Mas0n's "Longoon" IM40 Long Office Tank
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Welp, having some weird tissue issues with my torches. They are opening and extending really well, but the flesh band appears to have little nicks/cuts.
Before:
Note how smooth and consistent the flesh band is around the skeleton.
Now:
Super jagged, and receeding.
I don't see any flatworms on these torches, but my emerald crab does hang out around them sometimes. Other corals doing well with great polyp extension as well, so I don't think its a parameter issue. Any one else face similar issues?
Before:
Note how smooth and consistent the flesh band is around the skeleton.
Now:
Super jagged, and receeding.
I don't see any flatworms on these torches, but my emerald crab does hang out around them sometimes. Other corals doing well with great polyp extension as well, so I don't think its a parameter issue. Any one else face similar issues?
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It’s possible! I didn’t consider that. Thanks!
Though I have other torches doing better in more flow. It gets a nice moderate alternating flow in that spot.
It seems like the recession has stopped. Still no clue what it was stressed about.
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You're welcome! I just picked up my first torch last weekend. A fiji blue variant....I have the bug bad now...it is quickly becoming one of my favorite pieces!!!It’s possible! I didn’t consider that. Thanks!
Though I have other torches doing better in more flow. It gets a nice moderate alternating flow in that spot.
It seems like the recession has stopped. Still no clue what it was stressed about.
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Looks awesome! Those tips are super bright.You're welcome! I just picked up my first torch last weekend. A fiji blue variant....I have the bug bad now...it is quickly becoming one of my favorite pieces!!!
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Sheeeeeesh! The hurricane really did a number on my area.
Luckily I bought a generator before the storm hit and was able to keep the tank running for 36~ hours without power. No losses so far, corals are a little stressed though since I was only powering pumps to keep water flowing.
Really shocked power is back, went to check on some family up in the sticks and it will be a while for them, crazy destruction from flooding.
Luckily I bought a generator before the storm hit and was able to keep the tank running for 36~ hours without power. No losses so far, corals are a little stressed though since I was only powering pumps to keep water flowing.
Really shocked power is back, went to check on some family up in the sticks and it will be a while for them, crazy destruction from flooding.
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Ugh... Still running into issues with Torches melting! I have lost a few now, while others are growing new heads and look like they are doing well. Frustrating issue.
I sent off a Aqua biomics test and do see that my tank's microbiome isn't very "balanced" and has a potential coral pathogen. (cant find much info about it).
Bit stumped as to why my torches aren't doing well, don't see any pests either.
I have been doing more regular frequent water changes and it *SEEMS* like the torch recession is slowing. Who knows!
I sent off a Aqua biomics test and do see that my tank's microbiome isn't very "balanced" and has a potential coral pathogen. (cant find much info about it).
Bit stumped as to why my torches aren't doing well, don't see any pests either.
I have been doing more regular frequent water changes and it *SEEMS* like the torch recession is slowing. Who knows!
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The positive! Fish are all doing well, the corris wrasse has been awesome. Super active and constantly hunting.
Coral growth! (and dinos recovery)
This hammer started off at 2 heads, its currently at 5 heads, with 2 more splitting, so soon to be 7 heads!
Bought this cotton candy as a single splitting head, it's currently 4 largish heads!
The Goni has also taken off!
Recovering chalice! I really though this dude was a goner, practically melted when I had dinos. I keep removing the bryopsis from the dead skeleton. Will be addressed with Fluconazole soon.
Coral growth! (and dinos recovery)
This hammer started off at 2 heads, its currently at 5 heads, with 2 more splitting, so soon to be 7 heads!
Bought this cotton candy as a single splitting head, it's currently 4 largish heads!
The Goni has also taken off!
Recovering chalice! I really though this dude was a goner, practically melted when I had dinos. I keep removing the bryopsis from the dead skeleton. Will be addressed with Fluconazole soon.
