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[Tahoe61]

Heck yeah I like this scape! Completely different style than my usual. Deep sand bed and a lot of rock.
Waiting on 2 Vivids RFG. Have to hook up the Hygger return pump, 600 gph.

Cycling 15 days now. Will proceed with water change next week and than move the Royal Gramma, Misbar Clown and Neon Goby over.

Lighting and Zoanthids next month.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Heck yeah I like this scape! Completely different style than my usual. Deep sand bed and a lot of rock.
Waiting on 2 Vivids RFG. Have to hook up the Hygger return pump, 600 gph.

Cycling 15 days now. Will proceed with water change next week and than move the Royal Gramma, Misbar Clown and Neon Goby over.

Lighting and Zoanthids next month.

I like the scape too! It has a natural look with all its different nooks and crannies!

 

[Tahoe61]

I like the scape too! It has a natural look with all its different nooks and crannies!

Thank you, that means a lot.
I struggle with stack of rocks syndrome. I am rarely happy with any scape, and it's disastrous when I get the glue and epoxy out.

 

[Tahoe61]

Still rocking the Maxi-mini Anemones.

 

[Tahoe61]

Today is day 21 for the IM 25 gallon. No detectable ammonia post bolus challenge 2 days in a row. Nitrate around 10 with no detectable phosphate via Salifert.
I dosed TM Plus N/P, Microbactor7 and Ammonium Bicarbonate daily during the cycle. Performed a 3 gallon water change.
Moved over the Neon Goby, Gold Banded Coral Shrimp, Mis-Bar Clown and a Royal Gramma. All tolerated the transfer well.

Yay, a small milestone. Sigh lighting next.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I LOVE your aquascape!!! Looks great!

 

[Tahoe61]

I LOVE your aquascape!!! Looks great!

Thank you for stopping by, and the compliment Rev. :)

 

[Indiana Reefin]

Great setup!

 

[backbayreef]

Checking in - flourishing with corals yet or you’re still coasting for now?

 

[Tahoe61]

Checking in - flourishing with corals yet or you’re still coasting for now?

It's coming to my attention that temperature and pH in hot S. Arizona requires a different approach. Consumption of trace elements decreased as temp increased. Bacterial and algae growth increased with a temperature increase from 78-80.
An IM 25 gallon is much more stable than a 6 gallon Pico. Hopefully I can balance, it's always a learning curve.

 

[backbayreef]

It's coming to my attention that temperature and pH in hot S. Arizona requires a different approach. Consumption of trace elements decreased as temp increased. Bacterial and algae growth increased with a temperature increase from 78-80.
An IM 25 gallon is much more stable than a 6 gallon Pico. Hopefully I can balance, it's always a learning curve.

Then perhaps slowing down a little?

 

[Tahoe61]

Then perhaps slowing down a little?

Really. Lol

Hmmm who just put together an IM 25 with Anemones? I have not added any corals for a couple months now.

 

[Josh Will]

Following!

 

[Tahoe61]

In the 14 gallon IM. Flame Angel in quarantine. The Angel is tiny, as in the size of a dime. Using Angel specific foods. Three weeks since purchase from Petco. Cost 54.00 compared to 100 plus and shipping. Really invested in this fish.

 

[Crabs McJones]

In the 14 gallon IM. Flame Angel in quarantine. The Angel is tiny, as in the size of a dime. Using Angel specific foods. Three weeks since purchase from Petco. Cost 54.00 compared to 100 plus and shipping. Really invested in this fish.

she's a beaut! flame angel and coral beauty and potters were some of my favorites

 

[Tahoe61]

she's a beaut! flame angel and coral beauty and potters were some of my favorites

All three for sure are my favorites. I have been tempted to try the Yellow. Love the Cherub as well. Long story short need a much bigger tank.

 

[Crabs McJones]

All three for sure are my favorites. I have been tempted to try the Yellow. Love the Cherub as well. Long story short need a much bigger tank.

Sounds like a good excuse to me!

 

[Tahoe61]

Loving the Meridian. The BOT mount is definitely better than the side brackets (I bought both). The manual control knobs are great. I will never own a app controlled only fixture again.
Yes I removed the sand. I have been wanting a BB system for ALONG time. There are some nice Chalice cooking on the bottom, with Zoanthis, and Clams.
Fish in this tank are three yellow tail damsels, one yellow damsel and one clown. With so many damsels it is an active tank. There are so many places for the fish to flee to that aggression hasn't been too bad.
Tried Coral Snow, great stuff!!!! Bi monthly water changes keeping chemistry wnl thus far. Next up will be hooking up the dosing pump for kalk.

 

[slogan315]

Enjoyed reading the thread! Any updates on the pico?

 

[Tahoe61]

Enjoyed reading the thread! Any updates on the pico?

Thank you.

It's still going strong, functioning as a coral, other invert, and occasionally fish observation tank.
I am thinking of getting a BTA for that one.