today but I’m not hopeful.

I knew I’d lose something eventually but bummed as it’s 100% my fault, was easily avoidable, and the acan was one of my favorites.

 

[kevgib67]

Unfortunately I don’t think my acan is going to survive the chalice encounter. Going to try a melafix dip today but I’m not hopeful.

I knew I’d lose something eventually but bummed as it’s 100% my fault, was easily avoidable, and the acan was one of my favorites.

So sorry Will, I also lost an acan to my chalice. I chalk it up to a learning experience and has since fragged the chalice which I will continue to do to not let the size get out of hand again. I don’t think yours is a goner, still a lot of tissue and a bunch of healthy little heads around the parameter. Good luck and happy reefing!

 

[ESABOE]

Picked up a piece of green Sinularia from a local reefer. It’s a fresh cut so isn’t on a plug or rock yet; I’ve got it very loosely rubber banded to a plug.

Ohhh, I love it!

That’s a coral I really want to add.

 

[ESABOE]

I hope it attaches with no problems. I got my rubber banded to a plug but it coming loose. I eventually put it in a plastic container with rock rubble and put it in a low flow area. In about a week it attached to a rock and I took it out and mounted it on my scape.

Whoh- have I not noticed that in your tank?!? Is it a named on I could get?

 

[ESABOE]

So sorry Will, I also lost an acan to my chalice. I chalk it up to a learning experience and has since fragged the chalice which I will continue to do to not let the size get out of hand again. I don’t think yours is a goner, still a lot of tissue and a bunch of healthy little heads around the parameter. Good luck and happy reefing!

I agree on some healthy parts stil there. He might be really ugly for awhile, but hopefully he will come back

 

[kevgib67]

Whoh- have I not noticed that in your tank?!? Is it a named on I could get?

Just a green Sinularia, I’ve had to frag it a couple times. It moved from the side to the very far back left of the tank. When you come for the birdsnest frag I’ll have a frag of the sinularia for you !

 

[ESABOE]

Just a green Sinularia, I’ve had to frag it a couple times. It moved from the side to the very far back left of the tank. When you come for the birdsnest frag I’ll have a frag of the sinularia for you !

You have no idea how much I’d like to do that.

Gonna need some frags from Tim too. And someday, when the rest of us with new tanks have frags, I’d like to add as well. The Smorgasbord Garden!

 

[tbrown]

All I have are frags. Except Birdsnest. My Birdsnest is a colony.

 

[Fishy Guy]

Water change and testing yesterday; really happy where everything is at right now.

SG - 1.026
NO3 - 11.3
PO4 - 0.10
Alk - 8.0
Ca - 430

I found my other trochus so everyone is accounted for. I think I need to get some more trochus and/or astraeas. Glass and rocks need more attention; will probably pick up some more blue leg hermits too.

Also, more new corals… There is too many local reefers offering up frags lol. Picked up scarlet fever and Rasta zoas, and a meteor shower cyphastrea.

 

[kevgib67]

Water change and testing yesterday; really happy where everything is at right now.

SG - 1.026
NO3 - 11.3
PO4 - 0.10
Alk - 8.0
Ca - 430

I found my other trochus so everyone is accounted for. I think I need to get some more trochus and/or astraeas. Glass and rocks need more attention; will probably pick up some more blue leg hermits too.

Also, more new corals… There is too many local reefers offering up frags lol. Picked up scarlet fever and Rasta zoas, and a meteor shower cyphastrea.

Wow, really looking great Will, is it just me or is your tank coming along quickly?

 

[Fishy Guy]

Wow, really looking great Will, is it just me or is your tank coming along quickly?

Yeah, I’ve definitely gone faster than the prevailing wisdom here recommends. Tank has been wet since Dec 20th.

 

[Dmmz]

Your tank looks great!

 

[Fishy Guy]

Your tank looks great!

Thanks so much!

 

[kevgib67]

Yeah, I’ve definitely gone faster than the prevailing wisdom here recommends. Tank has been wet since Dec 20th.

Well done, it is going smoothly, keep it up.

 

[ESABOE]

Water change and testing yesterday; really happy where everything is at right now.

SG - 1.026
NO3 - 11.3
PO4 - 0.10
Alk - 8.0
Ca - 430

I found my other trochus so everyone is accounted for. I think I need to get some more trochus and/or astraeas. Glass and rocks need more attention; will probably pick up some more blue leg hermits too.

Also, more new corals… There is too many local reefers offering up frags lol. Picked up scarlet fever and Rasta zoas, and a meteor shower cyphastrea.

Rastas - my absolute fav - have two frags, one on each side.

Blue=legged are the best. Josh just did a really cool explanation on his favorite CUC. Interesting on the size of hermit he likes - I picked up some at LFS yesterday they finally got some in.

 

[tbrown]

Look for Stomatellas. Usually a Hitchhiker.

 

[kevgib67]

Look for Stomatellas. Usually a Hitchhiker.

I just ordered a 6 pack of stomatellas from Top Shelf. They arrive on Thursday.

 

[tbrown]

I just ordered a 6 pack of stomatellas from Top Shelf. They arrive on Thursday.

As long as you end up with 1 or 2 females you'll have 100 in no time!