I received a box of rocks today.

[Katrina71]

Get one! He is "gangster" to quote my son. He is one of my favorite little guys.

 

[NY_Caveman]

My LFS carries them so it will not be long.

 

[Katrina71]

My LFS carries them so it will not be long.

Please post pics.

 

[Katrina71]

Btw, the sponge decorator crab is really cool too. Ours get along fine with each other.

 

[Victoria M]

First of all, we love your longer updates. As readers...well duh. We like to read.
I tend to write more when I have a real keyboard in front of me.

 

[NY_Caveman]

First of all, we love your longer updates. As readers...well duh. We like to read.
I tend to write more when I have a real keyboard in front of me.

Thank you!

Keyboard? I had almost forgotten! Mine is sitting next to my album collection, typewriter and rotary phone. LOL!

 

[Victoria M]

Thank you!

Keyboard? I had almost forgotten! Mine is sitting next to my album collection, typewriter and rotary phone. LOL!

You type that out with your thumbs!!!?

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Chisel and hammer on slab of stone, he is a Caveman after all.

 

[NY_Caveman]

You type that out with your thumbs!!!?

Chisel and hammer on slab of stone, he is a Caveman after all.

 

[Rakie]

A little algae isn't the end of the world. The only stuff I think needs an instant declaration of war are dinos.

 

[NY_Caveman]

A little algae isn't the end of the world. The only stuff I think needs an instant declaration of war are dinos.

I think you are right about that. Not panicking. There are only half a dozen snails in there so probably going to add a few more and continue some manual removal.

 

[Rakie]

If it's GHA, banded trochus love the stuff. I unfortunately have a lot of BA at the moment which nothing I have eats. About to test the ReefHD on it after RAP.

 

[NY_Caveman]

If it's GHA, banded trochus love the stuff. I unfortunately have a lot of BA at the moment which nothing I have eats. About to test the ReefHD on it after RAP.

Thanks! I do have some GHA starting. Found it yesterday hiding on the backside of a rock. Only have one Trochus right now. I think the Hermits got the other two. Definitely planning on adding more of them as they seem to be the CUC powerhouse in my tank. Nothing against the Ceriths I have, they just tend to do more at night when I notice less. I am a big fan of the Trochus/Cerith mix, especially in bare bottom and since they can right themselves.

 

[NY_Caveman]

If it's GHA, banded trochus love the stuff. I unfortunately have a lot of BA at the moment which nothing I have eats. About to test the ReefHD on it after RAP.

Have fun at RAP. I caught the NY one (well, NJ) for the first time. Brought my 10 year old daughter and we had a blast. Are you working at it this year or just browsing?

 

[Rakie]

RAP is fun! Surprisingly even the kids enjoy it. I know locally we have a college setup a touch tank with sharks and rays.

I work RAP with the club. We officially start tomorrow. By 7am friday I'll be working the floor. This year it seems I'm second in command for the show floor, which basically means I'm going to be wrangling club members into positions, and making sure the little problems are dealt with before they get escalated. Or at least escalate them to the right person.

9am friday i'll actually be helping daniel setup the R2R booth lol.

I told him I'd make sure to periodically put these on the R2R booth when he's not looking;

He thinks I'm kidding...

 

[NY_Caveman]

LOL, that is awesome! Definitely do it mostly to drive him crazy.

 

[Rakie]

It'll just keep him awake lol. Hes on the road less traveled in a corner

 

[najer]

Keeping this tank thread though has been a great way for me to organize my thoughts and patiently consider what is happening in my system.

It is young and doing great, don't chase levels imo, observe and test if you want, as you said, don't over react to things, let the "system" develop and deal with the downs as well as any ups.
Every tank is a different "system", the live rock will be different (non live rock as well), different or even similar corals will have an effect, more or less algae, ... the list goes on and I won't include "methods / equipment" as I don't really understand them, I don't see the "point" was what i nearly said, need fits better, there are simpler ways, again imo, remember the nutrient shifts, Nitrates and Phosphates affect the corals as well!
Re the clown, it has the hosting instinct, a different nem is still a safe stinging home!

 

[Katrina71]

I guess we'll have to call @Rakie Sir now.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Me thinks that's a cut up eel!

I have plan well in advance for a big show. Next year I will make RAP in chi town!