BrianKC's 65g Rimless Rebuild - Page 3

C.Eymann · 06/13/2016, 04:46 PM

Think I saw you comment on Ryan M's FB post earlier. BTW that was an awesome green M. digitata colony you had.

BrianKC · 06/13/2016, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by C.Eymann

Think I saw you comment on Ryan M's FB post earlier. BTW that was an awesome green M. digitata colony you had.

Thanks. Yeah, that one was a real bummer to lose.

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BrianKC · 06/18/2016, 05:07 PM

If it wasn't enough that my pistol shrimp is constantly re-sandscaping, now my clown is doing it too. He's fanned about a cup of sand out of this little gully now. Animals are jerks.

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lewisrhoades · 06/18/2016, 08:30 PM

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Thanks! If I had more free time I'd try to reinvigorate a local club. I've bumped into at least 5 other KC reefers on here.

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I think the problem with getting the local club back up is how hostile the LFS are towards each other. The club gets divided between their favorite stores and it makes everyone hostile towards everyone.

BrianKC · 06/18/2016, 09:24 PM

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I think the problem with getting the local club back up is how hostile the LFS are towards each other. The club gets divided between their favorite stores and it makes everyone hostile towards everyone.

So true.

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BrianKC · 06/21/2016, 08:29 PM

Here are some growth comparisons. Before's are anywhere from 3-6 months ago. I'm probably as happy with the growth as I am the color improvements.

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BrianKC · 06/21/2016, 08:45 PM

And a current FTS.

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307charles · 06/21/2016, 08:50 PM

Nice! That is nice growth. Love the monti, cypastrea, and the frog spawn wow really came back. Looking sweet! Like the scape also.

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BrianKC · 06/21/2016, 08:57 PM

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Nice! That is nice growth. Love the monti, cypastrea, and the frog spawn wow really came back. Looking sweet! Like the scape also.

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Thanks! The monti growth is almost noticeable day by day. It's doing amazing. For some reason montis react really well to my reef keeping. My old tank had a monti the size of a bread plate before it crashed. The cyph has been doing great too. I've been more aggressive about low nutrients so SPS have been doing great.

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307charles · 06/21/2016, 10:23 PM

Nice. Ya I seem to do better with monti and birdsnest also. Sps in general. Really excellent looking tank though can't wait to see it in a year! What you using for calcium supplement if you don't mind my asking?

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BrianKC · 06/21/2016, 11:13 PM

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Nice. Ya I seem to do better with monti and birdsnest also. Sps in general. Really excellent looking tank though can't wait to see it in a year! What you using for calcium supplement if you don't mind my asking?

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I'm using Brightwell calc right now and just straight baking soda in my ATO for Alk. Brightwell is pretty diluted so I'm probably going to change.

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307charles · 06/22/2016, 07:15 AM

Oh nice. I've never tried brightwell. I use the baked baking soda myself. I use seachem reef advantage calcium, dry stuff.

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307charles · 07/21/2016, 09:03 PM

Any update on how your tank is doing?

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BrianKC · 07/21/2016, 09:07 PM

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Any update on how your tank is doing?

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Tank is doing great!! Thanks for asking! Here are a few pics from last weekend. I lost my open brain. It just receded and died for no apparent reason. Something is also still eating a zoa polyp from time to time. Can't pin that down. But generally, everything is happy and progressing.

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307charles · 07/21/2016, 09:20 PM

Oh man. Bummer I have the same problem with acans. For some reason. You'll have to break the flashlight out at night and do some investigating. Haha Your tank is looking really good though! Really coming together and blending nice! Like a reef. Haha excellent pics though! Thanks for sharing the progress. Again looking very nice! 👍

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Pandagobyguy · 07/23/2016, 09:46 AM

The tank looks amazing!!! Im actually from KC as well! Ive been getting back into the hobby and was wondering where you bought your livestock from?

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BrianKC · 07/23/2016, 10:17 AM

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The tank looks amazing!!! Im actually from KC as well! Ive been getting back into the hobby and was wondering where you bought your livestock from?

