Smooth's 29 gallon build!

[vlangel]

All good choices. Take some pics after everyone is acclimated.

 

[JerSaint]

Good Luck and post pics!

 

[fishroomlady]

I'm thinking your wp-10 should give you enough flow. congrats on your new purchases. fwiw, I would leave the live rock in there. Although it looks different it has coralline on it that can help spread this to your other rocks.

 

[vlangel]

I also would leave the LR. In a few months it won't look as different. It amazing how the rock work blends in with a little time. Even coral putty blends in eventually. LOL

 

[SmoothSmoke]

Lol coral putty

 

[SmoothSmoke]

First coral a trumpet.

 

[vlangel]

Nice neon green color. My trumpets are a much paler green and not as nice.

 

[SmoothSmoke]

Nice neon green color. My trumpets are a much paler green and not as nice.

I was told that this trumpet may/may not hold its bright green color. Its finnicky with flow light.

I also picked up a radioactive zoa. Hopefully it opens up soon.

 

[SmoothSmoke]

Here is the radioactive zoa

 

[vlangel]

Years ago I had radioactive dragon eyes, looked a lot like those. For whatever reason I never had long term luck with zoas although I really like them. I've not tried them in this tank and every tank is different. Maybe I should try again?

 

[SmoothSmoke]

I think its the same. I heard zoas are the easy ones to keep. Hopefully it works out. You should give them a try. Maybe you had too much light or flow?

 

[vlangel]

My previous 90 gallon had much less flow as I had the same pumps in a much bigger tank and it had VHO lighting so I don't think that was the problem. My water quality was poorer as WCs are much easier to do on my 36g. Perhaps that would make a difference although I didn't think zoas were fussy about water quality.

 

[SmoothSmoke]

Semi shy chromis caught on camera. My royal gramma is impossible to capture. Super shy!

 

[vlangel]

My royal gramma was very shy at first but now he's out in open water all the time. He'll be photo bombing you in no time!

 

[SmoothSmoke]

My royal gramma was very shy at first but now he's out in open water all the time. He'll be photo bombing you in no time!

Crossing my fingers. The royal is stunning!

 

[SmoothSmoke]

Battling what appears to be a mini cycle. Nitrite hovering at .25

Fortunately ammonia is 0. I added some prime to be safe. Will wait before adding any more corals or fish.

 

[vlangel]

You are doing the right thing. How are the fish? Is the royal gramma getting any braver?

 

[SmoothSmoke]

He passed a few days ago. Well before the nitrite spike. All parameters were normal. He never really settled in. Only lived 3 days with me. Sucks big time.

The chromis is happy as can be . He was a bit shy at first but know hes very active.

 

[SmoothSmoke]

Diatoms starting to show today. Also have some coralline. But looks like some cyano too?

 

[vlangel]

Very sorry about the gramma.