My Shallow Reef - Page 3

Sambo107 · 03/14/2017, 02:07 PM

If your having problems with the torch stinging corals i would frag it (just enough to where it doesnt sting any corals) then you solve a problem and make a few bucks at the same time!

hbrochs · 03/14/2017, 03:22 PM

I gave the torch to my buddy, he's got a new tank build.

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hbrochs · 03/20/2017, 10:28 AM

My bubble tip anemone had grown to about 14" across and it was acting weird for a couple of days. Then I notice it split into two. Kinda cool, each one has an off center mouth now, and one of them moved so I had to rearrange a couple of things. One acro frag may have been killed in the process. Also I've been battling some Aiptasia anemones. I have been hitting them with kalk paste, and that works but there are some that are right on top of corals. So I don't want to Kalk paste them and damage a coral. I bought the majano wand, and it works fairly well. The anemone's are pretty quick to retract deep into the rockwork when you get close so sometimes you miss. Also, there are just some areas I cant get to. I bought a matted File Fish who are known to eat Aiptasia. He's been in the tank for three days and I havent seen him get close to an Aiptasia yet. This will be a bummer if he doesn't eat them cause he's a butt ugly fish, lol. If this doesnt work, I may have to try the Bhergia Nudibranchs.

choss · 03/27/2017, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by hbrochs

My bubble tip anemone had grown to about 14" across and it was acting weird for a couple of days. Then I notice it split into two. Kinda cool, each one has an off center mouth now, and one of them moved so I had to rearrange a couple of things. One acro frag may have been killed in the process. Also I've been battling some Aiptasia anemones. I have been hitting them with kalk paste, and that works but there are some that are right on top of corals. So I don't want to Kalk paste them and damage a coral. I bought the majano wand, and it works fairly well. The anemone's are pretty quick to retract deep into the rockwork when you get close so sometimes you miss. Also, there are just some areas I cant get to. I bought a matted File Fish who are known to eat Aiptasia. He's been in the tank for three days and I havent seen him get close to an Aiptasia yet. This will be a bummer if he doesn't eat them cause he's a butt ugly fish, lol. If this doesnt work, I may have to try the Bhergia Nudibranchs.

Lets see the fish! I think they look kind of cool.

rum3002576 · 03/27/2017, 06:41 AM

really nice set up you have.

choss · 03/27/2017, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hbrochs

My bubble tip anemone had grown to about 14" across and it was acting weird for a couple of days. Then I notice it split into two. Kinda cool, each one has an off center mouth now, and one of them moved so I had to rearrange a couple of things. One acro frag may have been killed in the process. Also I've been battling some Aiptasia anemones. I have been hitting them with kalk paste, and that works but there are some that are right on top of corals. So I don't want to Kalk paste them and damage a coral. I bought the majano wand, and it works fairly well. The anemone's are pretty quick to retract deep into the rockwork when you get close so sometimes you miss. Also, there are just some areas I cant get to. I bought a matted File Fish who are known to eat Aiptasia. He's been in the tank for three days and I havent seen him get close to an Aiptasia yet. This will be a bummer if he doesn't eat them cause he's a butt ugly fish, lol. If this doesnt work, I may have to try the Bhergia Nudibranchs.

Lets see the fish! I think they look kind of cool.

hbrochs · 04/22/2017, 02:21 PM

Rainy day photos

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choss · 04/24/2017, 07:14 AM

How did you make it rain in your reef?

hbrochs · 05/06/2017, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by choss

How did you make it rain in your reef?

Ha Ha, took a few top down photos

I just finished treating the tank with Chemi-Clean for cyano. I was experimenting with raising nutrients, got nitrate up to 12 and got cyano.
So now it's mostly gone and I got the nitrate down to 5.
Alk 7.3
Ca 440
Mg 1350
Sg 1.026
pH 8.3

I've been dripping in a gallon of kalkwasser a few times a week to keep the pH up.

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choss · 05/08/2017, 06:19 AM

did the chemi clean work? Tank looks great. Are those pics still with an iphone? Really awesome shots!

SexyRob · 05/08/2017, 10:09 PM

How do you get your corals to color up like that?? that looks amazing! what's your secret?

hbrochs · 05/19/2017, 06:03 AM

Thanks Rob,
Thanks lots of little things, keeping Alk stable which is easier to say than do. I test Alk almost daily. Good flow, cleaning off the power heads and return pumps is important and something I ignored for awhile. I read Big E's thread and changed my t5s to ATI coral+ and blue+, and added SB led royal blue bars to supplement (tip from Mike Biggar). Also have lots of well fed fish, that feed the corals. If my Alk drops a little, I'll drip in a gallon of Kalkwasser overnight which helps keep the pH up as well.

My Dendrophilia is sprouting a bunch of new heads!

This guy is almost covering a 3 inch ceramic disc.

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hbrochs · 05/19/2017, 06:27 AM

This Monti is turning bright orange with a little pink on the rim.

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choss · 05/22/2017, 12:43 PM

A few of the frags you gave me a while back are really starting to grow out. I think my tank is finally in balance just as I get ready to take it down

hbrochs · 05/23/2017, 01:46 PM

If the tank is doing well, maybe just let it keep going in the basement when the new tank comes. I'll give you a fresh bunch of frags for the new tank.
;-)

Dcropley · 05/24/2017, 06:56 AM

Howard tank looks great! And the corals you have look fantastic!

hbrochs · 05/26/2017, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dcropley

Howard tank looks great! And the corals you have look fantastic!

Thanks!

Just picked up a Deep Blue Frag tank from Reefinny. Thanks Mike!

Gotta build a stand now and get it plumbed.

