110g Mixed Reef V2

[fishytime]

Just a handful of JDig pics that I havnt shared yet.







Enjoy.

[michika]

Small clams are so hard to ID for sure. The scutes can be difficult to differentiate when they are smaller then 1".

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by michika

Small clams are so hard to ID for sure. The scutes can be difficult to differentiate when they are smaller then 1".

If you ever make it up to my place you could check it out for yourself.

As some of you may know RC got an early visit from Santa. Two huge coral shipments in the last week which loosely translated means Xmas came a little early for me too. I picked up another A.lovely to replace the one that RTNed on me after an ick treatment, a "pokerstar" M. danae and a couple other unidentified acros( one I havnt got a decent pic of yet.)

[fishytime]

A few issues that have shown up recently. Its official, the tank is using crazy amounts of ca and mag. I have had to double my previous dosing regiment of ca and have started dosing mag. I am also having a major diatom bloom. I am thinking that the diatoms are entirely my fault as I have stepped up feeding in an attempt to keep everything happy. I have recently added clams to the tank and have been feeding pyto weekly and also started target feeding the corals reefroids again. I have been using Pohls "coral vitalizer" two to three times a week. This coupled with the need for a rowaphos change in the reactor, I am sure is the cause for the increase in diatoms. I will have to cut back on my portioning and frequency to see if this helps things.


Merry Christmas everyone!

[michika]

You Mr. owe me a new keyboard! I just ruined this one by drooling all over it.

[Delphinus]

Ditto that. And coral growth ... what a terrible problem to have, my friend. Chin up, you'll get through it, things will improve.

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by michika

You Mr. owe me a new keyboard! I just ruined this one by drooling all over it.

Sorry Catherine Red Lobster bib for you?

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Ditto that. And coral growth ... what a terrible problem to have, my friend. Chin up, you'll get through it, things will improve.

Ok .....I know there are worse problems to have.......But its a problem non the less. If you guys want dirt....here you go.....My bi-color angel needs to go!!! You know the blasto I added recently(page 18)?......Yup he ate it!.....Little shite. A snail or something knocked over an acro right on top of the blasto causing a small wound. The bi-color saw this as his opportunity and proceeded to devour almost the entire colony. There is a small piece of flesh remaining so it may come back Same fish that has been pecking at my clams......Come to think of it....he pecks at everything! Anyone want a bi-color angel???

[Myka]

Hey fishytime!! I finally read your nem fiasco!! Up to page 21 anyway. Nice clams btw! My nem is still moving around...

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by michika

I spy with my little eye...a very pretty clam...I drooled a little...

Only a little Thanks Catherine...I guess where I put them was ok after all?

Originally Posted by Myka

Hey fishytime!! I finally read your nem fiasco!! Up to page 21 anyway. Nice clams btw! My nem is still moving around...

Nems is evil How are your goodies doing?


I did another bulb swap....after reading recent threads about the the lack of par from actinic bulbs and algae growth from the red color spectrum, I figured I would see if I notice a difference with "pure actinic" and "fiji purps" out of the mix.

So I went from(starting at the front):

Giessmann Pure actinic
Aquascience 15000k
Giessmann Blue+
KZ Fiji Purp
Aquascience 15000k
Giessmann Actinic+

To:


Giessmann Actinic+
Aquascience 15000k
Giessmann Blue+
KZ New Gen
Aquascience 15000k
Giessmann Actinic+

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by fishytime

Only a little Thanks Catherine...I guess where I put them was ok after all?



Nems is evil How are your goodies doing?


I did another bulb swap....after reading recent threads about the the lack of par from actinic bulbs and algae growth from the red color spectrum, I figured I would see if I notice a difference with "pure actinic" and "fiji purps" out of the mix.

So I went from(starting at the front):

Giessmann Pure actinic
Aquascience 15000k
Giessmann Blue+
KZ Fiji Purp
Aquascience 15000k
Giessmann Actinic+

To:


Giessmann Actinic+
Aquascience 15000k
Giessmann Blue+
KZ New Gen
Aquascience 15000k
Giessmann Actinic+

FTS of the difference?