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Got a 3d printer recently and decided to try and tackle a small annoyance I have. My AFR dosing tube keeps growing these little crystal calcium(?) crusties lol.
So I designed an ugly little part to aim my ATO line at the dosing line to "wash" it with freshwater frequently! We'll see if this actually works to prevent the crusties long term.
Don't judge all my salt creep.
So I designed an ugly little part to aim my ATO line at the dosing line to "wash" it with freshwater frequently! We'll see if this actually works to prevent the crusties long term.
Don't judge all my salt creep.
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There's some lovely filth down here!
Brilliant!
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Time to address my Bryopsis problem!
I've had some Fluconazole for a while but was shaky on using it. But after constantly battling the bryopsis, I'm going nuclear. :smiling-face-with-sunglasses:
I'm using 30 gallons as my water volume, rough estimate with displacment.
So, 20/mg * 30 gallons = 600mg. 600mg/150mg = 4 Capsules. Ya boi knows arithmetic.
I've never taken apart a capsule... but I didn't expect ANOTHER capsule. I added the contents to a specimen container with some RODI water, and tried to dissolve it. Not much luck, there were still a ton of undissolved fluconazole. Added it to the tank, and turned off the UV Sterilizer and removed my carbon. (Skimmer is on but overflowing)
BEFORE
The pics are a bit deep fried, I think the UV was messing with the camera sensor. I will try and snag some better pics tomorrow!
I've had some Fluconazole for a while but was shaky on using it. But after constantly battling the bryopsis, I'm going nuclear. :smiling-face-with-sunglasses:
I'm using 30 gallons as my water volume, rough estimate with displacment.
So, 20/mg * 30 gallons = 600mg. 600mg/150mg = 4 Capsules. Ya boi knows arithmetic.
I've never taken apart a capsule... but I didn't expect ANOTHER capsule. I added the contents to a specimen container with some RODI water, and tried to dissolve it. Not much luck, there were still a ton of undissolved fluconazole. Added it to the tank, and turned off the UV Sterilizer and removed my carbon. (Skimmer is on but overflowing)
BEFORE
The pics are a bit deep fried, I think the UV was messing with the camera sensor. I will try and snag some better pics tomorrow!
JoJosReef
There's some lovely filth down here!
The stuff works.Time to address my Bryopsis problem!
I've had some Fluconazole for a while but was shaky on using it. But after constantly battling the bryopsis, I'm going nuclear. :smiling-face-with-sunglasses:
I'm using 30 gallons as my water volume, rough estimate with displacment.
So, 20/mg * 30 gallons = 600mg. 600mg/150mg = 4 Capsules. Ya boi knows arithmetic.
I've never taken apart a capsule... but I didn't expect ANOTHER capsule. I added the contents to a specimen container with some RODI water, and tried to dissolve it. Not much luck, there were still a ton of undissolved fluconazole. Added it to the tank, and turned off the UV Sterilizer and removed my carbon. (Skimmer is on but overflowing)
BEFORE
The pics are a bit deep fried, I think the UV was messing with the camera sensor. I will try and snag some better pics tomorrow!
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Got a quote to reinforce my flooring for an upgrade (150-200g :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:) I'm planning for early next year (marchish).
This is about what I was expecting.
So, 2 large footer pads, 2 jacks, and a steal beam to support 6 feet of my office's 2x8 joists.
I have a dirt floor in my crawl space, so unfortunately I can't just throw some floor jacks and a beam down. This will need some digging, leveling, and some base material to ensure there isn't much settling.
I will probably get a couple more quotes to see the difference. Anyone else do something similar?
This is about what I was expecting.
So, 2 large footer pads, 2 jacks, and a steal beam to support 6 feet of my office's 2x8 joists.
I have a dirt floor in my crawl space, so unfortunately I can't just throw some floor jacks and a beam down. This will need some digging, leveling, and some base material to ensure there isn't much settling.
I will probably get a couple more quotes to see the difference. Anyone else do something similar?
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