Miami‘s Clam and SPS Tank

[Sean Clark]

We call that amount of sand 'The Brazillian'.

I think that amount of sand is called "The sand looks better". Quit quitting, nobody like a quitter.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Go all the way!! Let's see that bare bottom!

 

[Miami Reef]

Go all the way!! Let's see that bare bottom!

I already removed like 50% from the right side.

I put a little too much sand, and I was trying to see if the sand was causing the nitrates, which it wasn’t.

However, there was a lot of gunk in the sand, so a VERY fine layer is all that’s needed IMO.

I can’t remove everything because I have a melanurus wrasse, and I like the look of a Brazilian sand bed.

 

[Miami Reef]

Sure! This picture shows the 3 sps in their starting condition. I will update you when I notice changes.

Update. Still brown.

The one behind seems to be greener.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Update. Still brown.

The one behind seems to be greener.

Those are some large frags where are you getting the big ones locally or shipped?

 

[Miami Reef]

Those are some large frags where are you getting the big ones locally or shipped?

Maricultures from my LFS. I love mariculture.

 

[Miami Reef]

Here is a random boatload of photos I took of my tank after changing 15% of the water. I am posting it here to document how small the corals “used” to be.

 

[Miami Reef]

I want to close this build thread and start a new one.

 

[Petcrazyson]

Is it not going where you want it? Oh wait……….upgrade time ? (Yea IK the tank you have atm is big lol)

 

[Miami Reef]

Is it not going where you want it? Oh wait……….upgrade time ? (Yea IK the tank you have atm is big lol)

The first option is correct.

My tank, coral, fish etc is staying the same, but I am switching to a system I wanted to try for a long time.

I fear I will get judged for switching my mind a lot, so that’s why I am staying silent.

 

[Petcrazyson]

System like tank system? Or thread system?

 

[Petcrazyson]

I hope you don’t stop posting because I enjoy your posts too much. But I do understand. I hope the best for ya.

Don’t worry I’m not one to judge lol.

 

[Garf]

I am staying silent

Yeah, right, lol

 

[Garf]

The first option is correct.

My tank, coral, fish etc is staying the same, but I am switching to a system I wanted to try for a long time.

I fear I will get judged for switching my mind a lot, so that’s why I am staying silent.

Do you like the drop off tanks?

 

[Miami Reef]

I got the thread reopened! I made a new ULN build thread, but I didn't particularly appreciate that I had to explain myself and prove why I wanted to do things my way over and over again.

So here’s the plan: I’m going to ULNS.

I will keep my inorganic nutrients as low as possible for coloration and growth, but I will also ensure I feed fish and corals with foods that they prefer.

No starving corals!!

I saw my Foxface nipping at my brains, and I removed him within an hour. I had to drain 50% of the water and chase him with a net and pick stick! It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I did not spend the hour chasing him!

During the fox hunt, I took some cool top-downs:

 

[Projects with Sam]

I got the thread reopened! I made a new ULN build thread, but I didn't particularly appreciate that I had to explain myself and prove why I wanted to do things my way over and over again.

So here’s the plan: I’m going to ULNS.

I will keep my inorganic nutrients as low as possible for coloration and growth, but I will also ensure I feed fish and corals with foods that they prefer.

No starving corals!!

I saw my Foxface nipping at my brains, and I removed him within an hour. I had to drain 50% of the water and chase him with a net and pick stick! It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I did not spend the hour chasing him!

During the fox hunt, I took some cool top-downs:

Those ULN guys pretty tough ‘eh?
Photos look great

 

[Miami Reef]

Those ULN guys pretty tough ‘eh?
Photos look great

Are the ULN guys tough, or are the Anti-ULN guys tough?

I know I can be a little stubborn, but I’m pretty soft.

 

[Garf]

I will keep my inorganic nutrients as low as possible for coloration and growth

What methods are you going to employ to achieve this?
And Merry Christmas

 

[Miami Reef]

What methods are you going to employ to achieve this?
And Merry Christmas

Skimming, carbon dosing, and weekly water changes.

 

[Petcrazyson]

saw my Foxface nipping at my brains

Ahhh yes. That can certainly take a toll on your body