400 gallon project

untamed · #1 05-10-2007, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Man alive, look at those gorgs ... I hate you .. oops I mean .. wow, awesome.

(Just kidding. I really am quite envious though. Awesome awesome awesome.

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I use photos to monitor the progress of those gorgs. The large ones..and the golden brown ones are laying down additional body and filling in where they were damaged...so they are going to thrive.

I've not been able to be yet certain if the purple/white gorgs are growing or receeding. I'm sure they don't have xooanthellae, so they are dependent on my feeding. I have some finely powdered sea fan food and I target feed when possible. Jury is out on those ones. Their polyps respond to food, but I can't tell if they are ingesting anything I'm giving.

Meanwhile, the blue throat trigger is fast becoming a VERY friendly fish. I would describe it's behaviour as "begging". The moment anyone is around, he/she swims over and gives you the puppy eyes.

lastlight · #2 05-10-2007, 05:56 AM

I second what Asmodeus said.

Truly a very natural looking reef so far. That blue-throat is a an amazing fish as well!

How are you cleaning the acrylic?

Brett

untamed · #3 05-10-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I second what Asmodeus said.

Truly a very natural looking reef so far. That blue-throat is a an amazing fish as well!

How are you cleaning the acrylic?

Brett

I have a Great White Cleaning magnet that does a pretty quick job on the main panels. There are a couple of areas that I have to do with a wand. So far, I've not needed to remove any coraline as the magnet seems to be keeping it at bay. I plan to scrape coraline by hand when necessary.

Here's my rules:
1) Wipe down the outside of the tank prior to cleaning to remove any dust
2) Never leave the magnet inside the tank for storage
3) Never allow the magnet to touch the sand bed
4) Examine the inside panels closely for small snails before starting
5) Use a diaper lubricated with brillianize between the magnet and the outside panels
6) Never allow the acrylic cleaning pad to be put anywhere it could pick up dirt or grit.

christyf5 · #4 05-10-2007, 02:55 PM

That diaper thing cracked me up. I'll have to get some of those and scare the crap out of my boyfriend one day

Delphinus · #5 05-10-2007, 03:56 PM

I keep forgetting this is an acylic tank. Good diligent rules for the cleaning; Probably wouldn't hurt to be that particular about a glass tank as well. Scratches can sure be disappointing.

untamed · #6 05-14-2007, 06:32 PM

Having two tanks continues to wear me down. It's too much for me to maintain both tanks. Yesterday, I moved the clam, green carpet anemone and the Maroon clownfish into the new tank. All seem to have settled in well.

I was lucky that the clownfish is so territorial about his anemone because it made it possible to catch him in the old tank. He refused to leave that anemone, so I simply placed the net over top...It only took him about 2 minutes in the new tank to locate his old anemone and move in.

Moving the anemone was a sticky experience. I wish I had taken a photo of my hand because it was covered with bright green bits. You just can't handle those carpet anemones without them latching on to you.

The only thing remaining in the old tank now are some SPS that need to be cleaned of red bugs, and the live rock which needs to be cleaned of red flatworms. It is still sad to be shutting the old tank down after 15 years, even though I've now got my dream tank running.

untamed · #7 05-16-2007, 05:49 AM

Bad news when I got home today.

This picture says all that need be said...Ciranolid..

Oh man..if this thing reproduces I could lose every fish. This is most seriously bad news.

This looks like a job for CIRANOLID HUNTER...oh where are you caped crustacean crusader???!!!.... Expert says the following, let's hope it works.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/bp/index.php