Myka's 90 gallon build & 3 province move (Pics Feb 6)

Myka · #1 07-13-2009, 11:25 PM

I used all new sand, except I added that couple pounds of old sand that you put aside. I had it stored in a bucket with a heater, a powerhead, and a few snails.

I will post pics tonight once the MH turns off (they are ugly yellow bulbs and do the tank no justice!).

Karazy, I just Googled "Darth Maul Zoa", and my Zoas look exactly like them. They're selling online for $50/polyp!!

Myka · #2 07-14-2009, 01:42 AM

Well, my photos aren't very good this time, but here are some shots with the sand and the rubble zones. I set corals on top of the rubble zones, so you can't really see how it goes from 3/4-1" of sand up to 3". Hard to see in the pics. The large Finger Leathers (and their rock) have a new home on Tuesday, so pretend they aren't there!

FTS:

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From the right end:

sharuq1 · #3 07-14-2009, 03:15 AM

Looks beautiful Myka!

Navarchus · #4 07-14-2009, 03:17 AM

Myka
I bought one of each color. When I chouse them I maid sure I get those who had more them one mouth. You won’t believe how fast they spread, used to sell them in a very good pries, it seems there is never enough of those!

Myka · #5 07-14-2009, 01:02 PM

Thanks Kelly!

Very nice Navarchus! That what I want too, I have an area set aside for the Rics to take over.

fishytime · #6 07-18-2009, 03:16 PM

You really need to get back to Cowtown, Mindy. I have some florida rics that have never done a thing in my tank(same number of heads for a year) that I would give you as part of my payback.

Myka · #7 07-18-2009, 03:37 PM

Haha! That would be great Doug, but that Acro is owed to the guy who actually bought it in Kelowna.

Or at least, I owe him an Acro.

Myka · #8 07-21-2009, 10:59 PM

Look ma, no skimmer!!

Still no skimmer, but I'm happy to say nitrate is down around 0.2 ppm, and phosphate is undetectable with Sailfert kits.

I haven't done a water change on this tank since it was setup, so this is the tank processing waste on its own. Yay.

Although...I did manage to overdose calcium and magnesium. Calcium is about 485 ppm, alk 7 dKH, and magnesium 1450 ppm. Ooops. So I did the first water change lastnight of about 5 or 6 gallons. I will test again tonight to see if it's better today.