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Hemmdog’s 90gal Seaciety and 40gal Vale of Shadows
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Today was eventful with my gorgonian shedding its old skin layer, hopefully it remains alive. I was unaware that they couldn’t be out of the water at all. I raised the bottom half inch of it while applying glue, hopefully it will pull through. Gorgonian info and today’s debacle is documented in my thread below.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/gorgonian-seems-to-be-shedding.548406/
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/gorgonian-seems-to-be-shedding.548406/
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My skimmer hasn’t been pulling anything for a little over a day. I cleaned it completely about 3 weeks ago. The neck is already caked with gunk... ugh I hate cleaning the skimmer ;Drowning
All shiny and new.... that was stinky..
I’m trying to keep on top of maintenance and water changes. The first 4 months I didn’t do a single WC. Just top off with SW what ever the skimmer took out and the ATO. Had the normal minor cyano bloom most newish tanks have. I didn’t do anything besides start doing 20 gal weekly water changes, I just let the cyano run it’s corse. It’s all gone now. I would like to switch to bi-weekly water changes but things seem extra happy(besides my gorgonian) with the weekly WC I’ve been doing... hmm I guess I’ll just keep on keepin on.
All shiny and new.... that was stinky..
I’m trying to keep on top of maintenance and water changes. The first 4 months I didn’t do a single WC. Just top off with SW what ever the skimmer took out and the ATO. Had the normal minor cyano bloom most newish tanks have. I didn’t do anything besides start doing 20 gal weekly water changes, I just let the cyano run it’s corse. It’s all gone now. I would like to switch to bi-weekly water changes but things seem extra happy(besides my gorgonian) with the weekly WC I’ve been doing... hmm I guess I’ll just keep on keepin on.
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I added a little bit of GFO yesterday due to my phosphates being at .25 while having a full fuge.
The tank looks great today! Wish you guys could see it in person!
I’ll retest everything(especially phos) tomorrow to make sure I’m not bottoming out my nutrient.
The tank looks great today! Wish you guys could see it in person!
I’ll retest everything(especially phos) tomorrow to make sure I’m not bottoming out my nutrient.
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Had some really good polyp extension on some of my sps today, well good compared to what it has been.. Hopefully they will start growing a little quicker. Figured I’d post a few pics.
Old school purple stag that is apparently rare now. But is blue/green in my tank
Unknown sunset Mille (got in trade)
Forest Fire digi
Not sps but this guy looks happy to
Old school purple stag that is apparently rare now. But is blue/green in my tank
Unknown sunset Mille (got in trade)
Forest Fire digi
Not sps but this guy looks happy to
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Had some really good polyp extension on some of my sps today, well good compared to what it has been.. Hopefully they will start growing a little quicker. Figured I’d post a few pics.
Old school purple stag that is apparently rare now. But is blue/green in my tank
Unknown sunset Mille (got in trade)
Forest Fire digi
Not sps but this guy looks happy to
Looking very happy!
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Finally ! lol only took close to 7 months
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Few random pics I took today.
The Vinh
PC Rainbow
Blue ThroatTrigger(still needs a name since he seems like he’s going to live)
Zoas & happy mandarin in pod land
Yellow head goby photo bombing that last one.
Did a 20 gal water change today as well.
Grow acros, GROW!!
The Vinh
PC Rainbow
Blue ThroatTrigger(still needs a name since he seems like he’s going to live)
Zoas & happy mandarin in pod land
Yellow head goby photo bombing that last one.
Did a 20 gal water change today as well.
Grow acros, GROW!!
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Thank you good sir ! Yours is even more amazing!
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Had quite the day today at the coral farmers market! They had some old school pieces I couldn’t pass up on.
-JF Flame
-ASD rainbow milli
-Tyree Purple Monster
-PC Superman table
-Walt Disney
-Pink Lemonade
-Cobbs (Blue stag I think)
-Sapphire Milli
-Snipers Blue (for my reefing mentor)
Dipped in revive for 12 mins, nothing spooky came off, so that’s good! Maybe..
Fresh plugs and relaxing in my coral QT.
I’ll post close ups once they have some PE and look better
I really hope they all make it!
-JF Flame
-ASD rainbow milli
-Tyree Purple Monster
-PC Superman table
-Walt Disney
-Pink Lemonade
-Cobbs (Blue stag I think)
-Sapphire Milli
-Snipers Blue (for my reefing mentor)
Dipped in revive for 12 mins, nothing spooky came off, so that’s good! Maybe..
Fresh plugs and relaxing in my coral QT.
I’ll post close ups once they have some PE and look better
I really hope they all make it!
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Thank you thank you! In hind sight I shouldn’t have dipped the pink lemonade and purple monster so long... they are looking a little rough. They still have skin, but are very bleached
. I DIY’d a frag rack on the fly as well. Sapphire Mille, pink lemonade (
) JF flame, asd sunset, purple monster, cobbs, pc Superman
JF Flame
Cobb’s, pc Superman, WD, pc rainbow
I really hope they live... some are looking rough, kinda depressing..
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Got my reef a Valentine’s Day present!
This will be a serious upgrade, the pump is twice as powerful as my current one. Hopefully this will work better with my system! Awesome sale by marine depot on bubble mag stuff right now, and I also redeemed rewards points from stuff I’ve bought throughout this build. This skimmer and some Tropic Marin was only $100 at checkout.
My parameters have been stable for 2 months at what Tropic Marin pro reef mixes out to. After checking out @randyBRS ’s break down of salt mix true price cost comparison, it just made sense to make the switch from RS Coral Pro!! Super excited to try it out, I’ve heard great things!
This will be a serious upgrade, the pump is twice as powerful as my current one. Hopefully this will work better with my system! Awesome sale by marine depot on bubble mag stuff right now, and I also redeemed rewards points from stuff I’ve bought throughout this build. This skimmer and some Tropic Marin was only $100 at checkout
.My parameters have been stable for 2 months at what Tropic Marin pro reef mixes out to. After checking out @randyBRS ’s break down of salt mix true price cost comparison, it just made sense to make the switch from RS Coral Pro!! Super excited to try it out, I’ve heard great things!
