Finally, life is good...

TANGOMAN · #1 01-07-2003, 02:56 PM

There's no point to this topic other than sharing my long awaited excitement in seeing positive results and obtaining some fish that survive in the main tank after quarantine. Well, maybe there is one point. Or perhaps just an excuse...It gives me, and Bob, something to do/read as we both seem to have a lot of time on our hands

My Yellow Tang that developd Black Ich three days after bringing it home recovered, survived quarantine, overcame that swimming pattern that resembled a psychotic inmate, and is now "happy to see me" when I approach the 60g. Inverts. have done well in this tank in the past but fish have been a real problem. Nothing to do with moving every 6 months I'm sure...
I seem to have found the right combination of bulbs after three years of experimentation. Corals are improved and my Coraline is coming back with a vengence. Dosing Kalk for a month now has also helped I'm sure. I'm now ready to add a Royal Gramma, later, a Coral Beauty and finally a smaller "something" to complete the "color scheme" to accent the drapes...

A long way to go yet but so much has improved since we bought this house last year !
My 90g still needs a lot of work but I think I've done what I can and I'll see what biology/chemistry can do with it. I removed and scrubbed all the hair algae off the rock. Replaced , over time, the "junk" substrate that was in the tank when I bought it. Fired up the new Actinics yesterday. (no smoke

). Dosing Kalk here as well. Removed the bio-balls from the corner overflow and hopefully my water input is of good quality now...I got a new "kid" in there as well ! A Lemon Peal Angel. She's a beauty. I got "her" after Christmas and released her from quarantine on Saturday. I wanted a Yellow Tang in this tank as well but the Angel just looked too good ! That screws up the whole "color scheme" in the front room though.

. A Purple Tang is now on my must have list...besides, they're cheaper

. Any recomendations for a fourth fish to join the Angel, Lionfish, and a "stupid" Neon Damsel ? Reef safe.

Wrasse? Nah...
So all you folks who said there's some blue 'shrooms/frags (colts,leathers,yellow polyps?) for sale...the phone could be ringin' soon.
It's so nice to see hard work/patience be rewarded with positive reults...

Well Bob, that killed about 45 minutes for me, "how you doin'..."

ps Jonny, the posting about "lighting periods..." ???

Delphinus · #2 01-07-2003, 04:06 PM

Glad to hear it Doug. I'm also glad someone is having a better time these days...

Sounds like things are really coming along. I wish you continued success..

AJ_77 · #3 01-07-2003, 04:38 PM

Got some shrooms for you. You said blue, right?

Bob I · #4 01-07-2003, 05:03 PM

There are a few things available here also. What with changing the 50 to a FOWLR I have a few things ie. Green star Polyps, Green Hairy Mushrooms, White Colt, a bit of Organpipe, as it grows fast. Contasct me.

TANGOMAN · #5 01-07-2003, 06:24 PM

A.J. blue 'shrooms are what I'm after.

We can arrange later ?(Feb meet.) And Bob, Hairy Mushrooms would be of interest. White Colt and Organ Pipe. Sounds great !!!! What color organ pipe ?
FOWLR you say...? Interested in a C.C. Starfish ? He's gotta' go prior to corals comin' in.
Ya' know Bob, if you and I were Mushrooms, the hairy 'shrooms would tease us eh...

Bob I · #6 01-09-2003, 11:45 PM

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What color organ pipe ?

The pipes are red.

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FOWLR you say...? Interested in a C.C. Starfish ? He's gotta' go prior to corals comin' in.

Is that a Chocolate Chip? What is the problem with them? Are they predatory?

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Ya' know Bob, if you and I were Mushrooms, the hairy 'shrooms would tease us eh...

Sorry that's too deep for me.

Oh maybe I just got it. We are follically challenged. Yes??

TANGOMAN · #7 01-10-2003, 02:39 PM

Hi Bob, yes, follically challenged was what I was gettin' at...

Red Pipe Organ is certainly of interest ! Wanna' make some money ? Can ya' total up what ya' want for all your "goods" and let me know.
The starfish is a Chocolate Chip Starfish. Predatory ? Uuuuh, ya' I suppose. Definately not reef safe. A nice "specimen" though. Approx. 5" diameter. "He" needs a good home.
I was afraid to ask earier but I'm goona' anyway...when you say your books are "not home right now..." Where do books go...? Just curious. :?

rossb · #8 01-10-2003, 03:42 PM

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I was afraid to ask earier but I'm goona' anyway...when you say your books are "not home right now..." Where do books go...? Just curious

Well they go to my house. I have been checking them out and will be returning them soon. We are working at transforming our "tank of death" to something that is a bit more marine friendly.

AJ_77 · #9 01-10-2003, 04:27 PM

"Tank of death?!?" That doesn't sound positive, Ross. Things not going well?

Bob I · #10 01-10-2003, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Joseph

"Tank of death?!?" That doesn't sound positive, Ross. Things not going well?

Tank of death is a bit of a misnomer. Ross bought some fish , which had arrived in the store very recently, and many died. Similar to the experience you had.

I took a chance and bought a Royal Grama from the same store. BTW they assured me they will not sell Cyanide caught fish. We will see, he is acting much more normally than the other one bought from the shop we no longer call bad names. I want some Chromis from the same shipment, but am waiting a couple of dfays.