Oceanic 175g Bowfront + 25g Frag Tank

[Gumbies R Us]

Update on the ugly/nasty stage: I'm afraid to take pics -- skimmer is going crazy and one snail is not doing much. I need to get more snails/urchins this weekend. In the meantime, I've turned off the lights! A few test corals are now in the frag tank so we should be good. Softies (zoas & giant mushrooms) are doing well but don't think I'm ready for SPS frags yet.

Best of luck to overcoming the ugly stage!

 

[bakbay]

Major algae die-off since we were on vacation last week with the light off. Oh btw, I’ve poured 8 x 20lbs CaribSea bags of sand in the tank! The plan is to make this a nem-only tank so need sand. lol

 

[bakbay]

Frag tank got 2 SPS sticks (WWC Yellow Tips and Pink Cadillac) and some softies — all doing well during the nasty stage.

 

[bakbay]

Skimmer has been replaced by chaeto from the other tank. This is definitely low maintenance - I hated the idea of cleaning the skimmer cup every 3-5 days! Will post water parameters later this week.

 

[bakbay]

Anyone having issues with Chaeto being a detritus trap? I don’t run filter socks so yes, crap will accumulate, quickly!

 

[bakbay]

I think I made a mistake — I should let N&P climb for a nem-only tank right? Right now NO3 is only 10 and it’s counter productive to put Chaeto

I might need to retest N&P tomorrow and then remove all Chaeto

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I think I made a mistake — I should let N&P climb for a nem-only tank right? Right now NO3 is only 10 and it’s counter productive to put Chaeto

I might need to retest N&P tomorrow and then remove all Chaeto

Pull the cheato, Nem only tank can take on the nutrients.

 

[bakbay]

Pull the cheato, Nem only tank can take on the nutrients.

Yup — as suspected, my N&P bottomed out! Need more fish …poop! lol

 

[bakbay]

Two giant Haddoni carpets (one blue and one multi-colored green) are home, courtesy of a kind R2R member — this is such a great community! I’m truly blessed.

I bought some damsels (hopefully not fish food), blue tuxedo urchin, two tiger conches, and 20 turbo snails!

Apologies for some bad iPhone pics

 

[bakbay]

Two MP40s are shut down until Nemguards arrive.

And yes, I’m dosing N&P to bring them back up!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Two MP40s are shut down until Nemguards arrive.

And yes, I’m dosing N&P to bring them back up!

Whos Nem guards you went with?

 

[bakbay]

The power of Amazon Prime next-day delivery!

 

[bakbay]

Whos Nem guards you went with?

Some cheap ones on Etsy $8.99/ea

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Some cheap ones on Etsy $8.99/ea

Similar in my sps cube, keeps the snails out.

 

[bakbay]

Similar in my sps cube, keeps the snails out.

Btw: since the MP40s are out, I’ve installed an old Tunze Wavebox 6208 — depending on how this goes, I really don’t need those MP40s after all!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I've always liked the waveboxes as I'm a BIG fan of tunze in general. If money wasnt a object, I'd have more of their gear, its the longest Ive seen in action consistently. I think those and sea swirls are the best thing out there for larger tanks (6+ft length or 150g plus). I know they are old school but man they are a drop it in and forget about it, like for years.

 

[bakbay]

I've always liked the waveboxes as I'm a BIG fan of tunze in general. If money wasnt an object, I'd have more of their gear, its the longest Ive seen in action consistently. I think those and sea swirls are the best thing out there for larger tanks (6+ft length or 150g plus). I know they are old school but man they are a drop it in and forget about it, like for years.

It’s been sitting in my garage doing nothing so making it work! Agreed — Tunze lasts a lifetime! I still have some old ones in the closet somewhere and I’m confident that they will work fine — just too bulky hence I went with MP40s

Well, if this works out — I’ll move 2 MP40s to the main SPS tank!

 

[bakbay]

@Lost in the Sauce need your help! How can I score a gig? Any color will be fine…I’ve never had one so this is my first gig…

 

[bakbay]

Looks like the Haddonis got a new neighbor: a Sang Lee Colorado Sunburst!


I’m digging the blue Haddonis — laying out the carpet welcoming the new neighbor. It’s prb 12-14” wide.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

@Lost in the Sauce need your help! How can I score a gig? Any color will be fine…I’ve never had one so this is my first gig…

I see you are in Newport Beach. I'm not all that familiar with any of the shops down in Newport but Someone down there has to order from Sea Dwelling Creatures. That would be your best bet as the supplier.

@Eric Cohen was previously able to hand pick a beautiful H Mag. for me. I'm not positive that he's still in the game but if he is, I'd go to him.