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choss · 05/27/2017, 11:29 AM

awesome tank! Happy to help out with the stand build.

hbrochs · 05/28/2017, 06:22 PM

Painting the bottom and back black.

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hbrochs · 05/28/2017, 06:23 PM

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choss · 05/29/2017, 07:16 AM

With that many tanks it looks like you are opening a fish store

hbrochs · 05/29/2017, 05:59 PM

Found these nice little braces to attach the top box to the legs.

Moved the clownfish tanks around to make room, now waiting on some new bulkheads from BRS. Gotta figure out what skimmer to buy.

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hbrochs · 05/29/2017, 06:00 PM

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With that many tanks it looks like you are opening a fish store

Lol, careful there buddy, I'm pretty sure you have at least four yourself!

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hbrochs · 06/05/2017, 03:18 PM

Took some top down iPhone shots today.

Have been dosing different bacteria to try to get nutrients a little lower.
Jedi Mind trick undata

Unnamed Jason Fox

Cornbred Miami Vice

Reef Raft Crazy T

Fritz zyme 9
Microbacter 7
Vibrant
Special Blend

Nitrate is down to 2.5 today, so gonna hold off bacteria dosing for a bit.

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hbrochs · 06/20/2017, 12:50 PM

Under mostly blue LEDs, but it's pretty awesome anyway.

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03/14/2017, 03:22 PM	#52
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	I gave the torch to my buddy, he's got a new tank build. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

03/20/2017, 10:28 AM	#53
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	My bubble tip anemone had grown to about 14" across and it was acting weird for a couple of days. Then I notice it split into two. Kinda cool, each one has an off center mouth now, and one of them moved so I had to rearrange a couple of things. One acro frag may have been killed in the process. Also I've been battling some Aiptasia anemones. I have been hitting them with kalk paste, and that works but there are some that are right on top of corals. So I don't want to Kalk paste them and damage a coral. I bought the majano wand, and it works fairly well. The anemone's are pretty quick to retract deep into the rockwork when you get close so sometimes you miss. Also, there are just some areas I cant get to. I bought a matted File Fish who are known to eat Aiptasia. He's been in the tank for three days and I havent seen him get close to an Aiptasia yet. This will be a bummer if he doesn't eat them cause he's a butt ugly fish, lol. If this doesnt work, I may have to try the Bhergia Nudibranchs. __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

04/22/2017, 02:21 PM	#57
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Rainy day photos Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

04/24/2017, 07:14 AM	#58
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	How did you make it rain in your reef? __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

05/08/2017, 06:19 AM	#60
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	did the chemi clean work? Tank looks great. Are those pics still with an iphone? Really awesome shots! __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

03/14/2017, 02:07 PM	#51
Sambo107 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 49	If your having problems with the torch stinging corals i would frag it (just enough to where it doesnt sting any corals) then you solve a problem and make a few bucks at the same time!

03/27/2017, 06:41 AM	#55
rum3002576 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 61	really nice set up you have.

05/08/2017, 10:09 PM	#61
SexyRob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 121	How do you get your corals to color up like that?? that looks amazing! what's your secret?

05/19/2017, 06:03 AM	#62
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	My Shallow Reef Thanks Rob, Thanks lots of little things, keeping Alk stable which is easier to say than do. I test Alk almost daily. Good flow, cleaning off the power heads and return pumps is important and something I ignored for awhile. I read Big E's thread and changed my t5s to ATI coral+ and blue+, and added SB led royal blue bars to supplement (tip from Mike Biggar). Also have lots of well fed fish, that feed the corals. If my Alk drops a little, I'll drip in a gallon of Kalkwasser overnight which helps keep the pH up as well. My Dendrophilia is sprouting a bunch of new heads! This guy is almost covering a 3 inch ceramic disc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

05/19/2017, 06:27 AM	#63
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	This Monti is turning bright orange with a little pink on the rim. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

05/22/2017, 12:43 PM	#64
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	A few of the frags you gave me a while back are really starting to grow out. I think my tank is finally in balance just as I get ready to take it down __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

05/23/2017, 01:46 PM	#65
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	If the tank is doing well, maybe just let it keep going in the basement when the new tank comes. I'll give you a fresh bunch of frags for the new tank. ;-) __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

05/24/2017, 06:56 AM	#66
Dcropley Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 22	Howard tank looks great! And the corals you have look fantastic!

05/27/2017, 11:29 AM	#68
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	awesome tank! Happy to help out with the stand build. __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

05/28/2017, 06:22 PM	#69
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Painting the bottom and back black. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

05/28/2017, 06:23 PM	#70
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

05/29/2017, 07:16 AM	#71
choss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Scarsdale NY Posts: 526	With that many tanks it looks like you are opening a fish store __________________ ________ Reef Savvy 96 Gallon Rimless Tank - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643140 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy 96

05/29/2017, 05:59 PM	#72
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Found these nice little braces to attach the top box to the legs. Moved the clownfish tanks around to make room, now waiting on some new bulkheads from BRS. Gotta figure out what skimmer to buy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

06/05/2017, 03:18 PM	#74
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	My Shallow Reef Took some top down iPhone shots today. Have been dosing different bacteria to try to get nutrients a little lower. Jedi Mind trick undata Unnamed Jason Fox Cornbred Miami Vice Reef Raft Crazy T Fritz zyme 9 Microbacter 7 Vibrant Special Blend Nitrate is down to 2.5 today, so gonna hold off bacteria dosing for a bit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80 Last edited by hbrochs; 06/05/2017 at 03:26 PM.

06/20/2017, 12:50 PM	#75
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	Under mostly blue LEDs, but it's pretty awesome anyway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80