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wmcinnes 04-08-2012 10:11 AM

Update
 
DO NOT TRUST CRABS! My Ruby Red Emerald crab, which after some research is actually a Minthrax crab is a trecherous little bugger. He ate the very first coral I put in the tank, just some GSPs, but still! Without further adieu I captured him and put him in the refugium where he can hang out by himself with all the bubble algae any crab could ever want!

On another note, my AI sols have been ordered and should be here Tuesday, can't wait to get them running!!
Bought the ELOS Magnesium, Calcium, and Alkalinty test kits and found my parameters to be: Mag= 1250, Cal= 380, and Alk= 7.. not bad, but I will be doing some water changes with Oceanic Reef Crystals and dosing Kalwasser soon to bring the numbers up a little bit. Now knowing where my tank chemistry is I picked up a couple corals (Frogspawn frag, 2 Zoa colonies, and the GSPs), and have them in temporary placement near the top of the tank because they are currently under the 2x39W T5s (Superblue Plus + Actinic). Also added the clowns and wrasse over from QT.

One thing I am still trying to adjust is a consistant water level where my ATO float switches are. I am really having a hard time getting the drain line and return pump flows to match and therefore, the level drops slowly over time (not due to evaporation) and the ATO comes on, diluting the salinity and causing the overflow to fill right to the rim. Hoping I can get it dialed in so this doesnt happen anymore!

Still bad quality photos, waiting on that replacement camera charger to come in.

Frogspawn frag (been knocked all over the place by the friggen crab!)
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0970.jpg


http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0987.jpg
Blue-Sided Wrasse hiding out in the background, still a little shy..




Some new additions soon to come :)

Rice Reef 04-09-2012 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmcinnes (Post 702725)
DO NOT TRUST CRABS! My Ruby Red Emerald crab, which after some research is actually a Minthrax crab is a trecherous little bugger. He ate the very first coral I put in the tank, just some GSPs, but still! Without further adieu I captured him and put him in the refugium where he can hang out by himself with all the bubble algae any crab could ever want!

On another note, my AI sols have been ordered and should be here Tuesday, can't wait to get them running!!
Bought the ELOS Magnesium, Calcium, and Alkalinty test kits and found my parameters to be: Mag= 1250, Cal= 380, and Alk= 7.. not bad, but I will be doing some water changes with Oceanic Reef Crystals and dosing Kalwasser soon to bring the numbers up a little bit. Now knowing where my tank chemistry is I picked up a couple corals (Frogspawn frag, 2 Zoa colonies, and the GSPs), and have them in temporary placement near the top of the tank because they are currently under the 2x39W T5s (Superblue Plus + Actinic). Also added the clowns and wrasse over from QT.

One thing I am still trying to adjust is a consistant water level where my ATO float switches are. I am really having a hard time getting the drain line and return pump flows to match and therefore, the level drops slowly over time (not due to evaporation) and the ATO comes on, diluting the salinity and causing the overflow to fill right to the rim. Hoping I can get it dialed in so this doesnt happen anymore!

Still bad quality photos, waiting on that replacement camera charger to come in.

Frogspawn frag (been knocked all over the place by the friggen crab!)
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0970.jpg


http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0987.jpg
Blue-Sided Wrasse hiding out in the background, still a little shy..




Some new additions soon to come :)

Wayne, just went thru your tank journal, looking very good! I really like your rock formation! Looking forward to more updates!

PS. The Audi is nice too!:wink:

wmcinnes 04-13-2012 06:01 AM

Got my black AI Sols & VDM from Martin @ ModularLED! Came with a complimentary Dairy Milk! :razz:

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...IMG_1001-1.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...IMG_1003-1.jpg

New Livestock includes:
1x Neon Orange Plate Coral
1x 4-head Duncan Coral

J&L Aquatics Order
1x 5" diameter Pink/Red Plate Coral
1x Green Candy Cane Coral
1x Red/Green Brain Coral
1x 2.5" Whitecheek Tang
1x 4.5" Scribbled Rabbitfish
1x Tailspot Blenny

1x Line Spot Flasher Wrasse from a fellow Canreefer which hasnt come out of hiding yet.. :(

Couple pictures:


http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3144.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3117.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3119.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3125.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3126.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3129.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3130.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3132.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3133.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3135.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3136.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3137.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3138.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3139.jpg

wmcinnes 04-13-2012 06:04 AM

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3141.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSCF3140.jpg

Next paycheque I will be purchasing a MP40es so that I can try my hand at some SPS. Until then...

noirsphynx 04-14-2012 08:41 PM

Wow, looks fantastic!! Sorry to hear hasn't come out yet, I hope he makes an appearance soon:sad:

wmcinnes 04-15-2012 03:17 PM

He came for the first time when I was feeding brine shrimp yesterday, had his fill and went back into his cave lol. Hopefully he gets more social with time. For now I am just happy he is eating!

gregzz4 04-20-2012 04:45 AM

Wow, I missed some of your build. HOLEEee, it looks awesome
I love your aquascape
Safe trip dude !

wmcinnes 04-20-2012 05:55 AM

Much appreciated! I expect to see some more progress on yours when I get back!:mrgreen:

Delphinus 04-20-2012 05:56 AM

Stuff looks great. Hey, uh, .. you realize the plate is upside down right?

wmcinnes 04-20-2012 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 707620)
Stuff looks great. Hey, uh, .. you realize the plate is upside down right?

HAHAHA figured that out a few days ago when the tentacles started reaching up from underneath. Woops! :redface:


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