The Sleeping Giant 75 gallon build
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taulgrl
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That’s so sad about your nem. Ever since I first saw it on your thread I’ve wanted one. It’s gorgeous
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Sleeping Giant
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I turned my lights down, got a New BTA anemone from a local reefer, who also had an MP40wQD at half price so I picked that up too. The MP40 also came with a second wetside, but it needs a new propeller. The Powerhead is great, I was able to remove 4 Fluval powerheads from my DT because of the amazing flow.
Cleaned up under the tank as well, it's so nice to have cleaned up.
Cleaned up under the tank as well, it's so nice to have cleaned up.
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Sleeping Giant
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BTA anemone is doing great, I cleaned off some GHA and rearranged some rock work, everything seems to be doing good. The leather coral is getting some polyps popping... finally. Noopsyche lights are amazing, lowered all the %s by 10% corals seem to be reacting great.
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Sleeping Giant
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Sunday update, the lights seem to be better for the coral at a lowered setting than the initial setup.
I'm really impressed and greatful for the @noopsyche K7 V3 140w lights. They are a completely different light and intensity than the Fluval Marine 3.0 I had on the tank for over a year. I will be getting another @noopsyche light in the future for my 20 gallon extra coral and observation tank. It has been set up for 3 months now.
With the new addition of the Ecotech MP40 and removal of 4 Fluval powerheads, I am seeing tons of polyps popping out of my leather coral, it hasn't been doing so good for the last 6 months, barely showing any polyps.
I'm sure it's the combination of great lights and an amazing powerhead. I just need to update the MP40 with Mobius so I can use my phone for setting up the flow rate. For now I have the setting on the lagoon setting at about 60-65%.
The zoas are growing lots of new heads, the yumas are splitting and so are my other mushrooms. The Xenia seems to be holding steady, not spreading like crazy which is a good thing, lol
I am absolutely happy to have a new BTA anemone, it brings so much life to a tank. I don't think I would like reefing as much if I didn't have one .
I'm really impressed and greatful for the @noopsyche K7 V3 140w lights. They are a completely different light and intensity than the Fluval Marine 3.0 I had on the tank for over a year. I will be getting another @noopsyche light in the future for my 20 gallon extra coral and observation tank. It has been set up for 3 months now.
With the new addition of the Ecotech MP40 and removal of 4 Fluval powerheads, I am seeing tons of polyps popping out of my leather coral, it hasn't been doing so good for the last 6 months, barely showing any polyps.
I'm sure it's the combination of great lights and an amazing powerhead. I just need to update the MP40 with Mobius so I can use my phone for setting up the flow rate. For now I have the setting on the lagoon setting at about 60-65%.
The zoas are growing lots of new heads, the yumas are splitting and so are my other mushrooms. The Xenia seems to be holding steady, not spreading like crazy which is a good thing, lol
I am absolutely happy to have a new BTA anemone, it brings so much life to a tank. I don't think I would like reefing as much if I didn't have one .
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James_O
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Your nem and sailfin look great!Sunday update, the lights seem to be better for the coral at a lowered setting than the initial setup.
I'm really impressed and greatful for the @noopsyche K7 V3 140w lights. They are a completely different light and intensity than the Fluval Marine 3.0 I had on the tank for over a year. I will be getting another @noopsyche light in the future for my 20 gallon extra coral and observation tank. It has been set up for 3 months now.
With the new addition of the Ecotech MP40 and removal of 4 Fluval powerheads, I am seeing tons of polyps popping out of my leather coral, it hasn't been doing so good for the last 6 months, barely showing any polyps.
I'm sure it's the combination of great lights and an amazing powerhead. I just need to update the MP40 with Mobius so I can use my phone for setting up the flow rate. For now I have the setting on the lagoon setting at about 60-65%.
The zoas are growing lots of new heads, the yumas are splitting and so are my other mushrooms. The Xenia seems to be holding steady, not spreading like crazy which is a good thing, lol
I am absolutely happy to have a new BTA anemone, it brings so much life to a tank. I don't think I would like reefing as much if I didn't have one .