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Thank you! Most of it is from LiveAquaria and Divers Den, but a few pieces have come from Paradise Aquatics (they are moving to a different location in KC right now so they're not open) and Aquariums Wholesale.

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Pandagobyguy · 07/23/2016, 10:48 PM

I used to go to paradise aquatics pretty often! Like 4 years ago. ive actually never heard of aquariums wholesale. Definitely going to check it out!

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C.Eymann · 08/09/2016, 06:00 PM

Tank is looking great dude! The KC forum needs more activity and more meets. My families company owns some office buildings with a few large empty spaces that would be great for a frag swap or just a fun KCRA meeting, might try to organize something soon here on the Facebook groups.

The St. louis group on here is super active but it seems our kansas city group is nearly dead on this forum, that needs to change.

Blink2824 · 08/09/2016, 08:52 PM

agreed! I'm down for a local frag swap.

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06/13/2016, 04:46 PM	#51
C.Eymann Cnidaria lover Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Winterpark FL Posts: 1,483	Think I saw you comment on Ryan M's FB post earlier. BTW that was an awesome green M. digitata colony you had. __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 80gal build in the works

08/09/2016, 06:00 PM	#69
C.Eymann Cnidaria lover Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Winterpark FL Posts: 1,483	Tank is looking great dude! The KC forum needs more activity and more meets. My families company owns some office buildings with a few large empty spaces that would be great for a frag swap or just a fun KCRA meeting, might try to organize something soon here on the Facebook groups. The St. louis group on here is super active but it seems our kansas city group is nearly dead on this forum, that needs to change. __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 80gal build in the works

06/18/2016, 05:07 PM	#53
BrianKC Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 388	If it wasn't enough that my pistol shrimp is constantly re-sandscaping, now my clown is doing it too. He's fanned about a cup of sand out of this little gully now. Animals are jerks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/21/2016, 08:29 PM	#56
BrianKC Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 388	Here are some growth comparisons. Before's are anywhere from 3-6 months ago. I'm probably as happy with the growth as I am the color improvements. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/21/2016, 08:45 PM	#57
BrianKC Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 388	And a current FTS. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/21/2016, 08:50 PM	#58
307charles Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 13	Nice! That is nice growth. Love the monti, cypastrea, and the frog spawn wow really came back. Looking sweet! Like the scape also. Sent from my LGL16C using Tapatalk

06/21/2016, 10:23 PM	#60
307charles Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 13	Nice. Ya I seem to do better with monti and birdsnest also. Sps in general. Really excellent looking tank though can't wait to see it in a year! What you using for calcium supplement if you don't mind my asking? Sent from my LGL16C using Tapatalk

06/22/2016, 07:15 AM	#62
307charles Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 13	Oh nice. I've never tried brightwell. I use the baked baking soda myself. I use seachem reef advantage calcium, dry stuff. Sent from my LGL16C using Tapatalk

07/21/2016, 09:03 PM	#63
307charles Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 13	Any update on how your tank is doing? Sent from my LGL16C using Tapatalk

07/21/2016, 09:20 PM	#65
307charles Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 13	Oh man. Bummer I have the same problem with acans. For some reason. You'll have to break the flashlight out at night and do some investigating. Haha Your tank is looking really good though! Really coming together and blending nice! Like a reef. Haha excellent pics though! Thanks for sharing the progress. Again looking very nice! 👍 Sent from my LGL16C using Tapatalk

07/23/2016, 09:46 AM	#66
Pandagobyguy Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 333	The tank looks amazing!!! Im actually from KC as well! Ive been getting back into the hobby and was wondering where you bought your livestock from? Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

07/23/2016, 10:48 PM	#68
Pandagobyguy Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 333	I used to go to paradise aquatics pretty often! Like 4 years ago. ive actually never heard of aquariums wholesale. Definitely going to check it out! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

08/09/2016, 08:52 PM	#70
Blink2824 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 52	agreed! I'm down for a local frag swap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk