Raeges 75 gallon Adventure

[najer]

Mine never does feelers unless it is in the middle of the night and I miss it, seems fine though? Very nice.

 

[Raege]

Mine never does feelers unless it is in the middle of the night and I miss it, seems fine though? Very nice.

He may be getting plenty of feed at night so doesn’t need to extend during the day much? Still learning gorgonian body language myself I target feed with flow on normal some phyto and mysis. Does he get a good amount of flow we’re hes at? From what I’ve read they retract which no flow which I’ve seen when feeding my finned friends

 

[RichtheReefer21]

He may be getting plenty of feed at night so doesn’t need to extend during the day much? Still learning gorgonian body language myself I target feed with flow on normal some phyto and mysis. Does he get a good amount of flow we’re hes at? From what I’ve read they retract which no flow which I’ve seen when feeding my finned friends

Ray, when i feed, circulation off, i take some broth slurry and dust the gorg with it... A few mins later, the polyps begin emerging, feeding response., Then i give them a quick reef roids bath and wait 15 mins, then kick it on.

I'm about to post a night shot up and feed.

 

[Raege]

Big week coming down. Was almost a huge week but missed picking up some hydra 52 HD’s 2nd in line...
Wednesday more cuc arriving mini stars and mama Mia and bristle worms. Thursday two new heaters 300 watt titanium without controllers to go with my Inkbird arriving as well as a new metal scraper for the glass (someone who’s visited the tank may have mentioned it needed it lol)
Add in a couple large WC scheduled for nitrates and I’ll be spent.
New curve 7 is kicking backside and pulling stuff like crazy now. I’m still my own worst enemy over feeding for the CBB...... Need some positive reinforcement seeing him getting fatter to relax. Cpl pics let me know what ya think

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Atttttaaaa boyyy!

 

[Fudsey]

You really need a head on pic to tell but if the area above the skull looks full then it should be doing well. This is what I have read that that is place they seem to look emaciated.

 

[Raege]

Well friends order from Indo Pacific sea farms Hawaii came in. The Ulva ( red and green). Caulerpa,Bristle worms,Mama Mia worms, Mini stars, and amphipods have been added to the tank/ sump. The stink is horrific at the moment...... If this is what Hawaii smells like I’m not visiting there lol.
I think the smell us from the live bacteria booster I added from them and should dissipate with a little time.
My new heaters arrived as well a day early from BRS but too beat to hook them up today will hit that tomorrow and snap some photos and try a video of the clown anemone feeding as well.
Stay salty and hope your breathing fresher air than I am at the moment

 

[Fudsey]

Hopefully stuff wasn't dead (cause of the smell) that you added to your tank

 

[Raege]

Hopefully stuff wasn't dead (cause of the smell) that you added to your tank

Hmm they were all moving and squirming when they hit the water what happened between then and me getting back from dinner is a mystery.......
the nitro soma bacteria they sent had quite the aroma along with the ulva. Will smell it tomorrow hopefully be back to normal

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Nice additions.

Which heaters did u settle on?

 

[Raege]

I went with two finned titanium heaters 300 watts each

 

[RichtheReefer21]

I went with two finned titanium heaters 300 watts each

Nooooiiice

 

[norfolkgarden]

You really need a head on pic to tell but if the area above the skull looks full then it should be doing well. This is what I have read that that is place they seem to look emaciated.

Yep! Lol, getting the little darlings to eat anything is the first hurdle.

Getting them to fatten up is the second

Getting that area above and behind the skull nice and fat again is the 3rd step.

Keeping that look for years is the final goal.

Raege yours is looking pretty good.


That fatness all the way up to the curve forward and above the spot is a good sign.

 

[Raege]

Yep! Lol, getting the little darlings to eat anything is the first hurdle.

Getting them to fatten up is the second

Getting that area above and behind the skull nice and fat again is the 3rd step.

Keeping that look for years is the final goal.

Raege yours is looking pretty good.


That fatness all the way up to the curve forward and above the spot is a good sign.

Thanks for the encouraging words. Im gonna turn him into a fathead! Glad he has some positive signs

 

[Raege]

Arrrgggh long day Dr apt for wife’s knee and some surprise errands kept me from the tank today. Ext chance for the vid and fts will be Saturday.
Positive notes tank doesn’t stink yaaaay! Nitrates high still bug dosing vodka and hitting WC Saturday and maybe another one Sunday for about an 70% overall swap. Symphyllia is not happy hopefully getting nitrates dropped will improve its humor.
Happy Easter to those that observe it and a great week to all.
Keep on keeping on till next time thanks for swinging by

 

[Victoria M]

Big week coming down. Was almost a huge week but missed picking up some hydra 52 HD’s 2nd in line...
Wednesday more cuc arriving mini stars and mama Mia and bristle worms. Thursday two new heaters 300 watt titanium without controllers to go with my Inkbird arriving as well as a new metal scraper for the glass (someone who’s visited the tank may have mentioned it needed it lol)
Add in a couple large WC scheduled for nitrates and I’ll be spent.
New curve 7 is kicking backside and pulling stuff like crazy now. I’m still my own worst enemy over feeding for the CBB...... Need some positive reinforcement seeing him getting fatter to relax. Cpl pics let me know what ya think

You have a molly miller blennie! So cute! I am hoping to get another one.

 

[Raege]

Wake the kids phone the neighbors gots some pics to share! Cave pics still challenging but CBB is a very reluctant model so took what I could get for head on shots.
33% Water change done and @RichtheReefer21 would be proud used the metal bladed scraper and cleared front glass!
I ticked off almost everyone with the WC so rearranged the unhappy cause they can’t get more ticked right?
Symphilia and wkenta tree both moved left in tank. Old toadstool moved half up rank out of flow and in semi shade. New freebie from Indo Pacific ultra green toadie loves the tank old guy meh.
CBB is looking a bit thicker and have seen him take Pe Mysis out of water column

 

[Raege]

You have a molly miller blennie! So cute! I am hoping to get another one.

@Victoria M Lenny is awesome now that I haven’t seen him murdering any CUC....
Love the attitude and how he scoots /darts about the tank and peeks outta holes at me in the rocks. You’ll love the addition to your tank stinks your first didn’t make it thru qt next one will be the charm

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Wake the kids phone the neighbors gots some pics to share! Cave pics still challenging but CBB is a very reluctant model so took what I could get for head on shots.
33% Water change done and @RichtheReefer21 would be proud used the metal bladed scraper and cleared front glass!
I ticked off almost everyone with the WC so rearranged the unhappy cause they can’t get more ticked right?
Symphilia and wkenta tree both moved left in tank. Old toadstool moved half up rank out of flow and in semi shade. New freebie from Indo Pacific ultra green toadie loves the tank old guy meh.
CBB is looking a bit thicker and have seen him take Pe Mysis out of water column

Looking Great ray..

Curious... did the toadstool respond like that with PE after u turned ur whites down by chance?

 

[Raege]

Looking Great ray..

Curious... did the toadstool respond like that with PE after u turned ur whites down by chance?

Lights were already adjusted when the new toadie went in. Old toadstool was in sand next to it with less pe than it had up high.... trying mid tank pkacement with him now.
My gorg seems to have more pe now that I think of it goo since whites were dialed back. /shrug not sure if there’s a connection tho