Sawdonkey’s 210 Rebuild / Redo

[sawdonkey]

And a couple more:

 

[bubbaque]

Nice WD!

 

[mfollen]

Love the yuge yumas. The biggest ever

 

[Janci]

Nice polyps and colours

 

[JCOLE]

Do you have a recent picture of BC Reef Ready Grape Juice?

 

[sawdonkey]

I’ve been home for almost two weeks, which is the longest I’ve been here since March. The tank is already doing better with my daily care.

 

[Janci]

Great shots and coral

 

[sawdonkey]

Do you have a recent picture of BC Reef Ready Grape Juice?

Here you go. It’s looked better in the past.

 

[JCOLE]

Here you go. It’s looked better in the past.

Looks great!!!!

 

[sawdonkey]

Fts

 

[sawdonkey]

Picked up this guy recently:

 

[sawdonkey]

Few more pics:

 

[sawdonkey]

Little update: I was out of town for a few weeks over Thanksgiving and a few more weeks around Christmas and New Years. Nothing went drastically wrong with my tank, but the neglect is showing. My alk slowly crept up to nearly 10 and I think this had a pretty big negative impact. I’m slowly working it down to about 7.5. I have some browned out colonies and colors are off.

I did two 45 gallon water changes this weekend and started a deep clean by blowing all of the detritus from under my rocks. I rearranged a bunch of rock and coral. My nitrates are still > 30, so I’m going to focus on getting them down with water changes and making sure my skimmer is clean and bubbling properly.

I’m looking forward to being home for the foreseeable future, keeping a close eye on things, and getting things back on track.

Here’s a couple pics of my rock work last night when I was in the middle of a rock slide/rearranging session. I’ve got a little more work to do today. Then more water changes next weekend.

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

I hope everything comes out OK, unfortunately, Murphy almost always moves in when you leave.

 

[Mjl714]

Little update: I was out of town for a few weeks over Thanksgiving and a few more weeks around Christmas and New Years. Nothing went drastically wrong with my tank, but the neglect is showing. My alk slowly crept up to nearly 10 and I think this had a pretty big negative impact. I’m slowly working it down to about 7.5. I have some browned out colonies and colors are off.

I did two 45 gallon water changes this weekend and started a deep clean by blowing all of the detritus from under my rocks. I rearranged a bunch of rock and coral. My nitrates are still > 30, so I’m going to focus on getting them down with water changes and making sure my skimmer is clean and bubbling properly.

I’m looking forward to being home for the foreseeable future, keeping a close eye on things, and getting things back on track.

Here’s a couple pics of my rock work last night when I was in the middle of a rock slide/rearranging session. I’ve got a little more work to do today. Then more water changes next weekend.

Nice pictures, including Milton, that “nitrate factory.” You must have a friend feed occasionally, in my case, when I’m away feeding is cut in half to at least partially offset my reduced maintenance. I’m sure you’ll be back on your preferred track in no time.

 

[sawdonkey]

Thanks. It’s no big deal. Nothing dead....just ugly. I’ve been gone more than home this year, so I’m happy to be where I’m at honestly. Yes, I have a friend stop by twice per week when I’m gone.

 

[Mjl714]

What salt are you using for those relatively large changes?

 

[sawdonkey]

After a rough patch, I think my tank is on the right path again. Keeping my skimmer tuned up, dialed in the calcium reactor, been doing a bunch of water changes, moved a bunch of colonies around for better placement, doing regular testing, cleaning, etc....

Pics!

 

[Mjl714]

Boy, I’ll say the corals are looking beautiful.

 

[sawdonkey]

Boy, I’ll say the corals are looking beautiful.

I only shoot the ones that are looking good!

Here’s the real test. When I get my Vivid’s rainbow colored up, I’ve reached enlightenment. If you even fart in the same room as your tank, it browns out. It’s showing color, so I’m half way there. Give me 30 days.....