$pikes 25 Gallon Goon

[SpikesReef]

Did a bad job updating this but just passed the 4 month mark. Coralline algae is spreading like crazy, to the point I need to dose a small amount of ESV two-part.

I've been dosing captivate trace on an ecotech Vera for about 2 months and it's going well, although is likely over kill.

Most importantly, I went nuts buying frags and after losing a few frags (including 7 heads of LSOH!) I decided to try a few other species outside of zoas, still heavily dominated by zoas and shrooms.

I am going to get some full tank shots uploaded soon- my instagram is dense with video but I don't take too many photos.

Hoping to update this more frequently, but I'm basically out of real estate already

Here's some shots, not including my recent flagrant lack of self control, resulting in buying 30 frags at the CT Frsg Farmers Market.

Stuff's growing and happy, but I'm planning a bigger tank after the one year mark.

 

[SpikesReef]

The clowns are VERY nice. I have had 2 Bubble Magus for about 3 was, and I am very pleased with the skimmer. No noise, fits well, produces a good skim and you can't beat the price.

It's about a week in and still producing super wet skim mate. Thinking I'll have to adjust by height since there's no air adjustment. Where do you keep your water? I had it right at the water line sticker but raised it up so the water is about 1/2" below that line to see if it helps. I also am getting a decent amount of micro bubbles in the display but that seems to be break in related as it's getting better every day.

 

[Tahoe61]

I keep them right at the water line sticker. I adjust the level to a about a 1/4 of an inch below the collection cup and I skim fairly dry. Both did produce micro bubbles initially for a couple days. I am emptying the collection cup about every 5 days. The adjustment dial is pretty sensitive, but below the collection cup is working for me.

 

[SpikesReef]

Looking into getting a more legit camera set up soon. Then I'll get some updated shots of my coral hoarding and full tank situation which is in flux until I glue down some frags

 

[ScottD]

Your tank is coming along nicely. You did a nice job on the stand.

 

[SpikesReef]

Appreciate that, now just gotta let things grow!