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Sleeping Giant
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My sailfin is finally healing from HLLE it's been close to a year with scaring down its side and face. I don't expect it all to go away, as there will be scar tissue but overall it's doing so much better. Thanks @James_O
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Sleeping Giant
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I'm loving the feed mode and so are my fish and corals with the MP40, iis a game changing option that I have been missing.
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Woke up today to a surprise, my 2 clownfish are hosting the new BTA anemone.
I have been playing a show on YouTube for about 2-5 min everytime I was looking at them, over the last 3 days swimming by themselves. Not sure if it worked, but it's what I did when I introduced the clownfish to my old anemone and they hosted it in a couple of days too. Nothing to lose and lots to gain.
I have been playing a show on YouTube for about 2-5 min everytime I was looking at them, over the last 3 days swimming by themselves. Not sure if it worked, but it's what I did when I introduced the clownfish to my old anemone and they hosted it in a couple of days too. Nothing to lose and lots to gain.
Woke up today to a surprise, my 2 clownfish are hosting the new BTA anemone.
I have been playing a show on YouTube for about 2-5 min everytime I was looking at them, over the last 3 days swimming by themselves. Not sure if it worked, but it's what I did when I introduced the clownfish to my old anemone and they hosted it in a couple of days too. Nothing to lose and lots to gain.
Brilliant! 18 years with my clown and not once has it ventured into a Nem, coral, NOTHING lol. Enjoy this new found symbiosis!!!
I may have to try your methodology....
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Sleeping Giant
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I'm not sure if it works, but 2 out of 2 times seems pretty good lol. I even shut the volume down, there's lots of rustling in the video and didn't want the sound to carry through the tank. The clowns always swam away from the video, but kept peeking from behind rocks looking at the video, lol
You won?! That's awesome!I received a special package today, a pair of Noopsyche K7 V3 140W LED Lights.
The process of setting up the controller was pretty straight forward.
It is very important to read the instructions on time setup otherwise you could get lost.
The one thing missing is instructions for setting up the arm, but fairly easy to figure out.
The whole setup took about an hour after trying to speed through the instructions and having to re-read to completely understand the process...which was easy, lol
The difference between the Fluval Marine 3.0, Fluval 1.0 and these new Noopsyche K7 V3 is amazing. I did not know how different the lights can be. I am absolutely amazing and happy with these. Tomorrow will be day 1 and I can't wait to see how my corals react.
My turn??
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Goaway
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Love the updates. Grats on the clown + bta my clownfish pair are against housing. Although my 3rd single clown has a relationship with my aussie torch. He is also kicked out of the torch by the female clown.
my clownfish pair are against housing. Although my 3rd single clown has a relationship with my aussie torch. He is also kicked out of the torch by the female clown.
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Sleeping Giant
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Thanks, I really missed my anemone. Glad to see my tank come back to LifeLove the updates. Grats on the clown + bta
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Wow I was just trying to order some coral food and live phytoplankton from @Bulk Reef Supply . First I couldn't get the phytoplankton in my cart to give me a shipping quote, then I deleted it. Kept the coral food, 2 of them cost $24 USD. Go to shipping and it's $50 USD??? Double what I'm ordering for a grand total of $75 USD without exchange rate yet and I'm only a 5-6 hr drive north of BRS. So I opted out of purchasing.
I was really looking forward to placing an order with BRS after looking everywhere in Canada for live phytoplankton and coral food. I guess nothing can be done. Sad.
I was really looking forward to placing an order with BRS after looking everywhere in Canada for live phytoplankton and coral food. I guess nothing can be done. Sad.
Ok...I would check out Fragbox not sure the live phyto you use, but I'm on Reef Nutrition. Also not sure their ship charge. https://fragbox.ca/product/reef-nutrition-phyto-feast-live/
Or also these guys, a newer shop for me, kinda hole in the wall place lol, but a really good selection of stuff, and 99% of their goods are online sales and shipped.
https://www.aquariumdepot.ca/reef-nutrition-phyto-feast-live-6oz.html
if you go over 99 bucks with the last one mentioned, shipping is free, and they are having a Black Friday sale. Lemme know what you think. I utilize both shops now...
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I use both places as well. I am using the phyto feast right now, but it's not live phytoplankton and I find it adds lots of phosphate like reef roids.
I would like to get a live culture to add to my tank to help with algae.
